You want a wardrobe that ages just as gracefully as you!
But how do you choose the most flattering pieces?
Experts weigh in on what to avoid, so you'll always look as young as you feel!
Off-balance
Balance is important when it comes to a stylish look.
Wearing oversized clothing disrupts that delicate equilibrium and can really age you.
Orly Schwartz, stylist and wardrobe consultant at Zahavi & Schwartz says, "Many women wear
clothing that hides their shape or fits oversized in a way that just looks like they rolled
out of bed and into a drapey dress...Covering up can look dated and uncomfortable."
Schwartz recommends, "If going with a voluminous or roomy sweater on top, make sure to balance
it with a tailored or slim-fit bottom...For a wide bottom, [balance] it with a fitted
or tailored top."
Personal stylist Susan Padron says, "I think that once women reach a certain age, or their
bodies change after children, they no longer want to wear fitted clothing, so they go to
the opposite extreme.
Wearing a potato sack actually makes you look larger than you are.
[Adding] a cropped jacket gives a visual point to your waist."
Glitter
Padron also says clothing with glitter is akin to an arts and crafts project, and is
ultimately associated with children.
There really is no such thing as grown up glitter when it comes to apparel, so it's
best to accept that fact and avoid glittery tops, bottoms, and everything else!
She says, "If you are an adult, you should not be wearing clothes with glitter...If you
need some sparkle, go with anything with metallic thread in it."
Large prints
Large prints, especially on tight-fitting items like leggings, are an absolute "no way."
They're just too loud and don't help you look your best.
Padron explains, "If you want to wear leggings, because your legs get cold when you're wearing
that adorable sweater dress with boots in the winter...Go with a neutral color like
black, and you'll look just fine."
Those loud, bright leggings are best reserved for the millennial set.
Dating yourself
Unless it's a Halloween costume, wearing an outfit comprised entirely of vintage pieces
or too many accessories from another era can make you look older than you think.
Max Robinson of A. Hume Country Clothing says, "Wearing items of clothing which are typically
designed for older generations is popular among the youth, but the key in looking stylish
is in the pairing of their clothes.
Never pair two items of clothing usually associated with older generations.
This is why pairings like a tweed jacket with skinny jeans is quite popular."
Diane Pollack, wardrobe consultant and personal stylist in New York City, says, "I don't believe
that everyone wants to be the trendiest person around.
But when a piece of clothing looks like a relic, the person wearing it will, too."
Pearl fail
While ladylike pearls are enjoying a Renaissance, there is a wrong way to wear them.
Leon Rbibo, president of Los Angeles-based The Pearl Source, says that while celebs like
"Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker, and even Kate Middleton are
sparking a renewed interest in the classic gemstone," you can't just throw on a strand
of pearls to complete a look like you do with many other accessories.
Rbibo says, "If you want to pull off the Rihanna look, layer long strands of pearls of smaller
size for a chic yet edgy look."
He also says dressing pearls down is also a major style "no", advising fashionistas
to "Pair casual styles with casual pearls.
Consider pearls strung on leather or twine for a much more laid back look that's going
to work well in casual settings."
Outdated denim
The wrong jeans can reveal quite a bit about your age.
Dina Scherer, owner of Modnitsa Styling in NYC, says, "I always recommend investing in
classic styles like skinny and bootcut in darker washes as they are elegant and ageless,
and will never go out of style.
Wearing styles that are outdated, such as certain washes like boiled denim, or too hip,
like cropped flare, or wide leg, can age you."
So skip the trends and opt for timeless styles.
Teen brand logos
Celebrity stylist and fashion expert Ali Levine warns against going with store brands and
bold logos that are favored by teens — and largely associated with them, too.
She says, "There are brands...like PacSun, Hollister, [and] Abercrombie that hold a younger
audience.
I see people all the time who are older who dress like they're still in high school or
college!
You don't have to show your age, per say, but wear clothing that is appropriate for
you!
You look sexier that way and ageless."
With these tips, you're armed with the tools to not only look your best, but to rock your
most chic and confident self.
Ladies, let that style fly!
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