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How To NOT Look Older OVER 50! Fashion MISTAKES Making You Look OLD 720p 25fps
Jul 14, 2025
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Ladies, I'm going to say something that
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might sting just a little bit, but it
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comes from a place of love. You may be
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aging your entire look without even
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realizing it. And I'm not talking about
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the obvious stuff like outdated jeans or
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loud prints. No, I'm talking about
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subtle styling choices that many elegant
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women over 50 are still making that are
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quietly adding years to their
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appearance. But here's the good news.
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Once you know what these are and what to
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do instead, you'll look fresher, more
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polished, and far more confident. So,
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let's dive into 12 unexpected fashion
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mistakes that are aging you and exactly
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how to fix them. One, prioritizing
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comfort over polish. Now, don't get me
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wrong, I love comfort. At this age, I
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refuse to wear anything that pinches,
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pokes, or leaves a red mark. But comfort
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shouldn't come at the cost of style. And
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unfortunately, many women start reaching
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for outfits that feel cozy but look
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careless. I'm talking about fleece
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zip-ups, elastic waist, everything.
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Oversized hoodies, or those pillcovered
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leggings that you throw on just for
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errands. We tell ourselves it's just for
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today, but those days add up and soon
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our entire wardrobe looks like a
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retirement home catalog. Instead, I want
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you to redefine what comfort means. Look
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for elevated essentials that feel soft
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but still look structured. Think a
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ribbed knit top with a defined neckline,
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a pull-on pant in ponte knit with a
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front seam, or a cardigan that feels
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like a hug but has clean lines and real
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buttons. One of my favorites right now
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is a sweater blazer from J Crew. It's
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knit, it stretches, but it gives you the
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shape of a tailored jacket. If that
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one's unavailable, just search
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structured knit blazer or collared
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cardigan jacket. These pieces give you
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the ease of comfort without sacrificing
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the elegance of polish. Two, wearing one
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texture head to toe. This one is subtle
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but powerful. When your entire outfit is
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made of the same texture, especially
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soft, matte, or fuzzy fabrics, it can
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flatten your look and make it feel dull
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and lifeless. Think of a full cotton
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outfit or head to toe fleece or even all
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linen in some cases. There's no
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contrast, no visual depth, and that
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uniform softness can unintentionally age
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you. Texture is how we create interest
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in a look. And it's something elegant
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women often overlook. Pairing different
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fabrics thoughtfully, like a silk blouse
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with structured trousers or a tweed
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jacket over a soft knit, adds dimension
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and sophistication. One of my go-to
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pairings is a matte jersey top with a
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textured boulay jacket. It looks rich,
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it photographs beautifully, and it
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creates a subtle layered luxury that
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makes the whole outfit feel intentional.
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If you're not sure where to start, look
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for contrast. If your bottom is smooth,
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add a slightly ny or crisp texture on
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top and vice versa. This technique works
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wonders on mature skin, too. It draws
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the eye across your outfit, not just to
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one area, and it's so much more
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flattering than a head to toe blur of
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cotton or jersey. Three, sticking with
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the same hair friendly neck lines. This
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is one of those things almost no one
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talks about, but it's a total gamecher.
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Many women over 50 have shorter or
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mid-length hair. And depending on your
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haircut, certain neck lines can make
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your entire upper body feel crowded or
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collapsed. Round necks, for example, can
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clash with chin length bobs or create a
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boxed in look around the neck and
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jawline. And here's the mistake. Women
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keep reaching for these same high round
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neck lines because they're safe or
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familiar, but they don't always play
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nicely with your hairstyle or with the
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way your neck and shoulders are aging.
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Instead, consider opening things up. A
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soft V-neck or a scooped boat neck draws
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the eye upward, elongates the neckline,
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and frames the face beautifully. Even a
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collared shirt worn slightly open can
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create that same lifted effect. I'll
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link some flattering neckline tops in
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the description below, but one you can
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search for is a draped V-neck crepe
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blouse. It's incredibly flattering and
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adds length and light to the chest area.
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Just make sure it's not too low. We're
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not aiming for cleavage. We're aiming
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for elegance. Four, relying on the same
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purse every day. This one is so common.
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So many women find one good handbag and
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then use it every single day. rain or
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shine, grocery run or dinner party. And
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while it might be practical, it's also
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aging you. Not because of the color, but
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because of the wear, the lack of
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styling, and the missed opportunity to
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elevate your outfit. Your bag is an
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accessory, not just a necessity. When
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you carry the same heavy leather tote
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everywhere, even when it doesn't match,
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it makes your outfit feel unfinished.
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And if that bag has scuffs, tarnished
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hardware, or fraying straps, it quietly
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tells the world you've stopped paying
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attention to detail. Instead, I suggest
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owning three to four well-chosen bags
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that rotate with the seasons and the
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setting. A structured leather tote for
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errands, a small shoulder bag for
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dinners, a cross body in a soft neutral
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for casual days, and maybe one evening
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clutch that feels special, even if you
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only use it once in a while. One bag I
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absolutely love right now is the Pollen
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Numero and Nano in chalk. It's
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structured, feminine, and works for day
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or night. If it's out of stock, just
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search structured cross body bag or mini
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top handle in neutral leather. You'll
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find so many elegant options that
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instantly make you look more styled,
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even in jeans and a tea. And yes, I've
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included a few in the description below.
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These are the kind of details that
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signal taste, care, and quiet luxury.
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Five, choosing shiny fabrics that
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reflect harsh light. This one catches so
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many elegant women offg guard. You find
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a blouse or a dress in satin or a glossy
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polyester blend and it looks beautiful
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on the hanger. Shiny, silky, light
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reflecting. But here's the issue. As we
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age, our skin naturally loses some of
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its smoothness and firmness. Shiny
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fabrics don't soften that. They
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highlight it. High shine materials tend
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to reflect light unevenly. That means
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any areas with texture, like around the
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chest, arms, or midsection, get
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amplified. You end up drawing attention
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to places you'd rather downplay. Not
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only that, but overly shiny fabrics can
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sometimes look inexpensive if the
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quality isn't top tier, and that can
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instantly cheapen your whole look. Now,
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I'm not saying you have to avoid
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elegance or shimmer entirely. I'm just
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saying switch to low sheen fabrics.
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Think crepe, matte, jersey, silk with a
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sandwashed or suede finish. These
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materials still move beautifully. They
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still catch the light, just not in a way
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that ages you. I recently wore a
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sandwashed silk blouse in soft taupe for
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dinner and got so many compliments. It
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had the elegance of silk, but the matte
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texture was incredibly forgiving. You
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can search matte silk blouse or crepe
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V-neck top and look for keywords like
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washed suede finish or low shine. These
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are perfect for evening work or anytime
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you want polish without the spotlight
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effect. Six, avoiding tailoring because
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you think it's a luxury. This is
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something I wish more women over 50
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would embrace. We get into the habit of
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buying off the rack and then settling.
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Oh, the pants are a little long, but
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that's fine. or the jacket's a bit big
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in the shoulders, but I'll make it work.
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And slowly over time, we fill our closet
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with pieces that are almost right, but
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almost is not good enough. When your
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clothes don't fit perfectly, you lose
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shape. You lose intention, and you lose
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elegance. Oversized shoulders can make
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you look droopy. Pants that bunch around
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the ankle shorten your legs. And sleeves
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that are too long make your arms look
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heavier. Tailoring isn't about being
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highmaintenance. It's about making what
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you already own look custom and age
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appropriate. It shows care, and that
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care reads as confidence. Start with
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your basics, your blazer, your best
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black trousers, your favorite midi
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dress. Bring them to a local tailor and
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get them adjusted for your body. It
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doesn't have to cost a fortune. A simple
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hem or taking in the waist can cost less
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than $20, but the result, it looks like
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you spent hundreds. One dress I wore on
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vacation recently was a linen shirt
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dress from Mango. Straight off the rack,
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it was boxy, but after a quick tailoring
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job, nipped in at the waist and
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shortened to hit just below the knee, it
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looked like it was made for me. If it's
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sold out, just look for linen shirt
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dress or belted midi with button front.
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The key is to start with good bones and
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then elevate it through tailoring.
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Seven. Clinging to the color palette
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that worked in your 30s. Here's
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something I wish someone had told me
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when I turned 50. Your skin tone changes
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with age. It becomes cooler, softer,
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sometimes a little more translucent. And
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that means the colors that looked
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amazing on you in your 30s, they might
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be working against you now. Bright jewel
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tones, cool pastels, or stark black and
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white can look a little harsh. Instead
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of brightening you up, they drain you.
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They deepen the look of under eye
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shadows. They emphasize redness or
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texture, and suddenly you feel washed
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out without knowing why. Instead, try
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experimenting with warmer neutrals and
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softer contrast, ivory instead of white,
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rich camel instead of beige, soft olive,
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dusty rose, or muted rust instead of
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fire engine red or cobalt. I recently
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discovered a light caramel wrap blouse
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from And Other Stories, and it brought
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so much warmth to my face without
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overpowering it. The neckline was
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flattering. The color softened my
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features, and I didn't need heavy makeup
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to look polished. If you want to find
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similar options, search warm neutral
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wrap blouse or caramel V-neck top. A
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good trick, hold a piece of fabric up to
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your face in natural light. If it makes
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your eyes pop and your skin glow, it's
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probably a keeper. If it drains you or
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draws attention to texture, it's time to
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swap it out. Eight, ignoring elevated
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outerw wear and wearing practical coats
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all the time. This one is so overlooked,
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especially in colder climates. We focus
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on the outfit underneath, but throw on
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the same old coat everyday. Usually
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something oversized, puffy, or ultra
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practical. And while I understand the
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need for warmth, your outerear is what
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most people see first. It sets the tone
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for your entire outfit. A coat doesn't
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have to be bulky to be warm. It doesn't
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have to be boring to be practical. And
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it certainly doesn't have to make you
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look 10 years older. Instead, look for
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tailored outerwear in timeless cuts, a
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belted wool coat that cinches the waist,
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a softly structured trench, even a
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cocoon coat in a luxurious neutral like
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camel, slate, or forest green. These
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pieces instantly elevate you. They
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suggest elegance even before you say a
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word. I have a wool blend belted coat in
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camel from Club Monaco that I reach for
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constantly. It's warm. It's structured
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and it pulls together every outfit.
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Whether I'm wearing denim or a dress
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underneath. If that one isn't in stock,
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just look for belted wool coat or
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tailored winter wrap coat. There are so
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many beautiful mid-priced options now.
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And yes, I've added a few of my favorite
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outerear picks in the description below.
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These coats are where quiet luxury meets
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practicality. You'll be amazed how much
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younger and more elegant you feel when
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you leave the house in something that
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fits and flatters. Nine. Neglecting the
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power of accessories to add modernity.
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Accessories can completely shift the
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tone of an outfit. And unfortunately,
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many women over 50 forget that. We fall
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into old habits. The same watch we've
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worn for 15 years. The same silver chain
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necklace. The same old hobo bag from a
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decade ago that truthfully has seen
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better days. The mistake here isn't just
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about wearing older accessories. It's
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about missing the opportunity they give
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you to look current. Outdated
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accessories can age you faster than
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wrinkles. They say, "I haven't updated
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my style in years." And even if your
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outfit is fresh and elegant, tired
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accessories will instantly dull it down.
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So, what's the solution? You don't need
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dozens of trendy pieces. You just need a
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few elevated modern accessories that
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instantly make your outfit feel
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intentional. Think minimal gold hoops, a
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leather belt with a matte brass buckle,
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a cleanlined structured handbag in a
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fresh color like deep green or ox blood.
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One of my favorite upgrades recently was
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a chain strap cross body bag in soft
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taupe. A clean silhouette, no logos,
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just structure and shine. It elevated
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every single look I paired it with. If
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it's sold out, just search structured
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neutral cross body bag or chain strap
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shoulder bag minimalist. Look for
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simplicity, modern lines, and no visible
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wear. And don't forget about belts,
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especially with dresses or tunics. A
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slim leather belt can take a flowy
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outfit from shapeless to sculpted in 1
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second. Accessories aren't extras.
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They're your style punctuation marks.
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Use them wisely and you'll look polished
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every time. 10. Choosing glasses that
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don't flatter your face or style. This
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is one of the most overlooked style
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mistakes for women over 50. Our glasses
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sit on our face every single day. They
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frame our eyes, highlight our features,
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and affect how we're perceived more than
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almost anything we wear. And yet, so
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many women stick with frames that are
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outdated, too heavy, or don't reflect
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who they are anymore. You know the type,
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thick rectangular plastic frames from
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2005, metal rims that droop slightly at
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the corners, or lenses that overwhelm
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your features because they're too large
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or too wide. These choices may have been
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in years ago, but styles evolve and your
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face has likely changed, too. So, what
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should you look for instead? Choose
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frames that lift the face. Avoid
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anything too angular or boxy. Slightly
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upswept corners like cat eyes or
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almondshaped frames are incredibly
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flattering for mature faces. They create
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a soft lift, opening up the eye area and
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subtly countering the natural droop that
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happens with age. A pair I love is the
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Warby Parker Durand frame in rose water.
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A subtle blush tone that's feminine,
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modern, and goes with everything. If
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that exact one isn't available, search
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for light pink cat eye glasses or soft
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tortoise almond shaped frame. Stick with
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frames that feel light and elegant, not
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chunky or overwhelming. And remember,
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your glasses are part of your outfit.
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Treat them like jewelry. Update them
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every few years. And make sure they
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reflect the elegant woman you are now,
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not the one you were in 2010. 11.
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Wearing prints or colors that compete
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with you. This is a more nuanced
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mistake, but one I see often. You find a
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beautiful top or scarf and it's covered
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in bold, vibrant patterns. You love the
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colors. It makes you smile. But when you
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wear it, people notice the shirt before
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they notice you. That's when you know
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the print is wearing you instead of the
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other way around. As we age, our
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features soften. Our skin tone changes.
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We often need more light and subtlety
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near the face, not competition. Overly
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bold prints with high contrast, loud
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colors, or harsh edges can overpower
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your natural elegance. They create
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visual noise and pull the eye away from
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your beauty. Instead, opt for prints
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with breathing room, soft watercolors,
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low contrast florals, abstract brush
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strokes. Look for prints that melt into
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the fabric, not ones that scream for
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attention. I recently picked up a
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watercolor floral blouse from Banana
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Republic that does exactly this. It has
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muted rose, olive, and ivory tones that
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blend seamlessly. And every time I wear
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it, people tell me I look refreshed. Not
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nice top. See the difference? If that
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item is sold out, search muted floral
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blouse or low contrast print top. The
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right print should frame your face, not
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fight with it. Let you shine, not your
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shirt. 12. Dressing too serious all the
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time. This final point might surprise
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you, but sometimes what ages you most is
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taking your wardrobe too seriously. A
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closet full of gray trousers, structured
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jackets, and serious black dresses might
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sound elegant, but when there's no
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lightness, no ease, no touch of
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playfulness, it can make you look stern,
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overly formal, or even withdrawn. I've
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seen women over 50 who dress perfectly.
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Everything is classic, tailored,
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neutral, but somehow lifeless. Why?
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Because their wardrobe lost the joy. So,
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what's the fix? Add one unexpected
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element to every outfit. A pair of
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playful earrings, a printed scarf tied
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at the neck, a blouse in a cheerful
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color like butter yellow or sky blue,
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even a loafer in a fun texture like croc
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embossing or suede. I personally love
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throwing on a striped silk scarf in a
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color that lifts my face. It's small,
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it's soft, but it changes the energy of
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the outfit entirely. You don't need to
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go full boho or maximalist. Just let one
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part of your outfit smile a little. And
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yes, I've linked a few of my favorite
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scarves and playful accessories in the
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description below. If they're sold out,
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search striped silk neck scarf or
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colorful printed silk twillie. They work
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wonders, especially when the rest of
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your outfit is neutral and classic. Let
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your style say, "I'm elegant, but I'm
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also alive." That spark of personality,
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that's what keeps youthful. And if you
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saw a piece you loved in today's video,
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whether it was the coat, the blouse, or
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one of the elevated accessories, I've
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linked everything for you right below in
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the description. Yes, some of these
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items are a little more of an
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investment, but trust me, they're worth
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every penny. These are the kinds of
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timeless, highquality pieces that
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elevate your whole wardrobe, and they'll
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last for years. I've carefully chosen
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each one to reflect elegance, polish,
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and that understated luxury we all love.
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So, bear a peek. You might just find
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your next forever favorite. Also, if you
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haven't browsed my website yet, make
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sure you do. I share even more style
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tips, outfit inspiration, and exclusive
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guides designed just for women over 50
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who want to look effortlessly elegant.
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And if handbags are your thing, you're
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going to love my other channel. It's all
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about handbags that look refined,
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expensive, and beautifully curated for
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our age and lifestyle. I'll leave the
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link to that down below as well. Let's
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keep leveling up your style gracefully
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and gorgeously.
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