Just found this thread. I love the pictures that adorefaith posted a few months ago.
I'm 48 so I'm here already but am still refining my approach to dressing. Here's what works for me so far:
* Take care of my skin. I don't see a dermatologist and won't do botox or have surgery but I do use an at-home glycolic acid peel that really freshens my complexion. Use sunscreen.
* Use less makeup. Better skin and softer makeup helps me look youthful, but not young.
* Dress for my body-type. This is difficult at times. For example, I love pencil skirts but they make me look like a block. Fluted hemlines work much better for me. I have to be zealous about buying clothing in shapes that suit me rather than what's hot on the runways.
* Better but less. Better quality fabric and construction seems to flatter an aging body whereas thin fabric (and garments with poor seams) accentuate lumps and bumps I'd rather keep hidden.
*Have some classics which make me feel elegant.
*Have a signature. For some it's a certain type of accessory or a specific designer for me it's a color-orange. When I see something fantastic in the right shade of orange I buy it. The pleasure it gives me is tremendous and people know me for this signature.
*Be on the look out for "matronly." If I wear my Kelly bag with a suit I feel way older than my years. I wear this with jeans or slacks instead; or use it give structure to an unstructured outfit. You get the idea.
*Be your own brand. Many fewer logos as I age. One per outfit at the most. I'm even starting to dislike some of my beloved Hermes items because they've become so identifiable. More and more I find myself drawn to looks with no identifiable designer.
These ideas are only that and are certainly a work-in-progress for me.
I'm 48 so I'm here already but am still refining my approach to dressing. Here's what works for me so far:
* Take care of my skin. I don't see a dermatologist and won't do botox or have surgery but I do use an at-home glycolic acid peel that really freshens my complexion. Use sunscreen.
* Use less makeup. Better skin and softer makeup helps me look youthful, but not young.
* Dress for my body-type. This is difficult at times. For example, I love pencil skirts but they make me look like a block. Fluted hemlines work much better for me. I have to be zealous about buying clothing in shapes that suit me rather than what's hot on the runways.
* Better but less. Better quality fabric and construction seems to flatter an aging body whereas thin fabric (and garments with poor seams) accentuate lumps and bumps I'd rather keep hidden.
*Have some classics which make me feel elegant.
*Have a signature. For some it's a certain type of accessory or a specific designer for me it's a color-orange. When I see something fantastic in the right shade of orange I buy it. The pleasure it gives me is tremendous and people know me for this signature.
*Be on the look out for "matronly." If I wear my Kelly bag with a suit I feel way older than my years. I wear this with jeans or slacks instead; or use it give structure to an unstructured outfit. You get the idea.
*Be your own brand. Many fewer logos as I age. One per outfit at the most. I'm even starting to dislike some of my beloved Hermes items because they've become so identifiable. More and more I find myself drawn to looks with no identifiable designer.
These ideas are only that and are certainly a work-in-progress for me.
Actually I wear higher heels now than I did when I was younger. Not every day though ... I alternate days, and then recently I saw a podiatrist recommending this practice 
). Sometimes I see a woman who looks so angry I think she should *do something* but usually it's this "what's wrong" thing ... (Of course probably she looks angry because she is angry 
! Also, when I am older, I hope to be able to afford to add designer labels to my closet. Right now I am building a vintage/thrift collection, but hope to add designer names in the future to add to my wardrobe.
