Thursday, February 28, 2013

Transition into Spring Tips

A fitted or cinched waist jacket over wide-leg trousers can be a flattering look for our mid-life figures.




The white fitted tank top gives you a smooth line beneath the cinched jacket. The V-neckline of the jacket flatters the face and allows space to show off a statement necklace, which also draws the eyes up to your face. The pops of color from accessories allow the winter jacket and pants to transition into early spring. At this time of year, when you are longing for spring, but it is still snowing and twenty-seven degrees, you must get creative if you want to stay warm. 

The wide-leg pants can be worn with flats or low wedges to avoid getting high heels caught in the material as you walk. When wearing black and white or shades of gray, it is uplifting to add brighter colors in a tank top, which shows at the neckline and ties in with the accessories. 

Always balance a fitted top over a more flowing bottom or vice versa, a fitted bottom under a flowing top. If you show, cleavage don't also show legs. Balance sexy with sedate to avoid the dreaded Cougar Effect. A dignified woman never wants to appear that she is on the prowl.

Wearing a fitted jacket allows you to have a feminine silhouette while hiding the tummy. Avoid boxy jackets since they add volume and are dated looking. Rather than hiding your tummy, they make you look big all over.

Tomorrow is March 1, 2013, which means I will be announcing the blog's winning follower. One randomly chosen follower will receive the book "The Best of Everything After 50" by Barbara Grufferman, a long string of large glass pearls from Chico's and gold silky evening bag. 

Good luck!
     

Thanks for reading! 
I hope you have a great Thursday.
 

12 comments:

Pam @ over50feeling40 said...

Excellent Polyvore...love the flats. Somehow I missed your contest...looks like a really fun one. I will have to check out the book!! Have a great day, Susan.

Beetique said...

i always like your fashion tips.

Anonymous said...

thank you for giving the gut fashion advice for over 50, 60 . I am lookiung forward your post although far away on another continent

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I would love to be a blog follower but don't see your gadget for that! What a sweet giveaway and a fun blog. I'm definitely over 50...but still have style! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

I am very sorry for "gut advice" instead of "good advice " (it was a German influence !)

Anonymous said...

It was great to find your mid-week blog. Great advice. I'm popping over to Polyvore next to note where to find the clothes. It's heartening to know that you also include British retailers in your Polyvore. Hoping you publish my comment and that I have a chance of winning your super prize. If not I may buy the book; it looks v. interesting. Sheila, Northampton Your new fan from UK.

Anonymous said...

How to I get to this page on Polyvore? Sheila

Lori Draper said...

I would love to have those pieces in my closet for tomorrow morning!

Susan said...

Sheila, there is a link at the top of this page for "Outfit Ideas" or you can just enter the address in your browser window.

Anonymous said...

Blog hopping from Katherine's. I'll be 52 this year and will never dress frumpy (lol) - thanks for sharing, I love it all.

mel said...

Love the necklace!

Outfit31 said...

Fun giveaway!!! Cute outfit too!