Fashion

Here are all of my posts featuring my personal outfits and looks, plus style tips, and iconic women to inspire women over the age of 50 to be their most stylish self.

Fascinator

In America, we have the Kentucky Derby, a horse race held on the first Saturday in May. The annual tradition calls for women to wear lavish and elaborate hats. When it comes to headwear, the bigger and bolder, the better. Now, I didn’t get to go to the Kentucky Derby, but watching Meghan Markle marry […]

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Moda Operandi Veranda Silk Stripe Blouse

I can see why André Leon Tally, the the former editor-at-large at Vogue (currently a contributing editor), refers to the annual Met Gala as the Super Bowl of fashion. Last Monday, the 2018 Met Gala was the place to be seen for famous faces from fashion, our favorite films, politics, business, and sports. Every year, guests […]

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Target Style Who What Wear Long Gingham Skirt

Two weeks ago, I dug out my textile college book, Fabric Science. I wanted to use it as a resource to explore the origins of some lovely summer fabrics, like chambray, linen, seersucker, polka dot, and gingham — the inspiration for today’s post. What is gingham? According to The Fashion Book by Phaidon, gingham is […]

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Mango Polka-Dot Jumpsuit

Today, I’m putting the spotlight on polka dots.  Did you notice polka dots are everywhere this spring? But if you know me, I like to learn things, and where they originated, so I investigated where this trend started.   Long before I read John T. Molloy’s 1975 bestseller Dress for Success, the women’s magazine Godey’s […]

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Perfect Basler Black Knit Suit

Usually, October is the month we talk publicly about our breasts, sharing essential reminders to get mammograms used to detect cancer but rarely, if ever, do we hear anyone reminding women to get a bra checkup. Allow me to be that person, and I invite you to join an expert bra fitting in New York […]

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Bold J. Crew Blue Faux Fur Jacket; Forever Fierce and Bold

In today’s blog post, I will answer Chico’s question: How Bold Are You? Earlier this year, Chico’s contacted me and a few other ladies in the Forever Fierce group to participate in their spring/summer campaign about age positivity.

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To Chico's Custom Age T-shirts: https://www.chicos.com/store/category/how-bold-are-you-t-shirt/cat121193581

Arlinda McIntosh, Sofistafunk creator and founder.

Arlinda McImtosh’s Sofistafunk Skirts Join me on March 24 to play dress up with the founder and creator of the fashion Sofistafunk label, Arlinda McIntosh, who will welcome us all with crumpets and tea as we try on her signature “Gathering” skirt in Verona, New Jersey. So, who’s up for becoming a Sofistafunk girl with me?

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