Another Oscars show, and we were watching for some over 40+ Fashion Inspiration. Too bad we didn’t find much. Here’s rundown of what we saw on the red carpet.
Annette BeningYour gorgeous energy makes you shine, not your sparkly sailor dress.
Sandra Bullock
A stunning dress, but we thought the stiffness of it + the waxy white make-up and tight hair made her look rather strained, and as stressed as she probably has been feeling this year with all the craziness that has been going on in her life. Still, she’s a beauty.
Halle BerryShe’s always said she would never marry again, but this bride like dress makes us think she may now want to tie the knot. Very pretty dress but was it too frou frou for sexy Halle? Your thoughts?
A woman of steel… steel gray that is. We loved this fabulous feminine gown in this strong modern metallic..Bold, and beautiful from Vivienne Westwood. What a figure!!
Helena Bonham Carter Are you surprised?
Marissa Tomei The critics loved this. Maybe it looked better in person?…This 1950′s navy, satin and tulle ballgown should have stayed in Grandma’s attic….yes, or no?
Nicole Kidman Sorry, this dress looked like a fancy folded dinner napkin! Too stiff and pale for Nic. You can’t get it right all the time!
To hear What the Glam Gals have to say about Oscar dresses, listen here:
We’ve often said that if you are confused about what to wear to look age appropriate find a fashion role model and copy what she does, which brings us to a great article we just read that talks about this very thing.
Find over 40 fashion inspiration in chic Golden Globe Winner Annette Bening, or sexy Sharon Stone, natural beauty Goldie Hawn, romantic Jayne Seymour or elegant Iman. Pick a woman who you think looks Age-mazing (amazing for her age, as we like to say), and borrow a few style lessons.
The one things we notice that all these gals all have in common is that that they look classy, confident and sexy, in a grown up way. They are also consistently true to their own unique style. They have strong personal brands!
If you are still unsure about what to wear, aso take a good hard look what NOT to wear. Grab a copy of your favorite hollywood tabloid and study the photos of celebs like…………. who seem to latch onto every goofy, trashy fashion trend in a desperate attempt to look young. Burn these pictures in your brain! Don’t go there.
The reason? They took the high road. They didn’t try to compete with young starlets by wearing too trendy styles or gowns that exposed everything, and are best suited to 20-somethings.
Instead, they took a more elegant approach, donning classic styles, in rich fabrics and colors, that revealed only their current best features.
Helen looked like one sexy siren in her stunning teal blue gown that highlighted her still beautiful bustline.
Annette played up her well toned arms and shapely legs in a chic column gown slit up the side.
Meryl, (pictured here with her daughter ) looked like a Grecian goddess in a softly draped gown that showed off lovely neck and decolletage(although the nude shade did wash her out a little- a hint of color would have made Meryl look even more fabulous).
The style lesson here: You CAN be just as gorgeous (if not more) in the “second chapter” of your life.
Keep things CLASSY by playing up your best features now, not the ones that used to be great 10 years ago.
