Today we wrap up our series of fashion posts with a guest post from ME about midlife style on Shellie Bowdoin’s site, The FABulous Journey. You’ll recognize Shellie from my two posts where I feature lessons I learned from my favorite fashion bloggers.
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This time, Shellie asked me to write about How I Got My Midlife Style Back. I have to laugh at the irony of this as I sit at my desk in short shorts, ratty t-shirt and no make-up, bra or shoes because everything I own is either in the laundry or in my suitcase that is packed for our vacation. You wouldn’t look at me now and think I had any business writing a fashion post! LOL!
Get Your Midlife Style Back – How Cathy Did It!
How I Got My Midlife Style Back
But seriously – Getting My Midlife Style Back hasn’t been easy. This 57-year-old body has grown and changed and finding stylish clothes that fit well or even knowing what looks good on me is a challenge! I have learned some valuable fashion tips from Shellie and others that I follow that help me feel more confident and fashionable when I do have to be seen in public.
Shellie is the “real deal”, as they say. While she is lovely and fashionable and always looks put together, her blog also talks about other issues that are important – health, fulfillment and personal growth. You can read more about her here.
Join me over at The FABulous Journey today for Get Your Midlife Style Back – How Cathy Did It!
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I really enjoyed reading your post and then reading the links. We really do need to keep up with being stylish don’t we. I am always wishing I could wear my favorite things from 50 yrs ago!! There are so many stylish things in our age range,,thanks for getting me thinking about this.
Pamela, there are so many stylish bloggers in our age group these days. They inspire me too!
I really loved this post. Fashion as we age is always a consideration. I have met age part way, I love to wear trouser jeans, a graphic tee and a relaxed blazer. I can always take the blazer off if it’s warm, but when we go into air-conditioned places I feel I need one. I can also dress it up with pumps or my jewelry. Maxi skirts are a favorite too, and I can wear the same tee shirts and fun heels or dress it down with a tank and flip flops. Hopefully I still look hip enough but not… Read more »
You sound plenty hip and stylish to me!
First of all, I love that photo of you! Very stylish! I will have to catch up on the fashion blogs. Thanks for posting.
Awe…thanks, Sherry! I’m learning!
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It’s amazing how certain colors can brighten your look and your day!
I really think the transition from my younger body to my older body was soooo hard. After I had Carly Jo at 36 I never did get back to my previous size but was still trying to dress that way. Finding ways to dress more appropriately for my body type and age but still looking like I as with the times was a challenge.
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You are funny! I can see you hanging out in your short shorts and t-shirt. I’m sure you look good in everything you wear but sometimes we just have to not worry about it.
LOL – Well, I looked pretty rough that day….
Loved reading your post Cathy and you’ve inspired us with your midlife style. Thanks for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party. Hope you are safe and sound from the bad weather last week.
I still work outside the home in Corporate America so it’s hard for me to dress down even on weekends. I often feel bad for hubby because when I come home and change, it’s always shorts and a t-shirt but always dresses, skirts and heels for work!