My Outfits

What I Wore. Outfits for a casual lifestyle. Creating a versatile dress-up / dress-down, travel-friendly wardrobe. Style ideas for women over 50. Polished, comfortable looks.

Bending The Rules

One of the fashion rules I learned growing up was that the components of an outfit should have matching levels of formality. Tailored with tailored,…

True North

If someone told me I could only wear one outfit for the rest of my life, it would probably be some iteration of this: black…

Slouching Toward Business Casual

I’ve received many comments and requests to feature some workday outfits that don’t include jeans. While many workplaces (especially in my part of the world)…

Wild Card

The first time I tried on this Covered Perfectly top, le Monsieur (who usually doesn’t offer unsolicited comments on what I’m wearing) said, “nice top!!”…

Shortcut To Summer Business Casual

Shirt: Theory (on sale right now!) // Necklace: kate spade, no longer available. Similar // Jeans: Eileen Fisher // Watch: Michael Kors // Shoes: J.Crew,…

Hello, Sunshine

Here’s another piece that’s challenged my assumptions about what I “can” and “cannot” wear. I never would have thought that I could pull off a…

Summer Already?

Well, we’ve certainly had the warm week here! At least it’s a Dry Heat™. Temperatures have topped the mid-90’s F most of the week, and though it…

Paris-Inspired

I’m still sorting through pictures and my notes about what I observed les Parisiennes d’un certain âge wearing this spring, and hope to have something coherent posted next week….

Box Top

Are you old enough to remember collecting box tops? You saved a certain number from cereal boxes and could send them in for a prize. Or maybe…