Are You a Fashion Junkie?
Here are some examples of fashion overdose, 10 pairs of black slacks, 6 red sweaters, 5 navy blue blazers, 5 winter white skirts, and 5 pairs of black boots.
Weed through these and keep some of these and get rid of the ones that either don't fit or don't meet the three criteria.
But, and here is an important but, the next time you go shopping, before you take your credit card out of your pocket to pay for something, look at what you're buying and if it is one of those pieces that you already have, put it back!
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Thursday, November 03, 2005
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Are women over forty really invisible?
Are you one of the 40,000,000 invisible women in our society?
It's a sad but true fact that so many women over forty feel invisible. Changing this has become my passion.
One of the things that inspired me to do what I now do, after having had an executive position with a telecom giant, was an experience I had one day following one of my seminars.
An attractive, well dressed woman came up to me and told me that the thing she hated most about becoming older was that she felt invisible. She explained how, everywhere you look, you see woman in their twenties and thirties being presented as role models for beauty and style. Rarely do you see mature women in TV and print ads and some of the fashion magazines feature teenagers as models. There's only one magazine devoted entirely to the mature woman - More Magazine.
Just because we're getting older doesn't mean we have to become an invisible part of society. It doesn't mean we we have to let ourselves go, gain weight and start looking frumpy. My late aunt Josie, while in her eighties, looked like she just stepped off the cover of Vogue whenever she went out.
A woman can still look great as she ages if . . . she learns how to do it.
Many of the makeup techniques that work on a twenty or thirty year old, are a disaster on the face of a forty five year old woman. Unfortunately, many older women have not yet learned this. As we age, one of the makeup secrets we need to know is that "Less is better."
Mistakes in wardrobe are even more apparent. Recently, I was asked by a national magazine to comment on some celebrity women. Here's what I had to say about an outfit that Kim Catrall, who I happen to adore, was wearing:
"Belly bearing cutoffs and lace up top are not for the over forty woman. Longer, boy cut shorts and a fuller cut tank with a built-in bra would give her the same bare look."
Below are some fashion anchors every woman over forty should have in her wardrobe:
- A “Little Black Dress”
- Black/Navy Pencil or A-Line Skirt
- Black/Navy Slacks/Trousers
- Black Cashmere Sweater
- White Shirt
- Comfortable yet Chic Black 2” heels
- Classic Trench Coat
Fashion tips: Pants with clean lines, no pockets, no pleats look best on almost every woman because they are slimming.
Black or navy will make you look thinner, but add some color with accessories to give your look some flair.
Elastic waist pants or skirts are to be avoided at all costs because they flatter no one.
Develop a signature. Wear a favorite ring or special bracelet all the time. Something people will always identify and remember about you.
The scarf should be a wardrobe staple. Learn how to use it and wear it many ways, such as, looped through your pants as a belt, or tied on the handle of your handbag.
If you want to learn all my insider techniques for looking fabulous after forty, fifty, sixty and beyond, click here now
Until next time, keep looking your best and claim your power.
Georgia
PS. There's no reason for you to become part of the "invisible women" club. Take action now to start creating your unique look and dazzle them with your style, PS. There's no reason for you to become part of the "invisible
women" club. Take action now to start creating your unique look and dazzle them with your style, find out how
It's a sad but true fact that so many women over forty feel invisible. Changing this has become my passion.
One of the things that inspired me to do what I now do, after having had an executive position with a telecom giant, was an experience I had one day following one of my seminars.
An attractive, well dressed woman came up to me and told me that the thing she hated most about becoming older was that she felt invisible. She explained how, everywhere you look, you see woman in their twenties and thirties being presented as role models for beauty and style. Rarely do you see mature women in TV and print ads and some of the fashion magazines feature teenagers as models. There's only one magazine devoted entirely to the mature woman - More Magazine.
Just because we're getting older doesn't mean we have to become an invisible part of society. It doesn't mean we we have to let ourselves go, gain weight and start looking frumpy. My late aunt Josie, while in her eighties, looked like she just stepped off the cover of Vogue whenever she went out.
A woman can still look great as she ages if . . . she learns how to do it.
Many of the makeup techniques that work on a twenty or thirty year old, are a disaster on the face of a forty five year old woman. Unfortunately, many older women have not yet learned this. As we age, one of the makeup secrets we need to know is that "Less is better."
Mistakes in wardrobe are even more apparent. Recently, I was asked by a national magazine to comment on some celebrity women. Here's what I had to say about an outfit that Kim Catrall, who I happen to adore, was wearing:
"Belly bearing cutoffs and lace up top are not for the over forty woman. Longer, boy cut shorts and a fuller cut tank with a built-in bra would give her the same bare look."
Below are some fashion anchors every woman over forty should have in her wardrobe:
- A “Little Black Dress”
- Black/Navy Pencil or A-Line Skirt
- Black/Navy Slacks/Trousers
- Black Cashmere Sweater
- White Shirt
- Comfortable yet Chic Black 2” heels
- Classic Trench Coat
Fashion tips: Pants with clean lines, no pockets, no pleats look best on almost every woman because they are slimming.
Black or navy will make you look thinner, but add some color with accessories to give your look some flair.
Elastic waist pants or skirts are to be avoided at all costs because they flatter no one.
Develop a signature. Wear a favorite ring or special bracelet all the time. Something people will always identify and remember about you.
The scarf should be a wardrobe staple. Learn how to use it and wear it many ways, such as, looped through your pants as a belt, or tied on the handle of your handbag.
If you want to learn all my insider techniques for looking fabulous after forty, fifty, sixty and beyond, click here now
Until next time, keep looking your best and claim your power.
Georgia
PS. There's no reason for you to become part of the "invisible women" club. Take action now to start creating your unique look and dazzle them with your style, PS. There's no reason for you to become part of the "invisible
women" club. Take action now to start creating your unique look and dazzle them with your style, find out how
Monday, July 04, 2005
Declare Your Fashion Independence
Declare your independence from all of the limiting messages you got during your lifetime. The ones you got from the movies and magazines. The messages you got from your mother or your friends about their expectations about how you should look or behave. Let me tell you right now, right up front, that there is no set formula. The way you will look is going to be the way you want to look. A look that is tailored for you.
Ask yourself how much happier you would be if you were not worrying about how your jeans fit all the time, or how much your scale says you weigh. We want to change our bodies for the better but we don't want it to become an obsession. Obsessions become addictions and addictions can ruin and destroy a life.
Instead of focusing on what you can't change, for example, if you have wide hips or you have short legs, think of the ways that you can improve those looks.
Forget that you have short legs or wide hips. You can't change that but maybe you can make your legs shapely by doing some exercise or getting on a walking program.
Also let's be realistic here, the average model is 5'11", weighs 110-115 lbs., and wears a size 0-2. The average American woman is 5'4", weighs 140 lbs., and wears a size 12. So right now the message that you're getting from the media is not necessarily the message that is the most realistic one.
I recently read a study about how where you live affects your body image. A University of Montreal report said that women who live in affluent areas are much more dissatisfied with their bodies than women who live in middle or lower income neighborhoods. The reason given was that in wealthier communities, there tends to be more diet products, workout facilities and fashionable shops. In less affluent locations, women are not so concerned about "Keeping up with the Jonse's."
To help you get started, I want to make you a special offer on my new home study program, "Looking Fabulous After 40 - A woman's guide to fashion, makeup & style."
Order this empowering new program between now and July 15th and save $10.00 To learn more, click here:
http://www.LookingFabulousAfter40.com
Ask yourself how much happier you would be if you were not worrying about how your jeans fit all the time, or how much your scale says you weigh. We want to change our bodies for the better but we don't want it to become an obsession. Obsessions become addictions and addictions can ruin and destroy a life.
Instead of focusing on what you can't change, for example, if you have wide hips or you have short legs, think of the ways that you can improve those looks.
Forget that you have short legs or wide hips. You can't change that but maybe you can make your legs shapely by doing some exercise or getting on a walking program.
Also let's be realistic here, the average model is 5'11", weighs 110-115 lbs., and wears a size 0-2. The average American woman is 5'4", weighs 140 lbs., and wears a size 12. So right now the message that you're getting from the media is not necessarily the message that is the most realistic one.
I recently read a study about how where you live affects your body image. A University of Montreal report said that women who live in affluent areas are much more dissatisfied with their bodies than women who live in middle or lower income neighborhoods. The reason given was that in wealthier communities, there tends to be more diet products, workout facilities and fashionable shops. In less affluent locations, women are not so concerned about "Keeping up with the Jonse's."
To help you get started, I want to make you a special offer on my new home study program, "Looking Fabulous After 40 - A woman's guide to fashion, makeup & style."
Order this empowering new program between now and July 15th and save $10.00 To learn more, click here:
http://www.LookingFabulousAfter40.com
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Is There a Goldmine in Your Closet?
The two things that women
hate to face every day are their mirror and their closet. While I can’t
help you with the mirror, I can certainly help you reduce the clutter, rearrange
the pieces you have and rejoice in the newfound income stream in your closet.
The beginning of any season is a great time to reorganize your closet and your
wardrobe. Don’t do this in a hurry however, set aside at least a half a
day or a full day, depending on how many clothes and how many closets you have.
The object here is to turn your unwanted articles into cash either through consignment
selling, or donations that are tax deductible and at the same time, make your
life easier each day when you have to get dressed. You have to do this with
the determination of a drill sergeant whipping new recruits into shape. You
have to show no mercy. Emotion can’t enter into the picture. Yes, we all
have that favorite sweater that our first boyfriend gave us or the dress that
we paid a small fortune for a designer sale and it still has the tags on it
in the back of the closet where it has been and has lived since Regan was President.
Let’s not lose sight of our objective here. Eliminate and make easier.
hate to face every day are their mirror and their closet. While I can’t
help you with the mirror, I can certainly help you reduce the clutter, rearrange
the pieces you have and rejoice in the newfound income stream in your closet.
The beginning of any season is a great time to reorganize your closet and your
wardrobe. Don’t do this in a hurry however, set aside at least a half a
day or a full day, depending on how many clothes and how many closets you have.
The object here is to turn your unwanted articles into cash either through consignment
selling, or donations that are tax deductible and at the same time, make your
life easier each day when you have to get dressed. You have to do this with
the determination of a drill sergeant whipping new recruits into shape. You
have to show no mercy. Emotion can’t enter into the picture. Yes, we all
have that favorite sweater that our first boyfriend gave us or the dress that
we paid a small fortune for a designer sale and it still has the tags on it
in the back of the closet where it has been and has lived since Regan was President.
Let’s not lose sight of our objective here. Eliminate and make easier.
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