What summer style secrets should Women over 45 incorporate?
Women over 45 of the WHOA! Network got together via a Google Hangout to discuss Summer Style Secrets. The Chief Blonde along with 4 other panelists and WHOA! co-hosts covered a wide variety of summer issues. Watch the Video below!
Topics covered by the panelists include:
Hats–Why wear them in the summer?
Summer Shorts— Are these appropriate for Women over 45? What styles?
Capris— Should we wear them? How?
Summer Tops and Camis- Exposed bra straps, strapless bras
Bathing suit— Cover ups, bikinis,
Tanners —Tan or pale?
Wedding wear for summer— Dresses
Panelists include:
Shelley Zurek, Creator of Still Blonde After All These Years
Deborah Boland, Creator of Fabulous After 40®
Oceana Lott, Creator of Oceana’s Canvas
Sylvia van de Logt, Creator of 40 + Style
Felice Shapiro, Founder of Better After 50
The Chief Blonde’s 3 summer style suggestions:
Summer Style Secret #1. Wear a Hat!
Remember PALE is the new TAN! Let’s prevent Melanoma this summer!!
Summer Style Secret #2 If you must wear capris, wear a heel
I think most capri pants are pretty ugly. That being said, I also understand why many women wear them. If you wear capris, I recommend wearing them with a heel. Now not 4″ heels maybe, but an espadrille or sandal. A higher shoe creates a much better line. PLEASE DON”T WEAR WITH TENNIS SHOES AND SOCKS!!!! Also, a dark flat just makes you look squatty. If you must wear a flat stick with a skin color shoe. Personally, I hate capris but I show a better way to wear them.
The Chief Blonde contrasts capris with and without a heel.
Summer Style Secret #3 –If you must wear a t-shirt, especially a men’s or graphic T, dress it up. Look feminine!
As a rule, I hate men’s t-shirts on women. They are all wrong for a woman’s body. No matter what your shape, a woman’s t-shirt is so much better of a choice. Yet, in the summer there are many situations where you must wear a men’s or graphic T-shirt. If you do, try to add feminine details like a necklace or a belt to soften the lines.
The Chief Blonde adds a belt to a “Bigelow Tea Shirt”
What Summer Style Questions do you have?
Ask away in the comments below.
Blog Note: The Chief Blonde was uncompensated for her appearance and this post. But you know how much she loves to offer her opinion…
I love all your styles.
some of older women cannot wear heels but still want to wear capris
actually where I live I wear capris in the winter time in place of long pants
Great tips I will use them
I wear capris only because i don’t wear shorts because it’s hard to find shorts that are actually long enough. It gets really hot here too but I’ll have to try heels with them.
We live in a really warm state, so I stick with skirts and dresses. I would wear capris, but that makes it feel so much warmer.
i’m always particular about how i look when i go out
I almost always wear capris with a heeled sandal because I think they look much better. Thanks for all these suggestions.
I’m with you I don
‘t like them on my because I have a curvy body but putting a belt around my small waist would probably help
Thank you for sharing. I always wear capris in the summertime.
Summer fashion is always so fun! 🙂
I actually think that capris look great on some people….however, I am not one of them. I have very muscular calves and it cuts me off at the worst possible spot! Your tips help those that wear them, I’m sure. I generally only wear men’s t-shirts at home in front of my computer. It is very accommodating to whatever style I’m wearing, LOL. But I’m not sure I’d belt one, either. I’d feel like I was trying too hard to make t-shirts fashionable! They may be functional, but not fashionable.
I do like my capris. I’ll try to remember to wear heels with them, your pictures show that it does make a difference.
I don’t own a pair of capris. Good thing since I also don’t own any heels.
I love wearing hats.