10 skinny tricks.....

Because who can't use a few? ;-)

10 skinny tricks (how to be the best you can be, and hide the rest!) - Vibrant Nation

Yeah, whether we want to or not....

It's time to start thinking Fall....

Instyle kicks it off...


http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20409214_20406156,00.html

Fashion question: When do jeans stop being age appropriate? | Fabulous After 40

NEVER I say!

However, here is Fabulous After 40's take...

Fashion question: When do jeans stop being age appropriate? | Fabulous After 40

I have to say....

That I've not paid much attention to The Gap since I left my 20s, early 30s. Then as I grew older and wider, the clothes at Gap not only seemed too young but too small as well!

Still, as I've been reading some of my favorite fashion/style blogger, at least a couple are singing the praises of the Gap.

Not to let it be said that I'm closed minded, I decided to take a look at the website. And yes, to my surprise, I found myself loving more than one piece:





I love sweaters and the two above just work for me! They're pieces you can pair easily with pants or a skirt. (I love the idea of the charcoal gray chunky one with a slim black pencil skirt!)

And as for pants...



They call these the "perfect trouser". I can't attest to that, but they certainly look close to, don't they? Pair them with the blazer...



And it's off to work!

With sizes 0-20, I might actually be able to fit into one of these pieces! I've decided to make a visit to my local Gap (there's one near my job) to see just what range of sizes they offer in the store. (Five gets ya ten sizes larger than 16 will be no where in sight! I'll let you know!)

(Get Ms. Angie of youlookfab take on the Gap's rework - The Gap is Back.... )

Another wonderful example....

Of minimalist style...

Of course from the wonderful Ms. Allie over at My Wardrobe Today...

My Wardrobe Today: Monday

Ms. Geri over at Fab Over Fifty....

Gives a shout out for the latest trends - ones that can be a LOT kinder to the 50+ figure!....

Hooray for the new look of fashion | Fab Over Fifty Blog

Talbots ...

Is giving away a trip to Paris!

Just tell them in 6 words about your favorite jeans!

Enter here....

Talbots Pearls of Wisdom - Stories

Can you describe for favs in just 6 words?

LOL!...

I'm with you girlfriend....Where ARE all those clothes going? (I've always heard that closets are much smaller overseas...)

From the wonderful Style...A work in progress....


Style...A Work In Progress: "Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life." - Bertolt Brecht

Damn...

Why can't I have this kind of style courage?

Advanced Style: New York Time's Take On Advanced Style

Dior Couture Pleated Dress...

Classic elegance!

From the Luxist...

Dior Couture Pleated Dress

Good Girl Gone Shopping...

Gives the new Nina Garcia fashion tome a big thumbs up....

Good Girl Gone Shopping: "What To Wear for Every Occasion" by Nina Garcia

Humm...Might be worth checking out!

I'm loving this guide....

From Net-a-porter on how to rock a minimal look....

Net-a-porter goes minimal....Get The Essential Perfectionist Kit | Magazine | NET-A-PORTER.COM

And speaking of minimalism...

Check out Ms.Zulema's take on the subject over at her blog Fashion and Psychology...

What i wore today 8-21-10 � Fashion and Psychology

Love the way she's put together a simple white t, a great skirt and shoes to make a classic outfit!

I love it...

When we stop dogging ourselves about our looks and start developing an appreciation for what we have!

The Power of The Chubby . Supersisters . PBS Parents | PBS

And what a great message for her kids! Yes be healthy - but also accept your body as it is and make the best of it!

Try the Gap's Black Pants Collection and Get 20% Off | The Budget Fashionista

Try the Gap's Black Pants Collection and Get 20% Off | The Budget Fashionista

I have to say the pants are cute! And coming in sizes 0-20 makes them worth a look!

How Do Fashion People Define ‘Cheap’ ?...

How Fashion People Define ‘Cheap’ | Styleite - Needless to say not how MOST of us do. (The guy from Needless Markup is TOTALLY living in another dimension! :-/ )

Boy I really HAVE been away!...

One of my favorite (and one of the first fashion blogs I read when I started reading them) Too Fat for Fashion has changed their name and moved to Wordpress.

Check them out here...

Ne Plus Ultras

(Please note that I have updated their link on my blog list as well.)

It seems that simplicity....

Is my theme for today....

From the lovely (and may I add sensible) Ms. Duchesse over at Passage des perles (Whom I am VERY jealous of for doing the very French thing and taking all of August off!):


Passage des perles: Contentedly dressed

Just last week I was saying to my sister as we went through Macy's, that I was hardily sick of seeing my past closet everywhere I go, as they keep resurrecting the same old trends I've already lived through! Needless to say I am amused, but unimpressed by trends as well!

I guess when you get to be a certain age, you've just plain done - or seen - them all!

Girls' Guide to Paris: What’s Hot in Paris - Getting "Le Look"

Actually, this sounds doable (well, maybe the posture thing is a bit of a challenge...;-) )

Girls' Guide to Paris: What’s Hot in Paris: Le Look...

Looks like the art of being like the Parisiennes is the art of keeping it simple...and who wouldn't like to incorporate more of that into their busy lives...