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Stop WEARING These 7 THINGS If You’re a PLUS SIZE Woman OVER 50! 720p 25fps
Jul 14, 2025
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Let's be honest, style rules change as
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we evolve. What looked amazing in our
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30s might not serve us anymore. And if
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you're a plus-siz woman over 50, the
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wrong piece can instantly cheapen your
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look, drown your shape, or add bulk
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where you don't want it. But the right
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choices, they'll make you feel elevated,
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elegant, and completely confident. So
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today, I'm sharing seven things you
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should stop wearing if you're a
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plus-size woman over 50. and exactly
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what to wear instead because we're not
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hiding anymore. We're refining, we're
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upgrading, and we're dressing for the
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woman we are now. And just a quick note,
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you can find the pieces I mentioned
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linked in the description below. Let's
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get into it. Chapter one, stop wearing
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baggy clothes to hide your shape. Let's
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talk about one of the most common style
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traps I see, especially for plus-size
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women over 50. wearing oversized,
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shapeless clothing to hide your body.
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Now, I completely understand the
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instinct. When we're feeling
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self-conscious, we reach for comfort.
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But here's the problem. Baggy clothes
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don't actually make you look slimmer.
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They make you look lost. Lost in fabric,
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lost in your frame, and worst of all,
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lost in your presence. I mentioned this
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briefly in my don't have these in your
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wardrobe when over 50 video, but it's
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worth repeating. Clothing that's too big
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doesn't flatter. It erases. It flattens
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your silhouette, adds bulk, and gives
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off that I just threw something on
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energy. But here's the good news.
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Structure is your best friend. Let me
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show you what I mean. Instead of
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drowning in oversized knits or wide
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shapeless tunics, try a belted shirt
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dress. The Lauren Ralph Lauren plus-size
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crepe dasheen belted shirt dress is one
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of my go-tos. It gently defines the
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waist, has a soft drape, and feels
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pulled together without being fussy.
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Another favorite, the universal standard
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eta high-rise straightle jeans.
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They sit comfortably at the waist,
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elongate the legs, and offer enough
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structure to anchor your outfit. Paired
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with a relaxed blouse, they give you
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that effortless balance between polish
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and comfort. What you want to look for
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are pieces that follow your shape, not
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squeeze it, not hide it. Look for clean
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lines, vertical seams, subtle waist
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definition, and fabrics that glide. And
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if you're nervous to dive in, just start
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with one piece. Swap your oversized
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sweater for a knit blazer. Replace that
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tent-like dress with something that
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offers shape through the body. These
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small upgrades make a world of
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difference. Because when your outfit has
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intention, you feel more intentional.
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You stand taller. You carry yourself
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differently. And suddenly, it's not just
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about the clothes. It's about how they
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make you feel. So, no more hiding behind
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baggy layers. You deserve clothes that
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showcase who you are, not clothes that
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apologize for it. Chapter two. Stop
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wearing tiny, thin straps that dig in.
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There's nothing elegant about feeling
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like your straps might snap at any
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moment. Yet somehow, thin spaghetti
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style straps keep sneaking into our
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summer wardrobes. And let's be real,
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they were never designed with our bodies
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in mind. They dig in. They highlight bra
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straps. They offer no support. And
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worse, they create these harsh, awkward
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lines across the shoulder and
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decolletage. When you're plus-size and
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over 50, those skinny straps aren't
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doing you any favors. They shrink the
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look of your upper body in all the wrong
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ways and draw attention to areas we
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usually want to soften, like the upper
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arms or back. Instead of struggling to
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make these styles work, choose pieces
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that are actually made to support and
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flatter you. You'll not only look
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better, you'll feel more confident the
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entire time you're wearing them. One
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dress I absolutely love is the Moda Tara
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plus size flutter sleeve chiffon sheath
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maxi dress. It has a soft romantic
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sleeve that covers just enough without
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feeling heavy. The flutter detail adds
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beautiful movement and the cut gives
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shape without clinging. You'll feel
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dressed up but still totally at ease.
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Another great option, the DKNY women's
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long puff sleeve midi dress. The longer
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sleeves are lightweight but offer that
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extra touch of elegance. The neckline is
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modest but flattering and the structure
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through the torso is incredibly figure
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friendly. These kinds of details, wider
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straps, flutter sleeves, capped
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shoulders create visual balance. They
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soften the upper body, add interest
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around the face, and help lift the whole
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outfit. There's something about a
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well-framed shoulder line that instantly
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makes an outfit feel elevated. If you're
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someone who avoids sleeveless
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altogether, that's fine, too. Look for
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styles with mesh sleeves, lightweight
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lace, or puff shoulders that give
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coverage while still feeling breezy.
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Because often it's not about the dress,
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it's about the details that make it
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wearable. So, the next time you're
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tempted by that camisole dress or
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sleeveless top with barely there straps,
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pause for a moment. Ask yourself, will
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this support me? Will it balance me?
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Will I feel comfortable? If the answer's
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no, you already know what to do. Go for
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pieces that frame you beautifully
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because true elegance never digs in. It
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lifts, it supports, and it always makes
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you feel like your best self. Chapter 3.
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Stop wearing low-rise bottoms that cut
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you in half. There was a time when
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low-rise jeans were everywhere, but
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let's just say they didn't age well.
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Especially if you're plus-size and over
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50, low-rise bottoms are one of the
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quickest ways to throw off your entire
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look. Here's why. They cut across the
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widest part of the stomach. They create
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that uncomfortable muffin top effect
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even when you're wearing the right size.
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And they visually shorten the legs,
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making you look wider and more compact
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than you actually are. The truth is,
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low-rise styles were never designed with
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real women's bodies in mind. They were
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about fashion fads, not fit or function.
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And when you've lived enough life to
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know what you want from your clothes,
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comfort, polish, and confidence, they
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just don't cut it anymore. Instead,
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let's shift the focus to what actually
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flatters. A high-rise or mid-rise pant
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with a contoured waistband. That one
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little change in rise does so much more
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than just feel better. It lifts your
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entire silhouette. One of my absolute
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favorites is the Good American Goodleg
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Straight Jeans. They're cut to hug in
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the right places and smooth over the
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midsection. They elongate the legs,
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which is such a gamecher for petite or
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curvier women. and they're structured
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enough to feel tailored but still have
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stretch so you can actually breathe. If
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you're more of a trousers girl, try the
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Spanx Super Smooth Perfect Fit Ponte
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Flare Pant. They've got a clean
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waistband with built-in smoothing, and
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the flare creates beautiful balance,
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especially if you carry weight through
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your midsection or hips. They're the
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kind of pant that makes you look taller
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and more put together the second you
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slip them on. The rise you choose
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matters. Low-rise bottoms often create
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outfit problems you didn't even realize
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were caused by the rise. Suddenly tops
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don't lay right. You're constantly
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adjusting and everything just feels
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slightly off. This is one of the things
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I also talked about in how not to wear
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white trousers over 50. Because whether
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it's jeans, trousers, or a summer pant,
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getting the waistline right is step one.
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So if you've been holding on to lowrise
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anything, it's time to let them go.
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Elevate your waist, elongate your shape,
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and let your clothes work with your
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body, not against it. Chapter four. Stop
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wearing busy, clingy prints. Prints can
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be beautiful when they're done right.
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But if your closet is full of tight tops
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or clingy dresses with loud, chaotic
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patterns, it might be time for a
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refresh. Here's the problem. When a
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print is too busy and the fabric too
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clingy, it does two things. It
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overwhelms your shape and it draws
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attention to places you might not want
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highlighted. Instead of creating
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elegance, it creates noise. And noise is
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the opposite of polish. These types of
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prints can look cheap, even if the item
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itself wasn't. They distort the natural
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lines of your body and add visual bulk,
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especially if they're on stretchy
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synthetic fabrics that hug in the wrong
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places. Now, I'm not saying you have to
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give up prints altogether, but it's all
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about choosing pieces that honor your
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shape and complexion. Go for subtle
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patterns with breathing room between the
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elements. Florals that float instead of
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scream. Embroidery that adds texture,
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not tension. The Tolbert's plus size.
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Embroidered split neck top is a perfect
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example. It has a soft structure that
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skims the body without clinging. The
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embroidery draws the eye upward, framing
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your face and neckline in such a
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flattering way. And the fabric
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lightweight, breathable, and opaque, no
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guesswork needed. Another piece I adore
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is the Chico's floral embroidered
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crinkle maxi skirt. The vertical flow of
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the skirt lengthens the legs while the
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floral detail stays refined. You get
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personality without losing balance,
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style without sacrificing comfort. These
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pieces are exactly the kind of options I
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always keep in rotation and you can find
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them along with everything else I
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mention linked in the description.
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Here's a quick tip. If you try something
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on and the print feels like it's wearing
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you, it probably is. Step back. Look for
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garments that allow space visually and
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physically. Prints should complement
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your outfit, not compete with your
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presence. And if you're ever unsure, go
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for solids with texture or tone on tone
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details. They add depth without
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overwhelming your frame. At this stage
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in life, we don't need to scream through
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our clothes. Let your confidence be the
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statement and let your outfit follow
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that energy. Clean, elegant,
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intentional. That's the kind of style
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that truly lasts. Chapter five. Stop
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wearing thin, see-through fabrics.
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There's nothing worse than putting on a
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top, stepping into daylight, and
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realizing everyone can see straight
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through it. It's one of those small
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details that can completely throw off an
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otherwise beautiful outfit. Thin, sheer
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fabrics might feel light and breezy, but
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they tend to do the exact opposite of
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what we want. They cling, highlight
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every line and bump, and most of the
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time, they don't provide the polish or
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coverage we're looking for. And let's be
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honest, constantly wondering if your bra
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is showing or if you need a camisole
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underneath, that's not elegant. It's
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exhausting. I talked about this in my
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colors women over 50 with gray hair
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should never wear video. One of the
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quickest ways to cheapen your look is to
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wear fabric that's flimsy, see-through,
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or doesn't hold its shape. Instead, what
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we want are pieces that drape without
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revealing everything underneath. That
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means doublelinined cotton, soft ponte
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knits, or elevated blends that give you
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comfort and coverage in one. One of my
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absolute staples is the universal
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standard foundation long sleeve V-neck
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tea. It's buttery soft, but it has
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weight to it, so it doesn't cling or
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shine under light. You can wear it on
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its own or layered under a blazer
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without worrying about transparency.
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It's the kind of essential piece that
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looks far more expensive than it is.
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Another great piece is the Spanx Air
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essentials crew neck. It's incredibly
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lightweight but structured, offering
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just enough shaping while staying
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breathable, and it holds up beautifully
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in the wash, which is something I always
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look for when building a versatile
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wardrobe. The key is choosing fabrics
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that don't just feel good, they behave
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well. They stay in place, glide over the
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body, and give you that smooth, put
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together look from morning to evening.
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Avoid anything too shiny, paper thin, or
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prone to stretching out after one wear.
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Because once fabric loses its shape,
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your outfit loses its structure. So the
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next time you find yourself drawn to a
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whisper thin top or an unlined knit
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dress, ask yourself, "Does this make me
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feel secure, supported, elegant?" If the
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answer is no, it's okay to pass. You
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deserve clothing that feels as strong
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and confident as you are. And fabric
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choice, that's where true elegance
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starts. Chapter six. Stop wearing overly
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loud accessories. Accessories can
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absolutely elevate an outfit, but only
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if they're working with your look, not
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against it. And one of the quickest ways
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to lose that sense of elegance is by
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piling on loud, clunky, or overly
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dramatic accessories that steal all the
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attention. Big chunky necklaces,
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oversized plastic earrings, giant
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statement belts. These things might have
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felt fun years ago, but now they often
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overpower your outfit and you. I touched
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on this idea in my over 50, don't make
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these 10 summer style mistakes video.
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Because accessories aren't just about
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decoration. They frame your face. They
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guide the eye. When done well, they can
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quietly transform your entire
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silhouette. But when they're too bold,
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too shiny, or just too much, they start
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to look costumey. and worse, they can
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cheapen an outfit that would otherwise
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feel perfectly polished. That's why I've
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moved toward more refined minimalist
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pieces that still make a statement, but
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in a softer, more elevated way. Take the
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Kendra Scott Eliza pendant necklace for
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example. It's delicate, timeless, and
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draws attention to the collarbone in the
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most flattering way. You can wear it
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with anything, teas, blouses, dresses,
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and it never feels out of place. or the
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T A L B O Ts slim leather belt. It's not
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shouting for attention, but it defines
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the waist in a clean, subtle way that
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instantly sharpens your whole look.
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Perfect for cinching a cardigan or
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adding structure to a shift dress. If
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you love gold, opt for small hoop
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earrings or a simple bangle instead of
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thick layered chains. Pearls are also
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making a quiet comeback. Think small
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studs or a single strand, not oversized
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beads. And when it comes to bags and
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shoes, the same rule applies. Let the
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silhouette and material speak, not the
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glitter, logos, or loud hardware. One
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refined accessory can say so much more
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than five flashy ones. It shows
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restraint, confidence, and intention.
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So, if your jewelry box is full of bold
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pieces you haven't worn in years, now's
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the perfect time to do an edit. Keep
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what feels timeless. Let go of what
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feels heavy, literally and visually,
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because in the end, elegance whispers.
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And the best accessories, they don't
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compete, they complete. Chapter seven.
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Stop wearing stiff jackets with no
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shape. Let's talk jackets. The final
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layer that can make or break your
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outfit. And if your go-to blazer or
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outerwear is stiff, boxy, or has no real
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shape, it's time to upgrade. Too often,
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we hang on to jackets that feel
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practical. They might be warm, durable,
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or just happen to be in our closet
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already. But if they sit square on the
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shoulders, lack movement, and don't
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offer any waist definition, they're not
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doing you any favors. Especially for
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plus-size women over 50, a poorly
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fitting jacket can instantly add bulk
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and strip away your silhouette. These
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stiff, structurous jackets flatten the
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bust, square off the hips, and stop just
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where they shouldn't. Often cutting
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right across the widest part of the
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body. Not to mention, they restrict
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movement and can make your entire outfit
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feel dated or officy. I brought this up
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in my don't have these in your wardrobe
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when over 50 video because nothing
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elevates your look faster than the right
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third piece, but it has to be the right
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one. The kind that frames your body,
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moves with you, and adds softness
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without losing shape. A perfect example
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is the universal standard bee ponte
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blazer. This piece is like the blazer's
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elegant cousin. It's collarless,
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cleanlined, and made of soft ponte knit
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that stretches just enough to keep you
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comfortable, but still holds structure
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beautifully. It gives a gentle nudge to
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the waist, smoothing through the
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midsection instead of bunching or
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gaping. Another piece I highly recommend
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is the Casper Julia open front stretch
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crepe blazer. It's tailored but not
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tight. Open front so there are no
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awkward buttons. And the stretch crepe
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fabric has the perfect amount of drape.
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This one flatters curves instead of
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fighting them. And the open front
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creates a vertical line that elongates
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your figure in the most subtle effective
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way. The trick is to look for pieces
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that offer soft structure. You want
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seams that guide the eye inward, gentle
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shoulder shaping, and fabrics that blend
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flexibility with form. Steer clear of
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anything too rigid, like stiff denim
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jackets or oversized wool blazers from
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decades past. They don't move with your
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body, and they add visual weight exactly
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where you don't want it. If you prefer
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something more casual, look for a knit
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jacket with blazer styling. Even a
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zip-up with panel detailing can add
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polish when done in the right fabric and
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fit. Remember, your outer layer is the
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first thing people notice and often the
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last piece you take off. So, it should
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frame you beautifully, not box you in.
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The right jacket doesn't hide you. It
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sharpens you. It shapes you. And it
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should always make you feel like the
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most confident version of yourself. So,
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if any of these pieces are still hanging
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in your closet, those oversized tops,
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clingy prints, stiff jackets, or paper
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thin tees, it might be time to let them
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go. Not out of judgment, but out of
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respect. Respect for the woman you are
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now. Because style in your 50s and
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beyond isn't about covering up or
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chasing trends. It's about refining,
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honoring your shape, dressing in a way
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that feels intentional, comfortable, and
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truly you. You don't need a full
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wardrobe overhaul to look elegant. Just
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a few thoughtful upgrades. A cleaner
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silhouette, a better rise, a softer
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neckline, or a more flattering fabric
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can completely transform how you feel in
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your clothes. And when your clothes fit
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your energy, your lifestyle, and your
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confidence, that's when real style
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begins. Every piece I mention today is
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linked in the description if you want to
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explore them more closely or add
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something fresh to your wardrobe. I've
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chosen each one with comfort, polish,
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and real life wearability in mind. Thank
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you for spending this time with me.
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I hope you're walking away with a few
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ideas and maybe the nudge you needed to
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step into your next season of style with
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confidence. I'll see you in the next
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one.
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