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Style Over 50: Repurposing the Sundress
“Cute skirt,” said the women at the office. “That’s no skirt,” I replied, smiling. “That’s a sundress.” Yes, I’m over 50 and still wearing strappy sundresses. However, I’m not wearing them solo. Instead, I’m repurposing
Style Over 50: 9 Things To Look for When Buying a Dress
I recently added a new draped dress to my spring wardrobe (photo, above). I'm a big fan of draped dresses for women over 50, so I was drawn to this dress, a Lauren By Ralph Lauren design. Upon closer inspection, though,
Buying a Dress: 10 Tips for Women Over 50
I'm a huge fan of dresses on women over 50. A dress is… Flattering . A dress’s continuous color or print from shoulder to hem is slimming and elongating. Easy. There’s no debating what top goes best with a particular sk
Style Over 50: Repurposing the Sleeveless LBD
Recently, I was watching an episode of the television show Madame Secretary . In one scene, the stunning Téa Leoni, 48, wore a dark jumper with a white collared shirt and pumps. "What a fabulous look!" I thought. The jum
Summer Dresses and Skirts: Back to 1960s
A few days ago, as I climbed out of the subway in Midtown Manhattan, I was amazed by what I saw. Every where I looked women of all ages were dressed in long, flowing dresses or skirts. It was as if I'd time-traveled back
Dresses Over 50: Summer Sleeves
It's inevitable: Whenever I post about sleeveless dresses, a Flattering50 reader writes that her sleeveless days are over. Perhaps, my sleeveless days should be over, but I'm hanging in there for one more summer. I share
Looking for the Right Dress After 50? Don't Fret
Editor's Note: This post is about defining age appropriate and how I used my definition of age appropriate to choose a new dress (above). For women over 50 looking for dresses with sleeves, my post entitled Top 10 Dress
The New Black and White Dress
Perhaps, this has happened to you: You're out and about--shopping, running errands, spending the day in a city--when you notice a garment or accessory on a man or woman and think: "Well, there's something different." The
Stretch Dresses: Stylish and Oh So Comfortable
I won't beat around the bush: I love this season's dresses with stretch. These days, I'm practically living in my new Jones New York stretch dress (above). It's so comfortable and versatile! I wore the dress to a Mother
Power Print Dresses for Women Over 50
I'm a huge fan of dresses with bold prints on women over 50. For most of us, our "demure days," when we might have worn petite prints, are in the past. Bold prints are spirited, confident--just like we are. This spring,
Dress Zest: Spring 2014 Dresses to Brighten Your Day
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Print Jersey Sheath Dress] Editor's Note: As always, I have included different dress styles and sleeve lengths, including sleeveless, because women over 50 differ greatly in te
Style Over 50: Great Graphics!
My friend Loretta just returned from Italy. I was dying to hear about her trip, so we met for a girl’s lunch out this week. Loretta arrived at the restaurant wearing a fabulous graphic sweater dress over slacks (above).
