Essential Clothing Items for Women
Dressing up makes people feel good. There are many conflicting views about fashion but this does not change the fact that people like to dress up. They dress up in order to look and feel better about themselves. It is often said that people dress up not for others but for themselves. Dressing up well also makes a person feel more confident. This confidence shows itself in the way a person carries themselves. Dressing up well also makes a good impression on others because one of the first things you are judged on is the way you dress.
Keeping up with fashion trends can be difficult and expensive as well. What you need to do is come up with a style of your own so that you are never dressed “last session”. This could take a while and will also cost you initially, but once you have mastered your style then you have nothing to worry about. Here are a few essential items to start with.
1. The Little Black Dress
The black dress is one thing that never goes out of style. It is also very versatile and when paired with the right accessories can be worn to a number of occasions. Be careful when choosing the black dress because you don’t want to buy something that does not fit you right or makes you look too old.
Fall 2009 – Top 5 Makeup Trends 40 Plus
Dark & Dramatic
Colder temperatures bring out heavier fabrics and more layers in our clothing. We shelve our light and bright summer outfits in exchange for darker, more muted neutrals and cozy sweaters. It follows that, as our clothing becomes heavier, so would our makeup colours switch from barely there bronzed to deeper shades of neutrals. Your look would be out of balance with a ribbed V-neck sweater, tweed menswear-inspired pants, and boots with pale lip gloss, shimmery champagne eye shadow and bronzer for blush. As Fall approaches, go ahead and take some risks with a darker eye shadow and deeper lip colours. Balance your overall look by having your cosmetic colours and clothing in the same “weight”.
Makeup trends on the runway and in magazines are not always appropriate for a woman in her 40′s or more. As I research with the experts for the leading trends, one Fall trend is a “no eyebrow” look: very dark smouldering eye makeup, matte skin, and matte nude lip colour. Can you imagine that combination on yourself?! Two dark, deep eyes with a pasty pale face, and lips that fade into your cheeks. Puh-leeze! Be aware of the source of your makeup trend advice as it may be intended for a much younger audience – like your 18 year old daughter. Rule #1 as you get older is to be discerning as to where you get advice about fashion, hair, and makeup. One such makeup trend is the 80′s, punk rock fashion in neon colours with bold eye and lip colours that scream for attention. I have always taught (and still endorse) that if you were around for it the first time, it is not for you the second time. That doesn’t mean you can’t take one or two cues from the trend, but head-to-toe 80′s is definitely OUT for the 40+ woman. After extensive research, watching the runway fashion shows, and from personal experience, here are Looking Your Best Inc.’s Top 5 Makeup Trends that are sure to leave you feeling beautiful, confident, and attractively age appropriate:
1. Strong eyebrows: Eyes are the communicators! They lift with delight and excitement! They show surprise, fear, sincerity and sadness. Expressive eyes without perfectly groomed brows is the #1 makeup mistake after not using skin care. If you only have time for one makeup routine, best to shape and fill in your brows with one shade darker than your hair colour. It will bring attention to your eyes, frame your face, balance a heavy jaw line or a full face, and give definition to a slim, pale face. Brows are the overlooked facial feature that demand attention this fall.
Fashion for the Over 50s
Women’s fashion is for every lady no matter what their age. But as you get older the sort of clothes that you want to wear will probably change. In your fifties, you will need to make careful choices about which pieces of clothing will flatter you and make you look amazing but that does not mean that you can’t have fun with your clothes. You can still follow fashion as you did in your twenties, thirties and forties, it is just about finding the right fashions that look age appropriate and compliment your natural beauty.
In your fifties should aim to choose ladies clothing that looks fashionably stylish rather than stylishly fashionable. In other words, style should be upmost in your mind and of primary importance. You can also look fashionable but it should never be to the detriment of your style. Pick and choose from the latest trends and find the pieces that work for you. You can also adapt trends as you like perhaps by just wearing an on trend accessory with a classic piece of ladies clothing.
Your Changing Body