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Age-Appropriate Fashion, Style, Beauty for Ageless Chic. Stylist advice to look fabulous at any age.

Can A Midi Dress Look Chic & Not Matronly? Yes, Look At Gwyneth Paltrow

I'll Have What She's Having: An elegant midi dress that doesn't scream old lady frumpy AND you can wear it to work! Here's some stylist advice on how to make a forever-chic statement like actress Gwyneth Paltrow in a knee-length number and not look matronly. Gwyneth Paltrow wearing AW12 Burberry Prorsum Pre-Collection look 10 and carrying a Victoria Beckham Fall 2012 Two Tone Shoulder Bag in Moonstone / Black with her Turning head's for over a decade with her innate sense of style that remains forever-chic, actress Gwyneth Paltrow's recent appearance in a minimal Burberry textured dress should work for you as a source of inspiration when considering alternative skirt lengths. >>Need help figuring out how to wear it? Discover

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Age-Appropriate Everyday Chic via Susan Sarandon’s Fierce Oxford Flats

Filmmaker Michael Moore and actress Susan Sarandon attend Tribeca Talks Directors Series during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
I'll Have What She's Having:  Pretty, polished, and casual at any age. We all get so wrapped up on the fantasy of fabulous sometimes that we tend to forget the simple casual style that most of us wear on a daily basis. For that very reason of  feigning "senior moments" on everyday style does that core easy part of our wardrobe get forgotten, particularly when looking polished, modern and age-appropriate fashion is on the menu.   Filmmaker Michael Moore and actress Susan Sarandon attend Tribeca Talks Directors Series during the 2012 Tribeca Film FestivalLet's look at Susan Sarandon and what she wore to a director talk at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Face it, there's nothing monumental about her outfit, but there is

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French Chic at a Certain Age: A well-cut trench coat a la Patricia Kaas

Patricia Kaas
Let's be frank: There comes a time when fussy becomes unfashionably fatiguing and plain is boringly aging. >> Day Two of the three-part FoS series Age-Approriate French Chic At A Certain Age But, pairing a well-cut trench coat and sultry smokey lined eyes, is a time-tested fashion recipe that never spoils! Take, for instance, French actress and chanteuse Patricia Kaas who understands the understated elegance of a lightweight, well-cut trench coat- a hallmark in dressing with French chic style. It's not any ordinary trench, but one that wraps in a way that always creates a sexy silhouette without being vulgar or tricked up. It's flow is more dressed up than the basic double-breasted trench coat, yet it's not overwhelming on her frame. The

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French Chic at a Certain Age: The power of black a la Juliette Binoche… not so basic!

Basic black becomes beautiful black when it's worn in the right French Chic way... It's funny how there are photos of us that almost instantly look dated and others that have timeless perfection. What we are wearing plays a huge part in what sustains looking chic and vital rather than overdone and garish. Take for instance, the style power and endurance of perennially black clad Juliette Binoche and Malgorzarta Szumowska pictured here. >> Day One of the three-part FoS series Ageless & Age-Appropriate French Chic At A Certain Age Let's think about this: every season there is a trend color; something eye-catching to refuel your need to buy something new. You wear that color. Like this season's trendy shade of coralish-roseish-tangerine formerly rightly reserved

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Senior Style: 65 Things to Do When You Retire, My Essay On How To Master Your Look (book excerpt)

When editor Mark Evan Chimsky asked me to write a 'Master Your Look' essay for the anthology 65 Things to Do When You Retire, 65 Notable Achievers on How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Sellers Publishing), I couldn't refuse. Besides having the opportunity to share my senior style tips for a time in your life when coveting the latest it thing is not as relevant as revitalizing your most age-appropriate personal best, my essay would be in the book along such esteemed notables as my feminist idol Gloria Steinem, former President Jimmy Carter, Jane Fonda, John E. Nelson, (What Color Is Your Parachute?), and a host of other experts and achievers on how to make the most of the rest of

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Michelle Obama Style Alert- First Lady Wears Vintage Style and Does NOT Look Like an Old Lady

  I’ll Have What She’s Having : A mellow hued watercolor floral print that although vintage inspired, looks fresh and age appropriate on First Lady Michelle Obama. A rich print on a classic 60's inspired princess coat could have gone all wrong on someone Michelle Obama's age, as it could have aged her beyond her years if it weren't for some modern updates and a slightly more relaxed silhouette that took away the Jackie Kennedy edge from her ensemble. Stylist Tip: Avoid channelling vintage style exactly the way it was worn the first time to avoid a costume effect-- tweak to modern chic. MORE: Michelle Obama Style Michelle Obama recently made an elegant statement in a regal blue abstract printed Peter

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Pre Oscar Beauty- Age-Appropriate Celebrity Glam, Your 50’s and Beyond, Part 3 of 3

Jaclyn Smith
The Oscars are coming! Are you ready for a heady source of fresh celebrity style inspiration direct from the red carpet? Pre-game your Oscar beauty on day no.3 with makeup and hair stylist Gad Cohen as we look at top Hollywood actresses while helping you up your own beauty-regime ante with a three-day series on Oscar-worthy style through the ages! -N.H. We've covered what those in their 20's, 30's & 40's should do to maintain a beautiful mane, day no.3 has us contemplating what works best when in your prime. Oprah Winfrey Act 3: It Ain’t Over Yet! Keep it going with voluminous, defined locks for a strong look. If you haven’t found your signature beauty look by now (and

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Pre Oscar Beauty- Age-Appropriate Celebrity Glam, Your 30’s and 40’s, Part 2 of 3

Katie Holmes
The Oscars are coming! Are you ready for a heady source of fresh celebrity style inspiration direct from the red carpet? Pre-game your Oscar beauty on day no.2 with makeup & hair stylist Gad Cohen as we look at top Hollywood actresses while helping you up your own beauty-regime ante with a three-day series on Oscar worthy style through the ages! --N.H. Our first day's installment had us looking at the gorgeously gamine look of actress Michelle Williams to inspire girls in their 20's while today we'll look at what's best for you in your 30's and beyond... Act 2: Beauty’s Where You Find It - Enhance the Positive and Deflect the Negative in your 30's & 40's Let’s face

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Pre Oscar Beauty- Age-Appropriate Celebrity Glam- Your Twenties, Part 1of 3

Michelle Williams and her pixie cut
The Oscars are coming! Are you ready for a heady source of fresh celebrity style inspiration direct from the red carpet? Pre-game  your Oscar beauty with hair & makeup stylist Gad Cohen as we look at top Hollywood actresses while helping you up your own beauty-regime ante with this start of a three-day series on Oscar worthy style through the ages! - N.H. As we watch the stars we idolize and consider trying to emulate, don’t forget that we’re all acting. Our daily performance starts when we walk out into the world and into our own spotlights. Oscar Aries MORE: Age-Appropriate Tips and some hot Red Carpet Style We have all at some point experienced the “fabulous fakes” as they go from seamless hair

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Meryl Streep let the simplicity of her black Stella McCartney maxi dress work as an elegant foundation to highlight the subtle drama that her luminous navy cashmere Lindsay Thornburg cloak and gold Alexis Bittar necklace radiated at the European premiere of The Iron Lady in London.   While the carpet coincidentally matched her drapey cloak, Streep made a refined statement by letting her cloaks dramatic silhouette make a statement on the red-carpet while retaining an age-appropriate sense of easy, concise glamor and looks all the more sophisticated for it. Unadorned, ultra-chic navy & blue, so regal -you can't ever go wrong. Consider these classic finds that are destined to evoke a confident sense of glamorous appeal today: More Topshop...

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It’s Black and White- Fashion for your size that’s age-appropriate too!

Alice + Olivia Constance Striped Coat at Shopbop
Whether you're a size 2, 12, or 22 there is no excuse not to look fabulous at any age! Knowing your body and what works isn't always easy, however. Then, when the latest trends are thrown into the mix, the result can be confusing.  High fashion magazines aren't always entirely helpful. They don't translate into the battlefield of life. So many of my design clients often ask me to incorporate fashion into their style makeovers. And, I say stay on trend and modern in both your home and wardrobe. One of the hottest fashion trends is the return of black and white. Just take a look at the many fab options out there. And, the best part is that color

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Age Appropriate Fashion- Over 40, It’s Back to classics and how to navigate trends for Spring 2012

The Urban Jungles of this world inevitably produce trends in fashion that make their way into closets across America. With fashion week upon us, I'm looking forward to the fashion parade outside of Lincoln Center. The young and restless work the stairs and promenade leading up to the tents ala Lady Gaga!  Yet, there are elements that can be lifted from the wreckage such as the vintage print scarfs that reemerged during the fall 2011 fashion week in February. Tied to a handle of a petite bag or knotted at the neck, they can be quite beautiful: think Grace Kelly. MORE: Age-Appropriate When you are in your mid-forties how do you translate the runway into your personal style? The good

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