Meet the Blogging Boomers!
We have had a great time participating, hosting and blogging in the past year, with a group of expert bloggers, better known as The Blogging Boomers Carnival.
Each week one of the members hosts and this week it is our turn to introduce you to our members. So here they are, the infamous BBC #126 and a short blurb about the topics they are discussing this week:
Bathing suits–let’s not kid ourselves says SoBabyBoomer–are underwear, but worse. For, unlike underwear, they do not work behind the scenes. Bathing suits are the whole show. Now, especially for boomer women, new innovation is emerging in bathing suit design.
Barbara Weibel at Hole In The Donut Hole travels to Chicago, the home town she fled oh so many years ago, and discovers that her toddlin’ town is an awesome city!
Can’t remember the last time you spent a day without your cell phone, email or even a clock? Janet Wendy at GenPlus found a day at Whistler, BC, really was a reminder of our need for connection to Mother Earth.
Yes, you can be 51 years old and still learn new things, like how to play the violin. This exciting news you can read more at the The Boomer Chronicles.
BLURB: Have you checked your brain plasticity today? The Midlife Crisis Queen says you had better get to it!
Vaboomer.com will NOT see the new movie “Orphan”, read why:
If the thought of putting your dog into boarding kennels is derailing your travel plans, Ann at Contemporary Retirement has a potential solution.
Mediation lawyer Laurie Israel tackles affairs, “training marriages’, marital mediation and a whole slew of other topics in her latest article on LifeTwo.
Midlife crisis has killed many a marriage. But what if there were a way to turn that crisis into an opportunity and save your marriage. Dina Eisenberg shares what happens when one wife ‘just says no’ to divorce and saves her marriage.
Andrea J. Stenberg at The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur asks “Doesn’t anybody follow up any more?” This little rant about lack of follow through should be a warning to business owners.
And here at Fabulous After 40 the Glam Gals post the question, Do comfortable shoes have to be ugly? You can see some good examples and you might win a free pair to!
Cheers for now,
The Glam Gals
JoJami and Deborah
O.K., So at 40+ the thought of an eensie weensie teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini is an absolute nightmare for most of us, but on the other hand why settle for some boring old bathing suit with zero wow appeal that makes you look like you are part of the geriatric beach crowd?
How do you Still Look Vibrant and Sexy poolside, yet cover up those little problem areas that become more pronounced with age?
Here are 3 hot tips to help you Look Sizzling in the Sun
1. Choose a Bathing Suit that minimizes your maxed out Bod!
At 40+ our thighs and tushy are not what they used to be and our breasts…well, let’s not go there! But that doesn’t mean you can’t look great in a bathing suit. All you need to do is play up your best parts and play down the rest. For example, if you have:
Big hips – Try putting the emphasis up high by choosing a suit with lots of detail up top. If it is a two piece suit, make sure the top has has a pattern or a bright color.
Big bust – To minimize large breasts try finding a suit with a solid dark color up. Also v-necks flatter a chesty woman and make you look sexy.
Small bust - Ornamentation,frills or beading can give the illusion of a bigger bust and of course some padding always helps.
Long Torso – Tankinis are perfect for this. The longer top disguises the fact that you are long and lean.
Big Tummy – Look for a suit with tummy control panels. A darker color at the stomach will also help you fade out this area. Diagonal lines across the stomach like a wrap or diagonal stipe are also an effective disguise.
Short Legs – Buy a swimsuit that sits high on the leg. This will make you legs appear longer.
2. Fake a Tan
There’s nothing more deflating than looking at yourself in the mirror wearing your brand new bathing suit and seeing white pasty body (spider veins and all.) Avoid rushing out and getting a burn. Just get a bottle of insta-tan. These products get better and better every summer. Just remember a good exfoliaton before you apply it will give you the smoothest, non streaky look. If you’ve never used a product like this before, just know it only lasts a few days before you need to reapply.
3. Create a Poolside Persona
You’ve got the bathing suit. You are working on your insta-tan. Don’t forget to accessorize your look. Create a poolside persona with a hat, sunglasses, a cover-up, sandals and fun jewelry that compliment your look. Love that jungle print one piece you just bought? Then why not add a straw hat, some big natural beads, gold sandals, and a Safari throw.
Adore that two piece navy swimsuit with sailor skirt bottom? Try some white rope thongs, a nautical style hat, and a bit red white and blue canvas tote.
If you’ve got a great overall look happening, no one will even notice those nigly, bothersome figure challenges that make you feel so self conscious. Pay attention to detail, be thoughfully put together and well groomed, and we guarantee you’ll be the belle of the beach.
