7 Scarf Ideas Over 40

Wear scarves for warmth and style.

January 26, 2012

Scarves are great for adding a layer of warmth around your neck. But they also provide the finishing layer to polish up all of your outfits.

Allison Janney's brightly colored scarf
Katie Anne Naylon in a scarf
Michelle Satter with long scarf.
Donna Karan and a scarf
Lauren Hutton with a scarf.
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How to Wear Winter Boots After 40

Are your feet always cold? Keep them warm in winter boots.

Cheryl Hines and Sigourney Weaver in winter bootsSource: Getty Images

Cheryl Hines and Sigourney Weaver battle cold feet in winter boots.

Cold feet? Wear winter boots to keep feet warm.
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How to Wear a Leather Skirt Over 40

Leather skirts -- from pencil styles to brights -- are back.

January 11, 2012

Leather skirts — which are a classic — are trendy again. Here's a refresher course on how to wear leather skirts over 40.

Dolly Parton in leather skirt and vest
Nina Griscom in leather skirt
Kelly Rowland in fur vest and leather skirt
Gwyneth Paltrow in leather skirt
Traci Bingham in micromini leather skirt
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5 Ways to Wear Tall Boots

Try these over-40 strategies for wearing tall boots.

January 10, 2012

Remember when your skirt needed to be long enough to cover the tops of your tall boots? No more! Now you can go bare-legged with legs showing between the hem and top of the boots or wear tights. Find out how to wear tall boots the right way after 40.

Bethenny Frankel in tall boots
Kathy Griffin in comfort boots
Carmen Lomana in boot
Teresa Guidice with bare legs and boots
Valerie Bertinelli and boots
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Just Say 'No' to Baggy Layers

Baggy layers make Meryl Streep look larger.

Meryl StreepSource: Getty Images

Too much fabric overwhelms Meryl Streeps frame.

Meryl Streep makes the mistake of wearing too much fabric.
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How to Wear Boots: Top 10 Ways for Over 40

Ankle boots, over-the-knee boots, tall boots all work if you you know how to wear boots.

November 3, 2011

The quickest way to add instant style to your look: add a great pair of boots. This season you'll find everything from ankle boots to over-the-knee boots. Here's how to wear boots over 40.

Anna Wintour in dress and boots
Gwyneth Paltrow in slouchy boots.
Jenna Elfman in black tights and ankle boots
Jane Fonda in ankle boots and skinny pants
Denise Richards in neutral boot
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7 Ways Women Can Wear Tuxedos

Women in a tux: classic, chic and sexy.

October 31, 2011

Looking for something different for evening wear? Try a man's tux on for size. You can wear it as it comes, switch out the bottoms, add color, scarves or even a sexy corset.

Ellen Pompeo in tux
Isabella Rosellini in a tux
Katja Eichinger in a tux
Melissa Satta in tux
Noomi Pace in a tux
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What to Wear: New Uses for Your Closet Favorites

Rethink everything from little black dresses to leather jackets.

Cindy Crawford in a leather jacket and little black dressSource: Getty Images

Try something new, like wearing a leather jacket with your little black dress (Cindy Crawford does it and looks great!)

Rethink how you wear leather jackets, little black dresses and more.
Read More

7 New Ways to Wear Your Vest

Recharge your look with a vest worn in a new way.

October 27, 2011

A vest — whether it's menswear or fur — can add an artful layer to everything from jeans to leggings. The easy way to wear a vest is over a plain top (like a solid turtleneck) and dark denim bootleg jeans But there are so many more creative ways to wear your vest, like mixing it with brights or prints.

Elizabeth Hurley in monochromatic vest look.
Evan Rachel Wood in vest and blouse.
Garcelle Beauvais in fur vest
Kyle Richards in fur vest.
Kylie Minogue in vest
View Slideshow

7 New Ways to Wear Your Turtleneck

Classic turtleneck sweaters can liven up your wardrobe.

October 19, 2011

We love turtlenecks because they do double duty by a) being a chic companion to everything from pencil skirts to jeans and b) covering up our necks.

Angie Harmon in a turtleneck and vest.
Beverly Johnson in turtleneck and animal print skirt
Claudia Schiffer in turtleneck sweater and tall boots.
Martina Colombari in a hat and necklaces with a turtleneck
Margherita Missoni in a turtleneck
View Slideshow

7 Scarf Ideas Over 40

Wear scarves for warmth and style.

January 26, 2012

Scarves are great for adding a layer of warmth around your neck. But they also provide the finishing layer to polish up all of your outfits.

Allison Janney's brightly colored scarf
Katie Anne Naylon in a scarf
Michelle Satter with long scarf.
Donna Karan and a scarf
Lauren Hutton with a scarf.
View Slideshow

How to Wear Winter Boots After 40

Are your feet always cold? Keep them warm in winter boots.

Cheryl Hines and Sigourney Weaver in winter bootsSource: Getty Images

Cheryl Hines and Sigourney Weaver battle cold feet in winter boots.

Cold feet? Wear winter boots to keep feet warm.
Read More

How to Wear a Leather Skirt Over 40

Leather skirts -- from pencil styles to brights -- are back.

January 11, 2012

Leather skirts — which are a classic — are trendy again. Here's a refresher course on how to wear leather skirts over 40.

Dolly Parton in leather skirt and vest
Nina Griscom in leather skirt
Kelly Rowland in fur vest and leather skirt
Gwyneth Paltrow in leather skirt
Traci Bingham in micromini leather skirt
View Slideshow

5 Ways to Wear Tall Boots

Try these over-40 strategies for wearing tall boots.

January 10, 2012

Remember when your skirt needed to be long enough to cover the tops of your tall boots? No more! Now you can go bare-legged with legs showing between the hem and top of the boots or wear tights. Find out how to wear tall boots the right way after 40.

Bethenny Frankel in tall boots
Kathy Griffin in comfort boots
Carmen Lomana in boot
Teresa Guidice with bare legs and boots
Valerie Bertinelli and boots
View Slideshow

Just Say 'No' to Baggy Layers

Baggy layers make Meryl Streep look larger.

Meryl StreepSource: Getty Images

Too much fabric overwhelms Meryl Streeps frame.

Meryl Streep makes the mistake of wearing too much fabric.
Read More

How to Wear Boots: Top 10 Ways for Over 40

Ankle boots, over-the-knee boots, tall boots all work if you you know how to wear boots.

November 3, 2011

The quickest way to add instant style to your look: add a great pair of boots. This season you'll find everything from ankle boots to over-the-knee boots. Here's how to wear boots over 40.

Anna Wintour in dress and boots
Gwyneth Paltrow in slouchy boots.
Jenna Elfman in black tights and ankle boots
Jane Fonda in ankle boots and skinny pants
Denise Richards in neutral boot
View Slideshow

7 Ways Women Can Wear Tuxedos

Women in a tux: classic, chic and sexy.

October 31, 2011

Looking for something different for evening wear? Try a man's tux on for size. You can wear it as it comes, switch out the bottoms, add color, scarves or even a sexy corset.

Ellen Pompeo in tux
Isabella Rosellini in a tux
Katja Eichinger in a tux
Melissa Satta in tux
Noomi Pace in a tux
View Slideshow

What to Wear: New Uses for Your Closet Favorites

Rethink everything from little black dresses to leather jackets.

Cindy Crawford in a leather jacket and little black dressSource: Getty Images

Try something new, like wearing a leather jacket with your little black dress (Cindy Crawford does it and looks great!)

Rethink how you wear leather jackets, little black dresses and more.
Read More

7 New Ways to Wear Your Vest

Recharge your look with a vest worn in a new way.

October 27, 2011

A vest — whether it's menswear or fur — can add an artful layer to everything from jeans to leggings. The easy way to wear a vest is over a plain top (like a solid turtleneck) and dark denim bootleg jeans But there are so many more creative ways to wear your vest, like mixing it with brights or prints.

Elizabeth Hurley in monochromatic vest look.
Evan Rachel Wood in vest and blouse.
Garcelle Beauvais in fur vest
Kyle Richards in fur vest.
Kylie Minogue in vest
View Slideshow

7 New Ways to Wear Your Turtleneck

Classic turtleneck sweaters can liven up your wardrobe.

October 19, 2011

We love turtlenecks because they do double duty by a) being a chic companion to everything from pencil skirts to jeans and b) covering up our necks.

Angie Harmon in a turtleneck and vest.
Beverly Johnson in turtleneck and animal print skirt
Claudia Schiffer in turtleneck sweater and tall boots.
Martina Colombari in a hat and necklaces with a turtleneck
Margherita Missoni in a turtleneck
View Slideshow

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