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Sensible Shoes that Don't Look Sensible

8/28/2018

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We ladies of a certain age have some tricky decisions to make. We don’t want to look like Gramma, but we just don’t want some of the trendier styles these days. More than one millenial sales clerk has tried to get me into a jumpsuit, but I remember how hard it was to go to the bathroom in those in 1984. Nope. A chic French saleslady offered me a blouse with parallel ruffles up the front (the “prairie look”), but I told her I wore that in seventh grade and couldn’t go back.

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The Truth about Paris Style

11/20/2017

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Style tip--match your clothing to nearby artwork

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The Modern Woman's Guide to Shorts

6/3/2016

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The weather is warming up, and you know what that means: shorts!

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Swimsuit Buying Guide for People of a Certain Age

4/18/2016

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My swimsuit rule number one: always stand in the back row when wearing your suit. Nothing to hide, just don’t want to flaunt it.

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Why I Wear My Uniform

5/6/2015

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...or Why I Didn't Choose my own Clothes until 40.

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