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Fashion Hints for Ageless Dressing. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Fashion Hints. Come to grips with the real physical you! Accept your body, make changes, and move on. Fashion Hints.
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Fashion Hintsfor Ageless Dressing University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Fashion Hints Come to grips with the real physical you! Accept your body, make changes, and move on.
Fashion Hints Study body shape and proportions in a full-length mirror. Shoulder pads can align narrow shoulders with broad hips.
Fashion Hints Comfort and fit go hand-in hand. Wrinkles, pulls, straining fabric usually spells trouble—over fitted garment.
Fashion Hints Choose clothes that relate to you and your body. • Soft lines, designs, and textures. • Mature styling.
Fashion Hints Consider adding more color. • Dark, dull colors add age. • Favorite color may not be most flattering color.
Fashion Hints Select functional styling. Consider location of fasteners, garment length, ease ofdressing.
Fashion Hints Separates can be very important clothing tools! • Purchase in different sizes. • Jackets are great at concealing. • Greater wardrobe flexibility. • Easy fashion update.
Fashion Hints Make clothing work for you. • As figure ages, wear belt looser, or skip it. • To look longer waisted, match bodice.
Fashion Hints Find and use your hem line range. Can be too short or too long. Too long can add years to figure. “Between your age and your knee.”
Fashion Hints Good grooming and hygiene habits. • Examine use of soap. • Moisturize skin. • Evaluate fragrance. • Clean hair and nails.
Fashion Hints Keep makeup natural looking and basic. • Get a makeover from a professional. • Use a lip liner. • Soften eye color.
Fashion Hint • Evaluate hair style and color. • Keep hair style and color natural. • Lighter rather than darker. • Shorter rather than longer.