{"id":1137,"date":"2012-08-22T20:07:04","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/?p=1137"},"modified":"2018-06-21T14:25:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T14:25:48","slug":"how-to-dress-when-you-are-over-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/how-to-dress-when-you-are-over-50\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Dress When You Are Over 50"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>eHow.com asked me \u201c<strong>How to Dress When You Are Over 50?<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Here\u2019s the video I created for them to answer that question\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tweak-online.com\/\">Tweak Style Boutique<\/a>\u00a0in Houston, Texas for providing the beautiful space, garments and accessories for the video shoot. 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Find stylish clothes that flatter these areas<\/li>\n<li>Your shoulders and legs tend to maintain their shapeliness the longest. Show them off!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some examples that work for women of any age\u2026especially women over 50.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_0801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1142\" title=\"How To Dress If You Are Over 50\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_0801-e1338457947332-1024x990.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_0801-e1338457947332-1024x990.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_0801-e1338457947332-300x290.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_0801-e1338457947332.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose tops that give you extra room for your tummy but are still fashionable. If you have a slim figure, show it off with some straight jeans:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Heather Evolution snap sweater ($80)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.tweak-online.com\/The-Legging-Ankle-Jeans-CTL1389.htm\">Adriano Goldschmied (AG) skinny jeans<\/a> ($168)<\/li>\n<li>Gypsy pearl lariat necklace ($160)<\/li>\n<li>Gypsy turquoise bead bracelet ($250)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Choose tops that cover your arms. If the neckline is too low for you, you can get some extra coverage by wearing a cami underneath.<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.tweak-online.com\/Leslie-Shirt-B8107.htm?productId=3\">Royal blue Georg Roth button-down shirt<\/a> ($147)<\/li>\n<li>Green Times Two slit skirt ($70)<\/li>\n<li>Three Bishops oval solar vermeil pendant\u00a0necklace ($330)<\/li>\n<li>Blue lapis bracelet ($49)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Show off your shoulders\u2026they will look good forever! If you are self conscious about your lower half, wear a long skirt in a flowey fabric. 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