What to Wear Over 40–Fourth of July BBQ

The event:  A backyard barbecue, a picnic and outdoor concert or a company picnic

The outfits: 

Option #1–go casual but nice in shorts and a great top, this combo is from Diane von Furstenberg (dvf.com), pair it with casual flat sandals (Nine West at Piperlime.com) and simple silver jewelry (Tiffany.com): Read more

What to Wear Over 40–Polished Summer Skirt

The event:  A busy summer day; meetings, errands and then dinner out

The outfit:  A smashing Burberry skirt–on sale! (Nordstrom.com) Read more

Salon Consultants that Make the Cut, from The Wall Street Journal

I think this is a great idea! Get a consultation before you get the haircut. Read more

What to Wear Over 40–Summer in the City

The event:  A hot summer day at the office

The outfit:  Graphic black and white will have you looking cool no matter how hot the weather. Black pencil skirt  and crisp white blouse (Ann Taylor.com), classy medium heeled sandals (Cole Haan at Nordstrom.com) and cool silver jewlery (Argento Viva at Nordstrom.com Read more

What to Wear Over 40–Dinner and a Movie

 The event:  A mid-week outing for a casual dinner and  movie

The outfit:  Black straight leg jeans (Ralph Lauren.com) and a cute blazer  (Adam at Bluefly.com) to brave the airconditioning. Throw a white T or cami under the jacket. Flat sandals (Jack Rogers at Piperlim.com) and fun earrings (Ralph Lauren at Nordstrom.com) finish it off Read more

What to Wear Over 40–Summer Cocktail Party

The event:  An outdoor cocktail party

The outfit:  A cool, sophisticated, not-too-bare top, drapey full trousers (available at Ann Taylor.com) and to dress things up a bit, gold accessories (shoes at Ann Taylor.com, Kate Spade earrings, bangle bracelet available at Nordstrom.com) Read more

Project MyWay #24–Blue Silk Sundress

 

This was a quick and easy project. Any sundress pattern with a fitted silhouette would work, I used New Look 6938 which has been discontinued. Read more

Project MyWay #23–Pink Silk Shirt

So, I was copying the picture of the shirt I pulled out of a magazine, (it’s actually a jumpsuit, but I love the top part) and I started with the kimono type sleeve, like in the photograph–what was I thinking?!? I already have the shoulders of a full-back and those sleeves made me look like I was about to take flight! Read more

Project MyWay #22–Oma’s Tunic

Happy Mother’s Day Oma! We’re off to Southern Illinois to spend Mother’s Day with my mother-in-law.

I made her this tunic with some of my Salwar Kameez fabric from India. Read more

Project MyWay #21–Yellow Balmacaan Coat

Of course I had my heart set on a Balmacaan raincoat at a time when there are almost zero raglan sleeved coat patterns available. Luckily, Simplicity 2858 was pretty close to what I wanted and I didn’t have to fuss around with it too much. I love how it turned out. Read more

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