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There’s a myth that after you turn 50, you need to resort to ‘grandma’ wear so that you “look your
age.” The thing is—today’s 50+ woman doesn’t have to have ANY look but her own. When it
comes to beauty and fashion rules for women over 50, the only rules you need to focus on are the
ones YOU want to make for yourself!
Retailers & Designers
Fashion designer Coco Chanel once said, “After 40, nobody is young,” she also added, “but one
can be irresistible at any age.”
That means that no matter your age, you’re a force to be reckoned with when it comes to beauty
and fashion! You most likely have more disposable income than your younger counterparts and
that means retailers that sells dresses for middle aged woman want to tap into your wants and needs.
Why is that? Mostly because there are a LOT of ladies 50 and over who are not interested in
buying into stereotypical grandma fashion. That means there is an interest in creating more
mature fashion for women over 50 that is on trend and appropriate while still being fun and youthful. Ipsos Public
Affairs partnered with McCann to publish The Truth About Canadian Women – Over 50: The
Untapped Opportunity. In the report, researchers decided that ‘older’ women are going to decide
more of everything and it’s worth it to retailers of middle age dress to figure them out. The same is said for American
women over 50, who are larger in population and with more money than their younger gal pals.
Middle-Age Means There’s Still Lots Of Life Left
No longer is the myth that ‘middle-age’ means you’re less active and less engaged in life! In fact,
researchers are finding out that’s a myth—and that women between 50-70 years-old are really
active and living full and robust lives. We’re buying new cars and homes and starting businesses
and new hobbies, and frankly, we’ve got a ton of stuff we’re planning on doing in the next 30-50
years!
That includes beauty and fashion too! Middle-aged doesn’t mean polyester slacks with elastic
waists and crisp blouses that we press each morning. Nor does it mean we don’t wear the red
lipsticks and big sunglasses anymore either. Middle aged women can take current trends and
elevate them to their stage in life.
Finding Fabulous Fits
One fashion stereotype women over 50 are breaking is that clothing can’t be form-fitting and
sexy. No, our bodies are not necessarily the same as they were in our 20s and 30s, but baby,
we’ve come a long way! We’re eating healthier, exercising more and we know how important
keeping strong and stretching is to our longevity. We work hard for tone and muscle, and we
want to show it off too! There is no rule for our age-range now, because it’s all about dressing for
what WE feel good in. So much of what we wear depends on HOW we wear it, so don’t let the
old-school Sears catalog be your fashion go-to inspiration.
Fashion Tips For Women Over 50
Take this time of your life to invest in what you like and what fits well. If it doesn’t fit well? Find
a tailor to make it happen. Explore and read out some tips on 50s fashion for ladies in magazines. Remember, you don’t have to have 30 different outfits in your
wardrobe. Find your style and pick a handful of essential pieces that match. Look for your kind of 50’s style shoes. Accessorize to make
the five blazers you have look different with each wear and invest in pieces you love.
If you love it, it’ll show when you’re wearing it, and a big smile is always the best accessory!
Be You, Be Beautiful
And while we’re talking about feeling good… remember, that’s what it’s all about…don’t fall for
the stereotypes that women over 50 need to have shorter hair and wear muted lipsticks. 50 is the
new 30, or so they say, and we’re inclined to agree when it comes to beauty and middle age fashion. If you
love leopard? Rock it. If red has always been your signature color on your lips and nails? Wear it
forever. Think those Vans your kids and their kids are wearing are cool? There’s NOTHING
stopping you from picking up a pair for yourself. Beauty and fashion rules are arbitrary and
outdated so don’t feel bound by them. You’re unique and you’re your own person. Own it!
When it comes to beauty and fashion for women over 50, don’t let the world tell you that age dictates anything
in either category. It all boils down to being the best you that you can be, and that often calls for
ignoring silly rules and norms. Trust us, though…when you do, you’ll feel amazing and look
incredible no matter what you’re wearing!
For more tips on styling check out this Master Your Business Episode with Lisa Fischer
Other Midlife Fashion Experts We Love
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Owner, Fave Lifestyles
www.FaveLifestyles.com
about
I was becoming an empty nester, a woman of a more interesting age and in transition. Sound familiar? I was at that place where we question our purpose, value, and worth and what in the world are we going to do with the rest of our lives.
I noticed women have a huge hunger to belong to a community of women where they can feel safe, share openly from their heart and have other women to do life with! This is why I created my Fave Lifestyles.
Fave is for the woman who wants to call Fave her community of women who support, uplift, and make her feel better about herself. I want to create a place where we help her answer life's questions and just do life together!
Let's Do Life Together at Fave Lifestyles
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Ever Found Yourself Going the Wrong Way?
Have you ever found yourself going the wrong way? As women of faith, we try to follow God’s
will and His way throughout our day, throughout life. In my own personal journey with God, I
share inspirational stories at favelifestyles.com. I also share silly motivational minutes on my website
deannanowadnick.com. Less easy to talk about are the days that do not unfold as planned when
my reactions are less than motivational, not at all inspirational. More than once I’ve found myself
going the wrong way, not the “Oops, did I need to turn back there?” wrong way, but the
“Wow! Where was my heart back there!” wrong way.
Never did I expect to be going the wrong way on a simple drive through my favorite coffee spot
in Monroe. I start every day at Paesano’s. The baristas greet me with my 16-ounce iced latte
and a ready smile. They not only remember my order, but they remind me that Wednesdays
are my day to have lunch with my son Kevin.
One morning I found myself face to face with another vehicle in the drive-through.
Good grief! Really? Hey, bud, you’re going the wrong way!
Who drives through a coffee stand like that?
Idling in front of the offending driver, I glanced at the clock on my dashboard: 8:10. Yikes! I’d
planned to be at church by 8:00 to practice my violin before Sunday worship. Already ten
minutes late, I zeroed in on the SUV packed with passengers heading somewhere, each
awaiting their drink of something.
Are you from out of town?
Have you never used an espresso window before?
Not wanting to make eye contact with any of them, I looked down, my eyes catching the time,
now 8:15.
So how many drinks have you all ordered?
I was going to be so very late.
At last cups began to appear.
Well, look at that! Large sizes of everything!
No wonder your order took so long!
Oh, great! And paying with a credit card, too.
That’ll cost me another five minutes!
At 8:21 the SUV finally—finally!—pulled away. The driver and his passengers waved while I
looked straight ahead. I had no time for smiles and certainly no patience for wrong-way antics.
Pulling up to the window, I placed my order. The barista smiled and replied, “Got it! And guess
what? The people in front of you felt badly for driving the wrong way and taking so much time.
They paid for your drink!”
“They bought my sixteen-ounce iced mocha?”
“Yes! Pretty nice, huh?”
I looked back over my shoulder at the departing SUV.
You paid for my drink!
Shame rushed over me. I felt ridiculously petty. On a Sunday morning—on my way to church,
no less—I’d sat in my car for eleven minutes and berated an errant driver for having the
audacity to misuse the drive-thru. I’d taken cheap shots at people I didn’t know, people like me
who’d just wanted to start their day with a favorite coffee drink. My offensiveness stung.
At church minutes later, I appeared the model of decorum in my white blouse and dark slacks,
violin tucked under my chin, bow coaxing notes from the strings. With my iced mocha beside
me, the music of hymns soared about the sanctuary. No one would have guessed that minutes
earlier I’d been a very unattractive example of impatience and self-centeredness.
How could I have been so insufferably intolerant and unkind in my thoughts? And the bigger
question: How had my personal life become so detached from my spiritual life? I’d
disconnected from God in a way not expected. I’d actually been the one traveling the wrong
way. I’d been the one totally turned around. I’d focused on the inconsequential, the
insignificant, the irrelevant. I’d been irritated with people who’d gotten in my way, interrupted
my schedule, inconvenienced my plans. I’d shown a regrettable lack of faithfulness, not a
disconnect from my belief in God, but a disconnect from my walk with Him.
Loving God with all our heart and soul and strength is a challenge. It’s easy to end up going the
wrong way. Lapses plague us. At times I’m just impatient and cross, short-sighted and self-
centered—even on Sundays, even in church.
We travel with a magnificent God, a God who has promised to be with us at all times, even
when we’re stressed and even when we’re petty. We may struggle with faithfulness, but we
travel with a God who’s forever faithful, not only on those days when we’re traveling the right
way, but also on those days when we’re traveling the wrong way.
Especially on those days when we’re traveling the wrong way.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Psalm 32:8
Speaker | Writer | Author
www.FruitOfMySpirit.com
about
Before my father died, he reminded me that Mom had asked me to write a book. At the time the boys were in college, and the notion of writing was unfathomable. Writers write books. By the time my boys were adults, I’d run out of excuses. I was also at that age when I could pause and reflect.
Fruit of My Spirit: Reframing Life in God’s Grace was my first publishing endeavor. My second was Signs in Life: Finding Direction in Our Travels with God. Both are collections of stories that tell of God’s love and faithfulness. Both tell of His remarkable grace and mercy.
When not writing, I serve as the Client Service Coordinator for The Planner’s Edge, an investment advisory firm in Washington state. I’m active in my church, serving on the Leadership Team and gathering with a wonderful group of ladies to study and giggle over lattes and chocolate. On my desk is a rock with the words “Choose Joy!” etched in it. It’s my inspiration for each day. As an author, it is my hope that my own words might share that joy we find together as children of God.
With Him, it can be so.
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Today Deanna sits down with Kathy Collard Miller to answer the question when life gets big, how you keep God bigger? Kathy is the author of over 50 books on Christian living, Bible commentary, and women’s studies. She is the award-winning and best-selling author of God’s Vitamin “C” for the Spirit, co-compiled with her husband, Larry. Kathy opens up about a time in her life when God was not big in her life and how she overcame and grew from her experience.
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Cindy White shares her expert tips for packing a suitcase that is perfect for a weekend away or a longer trip abroad. By creating a case filled with items that work well together you can travel for long periods of time with a carry on alone. Tune in and get your passport ready!
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