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SUMMER Style Mistakes APPLE SHAPED Women Over 50 Make Fix Them FAST! 720p 25fps
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Jul 19, 2025
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Summer is here, and if you're an
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apples-shaped woman over 50, you
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probably know the struggle. Trying to
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find stylish outfits that are
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lightweight, flattering, and elegant
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without highlighting the midsection. I
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know that feeling all too well. Because
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what looks great on the hanger often
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doesn't look so great once it's on. But
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here's the truth. The problem isn't you.
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It's the clothes. And more specifically,
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the way certain clothes are cut, draped,
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and styled. That's why in today's video,
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I'm walking you through the biggest
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summer fashion mistakes apples-shaped
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women over 50 are making. And more
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importantly, I'll show you what to wear
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instead so you can look confident,
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modern, and pulled together. Let's get
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right into it. One, wearing boxy,
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oversized t-shirts. Let's start with one
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of the most common style traps I see
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women fall into during the summer, the
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boxy oversized t-shirt. Now, I get it.
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When you're appleshaped, and especially
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over 50, there's this instinct to cover
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up the tummy. But here's the problem.
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When you throw on a big shapeless
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t-shirt, you're not actually hiding
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anything. You're just adding bulk. Boxy
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TE's dharma tend to make your torso look
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wider. They usually cut straight across
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your bust line, flattening out your
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chest and completely ignoring your
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curves. And even worse, they stop right
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at the widest part of your midsection,
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drawing even more attention to it. Not
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exactly the look we're going for. So,
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what do I recommend instead? A soft,
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drapey top with structure. Now, when I
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say structure, I don't mean stiff. I
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mean a top that knows where your waist
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is. Something with gentle tailoring
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through the sides. Maybe even an empire
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seam or pepleum to suggest shape without
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being clingy. V-necks and scoop necks
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are especially flattering for apple
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shapes because they open up the neckline
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and draw the eye upward, which elongates
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your torso and slims the upper body.
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Look for tops made from lightweight,
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breathable fabrics like cotton modal
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blends, viscous or linen knits. These
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materials drape softly without clinging
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and they keep you cool. One of my
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personal favorites is the Nick Plazoey
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perfect tank or their easy breezy knit
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tops. They hit just right at the hip,
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skim over the tummy, and offer a
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flattering neckline. And the best part,
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they're easy to dress up with a blazer
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or down with shorts and sandals. So,
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ditch the shapeless tea and go for
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something that follows your silhouette,
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not fights against it. Two, lowrise
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shorts and capries. Oh, the low-rise
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bottom. This one needs to go, especially
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for app-shaped women. If your weight
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tends to sit around your stomach, and
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for many of us over 50, it does. Then
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lowrise shorts are the worst offender.
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Why? Because they sit right under the
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stomach, pushing everything up and over.
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That dreaded muffin top look. That's
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exactly what low-rise bottoms create.
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Even mid-rise styles can be tricky if
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the waistband isn't structured enough.
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And don't even get me started on capri
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pants that stop midcfe. They break up
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the leg line and make you look shorter
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and stockier. not what we want,
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especially when trying to create length
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and elegance in summer outfits. Here's
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what I wear instead, and what I
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recommend to all my clients who are
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appleshaped. High-waisted Bermuda
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shorts. Yes, I said Bermuda shorts, but
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not the stiff, unflattering ones from
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years ago. Today's Bermuda shorts are
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tailored, sleek, and so flattering. You
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want them to hit just above the knee and
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have a flat, wide waistband that sits at
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your natural waist, not below it. The
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trick is to find a pair with a little
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stretch. One of the best brands I've
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found for this is Wit and Wisdom,
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especially their Abolution stretch
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shorts. They smooth everything out,
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provide tummy control without squeezing,
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and create a long, lean line. I wear
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mine with a relaxed fit blouse tucked in
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at the front for just a little shape.
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It's cool, flattering, and looks
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effortlessly put together. So, if your
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drawer is still filled with low-rise
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shorts or cropped capri, it's time to
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say goodbye. They're not doing your
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shape any favors. Instead, opt for
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polished shorts that support your body
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and elevate your summer style. Three,
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wearing shapeless dresses. Let's talk
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about dresses because I love a good
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summer dress. They're easy, breezy, and
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perfect for hot weather. But there's one
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kind of dress that appleshaped women
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over 50 should absolutely avoid, and
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that's the long shapeless maxi dress.
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You know the kind I'm talking about, the
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loose, no waist, sack-like styles that
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are popular at big box stores every
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summer. They may feel comfortable, but
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they're doing your figure zero justice.
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They overwhelm your shape, make you look
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larger, and often make you feel frumpy
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rather than feminine, especially if they
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have loud prints or ruffles in the wrong
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places. Instead, go for a wrap dress or
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a fit and flare silhouette. Why? Because
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these styles create the illusion of a
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waist, highlight your bust, and allow
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the fabric to gently float over the
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tummy. Wrap dresses are especially great
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for apples-shaped women because you can
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adjust the fit. You get to control where
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the waistline hits, and that gives you a
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far more tailored, flattering look
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without sacrificing comfort. One of my
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go-to options is the Tommy Bahama wrap
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midi dress. It has just the right amount
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of stretch, a gorgeous V-neckline, and a
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tie waist that sits high enough to
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flatter an apple shape. It's linked in
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the description below. And if it's sold
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out, just search for any sleeveless or
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flutter sleeve wrap dress with a midi
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length and an adjustable waist. Don't be
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afraid of structured summer dresses.
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They don't have to be tight or
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uncomfortable. They just need to create
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shape and movement in the right places.
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Four spaghetti straps with no support.
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Ladies, it's time we had a
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heart-to-heart about spaghetti straps.
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Now, I know they look dainty and
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summery, but if you're over 50, and
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especially if you have a larger bust or
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broader shoulders, which many
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apples-shaped women do, then spaghetti
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straps are not your friend. Why? Because
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they offer no support. They expose your
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bra straps, and worst of all, they can
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make your shoulders and upper chest look
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wider, drawing attention right where you
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may not want it. Plus, they usually mean
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you're wearing a strapless bra. And
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let's be real, how many of us actually
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enjoy wearing a strapless bra for more
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than 10 minutes. Instead, look for wide
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strap tanks, sleeveless blouses with
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built-in structure, or even cap sleeve
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tops. These give you the same breezy
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summer feel, but with a lot more polish
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and support. You want tops that allow
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you to wear your favorite supportive bra
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without showing it off. And ideally, you
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want some coverage across the upper
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chest to visually slim the shoulders and
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elongate the neckline. Neckline also
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matters here. A square neckline or
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sweetheart neckline with wide straps is
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incredibly flattering on apple shapes.
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It draws attention up to the face,
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elongates the neck, and balances out
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your proportions. One example I love is
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the Chico's linen blend square neck
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tank. It has wide straps, an easy fit,
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and looks stunning. With everything from
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linen trousers to a denim skirt, so yes,
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skip the spaghetti straps this summer.
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Choose tops that love your body, offer
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real support, and help you feel
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comfortable and chic at the same time.
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Five. Wearing cropped jackets that cut
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you off. Now, this one's sneaky because
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on the hanger, a cropped jacket might
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look trendy, even chic. But once you put
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it on, and if you're apples-shaped,
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something just feels off. And here's
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why. Cropped jackets usually hit right
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at your midsection. And if your tummy is
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your fuller area, that hemline is going
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to draw a horizontal line right across
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it. That's the last place we want to add
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emphasis. It can create this chopped up
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effect where the body looks shorter and
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boxier, especially from the front. And
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let's not forget, if the jacket is stiff
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or has no stretch, it'll either hang
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awkwardly or feel tight around the
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middle. Not flattering, not comfortable,
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not worth it. So, what do I wear
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instead? Longline layers. I'm talking
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about lightweight open front cardigans,
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duster vests, and summer blazers that
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fall well below the waistline, ideally
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to the upper thigh or even just above
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the knee. Why is this better? Because it
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creates vertical lines. And vertical
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lines visually elongate your frame. They
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break up the width and draw the eye up
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and down, not side to side. One of my
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absolute favorites is a linen blend open
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blazer in a neutral color like ivory
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beige or soft khaki. It's structured
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enough to look polished, but the relaxed
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fit means it doesn't cling to your
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tummy. I throw mine over a fitted tank
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or a tuckedin blouse paired with
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high-waisted trousers. Instant polish,
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instant length, instant confidence. And
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here's a little secret. If you want to
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go even further, choose a jacket or
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cardigan with a slight taper in at the
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waist. Even just a hint of tailoring
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there helps suggest shape and gives the
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illusion of a defined waistline without
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actually cinching anything in. Remember,
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apple shapes don't need to hide under
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stiff cropped layers. We just need fluid
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lines that follow the body and create
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harmony. So, skip the cropped cuts and
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go long, lean, and elegant instead. Six.
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Clingy tank tops. Oh, the fitted summer
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tank top. It looks easy, it's breezy,
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and it feels like the logical choice
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when it's 85° outside, but if you're
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appleshaped, and especially if you're
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over 50, clinky tanks often highlight
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all the wrong areas. They hug the tummy,
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they grab onto the waistband of your
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pants, and they usually ride up
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throughout the day, which makes you
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constantly pull and adjust. And let's be
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real, constant tugging doesn't exactly
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scream elegance. Instead, I recommend
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what I like to call a soft structure
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tank. Something that's not tight, not
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baggy, but just flows. You want it to
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gently skim the body, not cling to it.
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Look for tanks that feature side slits,
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asymmetrical hems, or even a light
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pepleum. These little design details
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break up the silhouette, add movement,
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and take the focus off the midsection.
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One beautiful option is the Chico's noir
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iriron linen tunic. It's sleeveless, has
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a gorgeous collar detail, and the fabric
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floats away from the body without
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looking boxy. Plus, it's designed to
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stay wrinkle-free, which makes it
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amazing for travel or all day wear. It
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gives that effortless elegance without
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trying too hard. Another tip, choose
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tanks with vertical elements like
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button-d down fronts, pin tuck pleat, or
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vertical stripes. Again, it's all about
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elongating the frame and giving the
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illusion of height and shape. And if you
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must wear a basic tank, try layering it
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under one of those long line blazers or
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cardigans we just talked about. The
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layering will add shape and draw the eye
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vertically rather than across your
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midsection. So, if your favorite summer
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tank top is constantly bunching or
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highlighting your tummy, it's time to
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upgrade. You deserve tops that flow,
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flatter, and feel amazing all day long.
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Seven, wearing Saga bold prints around
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the midsection. This one is such a
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common mistake and so easy to avoid once
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you know the trick. So many summer tops
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and dresses feature large, bold prints
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right across the belly. We're talking
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oversized florals, bright geometrics, or
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busy abstract designs placed front and
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center. And here's the thing, bold
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prints draw attention. They pull the eye
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right where they're placed. So if that
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oversized hibiscus flower is sitting on
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your stomach, it's going to make your
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stomach look larger. It's not
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intentional, but it happens. I always
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tell my clients, pattern placement is
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everything. And appleshaped women need
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to be especially mindful of prints that
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center around the bust and tummy. So
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what should you wear instead? Try
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placing your prints strategically. If
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you love florals, choose a dress or top
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where the print is focused on the hem or
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on the shoulders. This pulls the eye
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away from the center of your body and
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helps balance your proportions. Another
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great trick, wear solid colors on top
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and have fun with prints on the bottom.
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A printed midi skirt or colorful
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high-waisted pant can look amazing when
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paired with a soft neutral top. It
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creates balance, adds visual interest,
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and keeps the focus where you want it.
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And if you still want a little pattern
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near the face, opt for a scarf,
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statement earrings, or a top with a
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printed neckline detail. Eye is still
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drawn upward without overwhelming your
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shape. So remember, when in doubt, keep
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prints away from the tummy and use them
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to draw attention upward or downward
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instead. A small shift, but a powerful
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one. Eight, wearing cheap, clingy
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fabrics. All right, this one might be a
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bit controversial, but I have to say it.
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One of the fastest ways to cheapen your
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summer look, especially after 50, is to
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wear clingy, thin synthetic fabrics. You
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know the kind, that super stretchy rayon
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or polyester blend that seems fine in
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the dressing room, but then sticks to
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every bump the second you start moving.
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It clings to the tummy. It rides up. It
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wrinkles. It traps heat. And let's face
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it, it usually doesn't last more than
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one season. Now, I know the appeal. It's
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stretchy. It's often inexpensive and the
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colors are usually gorgeous. But if
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you're looking for elegance, polish, and
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breathability in summer, these fabrics
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are not your friend. Instead, choose
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breathable natural fabrics with weight
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and structure. Think linen, cotton,
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tencil, or even crepe. These fabrics
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move with your body. They hold their
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shape, and most importantly, they give
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your outfits that quiet luxury feel,
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even if they're not designer. One of my
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absolute favorites is the Eene Fisher
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organic linen tunic top. It's relaxed,
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elegant, and incredibly flattering for
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apple shapes. You can find it linked in
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the description below. And if it's sold
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out, just search for any relaxed fit
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tunic in a linen or cotton blend with
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side slits and a flattering neckline.
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Also, don't underestimate the impact of
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a good fabric lining. If a dress or
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skirt is a little sheer or thin, make
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sure it's fully lined in something soft
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and structured. It'll drape better,
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smooth over your curves, and last longer
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in your wardrobe. So, if you've got
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pieces in your closet that are peeling,
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clinging, or making you feel hot and
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lumpy, let them go. You deserve better.
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Let's give your summer wardrobe the
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upgrade it deserves, one elegant,
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breathable piece at a time. Nine.
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Elastic waistbands with no structure.
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Let's talk about something that might be
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hiding in your closet right now. Those
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fully elastic waistbands. You know the
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ones I mean. Super stretchy. No buttons,
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no zippers, just pull on and go. And
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while I love comfort as much as the next
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woman, especially during summer, these
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waistbands can be surprisingly
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unflattering for apples-shaped bodies.
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Here's the problem. When the entire
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waistband is elastic with no flat front
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or paneling, it creates bunching. It
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adds volume exactly where you don't want
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it, right across the tummy. It might
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feel good when you're sitting, but once
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you stand up or tuck in a blouse, you
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suddenly notice all the extra bulk
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around your midsection. So, what's the
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solution? Look for structured pull-on
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pants or skirts with a flat front and
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elastic only at the back. That way you
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get the comfort and flexibility of
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stretch without the bulk or bunching.
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This small detail can make a huge
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difference in how smooth and elegant
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your outfit looks. One style I
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personally reach for all the time is the
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Eene Fisher high-waist crepe ankle pant.
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The waistband is smooth and flattering
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in the front while the back offers
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gentle stretch. It gives you that
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effortless elevated look whether you
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pair it with a tunic, a tank or a
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longline jacket. And yes, it's a little
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more of an investment piece, but it
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holds its shape beautifully and goes
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with everything. You'll find it linked
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below in the description. And if you're
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more of a skirt lover, look for a-ine
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midi skirts with a zip or flat band in
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front and elastic at the back. It's the
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perfect blend of comfort and elegance.
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Trust me, once you switch to structured
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waistbands, you'll never go back to the
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all-around elastic styles again. 10.
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wearing flip flops or sporty sandals.
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Now, before you get defensive, I know
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flip-flops and sporty sandals are comfy.
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They're easy. They're everywhere. But
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when we're talking about elegance,
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especially for women over 50, they just
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don't make the cut. These kinds of
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shoes, especially when they're made of
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rubber or have thick, chunky soles,
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instantly dress down even the most
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beautiful outfit. You could be wearing a
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stunning linen dress, perfectly styled
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accessories, and then you add
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flip-flops. It ruins the whole effect.
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And unfortunately, they can also make
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your posture worse over time because
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they don't offer much support. So, what
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should you wear instead? Swap them out
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for refined summer sandals that are just
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as comfortable but way more polished.
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Think leather slides, block heeled
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sandals, or sleek espadrils. Neutral
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tones like tan, ivory, or soft gold work
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beautifully because they elongate the
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leg and go with everything. One I
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personally adore is the Franco Sto
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Linley slide sandal. It's elegant,
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minimal, and gives just enough lift
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without sacrificing comfort. You'll find
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that one linked below, too. And again,
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if it's sold out when you check, just
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look for a similar minimalist sandal in
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real or faux leather with a slight heel
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and a clean silhouette. Your footwear
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can completely change the tone of your
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outfit. So, if you're aiming for
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timeless, elegant summer style, let your
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shoes reflect that, too. If you caught
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yourself thinking, "Okay, I've
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definitely made one or two of these
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mistakes." Don't worry, you're not
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alone. And now you know exactly how to
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fix them. Every piece I mentioned in
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this video is linked in the description
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below. Yes, some of them are a bit more
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of an investment, but they're timeless,
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flattering, and designed to elevate your
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wardrobe, not just fill it. And
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honestly, you're worth clothes that make
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you feel confident, elegant, and put
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together every single time you wear
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them. If you want even more style tips
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for elegant women over 50, head to my
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website. I share outfit ideas, seasonal
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updates, and fashion formulas that
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actually work for our bodies and
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lifestyles. And if you're a handbag
19:04
lover like me, don't forget to check out
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my other channel. It's all about finding
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beautiful, age appropriate handbags that
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complete your look without breaking the
19:14
bank. I'll see you there. Stay stylish.
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