Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 35- a cowl neck can be elegant
Fabafterfifty: Dresses with Sleeves
We find the best dresses with sleeves for women over 50
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon A cowl necked dress can be soft , flattering and stylish over 50, and it’s great to add a little variety to the necklines in your wardrobe. Also different necklines are a great reason to rethink accessories! For Day 35 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I’ve chosen a cowl neck dress in jersey with3/4 length sleeves from Isabella Oliver. It comes in 3 colours, blue, black and grey. The ruching around the middle is also flattering for less than flat tummies! Ruched Cowl Neck Dress from Isabella Oliver £109
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 34: dazzle in blue
Article by Ceri Wheeldon. There can be a temptation to ‘play it safe’ when it comes to buying clothes. But colour is definitely something to add to your wardrobe. A vibrant colour can add a splash of youth to your wardrobe. For Day 34 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I’ve chosen an easy to wear yet elegant knee length dress with sleeves from Phase Eight. Comfy and versatile. A great dress to slip in a weekend bag for dinner on a city break. Meggie Dress from Phase Eight £79
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 33 – Pink Sophistication
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Short sleeves can look elegant , especially at this time of year as the spring weather arrives. For day 33 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a Diane Von Furstenberg short sleeved luxury silk dress with a bold print. Timeless and elegant it could become a wardrobe staple. Great with a short crisp white jacket for a summer wedding and special occasions for years to come. Diane Von Furstenberg Pink Dress from Matches £370
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 32 – you CAN wear stripes
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Who said you can’t wear stripes over 50? Why not add a bit of fun to your wardrobe with multi-coloured stripes, diagonally placed on your bottom half to help minimise hips and tums! Day 32 of the Dresses with Sleeves challenge has everything for style over 50 – This striped dress from Kaliko covers the arms, hides tums, accentuates the waist and is fabulous and fun! The jersey fabric also makes it comfortable to wear. Better still at the time of writing it also happens to be in the sale. Kaliko Striped Dress at House of Fraser £47 (reduced from £95)
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 31 – Great for covering the tummy!
Article by Ceri Wheeldon A lot of people have been asking me about the dress I wore in a feature in the Daily Express 2 weeks ago. I was in fact wearing an Isabella Oliver Drape Dress in cobalt blue. It has become a firm favourite, and I now have this dress in several colours the black has also been well worn and I have just bought the pink for summer! I love wearing colour, and this dress not only has sleeves but also has flattering ruching across the tummy area. Isabella Oliver Drape Dress in Blue £119
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 30 – a little Mad Men style…
Article by Ceri Wheeldon As the new season is about to start it’s a good time to add a little ‘Mad Men’style to look stylish over 50 60’s style! For Day 30 of the Dresses with Sleeves challenge I’ve chosen a three quarter length sleeve red crepe dress from Episode. Add a stunning necklace and pair of heels you’re ready for your date with Don Draper. Cocktail anyone? Red Episode Dress from House of Fraser £84 reduced from £120
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 29 –‘suitable’ dressing for the office
Article by Ceri Wheeldon You can be stylish over 50 with a bit of an ‘edge’ at the office. A structured dress makes a great alternative to a suit. For day 29 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I’ve selected his wool stretch tailored dress with short sleeves from Fenn Wright and Manson its ideal for this time of year. Great on its own or with a jacket. Grey Fenn Wright and Manson Dress from John Lewis reduced from £169 to £149
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Dresses with Sleeves Day 28 Stunning in Sapphire
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Simple and elegant dresses are great investments and can become the staple pieces of your wardrobe. To be stylish over 50 you could do far worse than choose this Jaeger dress with three quarter length sleeves. With a V neck and tie knot front this structured shift dress it is both flattering and timeless. Jaeger shift dress from John Lewis £140
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 27 – timeless elegance with a Jackie O feel
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Sometimes you see a dress and think ‘that’s it’! If you look at style icons Jackie Kennedy is one whose style has stood the test of time. When I saw this dress I thought of her. If you feel you’ve lost your sense of style has got lost, I think it’s a great idea to think of somebody in the public eye with a similar body shape and colouring to you, and when you go clothes shopping ask yourself if you think they would wear it. For Day 27 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I love this Black Iris dress from Hobbs Unlimited. Bloom prints are very much on trend this season, but the style is timeless. I think it could be a favourite for years to come! Hobbs Unlimited Iris Dress from John Lewis £199
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 26: Sleeves don’t always have to be long
Article by Ceri Wheeldon For most of us over 50 it’s our upper arms we want to keep covered, so the dress I’ve chosen on day 26 of the Dresses with Sleeves challenge has a sleeve which finishes just above the elbow. Again this one is from Mary Portas. The Aurora dress in cobalt blue (my favourite colour) is a great dress to take you from day to evening – a quick change of shoes and accessories is all you need. Colour, style and sleeves over 50. Fab! Mary Portas Cobalt Blue Dress at House of Fraser £150
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