Style uniforms are one way to chic. We’re not talking about a wearing a strict “uniform”, although lots of jobs call for them, and they have advantages! But having a handful of style uniforms makes getting dressed much easier. In… Continue Reading
Pleats, please, and a role model for aging. We usually think of pleats as a warm-weather style: light summer skirts and a breezy scarf. Pleats are sophisticated and can be worn year-round, though, in the best seasonal colors and textures.… Continue Reading
A just-right dress for any age. This was my outfit for Christmas Day, a colorful, high-waisted floral dress and funky boots. A dress is often the best, easiest solution for those what-to-wear occasions – in our case, dinner with friends… Continue Reading
Dressing “young” and funky over 60 – it’s all good. Don’t listen to the “rules” about what not to wear over 40, 50, 60 or 70. Wear what you love, and what makes you feel like the real “you”. Make… Continue Reading
Be confident in your clothes. It is the only style “secret” that’s always true: feeling confident. It’s one of the reasons style role models rise to their pedestals (thinking about Tilda Swinton, Ines de la Fressange, Jackie Kennedy, Rebel Wilson,… Continue Reading
Have any of you struggled with SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder? It’s common in the northern hemisphere in late fall and winter, and I have it. From WebMD: One theory is that less sunlight during fall and winter leads to… Continue Reading
A black and blue any-day look. We all have a few favorite style “uniforms”, like “jeans plus striped sweater” or “midi skirt plus graphic tee” or “pencil skirt plus button down shirt”, and here’s one of mine: easy-fitting cropped trousers… Continue Reading
Step outside your comfort zone. Most of us have a signature style, at least by the time we reach 40-something. Over the years we tweak our style and update it, and sometimes we have a little fun going outside our… Continue Reading