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Capris: Now in Color

Watch out white capris! Colored capris and cropped pants are moving in on the perennial summer favorite. Last spring, colored jeans were all the rage. This spring, colored capris, like the Jones New York Side Zip Capri S

Fashion

Fashion Over 50: Getting Your Spring Skirt's Worth

The skirt and I have a history. The first garment I ever sewed (for a Girl Scout badge) was an A-line skirt in fourth grade (though, I suspect my mom helped a lot). Later, I moved on to the hip-hugging mini skirt, which

Shopping

Quick! Old Navy Jeggings On Sale

It's Presidents' Weekend and you know what that means: Sales, sales, and more sales!! So this morning, while sipping my coffee, I roamed the web and noticed that Old Navy has put its black Old Navy Womens The Rock Star S

Fashion

Style Over 50: Great Lace Tops and Skirts

Every year, around the 15th of December, I start wondering what I'm going to wear for New Year's Eve. It's like clockwork. My gift buying is more or less complete, except for one or two things for my boys, who I have to

Fashion

Holiday Fashions: Tempting Trousers

[Original image unavailable: Connected Apparel Wide Leg Jersey Pants] Halloween is barely a memory, but already I'm thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve. I love the holidays, but the many get-togethe

Fashion

Bargain Denim Skirts and More

[Original image unavailable: Gloria Vanderbilt® Vera Slimming Denim Skirt] A bunch of great skirts, including several denim skirts, are on sale through Labor Day, September 5th, at the Bealls online department store. Som

Fashion

Hessnatur: Stylish, Comfortable and Eco-minded

[Original image unavailable: Organic Cotton Tunic] My last post entitled Fashion Trends 2011: Women Behind Bars featured a lovely striped Organic Cotton/Linen Dress from Hessnatur. I got some positive feedback on it, so

Fashion

Dress with Zest: Fall’s Primary Colors

This past weekend, I flipped through the Harper’s Bazaare “Age” issue. Call me a glutton for punishment, but I’m always curious to see what the youth-oriented magazines think women of a certain age should be wearing. I b

Fashion

Shorts and Pants: Print Power

With all the summer sales right now, I've been looking for bargains online. One thing I've noticed: a plethora of solid colored Capris, cropped pants and long (Bermuda) shorts. White and khaki are by far the colors of ch

Fashion

Over 50 Fashions: The Statement Skirt

[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Asymmetric Tiered Skirt]In my ideal world, women over 50 would always dress with enthusiasm for style. It doesn’t take much—a stylish sweater, skirt or pair of shoes. Or, perhaps,

Fashion

Fashion Over 50: A Taste for Lace

Light-weight cotton lace or crochet tops, dresses and even bottoms in neutral colors are all the rage this summer. The photo at the top was taken two weeks ago. The dramatic skirt was off-set by a simple black shell. I’v

Fashion

Fashion Over 50: Denim Shorts

Every time I walk out the door, I see women wearing the longer straight denim shorts and Capris. They're a hot summer trend that flatters women of all ages. Call them what you want—long shorts, peddle-pushers, Bermuda st