Style

Style ideas for women over 50. How to evolve your personal style at any age. Building a versatile and cohesive wardrobe that works for your taste and lifestyle. Women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories.

  • monday miscellany – makeup and more

    This stuff….wow. I’ve been dissatisfied lately with my usual stable of foundation, BB Cream and tinted moisturizers. It may be the season, or maybe my skin…

  • wear it again, sam

      When I purchased my first maxi cardigan last year, I assumed it would be novelty piece, something I’d pull out occasionally to add some…

  • fall’s best neutral bag?

      And speaking of fall colors you can wear now… If you’re looking for an alternative to black bags, I’m now convinced that a burgundy…

  • living in linen…

    It’s been HOT here lately, and I’ve been living in this Eileen Fisher chambray linen shirt on weekends. It’s cool enough for running errands, dog…

  • Labor Day getaway: Los Angeles

    Today I’m delighted to be cross-posting with Janice of The Vivienne Files! We thought it would be fun to build travel wardrobes for a Labor…

  • encore: rethinking classic

    This post originally appeared in February 2015.   When it comes to style taxonomy “Classic” is a word often used to describe a specific look….

  • encore: grown-up dressing

    This post originally appeared in June, 2014. I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self….

  • encore: warm weather travel wardrobe tips

    This post originally appeared in March, 2014. Clockwise, from left: Dress | Shirt | Hat | Tee | Bracelet |Pants | Sandals | Sandals I’ve had a few requests to put together some warm weather travel…