What do women over 50 want to wear? Are retailers listening? Have your say!
Fabafterfifty: what to wear
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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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How to Wear Black and Not Look Older
Article By Fabafterfifty When I open my wardrobe the predominant colour is undoubtedly black. I feel ‘safe’ in black, perhaps misguidedly I think I look slimmer in black, but could myself and other 50 something black dress wearers actually be making ourselves look older? Most of us love a little black dress as an effortless, glamorous and smart wardrobe staple – especially during the winter months and party season. But how you wear your LBD is key, as few of us can wear black well without it ageing us if we have the wrong skin tone says Jules Standish, The Colour Counsellor and author of How Not to Wear Black and discover your true colours Why wearing black can be ageing the older you get. According to Jules , the reason black can make a warm skin tone look older is because up against the face it reflects and highlights...
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