Fashion older women | Stylish Clothes for older women

Fashion older women. It used to be that women over 50 were expected to wear dark blue or black. Clothes for older women were conservative - maybe even a bit 'dowdy'.

BUT as Babs Jackson of Sussex, England writes: "This was just stereotyping of older women". Babs suggests that we not generalize when giving fashion tips. Look at some 60 pluses - Twiggy, Lulu, Linda Bellingham, Cher, Cloris Leachman

Real fashion and style is possible no matter how old you are. You can look good and feel good about how you dress. But you need to besavvy!

As the years go by having a 'personal style' becomes more and more important. In fact this is one area where older women have an advantage over younger women. Style and real Fashion older women is possible because older women have a full sense of who they are and they can dress accordingly.

Younger women are still trying out 'who they want to be' so it is much more difficult for them to establish a consistent clothing style. The tend to ape whatever is current - just because somecelebrity has made it popular. Here is where you have an advantage for clothing style!

Importance of personal style in clothing choices

Style - the Key to Fashion older women There is no reason for mature women to spend thousands of dollars for a personal 'style consultant'. All you have to do is think about who you are. Review these simple descriptions of 5 major clothing styles. Pick the one that 'fits' you best and then use it every time you shop for something new.

1. Classic or Executive style. If your style is classic, you prefer solid colors. You want your clothes to fit very well, to be smooth and elegant. YOU like simple lines,no flounces. Your jewelry is never flamboyant. Instead you like pearls and/or understated earrings. Your hair is classic too. No wispy or long curls. Condolese Rice uses the Classic style
2. Natural look. If your style is the Natural look you prefer a relaxed fit and ease of movement. A quick image: woman in a tweed skirt and a solid colored blouse striding across a hill covered with wild flowers. You like to layer and find leather accessories quite nice. Think Katharine Hepburn and Julia Roberts.
3. Romantic type Forget jeans or khaki shorts. You prefer looking feminine ALL the time. You love color and prints. You spend time dressing. Baubles and shoes -goodness you love shoes! Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe typify romantic style dressing.