Clothing

As you put away your summer outfits and sort through your fall and winter clothing options, the question arises: Do you need (or want) any new purchases? Does your wardrobe need refreshing? A few tweaks to update your look, perhaps? Maybe pick yourself up out of your fashion rut and…

As we head toward New York Fashion Week, it’s only right to pay tribute to the role of fashion in society, and to the older women who pioneered (and still do) the fashion trends that have taken hold. Accordingly, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York recently published an…

Despite the strange spring weather many of us are experiencing, we are heading toward the warmer months of summer, which for many means it’s time to switch out those winter clothes and reassess your warm weather wardrobe. While few of us do a full wardrobe exchange, given that so many…

Once again, it’s that time of year when we give a special shout-out to the ladies in our lives who are mothers, grandmothers, or who play a vital role in our lives as our supporters and champions. Of course, the best present is often your presence, and as a new…

Some fashion trends may not work for older women, but one trend seems exactly on point: that is, the world of fashion seems more and more intent on featuring older models and designing for the interests and lives of older women. Last fall we reported on the trend of utilizing…

So unless you’ve abandoned Planet Earth, you probably know that this is the summer of the new movie Barbie and that all things “Barbie” have suddenly exploded into popular culture, including fashion. As an older adult, you may wonder if all this hoopla has any relevance for you. Beyond the…