This post is the fifth, in a series, called the Ping Pong Posts. See the first post here, with details of how this project came about, and how far these clothes have travelled. This time Anna, Ann and I are styling a sheer, grey blouse. This blouse belongs to Anna, and I have to admit that I […]
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What is it about the hot, summer, weather that makes some (normally chic and elegant) people turn into a crumpled (and sweaty) mess? Their normal daily ‘uniform’ of: chic dresses, great shoes, stylish separates and fabulous jackets, steps aside to make way for: badly fitting sandals, shapeless dresses, unflattering linen trousers and equally crumpled shirts.
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Slogan T-shirts can be a hit or a miss.The ones that are trying to be ironic can look cute and fun, on a young woman, but can go horribly wrong as we get older. We don’t want to look bonkers, do we?Striking a balance is hard. I recently spotted a super-cool slogan Tee on the
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Denim shirt dresses are everywhere at the moment, aren’t they? {In the online world anyway} Every blogger worth their salt seems to have a shirt dress in their arsenal, and there is no denying that they look great wearing them! But…What about in real life?How many denim shirt dress wearers do you see on a normal day? A few?Not
Styling a Denim Shirt Dress, over 40. Read More »
Wearing bright splashes of colour is an easy way to cheer up a dull day. This outfit was the perfect antidote to the, a-bit-damp and a-bit-chilly, weather we are experiencing at the moment. Summer seems to have forsaken us, and I need to keep pretending otherwise.If the sun won’t shine I will have to wear my
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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
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