DIY Fashion Trends Over 40

Celebrity Style Steal: Olivia Palermo Makes Us Want This Coat!

Fashion icon Olivia Palermo brings high fashion to street style with a statement coat and a hot pink bag. Keeping warm is easy when you have a MaxMara cashmere and fox fur coat like Palermo’s. We found a similar one by Weekend Max Mara that features a mix of wool and fur within the structure. Can’t drop a thousand dollars on a coat close to Palermo’s? Not a problem! An easy way to mimic this chic ensemble is layering a wool blend jacket underneath a faux fur vest.

An Officer & A Gentle Woman: The Embellished Military Jacket Trend

I don’t know about you, but I have been noticing embellished military jackets everywhere. Some are embroidered some have appliques and some have both. Yes I know. I thought I am too old for this trend as well. Maybe I am, but I really don’t care. Neither should you. If it’s good enough for Valentino to sell for a few grand, it’s got to be good enough for me and you to wear. Besides, how many 25 year-olds can afford a $3,000 military jacket anyway? Not too many I assure you. Actually even if I can, I certainly do not want to spend that much on something so trendy and most likely only good for one season. I’d rather buy a new coat or a bag