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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

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Post-Labor Day Fashion

I don’t know any over 50 woman who takes the “no white after Labor Day” rule seriously. (In fact, winter white is a trendy color once again this year.) What I do take seriously, though, is my desire to change up what I’v

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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Pondering Pants: The Right Fit

My all-time favorite Chinese cookie fortune was bestowed upon by my brother-in-law many years ago. The fortune read: Face facts with dignity. Wise advice. Personally, I must face the fact I have lousy legs—thunder thighs

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Farewell Boxy Shirts & Baggy Capri Pants

I love summertime. I love the ocean and everything associated with it--surf, salt air, sailing and lobster. I love the fact that there’s an abundance of limes and mint for Mojitos. So it’s always sad when the air turns c