Over 40 Style Lessons learned at the Emmy Awards

Here ya go… here is a women with curves that is just rocking this dress!  Love the plunging “V” and bold design at the bottom of the dress.  If you are going to wear strapless, make sure the dress is cut so that it is not straight across. Many strapless dresses tends to push the breasts up and squish them. She has kept her accessories simple with just a necklace and earnings and no bracelet. Great job!

Lesson: Curvy women can wear strapless!

Let’s not put a number to age, but here’s a reality check. We don’t care when your birthday is or what the tag on your dress says, the bottom line is make sure to look in the mirror before buying a dress.

Here you can see that this dress is just not flattering with her skin bulging out under her arms.

Lesson: Look at yourself in the mirror front and back to make sure nothing’s pouring out!

Look what happens when you try to make the dress the star and not you. Black shoes, with that dress?  Even though the heel matches, the black pump is way too heavy for this flimsy dress – a sandal would have worked much better. (And the red nail polish is clashing too!)

Lesson: Look for a dress that does not overpower you but plays up your best features.

Black can help make you look thin, but it can also age you… We actually think the style of this off-the-shoulder dress is quiet flattering and lovely, it is just that the color (or rather the lack of it!) makes Glenn look harsh.

Lesson: Black is too easy of an option. Take the time to try to find a dress that is a pretty color!

Sigourney rarely strays from dresses that are more streamline yet feminine. Yes, her body is a temple, but her taste is great too!

Lesson: Simple lines and simple accessories equal class and elegance!