Many years ago, somebody or other some annoying self-appointedstyleguru came up with the concept of age-appropriate dressing.
The basic idea is as follows: The older you get, the more conservatively you should dress.
Color and flamboyance are for young people.
Restraint, propriety and formality are for elders.
Do not allow yourself to be inhibited by someone else’s notions of good taste and bad taste.
You have paid your dues.
You have earned the right to sassy it up!
I am not suggesting that we all start dressing like circus performers, burlesque queens or pole-dancing hoochies.
We are living in a fashion-obsessed universe.
(I just typed the words “leopard pants” into my search engine and got 29 million hits.
The size ranges and price ranges will blow your gaskets!)
You may well find the array of options a little bewildering.
Don’t freak out.
Reinvigorating your personal style is not as complicated as it may seem.
There is an easy formula, whether you’re a man or a woman.
We’ll start with the gals.
Sophisticate style is about looking turned out and glamorous.
(I avoid the word “sexy.”
For the Sophisticate gal, fit and simplicity are the keys.
Sophisticates love a tailored jacket over a well-cut shift.
And then they accessorize.
Nobody loves a designer handbag more than a Sophisticate.
She is unapologetically addicted to shoes.
Sophisticates like to appear happy, prosperous and optimistic.
Sophisticates get their hair done.
(Tip: This season every Sophisticate is going to be carrying a duffel-style purse.
But maybe this sounds like too much work.
Maybe you are in the next category.
