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New Day/New Outfit: The Draw of a Straw Handbag
Editor's Note: Before I begin this post, I just want to say, "Congratulations!" to Wilma, the winner of Flattering50's Giveaway of a pair of Shaune Bazner clip-on earrings. Enjoy! I'm not a gal with a bottomless wardrobe
A Riot of Summer Stripes On Sale
[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Stripe Split Neck Pullover (Blue, Size XL)] Lately, whenever I’m running around Manhattan, I can’t get that old favorite “Cell Block No. 9” out of my head. Why? Because every
Here Comes the Over 50 Bride, All Dressed In…
[Original image unavailable] Several days ago, I posted a reply to a Flattering50 reader’s question about wearing separates, particularly trousers, to her September wedding (see Brides Over 50: Stylish Separates and Aces
New Day/New Outfit: Fair-Weather Fashion
I can't remember a spring in the Northeast when the flowering trees were more spectacular than this spring. Every week, a new variety of flowering tree is bursting with rich, fragrant blooms. On Sunday, my husband and I
Brides Over 50: Stylish Separates and Accessories
[Original image unavailable: New York Wedding] I have to laugh sometimes at the way my over 50 girlfriends and I fret whenever we have to put together an outfit for a special occasion. I can only imagine the fretting tha
New Day/New Outfit: A Bit of Beading
First off, happy Memorial Day Weekend! In my last post, Style Over 50: Is Orange the New Neutral? , I mentioned that I've been rooting around my wardrobe, looking for garments with a little orange, one of this spring's t
Style Over 50: Is Orange the New Neutral?
This spring, a new purse topped my shopping list. I wasn’t locked into a particular style or color. Lately, however, I had been coveting an over 50 girlfriend’s small, very lightweight red tote bought in Paris. I love th
New Day/New Outfit: Spring Layering
Now that May is here, I’m done with my winter wardrobe. I’m determine to dress lighter and brighter, even when the temperatures dip. I don’t appreciate being cold, though. So…these days, I’m dressing in spring layers. Fo
Product Review: A Sports Wear and Swimsuit Alternative
Recently, I was invited to try activewear by HydroChic . HydroChic specializes in garments that are 50+ UV resistant and can be worn swimming. The waters off the Northeast’s coast are a bit too chilly for swimming in Apr
Surf's Up! What to Pack for a Beach Vacation?
[Original image unavailable: Pack for a Beach Vacation?] Recently, a Flattering50 reader emailed and asked: "I'm looking for some ideas on what to wear for a beach vacation. Any chance you might do a post on that?" Gladl
Dove Beauty Video Goes Viral
Just in case you aren't in the YouTube loop, there's a video on women and beauty that has gone viral--over 22 million people have watched it to date. The video, entitled Real Beauty Sketches , was produced by the Dove so
Design Your Own Colorblock Pumps
Earlier in the month, I wrote a post about this spring’s show-stopping sandals, focusing on color-blocked and embellished styles. While I was researching my sponsors for product shots I could use to illustrate the trends
