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Flattering50 Giveaway: Coldwater Creek Fall Jeans

Editor's note: This Giveaway has now ended. Please look for future Flattering50 Giveaways at Flattering50.com Are you ready for some fall jeans? Coldwater Creek recently invited me to try a pair of its new fall jeans (se

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A Riot of Summer Stripes On Sale

[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Stripe Split Neck Pullover (Blue, Size XL)] Lately, whenever I’m running around Manhattan, I can’t get that old favorite “Cell Block No. 9” out of  my head. Why? Because every

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May Giveaway: HydroChic Activewear

This month's Flattering50 Giveaway is for an activewear garment from HydroChic . As the name suggests, HydroChic specializes in garments for swimming. But the company has over 300 mix-and-match tops and bottoms that are

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Giveaway Winners: Where Do You Shop?

Oh my gosh! I'm just about to launch the Flattering50 March Giveaway and I realized I never reported the winners of my last Giveaway!! For my last Giveaway, readers were asked: Where Do You Like to Shop? I appreciated he

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Shop Presidents' Weekend Sales for Fall 2013 Trends

Photo credit: William Werber The Fall 2013 Fashion Week in New York has come to a close. I was encouraged by the whole affair for one big reason: Many of the designs previewed were perfect for women over 50. Is the fashi

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Flattering50 Giveaway: Where Do You Like to Shop?

Recently, I shared a few of my favorite places to shop in New York City in a post entitled Favorites Over 50: Shopping in New York City . Now I'd like to know where you like to shop for clothing and accessories. What's y

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Favorites Over 50: Shopping in New York City

Last Thursday was unseasonably warm--in the mid-40s--for New York City. Not exactly flip-flip weather (although I saw a young woman flip-flopping down Broadway), but a great day for walking and people watching. A friend

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Favorites Over 50: 12 Ways to Shop Smart at Big Sales

One thing I’ve learned since beginning Flattering50 : There’s always a women’s apparel sale going on somewhere. Most often, the markdowns are in the 10-50% range. Twice a year, around January and July, the savings go meg

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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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Favorites Over 50: 10 Gifts Under $100

[Original image unavailable: Exotic Leather Skinny Belt] For those of you who celebrate Hanukkah, happy holiday!! For those of you who celebrate Christmas, are you still shopping? I’m pretty much done. But this weekend,

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Shopping the Holiday Market for Over 50 Girlfriend Gifts

I love the holiday season in Manhattan so much that I don’t even mind the crush of holiday shoppers. I’m particularly fond of the holiday markets that pop up around town; they often solve my gift-buying needs for girlfri

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15 Cyber Sales for Holiday Shoppers

[Original image unavailable: Fownes Cashmere Lined Leather Glove] Editor's Note: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Holiday shopping has come and gone, but the sales continue. For current bargains or "flash sales," take a pe