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Ironic Outfits for Women Over 50?
In a recent posting on the New York Magazine website, New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn, 54, asks: Can Women Over 50 Pull Off Ironic Fashion? To answer this question, she offers a slide show (click on blue title
Dresses for Over 50: Let'm flow
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Printed Maxi Dress (Green, Size 12)] Editor's Note: This post was updated with a sample of current bargains in July 2013 . For up-to-the-minute sales, click on the photos and s
Beauty Secrets of Aging Frenchwomen
The United States is not without its beauties over 50. With very little effort, I can make a long list—Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Angela Bassett, Andie MacDowell, Diane Sawyer, to name but a few. So why am I drawn t
Lovin' Lace
I’m crazy about all the garments with lace, mesh, and crocheted accents in the stores and online this season. These peek-a-boo accents are ultra-feminine without being too revealing, making them the ideal trend for over
Jean Skirt Alert
[Original image unavailable: Old Navy Women's Denim Pencil Skirts] True confession: I’m in love with my jean skirt. I can wear it with a cotton T-shirt to run errands or dress it up with jewelry and a shell top for a sum
Mirren-aculous
Did you catch Helen Mirren on the Daily Show the other night? Wasn’t she stunning? She's an over 50 fashion role model for me. Yes, yes, I don’t know what she looks like without a professional makeup artist or in harsh d
Call of the Wild
[Original image unavailable: Easy Spirit Robynne Shoes - Size 7] Editor's Note: This post was updated March 2013 . I love leopard pattern spiked-heels or zebra print pump as much as the next over 50 woman does. And yet,
Hair and Make Up Over 50
Changing your hairstyle or choosing a new makeup product is a tricky proposition when you’re over fifty. I’m always looking for help on how to use makeup and hair products to my 50+ advantage. For example, how can I use
"Yes" to Floral Dresses for Over 50
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York V-neck Seamed Dress,] This afternoon, a friend and I took a stroll through the gardens at one of Long Island’s ‘Gold Coast’ estates, a Gatsby-esque abode that is opened to the
Spring 2010: Graphic Designs
Two weeks ago, I met my best friend at MoMA. We had tickets to see the Tim Burton exhibit. If you’ve marveled at Burton’s creative genius over the years, especially his animation project, such as Nightmare Before Christm
...New York Cool
Kim Hasteiter, co-editor of Paper magazine, is featured on the front page of this week’s ThursdayStyles in the New York Times . The 58-year-old is known for her talent for spotting what's new in art, design and fashion a
Spring 2010: Gone Camping
With every new fashion season, the question on my mind is always the same: Which trends will look good on the over 50 woman? Luckily, there are always styles that are perfect for older women. Sometimes, in fact, it seems