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Jumpsuits Over 50: Ring in the New Year in Comfort and Style
[Original image unavailable] In the past few weeks, while doing my holiday shopping online, I’ve come across several well-priced jumpsuits. These jumpsuits are not your airplane mechanic’s jumpsuits, nor the one-piece ga
Early Fall Colors: Black, Grey and White
Last Friday, I attended the opening reception of a new exhibition of photographs by Gosta Peterson , one of my favorite fashion photographers. It was a crisp, clear New York evening and most woman on the city's streets w
FOF: 5 Best Looks Over 50 in Glitter, Sequins & Metallics
Not surprisingly, this fall's love fest with the shiny stuff—glitter, sequins, metallics—has reached a feverish pitch during the holiday season. Glittery garments have been making the scene at night as well as during the
Wedding Style: What to Wear to “Black Tie Optional”?
A Flattering50 reader recently emailed and wrote: "I’m going to a wedding in December and the invitation says ‘black tie optional.' How should I dress?” There's no getting around it: ‘Black tie optional’ signals that a f
An Evening Wrap: Elegant Solution for Aging Arms
What do you do when your arms are aging, but you're not ready to stop wearing sleeveless dresses or tops, especially to evening weddings or holiday parties? That's been one of my fashion over 50 dilemmas lately. I find p
Schiaparelli & Prada: The Art of Successful Mismatch
I finally got over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see this year’s fashion exhibition, “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.” The Met’s annual fashion exhibitions have been a highlight of my summer for
Over 50 Dresses: Keeping the Romance
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Dress Cap Sleeve Crossover Dress (Pattern)] Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day? The holiday is on Monday this year, so my husband and I are celebrating on the Saturday befor
Pick of the Day: The Little Black Dress
[Original image unavailable: Ruffle Sheath Dress Sheath Dress (Black)] My closet hasn't been without a little black dress for 30 years. It's my fashion security blanket. While I may decide to buy something new or choose
Are You A Carnivore? Herbivore? Polyvore?
I’m always searching the media—online, in print—to learn about new trends and developments in the fashion world to write about in my blog. I’ve been reading and hearing about a site called Polyvore . Over the past three-
Over 50 Online Dating
In my last post, I shared some style tips for dating after 50 gathered from single, 50+ women. In the process of getting those tips, my dating friends offered some advice on using online dating sites. Here are those tips
Dating After 50: What to Wear?
Any day now, the warm sunshine will begin to coax people out of their winter hiding. What is it about warm temperatures, new grass, and flowers popping out that is so reinvigorating? I remember as a teenager getting the
Top Happy
Lately, I’ve been thinking: A nice top can solve just about every “what should I wear?” concern. Other than formal occasions—weddings, dinner-dances and funerals, for example—which may require a dress or suit, a nice top
