We love exploring and experimenting with dark shirt combinations, and one of our favorites is the classic blazer with black shirt. It’s a versatile and go-to choice that seamlessly blends edginess and sophistication in one look. The blazer with black shirt will elevate your appeal, whether you are hanging out with your friends or heading […]
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Skin-tight Bodycon dress? Over 40?! how to wear bodycon dressSurely this is a Type-O? I have to admit that this outfit might be taking things a little too far (for some) towards the dreaded ‘Mutton dressed as lamb’ category of dressing, BUT some strange things happened today that made me say, “What the hell!?” and just
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White jeans over 40? White jeans are fabulous at any age! how to wear all white outfit Today, I decided to dig out a pair of white jeans that I have not yet worn.They have been glaring at me everytime I opened my wardrobe at home so I decided to bring them on holiday to force
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How to stop a tweed jacket looking frumpy. I have been guilty of discarding some fabulous items of clothing, in the past, in favour of something a little more grown up or appropriate for my age (see an explanation HERE). Are we all guilty of this at some point in our lives?How many times have you looked
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Evening wear in the daytime? Surely this can’t look good, especially on the over 40’s.Questions sprang into my head: Well, not one to be put off my a clothing challenge, I decided to go for it… I bypassed my cocktail gown (for the moment anyway) and moved onto what I call my “Christmas Holiday Skirt”.It
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A healthy family meal on a tight budget? This is my first ‘Foodie’ post…. and I am quite excited about it! Exploring things you love is good for the soul. I love writing, so I started a blog.I love clothes, and shoes, and colours, and breaking the rules, so it makes sense to write about
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I’m on holiday with a tiny wardrobe and no WiFi. Time to be inventive. headscarves frumpy or fabulousYesterday my big, floppy, straw hat blew off and landed in the sea, causing lots of laughter. So, today I am wearing a headscarf to keep the sun off my hair (red colour fades fast enough without help
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Growing out a Pixie cut? Can you have an undercut over 40? Grey hairs? Let them come, going grey gracefully OR Grab the hair-dye, quick!! My super-short, super-easy and super-cute pixie cut has suddenly reached the “Help, I can’t do anything with it!” stage. As you can see, it has grown down over my ears and
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How old is too old for Coloured tights and flippy mini-skirts? Answer: Who cares, if you like them, wear them! The weather is SO typically Scottish today… one minute sun. The next, rain. Then both, at the same time! That means there should be a rainbow somewhere… And a bright pink umbrella! This kind of weird weather calls for eccentric tights so
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A healthy Chicken Korma Curry for a large family. I decided to do a ‘Meaty meal’ (well, poultry anyway) for my second food post. However, once you have made the ‘sauce’ part of the dish, you could easily substitute the chicken for whatever you wanted.Meat substitute, tofu or mixed vegetables would all work.It is very easily converted into a
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