On the Subject of Style Over 50….

On the Subject of Style Over 50….

Since we are on the subject of What Not to Wear, I first introduced Stacy London’s book to you in 2012.  I have referenced it several times since then…it is as much a psychology book as it is a style book…and still the best I have read on the subject. Here is just a sampling…

Fashion Over 50: Discussing My Comfort Zone

Fashion Over 50: Discussing My Comfort Zone

I miss WHAT NOT TO WEAR…I did not realize how much until I was on a treadmill recently and the woman in front of me was watching an episode while she ran.  My TV wasn’t working and I practically fell off the track attempting to watch her monitor!  I started to watch Stacy & Clinton…

Roadblocks to Personal Style for Women Over 50

Roadblocks to Personal Style for Women Over 50

Like it or not…care about it or not…we all have a personal style.  If you ignore it, you are still communicating something about yourself to the outside world.  Our style is so much more than clothes; yet, clothes are a major part of our personalities. When I first read this quote from STACY LONDON, I…

What Personal Style is All About…and What It is Not!

What Personal Style is All About…and What It is Not!

“Style is not about what you have or what you can afford.  You don’t have to be young, rich or skinny to have it. You can be you, and develop an incredible personal style that can give you great confidence and allow you to walk through the world with a sure step, and feel great…

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

During my 30s and 40s, I ceased to wear jackets. I had left the professional world to be a mom and considered them to be a part of my professional past.  At that time, I never would have worn a jacket with jeans.  I did not believe it to be functional in my “mom” world….

Adequate or Fabulous…

Adequate or Fabulous…

What Not to Wear on Thursday night featured a forty-year-old doctor, mother of three, assistant with her children’s dance studio named KATHY.  She was so busy caring for others, she neglected herself and wore many types of pajama pants for all kinds of events.   The way she decided what to wear every day was to…

Six Ways to Handle Your Worst Critic

Six Ways to Handle Your Worst Critic

You know who I am talking about….most likely we all have at least one.  The person in your life that no matter what you wear is going to say something negative about it….it might be your significant other…it might be a woman friend…it might be your mother…or a co-worker…or even a regular reader on your…

Good Clothes vs Bad Clothes

Good Clothes vs Bad Clothes

“It takes the same amount of time to put on good clothes as bad clothes.” Stacy London Thank you for all of the great comments on yesterday’s post.  I love to hear from so many women who can offer “more to the story.”  I also want to welcome all of the new readers! I learned…