The Answer To Shorts: The Wrap Skirt

As I’m getting older and my legs are not looking as good as they used to, I am finding skirts to be my summer savior. I still want to show a little leg, but I’m not comfortable wearing shorts as much as I did in my 30’s. I’m guessing I’m not alone. One skirt style I find myself gravitating towards also happens to be a hot trend for summer ’16 – the wrap skirt. Unlike the versions I (we) wore in the 70’s, many of today’s wrap skirts are faux wraps, so you don’t have to worry about it untying and causing embarrassment (I have a particularly vivid playground memory/nightmare).

Celebrity Style Steal: Gwyneth Paltrow In City Chic Plaid

Gwyneth Paltrow takes a standard regulation flannel shirt and transforms it from country to city chic with a sleek skirt and leather booties. A cotton plaid shirt is an item you might not already own…but should.

Outfit For Summer: Let’s Go Crazy (Pants)

If you are like me and prefer to wear wild, bold colorful prints in the summer….when you’re over 40 pants are actually the way to go. To avoid looking too clownish tone down a pair of crazy print pants with an oversized tunic top. I’m wearing a cotton v-neck sweater in an XL I found in the clearance rack at Kohl’s, but this Equipment ‘Asher’ V-Neck Cashmere Sweater is going on my must-have list. (You can’t have too many black v-necks).

The Recap And Fashion Drama of The RHONY Season 8: Ep 10

This episode of The Real Housewives of New York City is the third part of a trilogy I like to call “Dorinda’s Bershires House of Horrors.” We left off (in case you forgot) with Bethenny walking in on LuMann in Dorinda’s kitchen where she was talking smack about her. Busted!

Summer Satin & How To Wear It When You’re Over 40

Don’t be scared. Satin is a big trend this summer and yes, it can be pretty unflattering if worn improperly. The shine can highlight the wrong areas or if in the wrong cuts it can show bumps and bulges – who wants that? It doesn’t mean you can’t wear summer satin, it just means you …