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17 End-of-Season Cyber Sales

[Original image unavailable] Editor's Note: Unfortunately, most of the "Winter Clearance" sales have ended. However, I've updated this post with sales that are ongoing in February 2013 . For dated discounts or "flash sal

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$59 Dress Sale at Jones--But Hurry!

[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Mock Fly-Away 2 Piece Dress] Editor's Note: This sale ended July 12, 2012. I just wanted to let you know that Jones New York is having a fantastic dress sale right now. It's a

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Mother’s Day Sale: Spring Dresses Under $50

[Original image unavailable: Connected Apparel Peacock Print Tie Waist Dress] My birthday is in May. And though I'm still "safely in my 50s," as my husband likes to says, I don't look forward to celebrating the day of my

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Spring Forecast: Bright Blue Dresses

[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Cowl Neck & Asymmetrical Hem Dress] In my neck of the woods, people were astounded last month when it was evident that winter had passed with little more than a dusting of snow. Ev

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Style Over 50: The Maxi Dress Movement

I'm loving the range of hemlines this spring. Not only are there dresses and skirts of every conceivable length--micro, mini, midi and maxi--but there seems to be many more choices for each length than in recent seasons.

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Shirt Dresses: Retro to Metro

[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Cotton Shirt Dress] This spring, the fashion world is once again in love with 1950s fashion. In the stores and online, I’m seeing 50s-style floral prints dresses, full skirts,

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Max Studio Dress Sale: Perfect for Leggings!

One of my 2012 fashion resolutions is to find comfortable dresses to wear over leggings or jeggings. I love the look because it hides my less-than-flattering thighs. And leggings/jeggings are warm like tights, but can be

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Web stops: TDF Dresses, Stylish 50+, more

I love to lounge. I know people who are constantly on the run, but not me. I need time to kick back, recharge. My favorite lounge time activities are reading a book or magazine, exploring the web, or maybe, watching a mo

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Old Navy Dresses + Leggings = Comfortable Styling

[Original image unavailable: Old Navy Women's Dolman Top Dresses] I'm always on the lookout for dresses that can be worn over leggings or cropped pants. It's just such a fun, comfortable look. Today, I found some very re

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Happy Holiday Dresses

[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Matte Jersey Dress]During the first 15 years or so of marriage, I bought a new dress for the holiday season every year. They were a present from my mother-in-law, who wanted me

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Labor Day Sales: Top Picks

It’s Labor Day Weekend and that means there are crazy sales EVERY where! In my search for flattering fashions for women over 50 for several posts I’m working on, I came across a bunch of garments with glorious markdowns.

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Hessnatur: Stylish, Comfortable and Eco-minded

[Original image unavailable: Organic Cotton Tunic] My last post entitled Fashion Trends 2011: Women Behind Bars featured a lovely striped Organic Cotton/Linen Dress from Hessnatur. I got some positive feedback on it, so