Many older women believe that the common term which should describe their dress-up style is “age-appropriate.” However, this would mean that fashion has a certain set of rules and that women of a certain age can’t “get away with” following the trends anymore...
Looking chic and feeling fabulous is important to every woman at any age. Although tastes change over time, many of us have a unique, personal style that we proudly carry through the decades. What if you are feeling like you are in a style rut?
How mature women can improve their wardrobe by considering which items they should keep and which they should donate or toss? Today, Margaret Manning of Sixty and Me speaks to fashion blogger Patti Gibbons. As a former psychotherapist, Patti says...
If we’re talking about comfortable and stylish shoes, we need to say something right off the bat. The “slides” have to go. They are fashionable and a bit sexy. And they are certainly easy to get on and off...
What comes to your mind when you think of sophistication? Maybe you imagine afternoon tea and sandwiches on fine china, everyone dressed in elegant garb. Or men and women from the highest societal circles, attending a gala event in their finest dress, mingling with cocktails in their hands...
After 50, it’s easy to see how mature women can become “invisible” to a society that is focused on (and some say obsessed with) youth. When a woman reaches mid-life, she shouldn’t feel invisible unless she chooses to...
Margaret Manning talks with fashion blogger Patti Gibbons about the ageist belief that, after 50, women are no longer fashionable. They also discuss how mature women can change these beliefs, if they wish to...
Like many things in life, the colors we wore when we were younger may not work for us as we grow older. How do you know if one of the color staples in your wardrobe still works well for you? When it comes to color, are you more of a summer or autumn color type?
Contrary to popular myths, mature women today DO care about what they look like, style, fashion, and makeup. We care about our appearance every bit as much as younger women do, perhaps even more so!
It’s easy to say that we are getting older and as such, we face more challenges but what do we do with that information? Do we pretend it doesn’t matter? Or do we take our fashion into our hands and be proactive about it?
