Age doesn't matter.

Month: December 2017

How Do You Guarantee the Survival of Traditions?

Traditions get passed down from one generation to the next. Our family is in a transition phase now, with a new generation being born and raised. I want to know how to pass on our Christmas traditions. Do you have any experience with this? Can you tell me how to engage the next generation in order to sustain our traditions? I’d really appreciate your feedback!

(P.S. Age doesn’t matter. Whether you are from one generation or the other, I still want to hear what you think.)

On Christmas Eve every year, my family celebrates Wigilia. We never knew that, though; we just knew we had our family’s traditional Polish feast once a year on Christmas Eve. Following the dinner, we gather around the tree and share gifts like everyone else does at Christmas time.

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Me at my brother’s house for Christmas

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How to Use Embellishment in Evening Outfits

Embellished articles of clothing can make an ordinary outfit spectacular.  Choose from embellished blouses, sweaters, tunic tops, cardigans, jackets, pants, skirts, and dresses.  Age doesn’t matter because you can get these pieces in any shape, size and style that you love and that looks good on you.

This is the sixth in a series of dressing up for evening events.    The preceding articles were:  1) “How to Wear Velvet Now for All Your Special Occasions”; 2) “How to Dress Up Your Little Black Dress”; 3) “Secrets of How to Look Special on Easy Evenings” ; 4) “How to Look Sensational for Special Evenings”; and 5) “What to Wear Out to the Restaurant.”

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What to Wear Out to the Restaurant

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Crushed Velvet Wrap Jacket and Wide Trouser from Whistles

So, do you have plans to meet friends or family or business associates at a restaurant for dinner?  You’ll want to look good across the table with sparkling jewels or a pretty top.  Or meet them in a beautiful turnout.  And, of course, the little black dress fits in anywhere, and here is no exception.  These looks are for everybody.  For instance, shoulders are the last thing to go.  Here’s a guide full of outfit ideas for what to wear out to the restaurant.  Age doesn’t matter when you’ve got style!

This is the fifth in a series of dressing up for evening events.  Restaurant dinners are probably the main way we get together with friends and family.  My other articles in this series were:  1) “How to Wear Velvet Now for All Your Special Occasions“; 2) “How to Dress Up Your Little Black Dress“; 3) “Secrets of How to Look Special on Easy Evenings” ; and 4) “How to Look Sensational for Special Evenings.”

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How to Look Sensational for Special Evenings

 

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Jessica Howard 3/4 Sleeve Sequin Sheath Dress from Dillard’s

This is the fourth in my series of dressing up for special events.  The first in the series was about how to use velvet in your evening outfits.  The second article was chock full of ideas on how to dress up your basic black dress.  The third was about how to dress up a basic outfit to make it stand out on casual evenings.

If you have an invitation to go out for a fancy evening, such as to a restaurant dinner, a play at the theater, a cocktail party, etc., here are some outfit ideas to inspire you.  Age doesn’t matter.  What matters is that you feel free to express you true self and wear what looks good on you.  You know what that is by now, especially if you are over 60.  😉

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