Extreme cold is here in Michigan this week, so it’s time to get serious about bundling up when we go outdoors. If you are also experiencing low winter temperatures, you don’t have to wear bulky coats and end up looking like a blimp. 😀 There are ways to wear layers that keep you just as warm as a bulky parka and look better too.
This is an installment in my Style Tips series. You can find lots more tips HERE.
Today’s style tip incorporates one of this year’s trends: a motorcycle jacket. Age doesn’t matter. Here’s how to layer for warmth in an up-to-date way: Continue Reading
I was pleased to be invited to attend the Influencers of Midlife Summit months ago for an early bird discount, but at the time I didn’t have the funds available. Then, a week before the event, I came across some new information on the event. I suddenly realized I could now afford it but had to pay full price since it was the last minute. I found a great flight package that included The Hotel at Avalon where the conference was being held.
I spent the money, cancelled all my plans for the weekend, and flew out to Alpharetta, Georgia, just north of Atlanta. My goal was to learn more about blogging and to contact sister bloggers to collaborate with.
I learned so much that it scared me once I was back home in Detroit. What made me nervous was the immense time commitment to social media that I heard was necessary. Can I really spend two hours a day on social media when I do not yet have money to hire help? That’ll be the big question for my technical assistant @fuzzytek at our next meeting.
The best thing about the Influencer of Midlife event was being surrounded by women in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond who were full of youthful vitality putting their unbounded energy into big goals. They prove that later in life we are wiser and more capable than ever before to do things in a bigger and bigger way. Age truly doesn’t matter! Continue Reading
Going out to a restaurant for brunch can happen anytime during the year: for meetups with friends or colleagues, for holidays such as fathers’ day or mothers’ day, you name it! Age doesn’t matter.
If you don’t have a brunch date coming up, why not make one? Take a tour of the pancake houses with a regular meetup, like my friend and I are doing. 😀 Time for good food and coffee! It’s a great way to catch up.
Some rules of thumb are:
wear a special top and statement jewelry since that will be seen above the table,
wear comfortable bottoms so you that you can sit with your friend for a long stretch,
wear flats in case you go for a walk after brunch.
Following are over 50 outfit combinations for what to wear out to brunch, from special occasions to business meetings to getting together with girl friends to going out with a special someone. Many of these are classic outfits that are the norm. But when you look in your closet and can’t think of a thing to wear, these ideas can help you choose what to pair with what that will give you the right style and comfort level.
A Henley top comes in many forms: as a t-shirt with or without sleeves, with or without embellished cuffs; as a sweater; as a tunic; as a peasant blouse; as a plaid shirt; embellished, embroidered, ruffled, printed, metallic, etc. With it’s many variations and fabrics, it can be dressed up or down and worn any time of the year. It’s a great layering piece for the fall and winter, or even in the spring and for casual business in the summer.
There are infinite possibilities! And because of the endless styling options, age doesn’t matter.
Here are some outfit formulas for styling and layering a Henley shirt, followed by 25 ways to combine it in your outfits. Continue Reading
I left my job to work on blogging from home about two years ago. During that time, I have put a lot of time and effort into producing blog posts. I research, distill each style concept, and link as many photos as possible to stores where you can get the styles I am talking about. I target the styles that I think women over 60 would like and be willing to wear.
However, age doesn’t matter. Styles and trends are available to all of us to wear as we like. It’s up to you to choose your favorite styles and choose what you love and what looks good on you. Don’t let anyone or any media tell you that you can’t wear this or that after a certain age.
The most popular post on Your True Self Blog in 2018 was “Do You Want to be Told What to Wear in Your 60’s?” And the answers that I got from you to that question was a resounding NO! We want to wear what we like…and we can!
I am grateful for the way Your True Self Blog has grown over the past year, and at the end of this post I am sharing the links to the top ten posts of 2018. I hope you will visit and enjoy them! Continue Reading
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