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New Day/New Outfit: A Flattering Neckline For Women Over 50
If you've been reading this blog, you know I don’t like to tell women over 50 what they shouldn’t wear anymore. That’s a very slippery slope since women over 50 vary tremendously. So…instead, I like to focus on the posit
Summer Vacationers: To Pack Light, Pack White
Planning a vacation any time soon? Want to pack as lightly as possible for the trip? My advice to women over 50 traveling in summertime is simple: Pack white. Is there a more versatile color in summer? I don’t think so.
Mountain Casual: Summer Style At 8,000 Feet
I'm happy to report my husband and I are having a fab vacation in Vail, Colorado. The town of Vail is like an international fairyland. The architecture is a playful mix of buildings inspired (or so it seems to this repor
Packing for a Summer Vacation in the Mountains
Greetings from Vail, Colorado! My husband and I slipped away for a little R+R this week. Have you been to Colorado? It's my first time and I’m absolutely awe-struck by the majestic mountains and the super-friendly people
Designer Sunglasses For Less That You Can Virtually 'Try On'
Editor's Note: This post is a product review of designer sunglasses by SmartBuyGlasses. Do you have a favorite “age defying” product? I’ve lost track of the number of supposed wrinkle-reducing, eyes-brightening, skin-ill
New Day/New Outfit: The Longer Short Sleeves
By now, I figure anyone following Flattering50 knows how ga-ga I am for 3/4 sleeve tops. (See my recent post entitled Arms Over 50: The 3/4 Sleeve Solution for details.) I'm not, however, suggesting that all over 50 wome
Still Learning: 7 Things to Know about Basal Cell Cancer
Though Flattering50 is a style blog, I feel compelled to write a little about my recent run-in with a basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. (Good health is flattering, yes?) For this post, I’m sharing what I learn
New Day/New Outfit: The Draw of a Straw Handbag
Editor's Note: Before I begin this post, I just want to say, "Congratulations!" to Wilma, the winner of Flattering50's Giveaway of a pair of Shaune Bazner clip-on earrings. Enjoy! I'm not a gal with a bottomless wardrobe
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
ARMS OVER 50: 3/4 SLEEVE SOLUTIONS
My arms definitely took an "aging hit" over winter and I am no longer looking at sleeveless fashions as my go-to summer uniform. Recently, I posted New Day/New Outfit: Take Cover In Loose Knit Top wearing a garment from
New Day/New Outfit: Taking Cover in a Loose-Knit Top
Happy Summer Solstice!! Did you enjoy the long day yesterday? I'm lovin' the extra daylight! After a really cold, wet spring, I can finally report I’ve shed my winter woolies. Ahh! The warm weather, though, isn’t without
Here Comes the Over 50 Bride, All Dressed In…
[Original image unavailable] Several days ago, I posted a reply to a Flattering50 reader’s question about wearing separates, particularly trousers, to her September wedding (see Brides Over 50: Stylish Separates and Aces