Nutrition, fitness and advanced cosmetic procedures may keep you well preserved far
beyond the teen years. But if you don't keep up to date, your wardrobe will end up telling your true age.
Try these easy tips to make you look (and feel) younger:
1) It's all about good jeans.
You don't have to don the latest hip huggers, but a nod to current trends shows you're
up to date. Here's what to look for in current jeans:
- An interesting wash (faded, distressed)
- Cute details (i.e., cargo pockets)
- Lower rise
- Boot cut
2) Wear a ponytail.
Young, playful, sassy. What more could you want for an instant facelift?
3) Shoes matter.
We're all for comfort. But even upscale labels like Cole Haan include comfort options
(their Nike Air heel inserts are heaven!), so there's no reason to go around wearing
white sneakers with everything.
4) The handbag is a dead giveaway.
Why schlep a matronly organizer bag when there are plenty of modern, roomy options
on the market? If you need to pack heavy, try a high-end designer tote.
5) Wear a pretty dress.
Nothing is girlier than a feminine dress, especially when it features flirty details and
shows off a bit of skin. Want more cover? Add a delicate wrap or a soft pastel cardigan.
6) Have some fun.
Remember how much fun it used to be to play dress up as a girl? Mismatch prints.
Wear a loud color. Mix a punk bracelet with a preppy polo shirt. Shatter the myth that
women of a "certain age" are supposed to be restrained.
7) Go long and lean.
Recapture the figure of your youth by using visual tricks to produce long, lean lines.
Slim-cut jeans with a boot cut bottom, topped by a trim (not tight) top, finished off with
high heel boots are a good start.
8) Follow a silly trend.
Go ahead -- roll up your jeans to show off a cuff or bare your belly with a tiny track
jacket and yoga pants. If you try to keep up with every trend you'll just end up looking
like a fashion victim (this applies to every age). But following the occasional trend can
jolt you out of the fashion doldrums.
9) Slick on flavored lip gloss.
No one will know but you and your sweetie, but it will definitely turn back the clock to
those early teen years when this little bit of makeup made you feel so cool!
10) Get a lift.
Give Mother Nature a helping hand by using the right undergarments to lift, tuck and
hold your way back into your high school figure.
Cynthia Nellis |
