Over the past few months I've been approached by a few women in their late 40's to 60's curious about how to put an outfit together for a special occasion from the high street.
What all of these women had in common was, they all still like the stores they shopped at in their late 20's & 30's, but are now afraid to look like mutton dressed as lamb or road kill...
The most common stores mentioned were....
- Top Shop
- River Island
- New Look
- Miss Selfridge
- Dorothy Perkins
- Warehouse
- H&M
All these stores are typically aimed at those under 30, so it's easy to feel that once you pass 30/40/50/60 the fashion is no longer designed for you. NOT TRUE!
Personally, I don't believe after or before a certain age you need to start shopping in certain stores. I believe it's more about how you wear your pieces, rather than where they're from.
Although the aforementioned stores are great, there are also some other stores which typically design for a wider age range...
- Wallis
- French Connection
- Next
- Oasis
- Karen Millen
- Coast
- Monsoon
This gave me the inspiration to create this lookbook.
I started with a silver pleated two tone midi skirt and added a white sleeveless blouse.
To accessorise the look, I added a navy clutch bag, navy pointed heels, a long silver necklace and medium size rhinestone hoops.
To add a hint more colour, I added deep purple lipstick and nail polish which helps to bring all the colours in the look together and add another layer to the style.
For the hair, depending on the length and style, I would go for tapered curls, an loose pin up or a classic bob.
Lookbook colours
And there you have it...a fun, elegant party look which I think a woman over or under 50 could wear and feel fabulous!
@MsShayDivine
