Those shoes are by Lisa Tucci (old collection though)

Wow lots of comments here.
I have a question.
What is the brand of lace heel you are wearing with the green satin skirt?
Thank you

As with anything in life, you take the best and move on. So do the same here. Learn from the tips given and apply the styling solutions. If it doesn’t fit your looks, shape, size or life style, then just move on.

Women of all shapes and sizes look for styling ideas like the ones shared here. Give us a break with the self-serving criticisms. Enough.

No matter how you feel, don’t ever put yourself down. There are plenty of us large girls, never fear. Think about who you are trying to please when you pick your clothes. If you haven’t had a season of your life when it’s all about you, what’s the risk in deciding to explore that? There are a lot of negatives to getting older but the big benefit no one discusses enough is freedom!

You will feel it, the lessening of a desire to fit in perhaps or the nagging voice that says wow, look at those purple heels, who am I trying to please by ignoring what I find exciting? My Dad always said the best thing about being old is he could say whatever he wants and get away with it. I feel like the same applies to clothing. Take one day a week and find stores you’d never shop in, either their look is way too young, way too inappropriate for your body style or confidence–those not in a million years places. Think of it as a ridiculous fun night where you get to try on and laugh at all the most bizarre things, just you and a dressing room. These are my favorite days and oddly enough, I always come out reinvigorated and not at all ashamed. You will learn some amazing stuff too, find things you can wear that you never would have tried on before or discover some really juicy stuff. For me, I was told I was fat as a child and spent most of my life using clothes to hide and keep people from looking at me (because I didn’t want to look at myself!) Then one day, the lady who writes this sent me a body type quiz, I found out I had an hourglass figure, and was a crying wreck for a whole week because what I was supposed to dress like broke every single rule of fashion I’d been taught. What could I do? Me and a dressing room date of absurdity every week helped me embrace the idea that it’s ok to say whatever I want and get away with it, because I am learning to wear what I want to say and having a blast. That’s what age gets you and don’t let anyone take that away from you!

Lol these commenters. How sad do you have to be to brag in a comments section on a style blog about how men won’t date you bc you look too young. I mean that is def not even a thing unless you look 14.

Sylvia seems to be a caring person and her guidelines are helpful for many women.

Since you seem to have all the answers you need, perhaps you could start your own site to share your fabulousness?

What a great list!! I especially appreciate the one about figuring out the dress length, however I think the fulness of the skirt might have some impact.

You look great in the the dress that makes you feel great :). Your shoes really capture the feeling of the dress!!

Omg I couldn’t agree more I am 38 years old and am told I look in my 20’s I will dress how I want if I feel good in it. I address with confidence.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I have a trick for tunics that works well for me in winter months. I layer a shorter sleeve or sleeveless billowing tunic from the summer months with a cropped wider type sweater. Off the shoulder crops especially look cute if the tunic is sleeveless. It breaks up the Length so as not to look like it’s pulling you down. Also helps with warmth.

Hi my problem is I look very young for my age I’m 44, and still get away with younger clothes, problem is I know my age and want to dress more for my age I’m slim and height 5″ 5″ what do you suggest?

Preach, sista! Love it.

Amen.

I think fashion can still be fun and many of these rules (I still wear shorts and cutoffs when I dress casually. I’m 46.) are old-fashioned. Never been one for tacky clothing (bejeweled words, overly ripped jeans).

Again, common sense reigns.

Chillout and pick something that you love. Then couple it with one of the great tips on this sight. Being pathetic is a state of mind, it’s not about what you have on. Sure… we all want to look our best and be relatively age appropriate, but that doesn’t mean there are any rules, just guidelines really. Consider this…
I have two beautiful sisters, one dresses in very youthful clothing, big jewelry, hair and makeup. She always has since her teen years.
The other sis dresses like she is old and tired and retired haha sorry Jes.
But they both have reasons for doing this, that I think are nuts, the one sis is so dreading getting old, She thinks the young looking clothes help…they don’t. Sorry sis.
My other sis so dreads looking tacky, aka (desperate)that she jumped off a frumpy cliff in the other direction. My advise, if anyone wants it…
Find a comfortable happy medium, with style. Be happy! don’t over think it…life is short. Just be you. Good luck to all.