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2014 Golden Globes: Is this the Year of the Woman Over 40?
Photo credit: jdeeringdavis (Flickr: Golden Globes) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons It's no news that the fashion industry continues to largely ignore women over 50. However, I like to think our age group is starting
Style Over 50: Graphic Sweater Coat
Unless you live somewhere extremely remote, I suspect you are seeing sales everywhere right now. The temptation to save big is hard to resist. The thing I love about January sales is they give me an opportunity to buy a
Are You Ready for Some Downton Abbey?
Editor's note : Fear not. This post contains no Downton Abbey spoilers. Yes, I'm one: a true-blue Downton Abbey fan counting down the hours to the first episode of Season 4. If you knew me, like my boys do, you wouldn't
Favorite 2013 Fashions for Women Over 50
Call me crazy, but January 1st never feels like the first day of the new year. Instead, it feels like the new year is on pause for 24 hours. I usually spend the day relaxing and reflecting on what has been and what may b
Shoe Shopping: Anything but Black, please!
Exhibit A: My humble fall/winter shoe collection. Notice a pattern? I thought a visual was the easiest way to sum up my attachment to black, ho-hum footwear. An astute Flattering50 reader saw the pattern just by reading
Style Over 50: Plaid Déjà Vu
Recently, my husband and I attended a bowling birthday party for a friend who was turning 60. Shortly after arriving at Bowlmor in Greenwich Village, I noticed that other than my husband, a girlfriend and me, everyone—ma
Style Over 50: Sweaters with Leather Accents
I’m a sweater collector. It’s been a necessity, more than a style choice: I live in the Northeast and I hate being cold. (Though, I do appreciate having lots of sweaters to mix and match with separates.) As a sweater lov
Jumpsuits Over 50: Ring in the New Year in Comfort and Style
[Original image unavailable] In the past few weeks, while doing my holiday shopping online, I’ve come across several well-priced jumpsuits. These jumpsuits are not your airplane mechanic’s jumpsuits, nor the one-piece ga
Holiday Gifts Under $60: ‘Tis the Sparkle Season
There’s something about re-living all my favorite holiday traditions that brings out the girl in me and makes my spirits bright. Is that the reason I have such a craving for all things glittery, shiny, twinkly and sparkl
Holiday Gift Idea: Designer Scarves Under $100
I feel fortunate to have some wonderful women in my life, including two sisters, two nieces, my son’s girlfriend, several close work colleagues and some pretty special girlfriends. Naturally, I’m looking for special holi
Style Over 50: Fashions That Feel Good and Do Good
Years ago, a girlfriend gave me a Christmas card that announced she'd donated a goat to a community in my name. It warmed my heart to know the gift I received had helped others. Recently, the folks at Market Place , an o
Dressing for the Holidays: Skirt Solutions for Women Over 50
The holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving in less than a week. As usual, I’m looking forward to all the festivities, especially the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. There is, of course, the questio
