Fashion After 40
With so many designers and trends targeting the svelte body of
the twenty-something, is it possible to look fashionable as the
years pass and your body begins to tell the tale?
Absolutely!
In fact, with a little ingenuity and sleigh-of-hand, it's easy
to be fashionable and stylish regardless of how many candles are
on your birthday cake.
Now let's be frank: unless you work out religiously, you
probably don't have the same body at 40, 50, or 60 that you did
at 25. Time, gravity, and pregnancy all take their toll on the
female body, as does menopause. And when you mix a mature body
with fashions obviously made for a younger person, it can lead
to self-doubt, frustration, and confusion.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Getting older also means
getting wiser, and like a fine bottle of wine, you're improving
with age. So you don't have the same body as those
twenty-somethings you see in magazines or on TV. So what? Would
you REALLY trade everything you've learned since your twenties
for the body you had back then? Probably no sooner than you'd
like to re-live puberty, thank you very much.
So how can you be fashionable without wearing all those
body-conscious clothes so en vogue these days? By remembering
the "3 C's" when you dress: clean, classic, and coverage.
CLEAN
Clean lines create a clean silhouette which makes the body
appear more youthful by skimming the trouble spots instead of
calling attention to them. Complicated cuts, seams, and details
usually call for a killer body to pull off, so if you haven't
got it, steer clear of those styles.
CLASSIC
Classic styles are called classic because they remain in style
year after year. Why? Because they look good on so many bodies!
Sheathes, A-line skirts, flat front pants - all tend to flatter
a variety of shapes. What's more, because they remain in style
year after year, classics are easier on the budget than trends.
COVERAGE
Covering appropriately is the key to aging gracefully. If your
upper arms, thighs, and d