Age doesn't matter.
I was walking in the woods with my friend one day and she began to talk about her feet. (Maybe they were starting to get tired from the hike?) She went on to say how she was working hard to protect against fungal infections. She wanted to find something that worked, and said I should do a blog post on it sometime.
So I told her about the time I went to a podiatrist and he was raving about a new invention!
Today I have a simple way for you to add spice to a casual everyday outfit. So all you have to do is grab a few basic pieces in the morning and top it off with something to make it a little more special.
A common go-to outfit, especially for the transitional seasons, is a t-shirt and a cardigan with jeans or just about any other bottoms. For the office, you could use a skirt or trousers. Right off the bat, the good thing is that there’s a third piece in this outfit combination to add interest to your tee and jeans (or pants or skirt). (You can read more about “How to Use the Amazing Powers of a Cardigan” here).
But if you leave it at that, it’s still plain jeans and a tee with a cardigan. Details always add it more style. I have collected style tips over the years, and like to share them with you. As an installment in my “Style Tips” category (here), I have an accessory tip for you today.
Age doesn’t matter, so why don’t you try it? 😉
It’s time for a Fashion Flash, the weekly online newsletter for women 40 and over. This week’s Flash is hosted by Deb of The No-Nonsense Beauty Blog. Click on her name to go to her blog and get connected to this week’s feature posts by 15 of the best bloggers. There you will find a variety of subjects to enjoy, including: beauty, fashion, travel, health and wellness, fitness, lifestyle, home design, and reinvention at midlife. With such a wide variety of subjects, age doesn’t matter!
As a member of Fashion Flash, I also have a featured post. This week, it will be my style tip for spring events: “How to Use One Outfit for Unlimited Special Occasions.”
Deb is the driving force behind Fashion Flash. She is our fearless leader, organizing the nuts and bolts of this e-magazine, keeping it going and growing.
Deb is a health and beauty writer and has written 12 books. They include: The Medically Based No-Nonsense Beauty Book, Fruit Acids for Fabulous Skin, and Every Bride is Beautiful. She has a degree from New York University, where she worked her way through college as a lab assistant to a research dermatologist who was studying aging. She puts her experience in both science and beauty together to develop a sound anti-aging beauty plan. On her blog, you will find her posts researching the truth behind various cosmetic and skin care issues.
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A sleeveless blazer will help you keep your cool during spring and summer business events. But it can also be layered during cold weather, and it doesn’t have to be restricted to business. It is really quite versatile. There are so many ways to wear it that age doesn’t matter.
Treat this piece as you would your favorite jacket with sleeves. Look for one in a neutral hue, like khaki or black, that hits mid-hip. It should be tailored at the shoulders but cut away from the body. Then layer a fitted top underneath — a simple tank or blouse with a high neck works best. Finish with slim trousers to play up the menswear vibe, or opt for a sleek pencil skirt for a feminine contrast.
The sleeveless blazer is chic, refined and elongated. You can mix it with sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, etc.
The following outfit combinations are based on a black sleeveless blazer. As much as possible, I will refrain from calling it black so that it can be a formula you can easily translate. But if yours is not black, simply substitute the colors of your choice.
There are three categories of outfit ideas below. First, there are outfits for business; then there are casual outfits; and finally, there are evening outfits.
Outfit Combinations, Ways to Wear It
Black Dress, Business Wear, Casual Wear, Evening Wear, Fashion, Sleeveless blazer, Style, Transitional Weather
I was just thinking about how beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. When someone loves you, you are always beautiful to them. In fact, age doesn’t matter…because for those who stay married for a lifetime, they still see the beauty of the person they fell in love with no matter how much time goes on. That’s shared love.
