Yes, I know, it's cold as...

You know what over most of the USA!

But you know fashion - that's just the time they start trying to get you to think Spring...

H&M kicks those Spring longings off right....



Top 5 Ladies Spring Jackets

Basically I love the look of every one of these pieces! And each one would work beautifully in the 50+ femme's closet!

Happy New Year All!

Yes, I know I've been gone awhile. And I'll blog about that later.

But right now let's welcome in a new year - and, depending on how you want to count it, a new decade!

May it be a happy, successful and, as ever, a stylish one for you and yours!

Merry Christmas!

Here's wishing you and yours a peaceful and stylish Christmas season!

Today only....

Grab some shiny, shiny for the holiday season!




Love Chain Clutch - Reg $38.00

(Yeah, yeah I know. Where the heck have I been? Long story for later....)

Over at....

Make Do Style, the writer reflects on her participation in a capsule wardrobe challenge...

Day 5 of Capsule Wardrobe

I've never heard of this before but honestly it would probably be a good exercise for just about anyone! What a great way to narrow down your style (just seeing what you would pick out of your closet if you could only pick 10 items and 5 accessories to wear for a week would be illuminating!).

A shout out to The Small Fabric of My Life for the great idea!

Don't you just love....

What the first ultra stylish French femme has to say about flats vs heels? I love her!

And listen to what each woman has to say about dressing...this is why French women are so stylish! They dress to please themselves first - NOT others! How else can you develop your very own style?

Very Merry....

Indeed!

From Advanced Style...

Mary Afternoon

Love the jacket! And those pants are just perfect!

R.I.P. Ms. Mimi....

The indomitable and undeniably stylish Mimi Weddell passed away last week.

Advanced Style pays lovely tribute to a one of a kind woman...

In Memory of Mimi Weddell

Post 50 Modernity....

Done right...

From the wonderful Advanced Style...

Pensively Punk Rock

Carolina Herrera Spring 2010....

What can I say? Grown up and classy! And I love the colors and the architecture of this collection - and the fact that, with a bit of tweaking the looks could work for the 50+ woman! Well done Carolina!

Ms. Kimberly...

Over at the wonderful Fab Finds under $50 is talking wide calf boots...

Reader Question: Wide Calf Boots

Now there are all kinds of reasons for needing a wide calf boot (wide calves from exercising, wide calves from not exercising...), but they are always hard to find! So it's nice to get some early Fall advice on where to get them!

Speaking of a wide range of sizes....

I don't know who this Mark Fast guy is - but I like him!

This from Ms. Kathryn The Budget Fashionista...

Plus Size Models Take On The London Runway

Now personally, I don't consider a size 14 to be plus size and I think it is telling in this day and age that it is presented as such!

But I love the designer's attitude - he is that rare species of designer who understands that he should be producing product that suits his customers - not expect the customer to some how accommodate HIS product!

Check out this sensible designer's wares - that are ANYTHING but common fare! - at his website - Mark Fast

Over at...

youlookfab Ms. Angie is talking the changes at Ann Taylor...

A more fashion forward Ann Taylor

While I agree with Ms. Angie that AT has made some interesting updates to their usually dependable, but somewhat uninspired classic offerings, I do beg to differ on her comment that they offer a "wide assortment of sizes". Basically they offer regular sizes only up to an 18 (And I'll bet dollars to donuts that they don't even carry the size 18 in their stores!) and in petties only up to an 16P! NOT my idea of a wide range of sizes, which is probably why I don't feature the store here very often.

I tend to favor retailers that offer a truly wide range of size choices (Talbots, J Jill and Liz Claiborne New York, to name a few) because I find 50+ women run the gambit of sizes!

This is why I love....

Wardrobe 911...

Two outstanding posts on plus 50 dressing!

What to Wear 50th Wedding Anniversary

If you are fortunate enough to be celebrating a happy 50th wedding anniversary, these suggestions on what to wear for the party will make it a stylish celebration as well!

What to wear - 65+ Fall Style

You may not, as some of those who commented on this post did not, agree with the sample outfit, but the points about the challenges that the post 65 (actually as far as I'm concerned, the post 50 woman as well) faces when trying to dress stylishly are right on point. I'm particularly grateful for point 1 - you do have to acknowledge the southward "slide" of your body in order to figure out how best to dress it post 50!

Over at...

Budget Chic a great post (with pics!) on identifying your body type...

What's your body type?

Now this....

Is what I'm talkin' about!

Another wonderful post from Advanced Style...

Golden Girl

She a great example of how to keep your style current. I love the way she rocks a kind of kitschy Chanel blazer with a very simple outfit underneath - it makes the look more cutting edge than just over the top. And she's also a great example of when to break the rules - I'd usually think that above the knee is a no-no after a certain age - but look how she's rocking those just above the knee leather shorts!

You go girl!

And while we're checking out Advanced Style....

Check out how this wonderful gent is rockin' plaid!...

Fashion Week Icon

Okay I just LOVE how he's playin' with plaid! It's go big or go home for this fashion plate!

Over at...

J.Crew Aficionada, an interesting article on how retailers are adjusting to the new retail realities...

Retailers learn from recession...

I Heart....

Fall sweaters at Ann Taylor LOFT...



Circle Knit Shawl Collar Cardigan - $79.50



Pointelle Detail Cardigan - $69.50




Smocked Waist Scoopneck Sweater - $49.50



Tab Detail Turtleneck - $49.50

And to top it off (if you'll excuse the pun) the Loft has a BOGO going on - buy one sweater, get the second 50% off!

And speaking of Ann Taylor Loft...

They have this lovely for only $14.50!



Placed Petal Tee - $36.50

I'm not a super girly girl but I just love this just enough touch of girly flounce! ;-)