Looking Stylish and Elegant Over 50

This article is for those over 50 who wants to look stylish and elegant.

White and pastel color refresh

The black color on the picture below is away from the face. It is used for leggings, shoes, bag and decoration on the hat. Wear white and off-white colors such as milky-white, old paper, vanilla, cream. The images above: white jeans and light cardigan, both look youthful and dynamic. Next images shows long vest and long coat, it is very stylish and popular, these items will look good on a curvy woman, beware that large collar can make your upper body look even larger.

Wearing pastel colors is a good idea, these colors always play well with aging skin and it’s problems.One of the suggestion is to choose clear colors, without gray, although light gray itself is also a good choice with bright accessories.

You can also use bright accessories with pastel colors, even as bright as orange. A bag

or a pair of shoes can make your look interesting as on the picture below.

Make a use of bright colors and bright accessories

Don’t be afraid to use 2-3 bright colors in your accessories or in your prints.  On the pictures below “triangle” and “opposite” color combination rules are used to add focal points. Remember the proportion of colors. One of the colors should be a base (takes up more area on the outfit) and another is an accent (less, but more bright). The images below look sharp.  Yellow is not only for young people, as long as it does not dominate the look. This lady looks tastefully younger, but not ridicules.

 Bright scarfs make your image look interesting and memorable. It is critical that any accessories worn next to your face is one of your colors. This is the only rule. Anything else: bags, shoes, bracelets  can be of  any bright color, which blends well in to your outfit.

Hats also  could be bright (again, your color) or lighter, but not gray.

Without bright accessories, the lady on the picture would look too bland in her gray suit, her face may look pale and bland as well, but the hat and the scarf refresh her face.  Even if you prefer dark colors and you have plenty of dark clothes in your wardrobe, you need to mix them with bright colors.

Prints

Be mindful about prints on your clothes. For example, floral prints like large roses my give an impression of a granny in girlish dress. Try to select more modern prints such as abstract, water colors, botanic. Some delicate polka dots print is advisable for either blouse or pencil/A-shape skirts, but not a dress. Some checker too, but not much.

Mix styles: the image below shows shorter pants and a jacket. The image is interesting because of the prints.

Casual Style

Even if casual looks are not your favorite, using elements of sports style reduces the impression of age.

Suggestion: mix the styles. Add elements of the sport/casual style to your favorite styles, whichever it may be: elegant, feminine, urban. Imagine sport shoes or leather jacket with elegant pants or skirt. Wear jeans, lace up boots, jackets with fun details patches and bright inside materials, military style. Some details and vibrant colors will suggest fun and energy.

Essentially the same outfit below is modified for a woman 50+. Jeans are different according to age group. Sailor shirt is “softer”. Another outfit is based on denim items, which would be boring just by itself. What makes it interesting? Sport jacket, belt, and scarf.The way we look after 50 depends on our taste. In any age we need to look elegant and tasteful.