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Lauren Bacall's Look: An Exhibit
Last week I stopped by the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York to see an exhibit celebrating the fashion and style of the late Lauren Bacall. The exhibit, Lauren Bacall: The Look , featured photos of the celebrat
Wedding Guest Blazers for Slacks or Dresses
Editor's note: Congratulations to Alicia S., winner of the Flattering50's $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!! There's still time to enter the Flattering50's Swimwear Giveaway. For details, click Giveaway . A Flattering50 reade
Flattering50 Giveaway: Enter for a Chance to Win Swimwear
Editor's Note: This Giveaway has now ended. Thanks to all Flattering50 readers who entered!! Yesterday, I wrote about my experience ordering a new tankini from SwimSpot . It was a great shopping experience and I'm thrill
SwimSpot: Stylish, Comfortable Swimwear
I suspect I'm not alone when I say I don't enjoy swimsuit shopping in department stores. I'm usually shopping for a new bathing suit at this time of year, when my body, particularly my skin, has yet to recover from the c
Style Forever: A New Book About Grown-Up Style
Are you over 50 and looking for style inspiration? I just finished reading Style Forever , a highly appealing style guide for grown up women by That’s Not My Age blogger Alyson Walsh. I say “highly appealing” because not
Style Over 50: The Green Scene
The color green is having a moment. And, no, not because it's March and some people like to put on the green for St. Patrick's Day. According to the NY Times, green, especially forest green, started trending during Fashi
Flattering50 Giveaway: $50 Visa Gift Card and More
Editor's Note : This Giveaway has ended. A winner will be announced shortly. Thanks to all of you who entered! If you're a Downton Abbey fan, you may be a little sad today. After all, the final episode of Season 5 aired
The Spring Handbag: Chasing the Winter Blues Away
It's snowing--again! Oh, well, at least yesterday was sunny and bright. I asked my husband to snap the photo above to show my latest fashion pick for chasing the winter blues away: a spring handbag. After weeks of frigid
2015 Swimsuit: 14 Trends and Where to Shop Online
It's that time again--swimsuit season! Huh? Here in the Northeast, we've been experiencing record snow fall and single digit temperatures. That hasn't stopped the brick and mortar shops in my area, however, from wheeling
Buying a Dress: 10 Tips for Women Over 50
I'm a huge fan of dresses on women over 50. A dress is… Flattering . A dress’s continuous color or print from shoulder to hem is slimming and elongating. Easy. There’s no debating what top goes best with a particular sk
Giveaway Winner Models Her New Flattering Top
Last fall, a Flattering50 Giveaway gave readers a chance to win a top from Covered Perfectly . Michelle's name was randomly selected as the winner. I put Michelle in touch with Pauline Durban, founder and president of Co
Style Over 50: Totally Textured Separates
Is there a limit on how many different textures a woman over 50 should wear at one time? I hope not. For today's in-between snow storms look, I've combined a black moto jacket, a light grey fuzzy sweater, a lace midi ski
