Dressing your age How to look gorgeous over 40

Dressing your age How to look gorgeous over 40 

Sue loves her Mom jeans; the elastic band sits comfortably below her slightly bulging belly and the leg conveniently tapers to her ankles. Well the truth of the matter is the Mom jean flatters Sue about as well as a big brown potato sack does.

Women over the age of 50 tend to get quickly frustrated when it comes to finding something perfect to wear. Baby boomers can get lost in a sea of rules, fashion trends and age-appropriate concerns. Dressing after a certain age can be quite challenging.

There’s been a subtle shifting from ultra-casual workplace clothes, but mature women still enjoy comfortable rather than fussy dressing. Experts suggest building your basic wardrobe around quality pieces reflecting personal taste, and adding tops, accessories or jewelry that are unstructured, chunky and informal. That way you look your best and feel confident in any situation, but you make a personality statement. Also you should base your choices on the people you deal with - who do you face day-to-day? Even while using personal flair, you want to make choices that suit your environment.


Fit and quality of clothes
A great fit is the most important thing! Look for high-quality clothing; you will get better fabrics and better cuts, which make a better fit.

Look for softer, neutral colors
Softer neutrals — navy, charcoal, black and khaki — are better for day outfits. But don’t go overboard, there’s nothing more depressing than looking into a closet filled with just blacks, dark blues and grays. You must be careful with having to much black against your face, it can look a little harsh. No wardrobe is complete without bright colors: Stay away from primary colors; instead go with jewel tones. Remember that black and white should be saved for evening.

Big and bold accessories:
When it comes to accessories, a bigger, bolder piece is better then lots of small items of sentimental jewelry. One strong piece is a very chic statement and very age appropriate.

Office fashion: Wrap dresses are great, but women with larger chests can have problems with the fit. Some are so low-cut that you can cross the line from sexy to slutty. To keep from looking inappropriate, wear a sexy camisole underneath your dress. You can be sexy and draw attention to your cleavage without showing everything! Also, when wearing a dress, the right bra is critical. Make sure you get fitted for your right-size bra!When purchasing the right suit, color and fit are everything. Instead of bright-colored suits, wear neutral tones. You will get more use out of a neutral color, and it won’t look age specific. To add some color, wear a jewel-toned shirt under the suit!

It can be difficult to find the perfect casual outfit for a female baby boomer. You want clothes that fit well and are age appropriate. Remember, when putting a look together, that you do not need to follow your mother’s rules. You do not need to match perfectly! Think outside the box and be adventurous. The fact that a lot of marketing and new trends are geared towards the 20-somethings makes it more challenging for the boomer to shop. For inspiration you can look at TV shows like “Desperate Housewives, and Lipstick Jungle”, where women above their 40s dress to impress and make no apologies for it.