#style rules

Style Rules to Live By

Style rules. Fashion do’s and don’ts. What not to wear. How do those make you feel? I run across more than  I care to these days and most are directed at women over 50. They’re designed to help women get dressed by ruling out unflattering options and narrowing our choices but they can also stifle creativity and limit our fun.  (more…)

I've been doing more fashion posts lately, and it's not possible to always wear something new, even though I would LOVE that, so I started going through my closet and pulled out this Trina Turk top.  I'm not kidding when I say that I've had this top for at least 12 years.  I loved it when I bought it and I love it now!  It reminds me of something that would be in a Slim Aarons photograph...very 1960's. I have several Trina Turk pieces that have stood the test of time because the prints are just fabulous and always interesting.  I paired this top with a pair of shorts from Ann Taylor that I bought on sale last season and never wore (normally I would choose jeans), my Diane Von Furstenberg heels and another "vintage" piece from my closet, a gold Tory Burch clutch.  I'm sharing my tips for making any look - your own..Just keep scrolling!

Dress for Yourself - think about what's right for where you live, what you're doing and where you are in life!  If you feel good in what you're wearing, then it's right for you!

Choose comfort, always.  I'm not talking about sweatpants here!  Some people are comfortable and confident in a pencil skirt and heels and others in wide-legged pants and a crop top.  Choose the style that works for you and make sure the fit is perfect and that you can walk in your shoes, otherwise you won't be comfortable or confident.

Have a Uniform and build from there.  For me, it's usually jeans and great shoes and I build from there.  For you, It might be a white blouse or a great pair of black pants.  Decide what you love and wear it.  It makes getting dressed so much easier.

Don't be afraid to break your own rules!  There are always exceptions, so don't be afraid to try a color that you usually don't wear or a new style!  You might surprise yourself!

This outfit is not something that I would usually wear, but I loved it when I put it on!  I hope you'll be inspired to find your individual style and then break your rules every now and then!

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