I'm a big fan of Nikki Parkinson who's a full-time professional blogger, social media influencer, author and fashion designer. Today she's sharing her top, clever everyday style tips with us. Nikki writes a successful fashion blog called Styling You and has her own clothing range at Styling You …
Best Swimsuits for Older Women – What You Need to Know
For me as a middle aged woman there is nothing worse than buying a swimsuit. The double wammy of trying to find the best swimsuits for older women and selecting something that fits really well is not easy. When I find a great swimwear style thought I tend to stick with it. The Best Swimsuits for …
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The Ultimate Guide to Fifty Plus Women’s Fashion
There’s a subtle art to dressing well over 50 and fifty plus women’s fashion isn’t just about clothes or brands that make us look younger. Nor is it about dressing like runway models in a fashion show. It’s not all about avoiding being mutton dressed up as lamb either. It’s more about knowing …
How to Find Your Style and Love the Body You’re In
Begin your style journey ... Consider your lifestyle. Think about the climate where you live. Take a look at what's already in your wardrobe. Keep the garments you love.Chuck out the garments you don't wear or which don't fit.Decide which new garments you might need to buy. Next …
Best Jeans for Women over 50 – What you Need to Know
Let me proclaim that Jeans are not just the uniform of young women. There are so many various styles available these days that choosing the best jeans for women over 50 should really be a breeze, but once you find a style you like, my advice is to stick with it. Sure, we shouldn't be wearing our …
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How to Dress to Look Slim and Tall
First up. I don't believe that skinny is necessarily beautiful, nor do I believe large is ugly. How to dress to look slim and tall is a blog post packed with helpful tips for those of us who do, on occasion, want to dress to look slimmer than we really are. I believe that every size is beautiful, …
15 Top Tips for Personal Style after 50
I believe personal style after 50 comes in all shapes, sizes and colourways. Personal style is all about finding what suits you best and what you're most comfortable wearing, for the life you live and then adding some distinctive accoutrements. Your Own Style Defined You might find that you …
Classy Minimalist Watches (for women and men with style).
For a long time now I haven't had a watch. I've been saying my mobile phone does okay - why do I need a watch? Well, to be honest there are many times when a watch is more convenient than a phone, and style plays a big part in the equation too. So when I heard about Nordgreen Minimalist Watches, …
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Trendy Clothes & Style Tips for Women Over 50
Are you looking for trendy clothes for women over 50? It's often hard to find trendy clothing for women in their 50s or 60s, especially because so many shops and stores tend to cater for much younger women. How to find more Trendy Clothes and How to Style Them In this post we'll look at …
New Year – New Style. 7 Challenges to reboot your style.
New Style - New You - New Looks for the New Year! Want a new start - or just fed up with the way you look? Time to kick off the old shackles, my friends. Let's create new from old and like alchemists come up with some new style for the new year. Have fun with these 7 simple style …
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Ladies Christmas Dresses You will Love
Hello my friends. Do you ever get stuck about what to wear on Christmas day? I do. So I thought I'd introduce you to three ladies Christmas dresses that I'm loving right now. One is more formal, suitable as a Christmas cocktail dress or holiday party dress. The second is one of those cute …
Nautical Clothing – Stripes Ahoy!
There's just something about nautical clothing that makes you stand out above the crowd. I think it's because nautical style is so fresh and bright, and just a little bit Parisienne. When it comes to womens nautical clothing whether it be blouses or dresses, I say don't be afraid to wear …
Stylish Separates for Over Fifties
What does being in fashion really mean for the over fifties? Why is the concept of fashion different to style? Let's have a peak at some stylish separates for over fifties which are super easy to wear and fashionable too. Personal style When it comes to fashion over 50 personal …
What to Wear with a Swing Dress in Spring
We're almost two thirds of the way through winter in Australia, and I for one, am longing for some warmer, dryer weather. Especially because I've just discovered the versatility of this navy swing dress from Vivid International - a fabulous dress for women over 50. Why this dress is great for …
Effortless Ways to Wear a Tunic Dress
I love a tunic dress. They are flattering, easy to wear and hide a multitude of lumps and bumps which I, for one, would rather conceal. A tunic dress is one of the most versatile dresses to have in your wardrobe. You can wear it alone, dress it up or down with accessories, wear it with boots, …
10 Top Tips for Everyday Style
A little outfit inspo for you today, and 5 tips for everyday style. Yes, there are good habits you can cultivate for savvy everyday style. Today, I'm working navy blue. Navy blue is a fabulous base colour and suits nearly everyone. While having a rainbow wardrobe is fun, it might not be the …
Outfit Inspo and Ways to Organise your Closet
I have some lovely clothes in my wardrobe, but every so often I need some outfit inspo because I'll look in my wardrobe and think, "Crikey, I have absolutely nothing to wear!" Of course I have something to wear. I have beautiful things to wear. What's really happening of course is that I'm …
Mother daughter outfits you might want to share
Mother Daughter Outfits So what makes a great mother daughter outfit - I mean one that you might both want to share? I think it has to have a modern look, and be a contemporary and up to date style. Although it could also be a retro, boho or hippy style. Vintage looks are always good for …
Which colours suit your skin tone? Would you wear this?
It was a blustery cold Sunday and the sky was grey. I wanted to wear something bright which put a smile on my face so I chose Pink and Royal Blue as I think they are colours that suit my skin tone. Some of you might go, "Ewwww" that's far too bright!" but you know what Coco Chanel said, ‘The best …
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How to Fit Your Bra Correctly
I hate buying bras. So I decided to update this post and include much more information. So I've written a new post about the Best Bras for Women Over 50 , an ultimate guide to buying and fitting a bra, and I've included all the information that was in this post. More posts in this series: …
13 Top Tips for Christmas Party Outfits
If you’re wondering what to wear to a Christmas Party this year, then I’ve got some really eye-catching and colourful suggestions for you today, along with some must-remember do's and dont's when it comes to looking like the belle of the ball. Maybe you read last week’s post about the LRD, The …
The Power of a Red Cocktail Dress
They say that wearing red makes you feel sexy. That a red cocktail dress can make you stand out and be noticed. I've heard that a red dress has uncanny power, that red is a colour of energy. That evening dresses and party dresses in red draw attention. And YES to all you doubters, you can wear red …
From Drab to Fab and The Benefits of Skinny Jeans
Why wear skinny jeans? What are the benefits of skinny jeans? Are there any if you're not tall and skinny? Yes of course there are, and I say forget waif-like model stereotypes it doesn't matter what your shape, you can wear them whatever your shape :) Multi-tasking wardrobe A multi-tasking …
How to achieve a simple, no fuss, economical style
Welcome to the next post in the series 'From Drab to Fab', and today Jo Williams from Jo Simply Will shares her simple, no fuss, economical style tips with us. Maybe you're looking to simplify your beauty routine and find ways to cut down on any high maintenance habits that might be costing you too …
What goes with slim fit jeans?
I don't know about you, but I struggle much more to find good fitting bottoms, than I do tops which I like to wear. How to wear slim fitting jeans, and what to wear with them always makes me fish around in my wardrobe for a few minutes longer than I should, especially deciding which jeans to wear …