Lifestyle RepublicLifestyle Republic
  • The Daily
  • Features
  • Self Essentials
  • Culture
  • About Lifestyle Republic
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • The Daily
  • Essentials
Lifestyle RepublicLifestyle Republic
  • Features
  • Culture
Lifestyle RepublicLifestyle Republic

Are You Dressing Your Age?

TLSR StaffSeptember 2012 Self Essentials
Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email

Do you have a closet filled with clothes but feel like you have nothing to wear? It’s because you’ve transitioned from one part of your life to the next without letting your closet know what’s now appropriate and what no longer is. Suddenly that mini-skirt and body hugging top no longer feel as sexy to wear as they once did. Or, those “classics” you relied on for so long are feeling dowdy.

Dressing age appropriate means not getting stuck in a style rut by keeping your closet up-to-date with the changes in your body and life. You are dressing your best to flatter who you are at this very moment.
 

20+: Transition from School to Workplace

BIGGEST MISTAKES: Starting your career path, but dressing like you’re still in school — clothes too short, too tight, too bare, too casual, too trendy (trendy is okay in a creative environment, but not when interviewing for the job). If your clothes are making more of a statement than you are, reconsider what you’re wearing during office hours.

ADVERTISEMENT

SMART CLOSET: Look professional! You are the brand and what you wear is the packaging. Dress for the job you want. Keep it simple until you have the experience to decide what’s appropriate to wear in your office environment. Then express yourself with accessories and color.

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG: with a tailored jacket, and pants or skirts in neutral colors for versatility. Build on these few pieces for an ideal working wardrobe.

STYLE MENTORS: Look to professional women who dress with style and confidence. Find them in the office, politics or on television, the news and movies about your industry. Check out Rachel McAdams in Morning Glory for inspiring work clothes; Fashion Designer Angela Simmons; and for nights out, Alexa Chung, DJ and style muse.
 

30+: Get Your Style Down

BIGGEST MISTAKE: Your closet is in chaos because you haven’t dejunked since your twenties when you were trying on different styles in search of your own.

SMART CLOSET: Hone your style. Trust what you like and feel comfortable wearing. Lay your favorite things to wear on your bed. What do they have in common? These are your personal style clues. Banish from your closet those things that you don’t like, that don’t fit as well as they did or that now feel inappropriate.

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG: by upgrading and expanding upon your closet favorites with things that easily mix and match. Go for quality over quantity.

STYLE MENTORS: Working supermom Beyonce; journalist and author Rula Jebreal (watch for Miral, the film by Julian Schnabel based on her latest novel); model/TV Personality Eva Marcille.
 

40+: Get Unstuck from a Style Rut

BIGGEST MISTAKES: Does your daughter complain that you’re dressing like her, or have you settled into a uniform that no longer gives you confidence to wear? Those things you relied on wearing to get you through your every day life have been taken for granted and need to be energized.

SMART CLOSET: Pair down to the basics. Fit is paramount. Then add an element that expresses how you want to feel: A colorful bag, a leopard print sweater, a decorative jacket, a stylish boot, a fabulous faux in-your-face piece of jewelry.

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG: by getting out of your comfort zone and experimenting with new shapes and styles and colors. Move slowly, but with focus. Dress up your favorite jeans with great shoes, a pretty blouse and tailored jacket.

STYLE MENTORS: Michelle Obama; Jennifer Lopez; Queen Rania of Jordan; and the new incarnation of LisaRaye who has embraced classic elegant style.
 

50+: Am I Too Old to Wear This?

BIGGEST MISTAKES: Life changes, our bodies do too. Time to reassess and tweak what you wear before you feel that you are disappearing down the aging trail.

SMART CLOSET: Assess your assets and dress them up. Know that comfort and style are not mutually exclusive — wear clothes that fit and shoes that feel good. Ignore the style police. Trust your gut. Dress to feel. Be more expressive in what you wear. Rethink your colors. As our hair and skin texture changes, so do the colors that cast the best light to our face. Pearls and scarves often do the job.

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG: with a new bra that fits properly. It will take off years and pounds. Accessorize — the bolder the better. Soften your look — choose suede over leather and navy or gray over black.

STYLE MENTORS: Ann Curry, former host of the Today show; Ines de la Fressange iconic French model; Vanessa L. Williams (dress your curves); and designer Diane von Furstenberg, who’s forever sexy.
 

Style Quick Tips for All Ages

• Choose style over trend. Dress to flatter your body rather than wearing a trend that doesn’t.
• Build a closet based on the classics. They’re ageless. Then accessorize!
• How much flesh to flaunt? Less with age, but play up what you have. Even 60+ year olds are showing off their fit defined arms and ageless legs.
• Go for fit rather than size. Tight is too tight whatever your age.
• Trust your gut. If you don’t like how it makes you feel, don’t wear it. Confidence is the best thing you can wear at any age.
• Be inspired. Find your Style Mentors — contemporaries or those women a bit older that have the style thing going for them.
• Last of all, know that style doesn’t age — it evolves!

Join The Lifestyle Republic Newsletter

Get the latest news from TLSR straight into your inbox.

Share. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Email

More from Lifestyle Republic

COACH returns to new space in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

Traveling In-Flight Beauty Essentials

Uniqlo to Open 20 Stores Annually in North America

Rules You Must Follow To Take Care of Your Skin on an Everyday Basis

Moschino Creative Director Jeremy Scott Stepping Down

G-III Plans Donna Karan Expansion, Signs Nautica License

Exes+Owes Podcast
The Date Sheet: Exes + Owes
The Date Sheet: Exes + Owes

Join veteran Television Producer / Award-Winning Photographer Chuck Holliday and Film Producer / Media Personality Shanda Foster as they discuss post-dating self awareness, avoiding toxic environments, relationship PTSD and CSS (“common sense s@#t”) in this happy hour format podcast.

Listen OnApple PodcastsListen OnGoogle PodcastsListen OniHeart RADIO
In Public (Nah, Right?)

Chuck Holliday and Shanda Foster discuss how many times is enough to accept a man’s cheating ways, why toxic energy is accepted over normalcy, the many red flags that are ignored in dating, and why men refuse to post women (and vice versa) on social media. (Season 1 Finale)

Produced by Chuck Holliday and Shanda Foster
Theme Music: “Peruvian Vacays” by Versa Jay Beats
Show Page: www.suite929.tv/podcasts/exesandowes

In Public (Nah, Right?)
Episode play icon
In Public (Nah, Right?)
Episode Description
Episode play icon
No Scrubs
Episode Description
Episode play icon
You're Makin' Me…Low
Episode Description
Search Results placeholder

Currenty Trending

Motivator, Athlete and Life Changer: Fabian Thorne

ATHLETE TURNED ARTIST PAINTS A NEW FUTURE: MARK ANTHONY HILL

Traveling In-Flight Beauty Essentials

Bella Twins rid themselves of WWE…and the Bella name

The Pitbull of Boxing Fabiano Pena Packing a Championship Punch

Sean “Diddy” Combs introduces new limited-edition CÎROC Honey Melon spirit

Features

Motivator, Athlete and Life Changer: Fabian Thorne

Diverse Producer / Filmmaker Gal Yefet Goes Global

February 2023

Artist David Craig Ellis is at it Again

February 2023

Imaginary Artist Looking to Expand her Talents

February 2023

   
About Lifestyle Republic  •  Contact Us  •  Privacy Policy  •  Corporate Website
© 2023 Lifestyle Republic, a unit of Suite929 LLC

OUR PUBLISHING NETWORK:
Suite929tv   •   Firm Biz   •   Tech We Like   •   G Style Magazine   •   The 9ine Podcast Network

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT