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Favorite 2013 Fashions for Women Over 50

Call me crazy, but January 1st never feels like the first day of the new year. Instead, it feels like the new year is on pause for 24 hours. I usually spend the day relaxing and reflecting on what has been and what may b

Post by Flattering50Jan 1, 20144 min read

New York's Empire State Building puts on a light show on New Year's Eve HAPPY NEW YEAR! WARMEST WISHES FOR 2014! ~ Susan Flattering50

Post by Flattering50Dec 31, 20131 min read

Shoe Shopping: Anything but Black, please!

Exhibit A: My humble fall/winter shoe collection. Notice a pattern? I thought a visual was the easiest way to sum up my attachment to black, ho-hum footwear. An astute Flattering50 reader saw the pattern just by reading

Post by Flattering50Dec 29, 20134 min read

Style Over 50: Plaid Déjà Vu

Recently, my husband and I attended a bowling birthday party for a friend who was turning 60. Shortly after arriving at Bowlmor in Greenwich Village, I noticed that other than my husband, a girlfriend and me, everyone—ma

Post by Flattering50Dec 27, 20132 min read

Style Over 50: Sweaters with Leather Accents

I’m a sweater collector. It’s been a necessity, more than a style choice: I live in the Northeast and I hate being cold. (Though, I do appreciate having lots of sweaters to mix and match with separates.) As a sweater lov

Post by Flattering50Dec 22, 20132 min read

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

Post by Flattering50Dec 15, 20131 min read

Holiday Gifts Under $60: ‘Tis the Sparkle Season

There’s something about re-living all my favorite holiday traditions that brings out the girl in me and makes my spirits bright. Is that the reason I have such a craving for all things glittery, shiny, twinkly and sparkl

Post by Flattering50Dec 7, 20132 min read

Holiday Gift Idea: Designer Scarves Under $100

I feel fortunate to have some wonderful women in my life, including two sisters, two nieces, my son’s girlfriend, several close work colleagues and some pretty special girlfriends. Naturally, I’m looking for special holi

Post by Flattering50Dec 2, 20132 min read

Style Over 50: Fashions That Feel Good and Do Good

Years ago, a girlfriend gave me a Christmas card that announced she'd donated a goat to a community in my name. It warmed my heart to know the gift I received had helped others. Recently, the folks at Market Place , an o

Post by Flattering50Nov 25, 20133 min read

Dressing for the Holidays: Skirt Solutions for Women Over 50

The holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving in less than a week. As usual, I’m looking forward to all the festivities, especially the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. There is, of course, the questio

Post by Flattering50Nov 23, 20136 min read

Still Learning: What's Up with the Mustaches?

Whenever I write a "Still Learning" post, I wonder if my readers, much like the people in the recent Geico ad campaign, are thinking: "Everyone knows that!" Still, I push on, hoping the information presented might be new

Post by Flattering50Nov 20, 20133 min read

Style Over 50: 'Tis the Season for Warming Silk

Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post. The folks at WinterSilks recently asked me to choose a few pieces from their collection to review for Flattering50 readers. As the name suggests, WinterSilks features an extensive

Post by Flattering50Nov 17, 20134 min read