I have a burning question that has been on my mind the last few months. I am a 47 year-old full-time mom of two very busy boys. Both boys play baseball and living in S. Texas, it gets fairly warm quickly.
Here would be a great top to go with a simple cotton skirt or yoga pants! The oversized sunglasses make the look!
I spend a lot of time at the ballpark and my former go-to outfit of Capri sweatpants, sneakers, and a t-shirt is now a “no go to” outfit I have learned since discovering your amazing website.By the way, thank you for that little bit of advice. It has been life changing!
I am 5’10″, not a girly girl, but athletically feminine. I want to carry my Fabulous After 40 new me into the ballpark but am totally stumped. I am concerned about looking like I’m trying too hard. I tend to gravitate toward a classic look with hints of trendy. And hats are tricky since I have shorter curly hair. Can you paaaleeeeese help me figure out what to wear? I’m talking head to toe help here!
Warm weather dressing challenged, Cheryl S.
Hi Cheryl,
My goodness, you are so adorable! We love hearing how you’ve had an “ah ha” moment when it comes to your casual look, in
that your “go to” casual outfit needed to be thought of as a “no go to” ! LOL! You raise several good questions that we would like to address:
1) Is it possible to dress casual and not look frumpy, even when you’re out in the middle of a field?
2) If so, how do you do that and not look like you’re trying too hard?
I realize the season has passed for these but am wondering if I “can or should” be wearing Capris.
Yes. Cathy Capris are still in style and you look FAB! (pants from K Mart)
They are made of a stretchy material and about the only thing that fits me because of my super skinny legs. Is this appropriate for my age. (59) And as long as I look like this, is it ok to still wear them or should I forget the Capris and start wearing pants. (shorts do NOT look good on me because of my skinny legs)
Cathy S.
Hi Cathy,
Actually, people read our Fabulous After 4o blog from all over the world, so for some it IS summer, so thanks for sending in this question!
Yes, Capris are very much still in style and absolutely age-appropriate. You are so youthful looking and in great shape! (Just look at those lovely arms!!!!)
And your legs are gorgeous!! Please let us know the brand of your pants, they certainly are flattering on your type of body!
The top you have chosen is nice too because it is long enough and hits you at a good spot.
Your necklace is perfect to fill in the scoop neck
Your sandals are updated and the thickness of the straps balance out the print in the top.
Keep up the great work at looking Age-mazing™, the word we use for looking amazing for your age!
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Can You Wear Leggings After 40? This was hands down the #1 question you asked. Find out the answer and watch our you tube video on this hot topic!
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What Should You Wear To Your High School Reunion?
Talk about a hot topic, this reader sent in her top 3 choices of what she planned to wear and everyone chimed in! We love hearing from you and getting your style questions!
Are combat boots a trend an over 40 gal can wear? This question was sent in by one of our readers and it garnered an unusual amount of comments! We are always surprised what topics grab your interest and this one certainly got you gabbing!
I have sent you two photos and need your help. I feel this dress is age appropriate. It is not black. It is not baggy. It is the right length.
Do you think that I have “overdone” the cream with the hose and shoes? I am only 5’2’’. So I try to follow rules for petites. Unfortunately, the dress doesn’t really have a sleeve to it. So I wore it with the wrap and I think that looks nice.
I also have this rust colored sweater. What do you think? Can I wear it over the dress?
I am enjoying your website and I have told lots of other women about it! Thank you. ~Dianna
Dear Dianna,
This is a great dress and it fits you’re lovely figure well. While the sheer wrap on the left does technically match the dress, what has happened is that you have started mixing up styles and this is why you’re feeling like there might be something going wrong here!
This dress is very classic and needs to have a classic wrap with it.
The sheer wrap on the left is just too romantic looking for your tailored dress and the red sweater on the right is too heavy and casual. It is meant to be worn with jeans and some boots. Also, the cream sheer hose: while the “rules” say that they elongate your leg, right now, cream hose are out of style. You would look more updated if you wore a nude hose and nude shoe. Actually,the style of your shoe is nice and would look fine with nude hose.
One more thing: the necklace you have put with this is a little too frilly as well. You don’t really need a necklace at all but some simple pearls would be fine. Here are are few ideas that we think would step this outfit up to the next level:
This simple white sweater would be perfect worn open. It is from Talbots and comes in a variety of colors. Or you could go more dramatic and opt for a black jacket like this one from Dillards. However you would need a black pump and nude hose to pull the outfit together.
Ladies do you have any ideas or suggestions for Dianna? Please comment below:
Deborah sent this photo to me today and I got a good belly laugh over it!
Boy, did it hit a cord with me! So, I went and posted it up on our Facebook page and many of you commented as well!
Why is it that now that we have reached this “special” number we still feel very much the same as we did when we were 18. The only problem is that our face and body has changed and now we have to dress “age-appropriate”!
No fun… BUT WAIT!!..
Not here at Fabulous After 40! We say, “Life is too short to be frumpy!”
That might be easier said than done! Ladies have you fallen off the style track and are you confused on how to put the fun back in dressing? That is why we started Fabulous After 40 to give you style tips that will have you feeling good about yourself again! We have lots of FREE tips here, but if you want to dig a little deeper, we also have several e-books that you might be interested in reading.
Coming up in January we will be launching our newest product, a 4 week webinar to help you Tweak Your Chic™! Be on the look out for more information soon!
We have such a special community of ladies and we enjoy seeing all your photos and getting your lovely letters and emails!
How do you look Fabulous at 48? Just ask our reader Cecille who hails from the Philipines. When she wrote to tell us how much she loved the Staging Your Comeback podcast we sent out, she also was so kind to include some photos and tips on what she does to look so Age-mazing. So here you go…..
What is age appropriate hair, dress, etc? My answer
1. Be happy. love yourself, take care of yourself, be healthy and it will reflect outside
2. Be comfortable with what you have
3. Always be open to change and improvement Read more
I’m recently divorced, back on the dating scene and have no idea how to dress. What can I wear that looks sexy, but isn’t so skimpy it reveals everything? Thanks,Liz P.
Hi Liz,
We get this question all the time. Who wants to go out looking like a 21-year-old dressed for night of clubbing? Where’s the fine line between that looking sexy, and looking sleazy, especially after 40?
Our friend, Anne Berit Oslvik looks sexy in her wrap dress
Our answer is always the same. If you want to look feminine, alluring and classy, we suggest you try a wrap dress. Diane Von Furstenberg’s classic wrap dress from the 70′s is back and more popular than ever. Its figure flattering, waist clinching, bust enhancing ability, makes it the perfect pick for almost any woman. Even if you have a few extra pounds, the way this dress drapes will make you look sculpted and 10 pounds lighter.
We’ve both just bought one think it’s the perfect dress for almost anything and can be dressed up or down with accessories. Plus, it travels like a dream. It’s lightweight you can throw it in your bag and it’s always so comfy because it’s made of its soft jersey silk fabric.
Here are some tips for wearing a wrap dress:
If you are not planning to wear hose and want to keep things looking smooth, wear some shapewear like Spanx to eliminate any panty lines, bumps and bulges.
Some wrap dresses have a tendency to come open at the top. Make sure that you buy the correct size or wear a camisole underneath. We find that the non-lace ones look better with this tailored look.
If you are not that busty, this is a great time to have some fun with a pretty padded push up bra!
O.k. What about the shoes? The formality of the print and the size of print will dictate the heel. The wilder the print, the chunkier you can go with the heel . That means you can do anything from a more delicate heel to a wedge.
As Diane would say, “Feel like a woman, wear a dress!”
I see that scarves are so popular these days and many of my friends wear them and always look so stylish. However, I have no idea how to tie a scarf! Help!
Thanks, Celine W.
While we all know how to tie a turkey leg together, when it comes to tying a scarf that can be a different matter!
Deborah and I were out at the malls recently and spotted this beautiful over 40 gal! This square scarf really added some style to a simple top and leather skirt.
chic accent
If you have a long skinny scarf, there are lots of ways to tie it, but today we have a short video to show you one of our favorite versions! Why not try it out this week at your Thanksgiving feast?
Please make sure to comment and let us know if you like this!
Happy Holidays!
