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Holiday 2010: Party Tops Over 50
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Sleeveless Sequined Blouse,]Editor's Note: This post was updated 11/30/11. For more dressy tops, visit Dressy Tops for the HolidaysIs there a month more social than December? I
Holiday 2010: Flattering Over 50 Dresses
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Ruffle Front Wrap A-Line Dress (Blue)] There aren’t too many things that say “I’m 50 and ready for fun” like a pretty party dress. With so many opportunities for dressing down
Holiday Shopping in New York City (or Online)
Holiday shopping in New York City is a family tradition. When I was growing up, my mother would take my sisters and me on the train into the city for my father’s annual holiday office party. My dad’s office was in the Em
Boots Made for Walking
For Thanksgiving, I wore a zip sweater, a straight skirt and my new tall boots. Not surprisingly, I got several compliments from female relatives who hadn’t seen my new boots until then. I say “not surprisingly” because
Is There an Age Limit on Jeggings?
Yesterday, I learned a new word: Jeggings . Jeggings are medium-weight, stretch cotton leggings. The word, I was told, is what you get when you combined “jeans” and “leggings.” Maybe if I had daughters instead of sons, I
Sexy Flats for Women Over 50
[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Jamila Dress Detailed (Silver)] Sexy flats? I know--it sounds like an oxymoron. When I think of sexy footwear, I think of stilettos--the kind Marilyn Monroe sauntered down the side
Chunky Sweaters: Online EVERYwhere!
True confession: I have a sweater fetish. Here in the Northeast, the cold weather moves in around late-October and stays till late April. My sweater collection helps me cope with the grim reality of frequent temperatures
10 Reinvention Tips for Women Over 50
How many times have you reinvented yourself? If I begin counting after college, I’ve had seven reinventions. I’ve been a waitress, a magazine editor, a wife, a mother, a museum educator, a public school teacher, and, cur
Over 50 Women Suit Up
[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein One Button Blazer] Editor's Note: This post was updated in December 2012. If you're shopping after the post-2012 holidays, you might want to take a peek at the 17 End-of-Season Cyb
Ms. Green Jeans
How many different color slacks and jeans do you own? My massive thighs preclude wearing anything but dark colors, so all my pants--dress slacks, cotton twills and jeans--are either black, navy, charcoal or chocolate. In
Fall 2010 Forecast: Fur Flurries
[Original image unavailable: KNITTED RABBIT FUR HAT-ONE-BROWN] The fashion gurus are telling us that looking stylish in Fall 2010 is all in the details. Simple or minimal ensembles require an edgy accent—leather, feather
Fall 2010 Jacket: The Anorak
Fall weather can be pretty wild—in the Northeast, anyway. One day it will be dry and in the high 70s, the next day a hurricane with torrential rains will blow through, and when the rains finally stop, the temperatures wi
