7 Little Luxuries to Keep You Looking Young!
What makes some 40+ women look so chic and sexy while others wind up looking like fashion victims or frumps?
It often comes down to the quality of their clothes. Let’s face it, when you’re young and fresh faced you can almost get away with almost anything. A crisp trendy little knock off shirt for only $20, made to last a single season can make you look like a million bucks.
But, take that same shirt and try wearing it when you’ve got a few wrinkles and some midlife curves and it will make you look harsh and cheap.
Quality counts especially after 40. Beautifully made, luxurious clothes and accessories are Timeless and will make you look Timeless too.
If you’ve been saving your high end pieces for some special occasion that never comes, pull them out from the back of your closet and put them on! If you’ve never thought to treat yourself to something a little more upscale, now is the time to indulge. At this stage of the game, you’ve deserve a little luxury!
Nothing says luxury better than these 7 things:
1. Cashmere
Luxurious fabrics like cashmere will make you look sexy without having to expose everything. For example, we saw Barbara Walters on the View the other day and she looked sensational. She was wearing a tan deep neck cashmere sweater and a beautiful tan skirt. The style of sweater was youthful, but didn’t expose cleavage and the cashmere fabric was so soft and touchable that she appeared alluring but classy. It was hard to believe she is 75!
2. Pearls
Jewelry comes and goes but pearls are timeless. Tahitian and fresh water pearls are particularly popular now thanks to the stunning style of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Another beautiful look at the moment is pearls worn in long strands combined with varying lengths of gold chains or gemstone necklaces.
3. Silk
Nothing looks chicer than a gorgeous silk scarf around your neck, atop of your head,or tied to your handbag. Silk scarves worn as headbands are the fashion statement of the moment and of course a flash of silk lining inside your coat always looks rich and luxurious. Style is in the detail and silk is one detail that people notice.
4. Croc Handbag
Be it real or croc stamped leather, this is another fashion must we guarantee will make you look Agemazing. If you don’t own one treat yourself to this style necessity. We’re told Naples,Italy is the best place to buy the real thing.
5. High Heeled Quality Leather Pumps
Shoes have a language all their own. A gorgeous pair of leather pumps with a medium to high heel looks fabulous with everything and appropriate at any age.
6. Diamond Studs
Whether you are wearing jeans or you are dressed to the nines, diamond studs look right.Classic and cool, they are a 40+ gal’s best friend.
7. Beaded Detailing
A touch of sparkle makes you look youthful and glamorous. Too much can make your look like a Christmas tree. Less is more, so try a little beading on your accessories rather than your clothes. How about a pretty beaded clutch to go with a cocktail dress or some beading on your favourite evening shoe?
How do you look fashionable when you’ve got a mature body and the styles out there are targeted to svelte young twenty-somethings?
Image Consultant Diana Pemberton Sikes sums it up nicely with advice to remember the three C’s when you dress: Clean , Classic and Coverage.
But there’s one more C we think needs to be added to that “how to dress” list, and that is Comfortably! It’s especially true when it come to shoes.
Now, don’t for a minute think that just because we know that your baby boomer tootsies are starting to swell and ache, that we’re trying to get you in to granny orthopedics.
We love a sexy shoe and a gorgeous heel and never want to give them up. That’s why we’re thrilled with a few designers who realized the shoe worshiper’s need for a combo of comfort and style.
High end comfort brands from Thierry Rabotin, Anyi Lui, Jeanne Jarvaise and Tayrn Rose (a former orthopedic surgeon turned shoe designer) are selling like hotcakes. What shoe crazed women wouldn’t love this black and white patent leather pump by Tayrn Rose?
Then there’s Cole Hahn who’ve had a lot of press about The Dress Air Line that incorporate Nike air technology in chic shoes with 3 3/4 inch heels. The line has been so successful that it’s expanding to 14 designs this spring and summer.
So put your best foot forward and check out these shoes. As designer Tayrn Rose says, “Just because you love fashion, doesn’t mean you always want to be the victim.”
They are the perfect complement to this belted houndstooth business suit because they add just the right touch of femininity and personality. The key to wearing colored shoes at work is to keep everything understated except for that pop of shoe color. If your workplace is more conservative, a closed toe pump in fuchsia would look great too.
