Carrie and the girls from Sex and the City 2 - our inspiration
Hi Glam Gals,
I would love your advice on how to dress age-appropriate to go to the beach and for swimming too.
Thank you!
Liliana.
Hi Lilana,
Nothing beats a big hat, a pair of gorgeous sunglasses, metallic sandals and a fabulous coordinating swimsuit + cover-up to look chic lounging by the water.
This year we took our inspiration from the latest Sex and the City movie set in Abu Dhabi (and shot in Morocco). Did you see Sex and the City 2 with Sarah Jessica Parker and the girls?
We loved all the colorful, flowing, and draped outfits and when we went shopping online for beachwear that’s what we were attracted to.
Take a look at these gorgeous finds:
| Goddess on the Beach:
OOOh the drama! Here’s a great way to make a statement without having to put on a eensy teensy bikini!
This knotted scarf cover-up is simple & elegant and the vibrant colors and modern graphic pattern add a youthful zest. This has a matching strapless bathing suit. (Saks) |
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| Peasant Jewel :
Do you have a bohemian side? This pretty Diane Von Furstenberg Zenya cover-up is more on the rustic side, but still very classy and grown -up because of the deep rich burgundy color.
The empire waist nicely hides any flabby tummy.(Saks) |
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| Sassy Caftan:
If you’re legs still look pretty hot, then show them off in this eye catching kimono sleeved caftan from Trina Turk.
We like this cover-up because it’s ” cute”, (sometimes you want something cute), and yet it’s still rather sophisticated and grown up. (Nordstrom) |
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Elegant Seduction:
Helloooo Mrs. Robinson! Don’t go near the sweet young pool boy in this number, or you may get more than your pool cleaned! (Saks) |
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| Animal Appetite:
Grrr. It’s a jungle out there and you’re the Tigress in this lush and electrifying jungle cover-up by Diane Von Furstenberg.
All that yellow and warm green tends to look great on gals with warm coloring -peach or golden skin, or on anyone with a great tan.(Saks) |
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| Fun and Flirty Moroccan:
A little glitz always looks fab at the beach, or by the pool. That’s why we like this Lily Pulitzer, pearly, beaded tunic with it’s asymetrical hemline. Nice and easy, loose and breezy, and 100% pure cotton, so very comfortable!!
The neutral gold sandal is the perfect choice (white sandal would be a little too matchy matchy with the white beading, so not as modern.(Saks) |
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They were Fabulous after 40 on the red carpet last night at the 2009 Academy Awards Show!
We saw plenty of unattractive, trendy, mermaid style strapless dresses on the younger gals, but it was the classic and elegant gowns that Hollywood’s “seasoned” stars wore that made us want to stand up and cheer!
For example:
Meryl Streep ~ Meryl really nailed it! What a flattering dress on her, and she finally found someone to get her hair looking good! This is a great example of how to look sexy, but age appropriate.
Her neckline is low, but not cleavage popping. The fabric drapes nicely, but not too much. Simple, sleek, and not over-done (notice the soft make up that is in harmony with her dress!). We love this custom Alberta Ferretti gown on her.
Meryl likes to be comfortable and she looks it, but she also looks glamorous too!
Sarah Jessica Parker ~ Just clocking in at 40, she is one of the new gals on the block. Young and thin enough to still pull off the strapless Dior gown, she darkened her hair so she would not look so washed out in her gorgeous very light mint green gown (that looked white to most). However, I ( JoJami) loved the look!
The word on the street is that white is the hot “color”. White used to be a no-no because it made you look washed out on TV, but with the arrival of High Definition TV, that’s all changed, and it’s now being touted as the most popular color for celebrities.
The biggest challenge with wearing white is not looking like you are wearing a wedding gown. Sarah’s belt helped tone down this pretty frock and kept it looking red carpet worthy.
Marissa Tomei ~ Here we go again…another white dress.
Marissa, as you can see, has a drop dead gorgeous figure and this dress nicely shows it off. She is certainly on the right style track with her one-shoulder look and loose pretty hair. Take note of the simple cuff on her wrist, the perfect touch, since the dress has a lot going on.
Sophia Loren ~ usually one of our favorite style icons was huge disappointment. Did she pull this out of the back of her closet from 20 years ago?
It looked very dated with the pleated ruffles, Lady Di choker and had way too much “froo froo” going on. When you have a body and face of a star, there’s no need to overdo the glitz.
She needed to just let herself shine by keeping it simple and toning it down in the dress and make-up department. Sadly, Sophia managed to get herself lots of free press by landing on the front page of Billy Norwich’s Worst Dress List and many others!
Goldie Hawn ~ As a presenter this year, she did not walk the red carpet, however she shined on stage in her taupe gown.
Goldie sure knows what looks good on her and always pulls it off! At 64, looking fit and bubbly as ever, she wore a neck baring, flowing gown. She might not have been best dressed, but she certainly looked very pretty.
(Side note: Ms. Hawn seems to like wear tight dresses that tend to squash her “girls.” Maybe she needs to try a size bigger next time! And is it just me, or has she had the same hair style since 1977?)
We recently posted a video on how to get Sarah Palin’s up-do, with lots of Boos and thumbs down from our readers!
Good for you, for holding our feet to the fire on that.
Let us inspire you with a great look from another Sarah, and one of our favorite over 40 celebrities, the always stylish, Sarah Jessica Parker. (we found this photo on Sheknows.com)
Lets take a look at whats going right with this:
~Her up-do is simple and a little poofy in the back.
~The bangs are not hanging down, but swept off to the side!
~The dress is fitted to perfection.
~ The length the one we love most…stopping right behind the bend in the back of the knee.
~Simple jewelry for a little sparkle with co-ordinating clutch that fits the retro style to a “T”!
~Gloves are the hottest in fashion accessories
~A flash of color with the hot pink peep toe platform heels! (no need to match the purse with the heels…it would be too much!)
Lesson of the day…..that not all up-do’s are created equal!
So what do these 4 glamorous TV/Movie stars have in common, other than they are all starring in one of the hottest movies of the summer?
All 4 Sex in the City, gals are over 40!
Sara Jessica Parker
From left, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon. (Photo credit: Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema)
If you haven’t seen the movie yet, we won’t spoil it for you, but will say that the fashions were a feast for the eyes!
Lots of fabulous colors, all kinds of interesting ways of mixing and matching styles (ie: loved the ladylike pink linen shift dress Carrie wore with the edgy wide black studded belt- a wild contrast that worked.)
We were also was crazy for the big bold earrigs they all wore- do you remember wearing that kind of thing in the late 80′s? Sure everything was exaggerated, like the pair of hoops that Miranda wore that were over the top, but on the whole we loved the idea of big, bold accessories.
We went home fashion-inspired after this movie. What struck us was that these women are in really in touch with their femininity and celebrate that via their own their own unique style…made us want to go out and shop, get all dolled up to go out for some fun!
The New York Times had a nice article about it, Click here, to hear each one tell a little about their roles!
Have you seen the movie? Leave your comment below!
Score another one for women over 40.
They’ve just published the results of a British survey by New Woman Magazine that asked 5,000 female readers to name the celebrity with the body that all women want. And the winner is.. ( drumroll) ..not 20 year old Lindsay Lohan or 25 year old Sienna Miller or even 25 year old Jessica Biel, but 41 year old Liz Hurley.
Women say the sexy Estee Lauder covergirl is the perfect combination of slim but curvy and that she is their body idol.
You’ve probably noticed that other celebs like Hallie Berry ( 40) Sarah Jessica Parker ( 42) have also eased into midlife looking pretty fantastic too. Boy, do these gals seem disciplined and ready to tackle the sagging and flabbiness that comes with aging.
Still, there’s no doubt it’s going to be very hard work, especially when Liz Hurley has already confessed that she only eats one full meal a day and snacks on six raisons!
Best of luck ladies. We’ll be watching, looking for some inspiration. (Still, can’t help but think how these gals will be in for a shock once menopause hits and the pounds get harder and harder to diet and exercise away, no matter what you do….don’t we know it!)
Other winners of the British Body Idol contest who were over 40 inluded Oscar Winner Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley and Twiggy.
