Today is quite a milestone for me.It’s my Blog’s birthday.One today! {See my first post, that went live a couple of days later, here} I wanted to say a HUGE (and genuinely heartfelt) THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who comes to visit Fake Fabulous.Thank you for popping over.Thank you for reading.Thank you for having an […]
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Can we really wear denim for work?Especially over 40? Surely it is unprofessional, and just a little bit too scruffy? Well….That all depends on the denim! But, what if you work in a smarter environment?Can you ever get away with denim? Well, I think you can!As long as you steer away from anything too baggy
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Getting older is great fun, right? {Although, to be honest, I am still waiting for my wisdom to develop. When I am 50, maybe?} Of course, all of this this is great. However, when you are confronted with your ‘morning face’ and a magnifying mirror? Yikes! The truth is scary. Faced with the reality of ageing,
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Today I wanted to wear this (faux) leather dress.I love the simple shape of it, and I was really drawn to the unusual colour. It has raw edges, which I like, and a fitted T-shirt shape.When I say fitted, I mean bust darts and a neat waist.In fact, the waist is perfect!A rare treat. I
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Dreaming of sunny days. I am not going to bore you with tales of my local weather woes.But, suffice to say, my blog photos have been put on hold and I am wearing a chunky knitted dress as I type. {In fact, this is a very similar look!} I thought I would share with you an
Mixing Pastels SS16 Lilac, Aqua, Green and Pink. Read More »
Spring, in Scotland, is unpredictable weather-wise.One minute legs are bare, and the sun shines.The next, the rain is back with a vengeance. {You can see the rain falling in these photographs, and this was a dry moment!} This wet weather keeps the grass green, and us on our style-toes! There was a definite chill in the air, so bare
Evening Wear in the Daytime | Silk Mini Dress for Work, over 40. Read More »
Everyone has a trench coat, don’t they? I read somewhere that everyone has a trench coat, and if they don’t they should!Is this really true? I have never been a fan of the classic camel trench.Especially after been flashed, as a young teen, by the stereotypical perv in a dirty camel trench.That would put anyone off! I
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Slip dresses are everywhere (again) this spring/summer.But how can we tap into the trend, over 40, without looking like a sack of spuds? {Spuds=Potatoes, to anyone wondering what I am talking about!} I don’t know about you, but my days of wearing nothing but a slip dress and teeny-tiny briefs are over.I love the look
Underwear as Outerwear. Read More »
March has arrived and it is officially Spring.The days are getting longer.The light quality is improving.Winter layers can be packed away until next year. Hello Spring wardrobe! Right? Wrong! It is still pretty cold (and wet) here. It is still pretty cold (and wet) here. The weather was not paying attention to the date on
Transitional Dressing Over the knee boots and layers, for Spring! Read More »
Shopping mistakes…we all make them! Do you ever buy things that end up hanging (unworn) in your wardrobe?Do you ever waste money on clothes that you never wear, and just end up revisiting those ‘old faithfuls’ day in and day out? If the answer is yes then don’t worry, you are not alone!Far from it.Most
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