The more the years go by, the more the knit dress proves to be one of my favourite garments, for many reasons. It never goes out of fashion, for those memories of the 70s that it knows how to evoke, with the picture of our mum wearing a crochet dress that makes her even more […]
summer fashion
Is there a better reason than beautiful summer fashion to celebrate sunny days? Summer is really the best time to free creativity and fancy in the choice of clothes and accessories. But always according to the rules of class and good taste, essential requirements for women over 40ies.
If you want to be at your best and avoid style falls, follow Yourstyleover40’s tips, those that I speak about in the posts dedicated to summer fashion. You will find many ideas to dress with elegance and personal style, to feel at ease in every occasions. Enjoy the reading!
The shirt dress and how to wear it to flatter your body type
The shirt dress is one of those garments more suitable in middle seasons, to buy now during the summer sales and to wear later, in autumn. In my book The Sustainable Fashionista, I should have listed it among the 15 essentials for a wardrobe – which would have gone up to 16 – so today, […]
Beach holiday outfits with the swimsuit, at the beach and beyond
(Picture by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay) Beach holiday outfits bring with them the desire to relax and have fun. And someone would also add the need to dress with the first thing you find in the closet, without worrying about matching pieces and dress code. Elegance, however, does not go on holiday; on the contrary, […]
How to wear white trousers and feel special
White trousers are ideal with our preferred outfits on beautiful spring days and summer evenings. Simply because you can wear them with everything. In the morning, with an eye still closed and the thought already running to the schedule full of commitments, you can refresh your usual office uniform. In the evening, with the jewelled […]
Transition outfits, 5 clothing items to wear from now on
(Photo from Pinterest) As the days get cooler, I feel the need of introducing you to the transition outfits, even if with a bit of nostalgia. The crisp morning air invites us to wear clothes that cover our tanned skin a little more. But the best thing is that these garments can enter our wardrobe […]
How to dress after 40 and deal with the first beauty problems
(Photo from Pinterest) Sooner or later each us find should deal with the effects of gravity, that strange downward pull that affects a part of our body. And that takes us running to the pool and to the gym, in search of the magic formula to keep on wearing every garment that can be declined […]
The best white tops you won’t miss this summer
(Photo by Adamkontor from Pixabay) You cannot say it’s summer time without one or two white tops in your closet, there should always be one because it accentuates the tan, it gives that magical light to the complexion and makes you look healthy and gorgeous. And white tops are never enough, they really look good with […]
A green dress or something green to shine a little more
(Photo from Pinterest) There is an Italian saying about the green dress that goes “If you wear green you trust your beauty”. Which is used both to say that green is a colour that inspires confidence and that it does not flatter all complexions. But here I am, to challenge the general opinion and make […]
The summer must haves you must not miss!
Fashion seems to speak about very special trends these days, introducing the summer must haves that will stay with us for many more seasons. Neutral and classic colours, gold details that make the look glow, nature-inspired prints and polka dot patterns. Together with little black and white gingham squares, denim fabrics cut and sewed for […]
The best leo skirt just perfect for any occasion
(Picture by tissemallon0 from Pixabay) The animal print trend keeps on seducing, dear readers! The leo print skirt slips into our closet, among the must haves and we have to surrender ourselves to that. It’s such a leader trend this fall, something you can have a crash on. Forget the old prejudice that states it belongs […]