Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 50 – Simplicity to be stylish over 50
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Style over 50. Top tips for women over 50 who want to dress stylishly. Age appropriate does not mean matronly! You can dress fabulously in your 50s.
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Phew! The last dress of the challenge! There are dresses with sleeves available to buy, we just have to know where to look. No excuse now for not being stylish over 50! For Day 50 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have gone full circle and chosen another dress from Isabella Oliver. This one is a plain, elegant ruched jersey dress with long sleeves. I particularly like the Khaki version of this dress, but I only have the picture in blue. Plain , simple, with strategically placed ruching to minimise the tummy. The ruching allows you to adjust to the length you want. The simplicity of this dress makes it ideal for accessorising. Ruched Jersey Dress from Isabella Oliver £99 I hope you’ve enjoyed the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge – any thoughts or comments on favourites or suggestions for future style challenges are welcome!
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 49 – Sophistication over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon We all want to look stylish and sophisticated over 50. We can still be colourful and add a bold colour to our summer wardrobe. For Day 49 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a bright yellow shift dress with a cut out design. This is not a dress for anyone wanting to fade into the background! This impeccably tailored dress features a round neckline, cut-out detail across the chest, panel detail at the waist and cutwork on the hem. It also has three-quarter length sleeves and a concealed back zip. Dramatic! Jaeger Crescent Cut-0ut dress in yellow from John Lewis £299
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How do you choose the best hat for your face shape?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Whether you have a wedding coming up or a day at the races, choosing the right hat is not always easy. For Mothers of the Bride or Groom especially, you want to choose just the right hat to look beautiful on your daughter or son’s wedding day and greet your guests. So where do you start ? Who better to ask for hat advice than the milliner trusted by Royals. When I heard that Vivien Sheriff, who is at the forefront of British headgear design was giving a talk on precisely that topic at Peter Jones in London, I decided it would be a great start to find some hat choosing tips. Vivien’s hats are worn by Royals and celebrities, and more of Vivien’s hats were worn at Kate and William’s wedding than those of any other hat/headgear designers. Kate Middleton wore one of Vivien Sheriff’s...
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 48 – a touch of sparkle
Article by Ceri Wheeldon. Putting on the glitz is great at any age, so why not a touch of sparkle to your wardrobe in your 50s. For Day 48 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have selected a plain pale grey wrap effect dress with a touch of diamante around the neckline. This dress from Shubette is in jersey, has a zip fastening and three quarter length sleeves. With this dress you can sparkle inside and out! Shubette Jersey Diamante Dress from House of Fraser £180
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 47 – pale and simple
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Totally understated elegance, a shift dress with sleeves can be very stylish option over 50. For day 47 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have chosen a pale grey lace and embroidery dress by Karen Millen from House of Fraser. With ¾ length sleeves and a scalloped edge on hem and cuffs, this is an ideal dress for daytime special occasions. Karen Millen Lace and Embroidery Dress from House of Fraser £210
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Dresses with Sleeves Day 46 – mixing floral and plain
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Weddings and summer events such as race meetings offer great opportunities to wear something a little special and look stylish over 50 – with or without a hat! For Day 46 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I have to confess to cheating (sorry!) as I have chosen a pink dress with a bolero jacket by Sublette. This knee length dress mixes floral with plain to great effect. The jacket would also look great over a plain grey or black shift dress. Pink Shubette Shantung dress and jacket from House of Fraser £320
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 45 – stunning in purple!
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I love rich colours and I’m a big fan of CeMe London dresses. Three quarter length sleeves can be particularly flattering as they usually draw the eye in at waist level. Exposing the wrists also creates opportunities for wearing bracelets and cuffs. The dress for Day 45 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge is the Jenya purple v-backed dress in jersey. It’s fully self lined with a draping in all the right places to minimise midlife tums. Jenya Purple dress from CeMe London £180
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What do women over 50 want to wear? Are retailers listening? Have your say!
Article by Ceri Wheeldon There is a constant feeling that most retailers are choosing to ignore women over 50 when it comes to clothes. There seems to be a lack of interest in listening to what women of our age really want to see in the high street. It seems ridiculous, given the fact that more than 11.4 million women in the UK are over 50 ( more one third of the female population and almost 40% of the female adult population ) that retailers feel we should be ignored. We should be seen and our views heard! Dresses with sleeves are one element, but what other aspects should retailers be taking into account if they want to encourage we fabulous women over 50 to part with our money ? What women over 50 say they want from clothes retailers Discussions on twitter and facebook on this very subject highlighted...
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Dresses with Sleeves Challenge Day 44 – women over 50 can wear prints
Article by Ceri Wheeldon. A little subtle drama when building your over 50s wardrobe can always add flair. For a little extra style over 50 for Day 44 of the challenge I’ve chosen this Ferrier dress in a dramatic print from Damsel in a Dress. The wavy print has an elongating effect on the body. I love the fresh look of the aqua and white print. The ¾ sleeve is ideal for visually minimising the waist and the round neck is very flattering. Great for spring and summer! Damsel in a Dress Ferrier Print Dress from John Lewis £109
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Dresses with Sleeves Day 43 – The Peacock Effect
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Colour and lace, both are great for being stylish over 50. For Day 43 of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge make a statement in a cobalt blue lace dress with sleeves. Very eye-catching! I love the sheer lace detail around the neck. Simple, elegant, this dress definitely will ensure that you are not invisible over 50! Cobalt Blue Lace Dress by Kaliko from John Lewis £120
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