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Hi Ladies,
Love your style pointers! Going to Europe on vacation and want to pack only a few pair of shoes. I want a really comfortable pair of shoes for shopping/touring, but I want them to look good, too. Am I doomed to running shoes?
Lani
Hi Lani,
We get this question a lot. Most women understand it is not cool to be walking around European Cities in big, clunky white tennis shoes. So what can one wear that is practical, comfortable and stylish? Here are some options.
Soft and cushiony
These stone-colored Filona slides by Mephisto are great for trekking around city streets. The Mary Jane style with snug strap gives you a secure fit, and the 1″ heel gives you just a touch of height to make you look slim and trim. (Nordstrom) |
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Deerskin soles
with memory foam padding make you feel like you are walking in sand when you wear these Golum Gentle Soul sides. $129 (Nordstrom) |
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Ballet Flats
Love these chic but playful Arche Lilly ballet flats from France. They’re made of supple leather and the color goes with anything.(Nordstrom) |
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Metallic Sandals
are excellent for traveling because they look classy and go with most anything. These Balea slide sandals are from Mesphsito- one of the most popular brands of comfort shoes. (Nordstrom) |
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Basic Black
always works wherever you go int he world. These Mountrek Jade Spa runners are as comfortable as tennis shoes but much more sophisticated.Simple and chic. |
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It’s Monday so that means it’s time again for this week’s Fashion Flash! 
This week our host is Cat from Obsessed with Shoes and her blog is awesome!
While you’re there you can check out some of the topics our Fashion Flashers are discussing this week:
- supportive tips on weight loss if you are over 40
- Plus size models that are inspiring others
- how to exercise your way to happiness
- more on Botox
- and an in-home laser treatment that really works!
What’s a Fashion Flash you may ask? It’s our special group of bloggers that we feature weekly, who are keeping us up to date on a variety of over 40 fashion and beauty tips!
Do you have a pair of these type of cage shoes? Let us know how you are wearing them!
The other night when I (JoJami) was getting ready to go out to dinner my husband looked at me and said,
“I love that outfit!” (Yes, he is such sweetie!)
LOL…the funny thing was that I was wearing a dress that I have had in my closet for 3 years and have worn tons of times yet he had never made the comment that he “loved” it before.
What made it look different?
- updated shoes
- borrowed scarf (my mother’s)
Sometimes many of us feel that we have to keep buying new things to update an outfit, however the good news is that sometimes it is just the small things, or what we like to call “tweaks”, that can make all the difference.
Since I am out in Los Angeles right now, I thought I would dare to try out my new “cage” shoes that I bought at the beginning of spring.
At first, to be safe, I only wore them with straight legged jeans, but after seeing so many women in the L.A. area wearing them with a dress, I thought this would be fun to try!
What do you think? It is a very different “look” for me but I am getting more used to it now that I see the photo! Previously I wore this dress with black strappy sandals or in the fall black tights and boots. These cage shoes are an updated accessory that breathes new life into this dress!
In addition, adding a pop of color to the outfit with the scarf was a festive way to change it up and make the dress seem totally different!
This e-book will save you oodles of money and keep you from picking the wrong things.
We love to hear from you! Comment below if you have bought something new and different and are having fun wearing it.
(If you send us a photo, please give us your permission to share it on Fabulous After 40 or Facebook, otherwise we will keep it confidential! info@fabulousafter40.com)
Like this article and want more tips? Are you trying to save money and stretch your wardrobe? Our e-book, Tweak Your Chic~ Tips and Tricks to Building a Wow Wardrobe on a Budget is one that you might really enjoy!
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Have you read this week's Fashion Flash?
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Are you wanting more info on menopause?
These are just a few of the questions that we are chatting about on this week’s Fashion Flash, our special group of bloggers who are keeping us up to date on a variety of over 40 fashion and beauty topics!
This week’s host is Deborah Chase from the No Nonsense Beauty Blog where you will find “no-nonsense” reviews on the latest beauty products tested on real people!
Enjoy!
Dressing when it is sweltering outside in the summer can be a daunting challenge for the style conscious woman!
For a high heel, these wedges will not be too uncomfortable!
While out to lunch the other day in Phoenix, AZ where the temperature was clocking in at close to 100 degrees, Noel Yuen (age 46) came walking into the restaurant looking so pulled together we just had to stop and ask her about her outfit!
Dressing cool and chic in Phoenix, AZ
Glam Gals: So Noel, you look so pretty today, what are you up too?
Noel: I’m just going out for lunch with my family.
Glam Gals: Can you tell us a little about what brands you are wearing?
Noel: Well, my dress is from Juicy Couture and the shoes are Stuart Weitzman.
Glam Gals: The way you have combined the soft pink lace dress with the leopard wedges is a great play on sweet and wild! It really works!
Plus, just love the way you layered all those bracelets.
Layering bracelets is big these days...it's fun to try it!
Thanks for taking the time to stop and chat with us!
There are some “rules” we like to go by to help others with dressing age appropriate when you are over 40, but here is a great example of where there is a time and a place to “break” those rules!
- Her dress is strapless and that can be hard to wear. Noel is on the thin side so there are no bulges showing. She looks beautiful!
- Dress is on the short side. When she stood up, the dress was not too short because she had beautiful legs and showed them off with confidence!
- Wearing brands marketed to the younger generation. Juicy Couture is known best for the younger set, yet, Noel looks age appropriate in it.
For those Glam Gals with fuller figures or for those who like to dress more conservatively, you can try the same idea with just a little “tweak”!
- The shoes are perfect for anyone!
- Pair them with a cotton lace dress that has more coverage and not quite as short.
- You could wear the shoes with your favorite dark wash jeans or white pants.
- Love the idea of lace and leopard, you could keep that theme in lots of different ways (e.g. lace pencil skirt, tank top and leopard shoes)
- Those layered bracelets are wonderful on all shapes and sizes!
While not all women can wear an outfit like this we wanted to acknowledge what is possible and how important it is not give up on looking youthful after 40!
Continuing our series: Spring and Summer Trends that make you look Sensational or just so-so after 4o, we now turn to
Trend # 2 Kitten Heels………sensational!
The low heeled lovelies we have been seeing give you just a bit of height to look tall and slim, and are a welcome relief from high heel hell.
Kitten Heels ( named because the heel resembles a kitten claw) are purrrrfect for boomer babes who crave comfort and want a classy shoe that will go with most almost anything.
Thank You Michelle Obama for making them so popular again!
<<We’re loving the new slingback kitten heel,
and the sandal kitten heel. This one by Tory Burch.>>>
Kitten heel booties are even arriving on the scene, and the classic kitten heel pump always oozes confidence.
Kitten heels- Do you love them or hate them?
Today it is time once again to share with you the Fashion Flash!
What is the Fashion Flash, you might ask?
It’s weekly fashion tips from our gang of outstanding bloggers who specialize in beauty, fashion, menopause, the latest in shoes, and of course, fat loss over 40!
This week's host of the Fashion Flash, Shawna from Female Fat Loss After 40
Come meet all of them over at Shawna’s blog: Female Fat Loss Over 40.
On the road, Glam Gal JoJami is now in New Orleans, lapping up all the good food and music at the infamous New Orleans Jazz Festival!
Howdy from the Big Easy… today I was walking in the French Quarter and spotted these two adorable Glam Gals having lunch.
We had just done a post on color blocking and I just thought this red white and black combo was so striking I asked Libby Lowres (age 55) if she minded if I snapped a few photos. She was game!!!
Ends up she is currently living on the Fiji Islands! HOW COOL IS THAT?
These classy black flats are from New Zealand, how cute are they!!!
As I stared dissecting her outfit, the red jean skirt,black flats and Prada purse , it was like a treasure hunt!!
Then I noticed the red reading glasses on her head….”Oh put those on, they are wonderful!!!” I squealed with delight!
"Oh you might want to see this...my crystal iphone cover!"
Next I spotted her red watch and asked her about it. ”How funny, I just picked this up a few minutes ago, oh here you are going to love this….”
She opened up her purse and out came a red crystal iPhone cover!!!
This fabulous Prada bag, "...was a gift from my husband!"
Just then, Libby’s friend, Carolyn Leaney (age 51) from Auckland, New Zealand sauntered up to see what all the commotion was about!
“I just did a blog about summer dressing in all white and here you are, a wonderful example!”
“Ha!, I’m so thrilled you think so! My 18-year-old daughter was recently stopped on the street in New Zealand by a fashion blogger, now I can tell her that I was too!”
Needless to say, these two Glam Gals were having a blast and looking fab while out on the town!!!!
Carolyn is a great example of how to sport the "all white" look for summer!
These oversized sunglasses are just the ticket to making her look chic!
These little sparkle sandals were perfect with her outfit!
