'Tips for Casual, but Stylish Dressing over 40'
Casual and stylish. It's a challenging combination,especially for women over 40. How do you find that middle ground between sweatpants and the latest hot trend? Here are 5 Tips for Casual, but Stylish dressing after 40.
1. Try Leggings and a Dress
Short flowing mini dresses worn with bare legs and heelslook great on twenty and thirty year olds, but that doesn't mean they are offlimits to women over 40. Many of these dresses look an awful lot like long tops,which means they work on many midlife women if you pair them with darkleggings, and ballerina slippers, or flat boots.
2. Throw on a Wide Belt
A quick way to look up to date over 40 is to add a wide beltto your casual weekend outfit. A wide belt worn loosely at the hip on a slightangle, will instantly add a touch of the wow factor. Worn at the hip a widebelt is also a fantastic way to camouflage a flabby belly which is so commonafter 40.
3. Slip on a Sweater Wrap
Transitioning into Spring or Fall has never been easier ormore fun, than owning a wrap. Just putting it on will make you feel like youhave more flare and sophistication. Whether its cashmere wrap shawl, a ponchoor a sweater wrap jacket that cascades down the front a sweater wrap adds chic,grown up style to a very casual look.
4. Experiment with Flat Shoes
If you love to wear your jeans on the weekend, update themwith a great pair of flats. Not only are the practical and comfortable, butthey are and easy way to add personality to your outfit. Picture dark brownjeans and a top with a playful pair of leopard flats. Casual, but Classy!
5. Add some Costume Jewelry
A pair of jeans with a white shirt looks mild mannered andaverage, but add some bold costume jewelry and all of a sudden your casual lookhas gone chic. Look for bold, bright interesting necklaces, earrings andbracelets. The idea is to add color and fun dont be afraid to wear something alittle more out there than that fine gold chain you wear all week.
About the Authors
Deborah Boland and JoJami Tyler (The Glam Gals) are Imageand Style Experts specializing in helping women 40 plus look and feel fabulous.They are the authors of the e-book, The Glam Plan ~ 12 Simple Steps to Take Youfrom Frumpy to Fabulous & Tweak Your Chic ~ Mother of the Bride, as well ascoaches for their Tweak Your Chic™, Image make-over program. For more tipsvisit their blog and sign-up for their newsletter at
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