Uniform Thoughts
Whether you call it a uniform or a signature style, there’s a lot to be said for having a simple, coherent grouping of clothing that…
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.
Foulard de la semaine
Above, my favorite way to wear a silk square during warmer months. This scarf is from Talbots from a few years ago, and is still…
Bad Boys, Updated
More of those wardrobe miscreants that initially charm, but ultimately let us down. Bad Boys, Round 1 here.The Bohemian* His sensitivity and childlike, colorful nature…
The Game-Changer
Angie at You Look Fab Despite my declarations that I really had given up on the idea of the “crisp white shirt,” I continued to…
Welcome New Sponsor: L’affaire Cashmere
Please welcome the newest sponsor of Une femme d’un certain âge, L’affaire Cashmere. Purveyor of scarves, stoles, and throws in 100% cashmere (sourced in the…
Style Sweet Spot
Yep. Here it is. Let’s call this…Work Uniform: Default Setting. Jacket: Eileen Fisher from 2010.Blouse: Lafayette 148, here. (More on this fabulous blouse later.)Jeans: NYDJ…
Playing It Straight
Marilyn in “The Misfits” If you sometimes feel as though you’ve been left in the dust by recent jean trends: the skinny, the boyfriend, the…
The Layered Look
The ever irreverent Man Repeller I’m not talking about the layers we wear, but rather the layers of expectation and perception we place over our…
Une femme recommends…
The Handbag Deities are smiling on us all. For yea verily, Hayden-Harnett has brought back the Mercer Satchel, and is offering it in a dozen or…
