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Look Your Best Wardrobe Consulting Newsletter

August 2010

Transforming Women from the Outside In

In this issue: Look Your Best at Any Age ~ Thirties ~ Forties & Fifties ~ Sixties, Seventies & Beyond

This month continues a series of how to look your best at any and every age, from tween girls to women in their seventies, eighties and beyond. Last month we focused on the under-twenty set, so as promised, this month will feature tips for anyone over 30.

Thirties

These are the years that most fashion is aimed at, so it should be the easiest time of life to dress and look your best. However, it can also be a busy time with new careers, young babies and children, and not enough time or money to spend on yourself. While you can get away with simpler, inexpensive clothing, don't neglect your looks completely. Take advantage of trends--they are made for your age group. Shop in stores and departments appropriate for your age, not teen or junior departments and stores. Clean out your closet and get rid of any college sweats still around. Don't be afraid to spend more on a few quality clothing pieces.

Forties and Fifties

Sorry to say, this is where the aging begins. However, women usually find that they have more time to themselves during these years, especially if they have children who are getting older. They can start wearing nicer outfits, not having to worry about getting spit-up or toddler handprints on their clothes. They might be moving up in their careers and needing to dress for a higher level position, or even starting a new venture that requires dressing to impress. My philosophy is not to try to look younger, but to look your age and look fantastic--AND, don't look any older than you are! Make sure you have updated your look since your twenties and thirties. There are a lot of clothes out there for your age group that are very chic, fashionable and flattering. If you can't find them, I can certainly help you. This Macy's animal print top is very flattering and age-appropriate. It could be worn with dark or light neutral pants or skirt and topped with a cardigan for a complete look.

Sixties, Seventies and Beyond

I'm not there yet, but I know a lot of beautiful women in this age group who are living very full and exciting lives. Again, the goal is not necessarily to look younger, but to look good for your age, and not any older than you are. Many women this age do a lot of traveling, where comfort is important. It can be more difficult to find clothing that you like, but I know it is out there. Be open to new fashions. Just because something is popular or trendy doesn't mean it's only for the young. There are usually different versions of trends, which will work for different age groups. The older you are, the better quality and more subtle the trends should be. Here is an appropriate and cute long gauze skirt from Macy's. It will look best for casual occasions and travel with ballet flats or flat sandals.

Tips for Any Age

Here's a website for a great line of bras and other undergarments. It even has a tutorial-type guide for measuring yourself to find the best-fitting bra. Go to www.barelythere.com.

Do any of you get holes in the front of your t-shirts from the rough edges of your jeans? I do, and I found a possible solution. This is called the "Hip-T" and is a stretchy band of fabric that fits around the top of your pants. It also works as another layer under your shirt. Check it out at www.shophip-t.com.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Washington Association of Building Officials for allowing me to instruct an afternoon class for their employees on Looking Your Best. Each of the women learned how to dress for her body type, coloring and style and everyone had fun learning how to tie scarves and dress for the office. They were very welcoming and fun to work with!

My book, 100 Six-Word Lessons to Look Your Best from Head to Toe has more tips on keeping up with trends, dressing right for your own body type and more. Only 9.95.

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