Discovering Your Style Identity in your 50s and beyond
Fabafterfifty: Style tips for fab 50plus women
Top style tips for women to look fabulous over 50. We discuss what to wear and where to buy to be fab and not frumpy!
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Article by Judith Brady “When you say that a woman has style, what you’re really saying is that she’s true to herself” Nicola Maramotti, MaxMara I love this quote, it sums up what style is all about – a confident expression of who you are, a distinct way of dressing that is completely and uniquely YOU – and it’s incredibly powerful. So how do you get some of this power for yourself? When working with clients, style identity is always my starting point. It’s no good me showing them the best styles and colours for them physically, without first finding out what’s going to really gel with their style persona. Have you ever tried something on and although it fits you well and the colour is flattering, you just don’t feel comfortable and think “it’s not me”? That’s a sign that it’s not reflecting your style identity. Women over 50...
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Dresses with sleeves: One shoulder for glamour over 50 !
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Both Kim Cattrall and Vanessa Williams looked very ‘Fab after 50’ when sporting one shoulder dresses for the red carpet this week. A bit of a cheat when it comes to me suggesting dresses with sleeves I know – can I get way with dresses with sleeve on this one occasion? I hope so! I have found some one shoulder evening dresses that I think would work for women over 50, and have also added a sleeveless one shoulder dress for those who are happy to show off their arms. The first is by Ceme London (featured above right) – a one shoulder dress on jersey with a side split. The ruching is great for disguising tums and the cobalt blue I have shown is particularly striking. This dress also comes in black and dark purple. At the time of writing this dress is available in their...
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Stylish summer shorts
Article by Fabafterfifty It’s getting towards the time of year where you start thinking about wearing shorts. Not over your thick winter tights, but just with your bare legs sticking out so that you can enjoy the warmer weather. This season, there are lots of shorts to choose from, so whether you’re heading off on holiday, heading off to the golf course or just hanging out in the garden, you can look stunning. The first thing to notice about this season’s shorts is that they come in all lengths, styles, colours and patterns. This makes it easy for you to choose something that works for your age, shape and style whilst still hitting some of this season’s trends. Super-short shorts are still very much in, and you need great legs and a lot of attitude to carry this look off. If, like most women over 50, you’re not sure that’s...
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Glamour over 50 – where can I find a fabulous long dress for a special occasion?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Where can you find evening dresses - when it’s time to switch on the glamour for special occasions when you want to look elegant over 50? I have had several people ask me this in recent weeks, so I thought I would look for some red carpet inspired dresses to offer some style over 50 inspiration for evening wear. And yes, I have found some long dresses with sleeves! It seems most of us want to look sexy, but without too much flesh exposed, not frumpy, and not looking like mutton dressed as lamb. So over the next few days I shall be sharing my ‘finds’ with you. Enjoy! Elegant draping Simple, stunning, with sleeves this maxi dress by GorgeousCouture.Com is elegant and sexy. The trinity Maxi Dress comes in several colours, including black, turquoise and blush. It can also be worn with the cowl neck to...
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The Challenges of being Stylish over 50
Article by Judith Brady Hello everyone, I’m Judith Brady and I’m delighted to be Fab after Fifty’s in-house style expert. I’m soon to celebrate my 53rd birthday and I know some of the new challenges that age can bring (adjusting to a changing body shape post menopause) as well as some of the benefits (not caring as much what other people think!). I’m here to share my expertise and experience from helping hundreds of women develop their own fabulous style, let you in on some tricks of the trade and inspire you to forget about your age and dress to suit who you are now – body and spirit! OK so you’ve reached 50 or 60 or 70 – so what! You’re not desperate to follow every trend, BUT you still want to look modern and attractive, just not ‘mutton dressed as lamb’ – sound familiar? That’s probably what I hear...
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Denise Welch shares her tips for being stylish over 50 when starting over
Interview with Denise Welch How do you bring your style up to date when starting over in your 50s? Denise Welch shares her style inspiration. Denise Welch hasn’t been a stranger to headlines of late. The 54-year-old actress and presenter has had what she herself professes “an eventful year”, and with new book ‘Starting Over’ lifting the lid on recent events for the star, it’s no surprise to find that Welch is looking for a bit more normality for the remainder of 2012. But to learn that such normality starts with a pair of pyjamas? This we must hear more about. “After everything that has happened recently, it’s nice to get back to basics, and I’m always aware that I’ve returned to normality when I do the school run,” she laughs. “I don’t dress for it; in fact I’ve gone as far as heading out in pyjamas. I don’t compete...
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How to choose the best trousers for your bodyshape.
Article by Fabafterfifty Many of us find that our bodyshape changes in our 50s and beyond, and nothing can be more frustrating than shopping for trousers that flatter and fit – and ensure we look fabulous after 50 and not frumpy! The good news is that there are so many styles to choose from, so everyone should be able to find a trouser style that is just right for you. The secret of successful trouser shopping is getting to grips with the style that suits your shape. Get to grips with that and, the next time you find yourself hunting for womens trousers at Bonmarche, you may actually enjoy yourself. Straight leg – for all shapes Hooray – straight legs suit any body type. With a uniform width from thigh to hem, these create a straight line down the leg, so can be worn if you’re tall or petite, large...
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How to update your look in your 50s
Article by Fi Ivin Mirror, mirror on the wall… I don’t know about you but grey, damp mornings do not inspire me to jump out of bed with alacrity! Safe in the knowledge that I prepared well the night before, I frequently give myself an extra minutes to savor the warmth of my cozy bed. Increasingly though I wish I hadn’t, as in spite of my best preparations the night before, come the morning, I struggle with what to wear. The clothes so carefully chosen the previous day don’t seem to work today. I begin to wish I had stayed in bed after all! Sound familiar? And yet here we are on Fab After 50 wanting to feel, to be just that -FAB! Are you a lost cause? Should you squirrel yourself away with a blanket over your knees, into permanent hibernation? Not on your Nelly. No. Take heart! Some of...
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Jacquie shares her tips on finding your Vintage Style
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon. Jacquie Gladden, who stated modelling in her 5os, has developed her own personal style through a love of vintage clothes and accessories. Jacquie shares her experience and tips on how do get started on the road to vintage style. Where did your passion for vintage clothes come from? For as long as I can remember I’ve always preferred classically styled clothes and have tailored (excuse pun) my wardrobe accordingly: when I married my husband in 1989 a friend bought me a vintage Corde handbag as a wedding present and I was immediately struck by how much this vintage item complimented my existing outfits. Shortly after I attended a vintage fair and purchased a pair of black 1950s evening gloves which I wore to the theatre that evening. I suppose that my passion for vintage was kindled at this point. What percentage of the time do you...
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Choosing a style role model over 50 to make clothes shopping easier
Article by Ceri Wheeldon So often when getting together with friends they bemoan the lack of suitable clothes for women over 50 on the high street. One of the things I often suggest is choosing a celebrity style role model from TV and keeping an image of them in mind when shopping for clothes. Choose someone who you think looks good and who who has a similar body shape to yourself – if you choose someone like Lorraine Kelly or Ruth Langsford they will often tweet about what they have been wearing on their programmes that day and do respond to questions about where they bought specific items - and many of the outfits they wear are from high street brands such as Zara and Hobbs and Ruth in particular seems to wear a lot of dresses (with sleeves!) from Phase Eight Many of the female celebrities on our screens have the luxury of...
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