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Still Learning: Videos About Women, Older & Younger
Sometimes, I feel like I'm the last to learn about a recent media event or endeavor. In case I'm not, I'd like to share two videos with Flattering50 readers. The first is a music video, entitled "Older Ladies," by Donnal
When In Doubt, Belt It Out
A while back, I read a post by a young fashion blogger who said that it is important for women to a have a "uniform." A uniform, she wrote, is an outfit you can turn to when you need to get out of the house in a hurry or
Holiday Heating Up with Summer's Semi-Annual Sales
Happy Fourth of July Weekend! On July 4th, my father-in-law always used to sigh and say, "Ah, well, the dear old summer is over." It always got a laugh from the family. For me, July 4th always feels like the start of the
Happy National Flip Flop Day!
Happy National Flip Flop Day! Who knew there was a holiday for flip flops? I certainly didn't. Somehow I doubt the holiday was enacted by Congress. Still, I appreciate the excuse to celebrate (and blog about) the ubiquit
Dresses Over 50: Summer Sleeves
It's inevitable: Whenever I post about sleeveless dresses, a Flattering50 reader writes that her sleeveless days are over. Perhaps, my sleeveless days should be over, but I'm hanging in there for one more summer. I share
Looking for the Right Dress After 50? Don't Fret
Editor's Note: This post is about defining age appropriate and how I used my definition of age appropriate to choose a new dress (above). For women over 50 looking for dresses with sleeves, my post entitled Top 10 Dress
Fake Bake: An Even, Natural-Looking Tan
When I had kids in school, the summer season never started before the end of June, when the schools let out for summer break. Now, with my boys out of school, the summer season kicks off a month earlier—over Memorial Day
The New Black and White Dress
Perhaps, this has happened to you: You're out and about--shopping, running errands, spending the day in a city--when you notice a garment or accessory on a man or woman and think: "Well, there's something different." The
Stretch Dresses: Stylish and Oh So Comfortable
I won't beat around the bush: I love this season's dresses with stretch. These days, I'm practically living in my new Jones New York stretch dress (above). It's so comfortable and versatile! I wore the dress to a Mother
Hair and Skin ProductS For Moms of All Ages
With Mother’s Day around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about my two sons. (My sons would tell you I never stop thinking about them!) Both of my boys are twenty-something, done with school and largely independent.
Feminine, Comfortable Sandals for Women Over 50
[Original image unavailable: Nine West Yeelied T-strap Sandals - Size 8, Orange] A Flattering50 reader recently asked if I could share some pretty sandals. It sounded like a simple request until I started look around th
Easter Parade 2014: New York's Mad Hatters
Yesterday, I was "on the avenue...Fifth Avenue..." for the Easter Parade. Unlike the city's Thanksgiving Parade or the St. Patrick's Day Parade or even the Halloween Parade, the Easter Parade is a loosey-goosey affair. B
