Burberry Sunglasses

Marni Skirt

Nadri Ring

Chan Luu Necklace

AllSaints Bag

Dress: Malene Birger

Bag: Dolce & Gabbana

Pumps: Shutz

Lip Crayons: Bite Beauty

Necklace: Alexander McQueen

I'm seeing lace dresses everywhere for holiday parties, but if you have a few excess pounds to hide away like I do this season, I think this option is much more flattering while still getting in the look off lace.  The bag is a total splurge/dream purchase, but isn't it just beautiful?  The Shutz shoes are a more affordable but still luxury version of the stud trend, and of course you need a happy and bright lip for all your holiday parties.  

                                                                                  Hat: Forever21

Coat: BCBG (No longer available but this jacket is amazing)        Jacket: Dorothy Perkins

Sweater: Marc Jacobs (Check out this colorblock)           Sweater: J Crew

                                                                                          Skirt: Miss Selfridge

                                                                                            Necklace: Bauble Bar

                                                                                                        Ring Stack: Banana Republic

                                                                                     Ring: Bauble Bar

                                                                            Bag: ASOS

Dress: Tibi

Coat: Kaos

Pumps: Pour La Victoire

Necklace: Mint Style

Hair CC Cream: Alterna

I think the look of a slip dress is sexy yet somehow classic, but let's face it, over 40 we need a little more support than what you can slip under a slip dress (ha, a pun), and they can be a little too clingy in the wrong places.  This Tibi dress has thicker straps and pointelle knit material that let's you keep the look but make the right modifications.  Paired with this boucle coat, which is one of my all-time favorite fabrics, you have a perfect vintage look for a night out.  The pumps are multi-textured in nude to elongate the leg, and the necklace hangs in just the right spot at the collarbone to draw attention to the neckline.  If you really want to go vintage on your look and try a victory roll with your hair, use this leave-in conditioner that's not sticky or hard.  

So simple, so comfortable looking, but so pulled together for the office - minus the tennis shoes.  This outfit out of the June/July issue of Harper's Bazaar  has an astronomical price tag but is so easy to recreate with more budget friendly pieces and a shoe that has the same sporty character but won't have the boss looking at you like you forgot something.

Coat: D & G (On Sale!)

Turtleneck: J Crew

Pants: Reiss

Initial Necklace: Bauble Bar

Dagger Necklace: Pamela Love

Belt: Nicholas

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Ring: Mint Style Mosaic Ring

Shoes: Katie Grand Loves Hogan

Don't skip wearing the belt; for something monochromatic and layered like this, if you don't add the belt, it could come off as too boxy.  You won't be wearing the coat all day in the office, so you want to have some visual contrast to set off the blue.  Another good shoe choice would be spectators giving the outfit another shot of color blocking.  If you would like to buy the ring, you can use the link to contact me directly or use the Buy Now button to the left.

Dress: Vanessa Bruno

Tee: Joie

Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane

Belt: B-Low The Belt

Wedges: Via Spiga

I recently got in something of a funk thinking that my days to wear a strapless dress were over.  I was in this funk because I saw the daughters both wearing casual strapless dresses, and I could not remember ever having one in-my-whole-entire-life.  How did I miss out on this?  A few days later I was cleaning out my closet and found an old Bebe blouse that had a faux cummerbund front over a long-sleeve white blouse.  Hmmmm, could I do the same thing myself for a strapless?  So off I went to hunt down the perfect strapless dress for layering.  I originally thought of black but decided I didn't want it to come off as a formal dress with a tee underneath.  This beige dress is the perfect daytime weight when paired with one of my all-time favorite tees from Joie.  I know this tee is something of an investment, but Joie's tees are simply the softest, best tees you will ever own.  The huge Kenneth Jay Lane statement necklace adds color and texture, and I love that the butterfly on the belt seems to be an extension of the necklace hitting at tassel level.  The wedges keep it on the casual side.  Any other shoe might be too dressy ruining the look, but you could wear it with a short brown boot to give it more edge.  

Jeans: James Jeans

Top: J. Crew

Sandals: Phil Gatier by Repo

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Necklace: MintStyle

I know I've been trying to bid goodbye to summer for a long time now.  I don't mean for my dread of hot weather to rub off on you.  Because I'm feeling kind of guilty, I wanted to throw in one more casual outfit for warm weather, but I have to admit that I cheated a little bit.  Although these white jeans are the perfect summer pant, I'm pairing them with a longer sleeve top that's perfect for a cool evening.  The jeans are a mid-rise with some stretch and a flared fit with extra leg room perfect for women over 40.  The bright pink stripes add some vividness to keep the white from being boring.  These rubber soled sandals are super comfortable, great for walking around a beach area.  The bag will see you into fall, blending here with the pink stripes but able to pair with your gray and black basics when the weather changes.  This delicate chain is the perfect day to night transition piece, and you can order it by sending me an email or using the Buy Now to the left.