Article for Women Issues

It's a sad but true fact that so many women over forty feel invisible. Changing this has become my passion.

One of the things that inspired me to do what I now do
after having had an executive position with a telecom giant
was an experience I had one day following one of my seminars.

An attractive
well dressed woman came up to me and told me that the thing she hated most about becoming older was that she felt invisible. She explained how
everywhere you look
you see woman in their twenties and thirties being presented as role models for beauty and style. Rarely do you see mature women in TV and print ads and some of the fashion magazines feature teenagers as models. There's only one magazine devoted entirely to the mature woman - More Magazine.

Just because we're getting older doesn't mean we have to become an invisible part of society. It doesn't mean we we have to let ourselves go
gain weight and start looking frumpy. My late aunt Josie
while in her eighties
looked like she just stepped off the cover of Vogue whenever she went out.

A woman can still look great as she ages if . . . she learns how to do it.

Many of the makeup techniques that work on a twenty or thirty year old
are a disaster on the face of a forty five year old woman. Unfortunately
many older women have not yet learned this. As we age
one of the makeup secrets we need to know is that "Less is better."

Mistakes in wardrobe are even more apparent. Recently
I was asked by a national magazine to comment on some celebrity women. Here's what I had to say about an outfit that Kim Catrall
who I happen to adore
was wearing:

"Belly bearing cutoffs and lace up top are not for the over forty woman. Longer
boy cut shorts and a fuller cut tank with a built-in bra would give her the same bare look."

Below are some fashion anchors every woman over forty should have in her wardrobe:

- A “Little Black Dress” - Black/Navy Pencil or A-Line Skirt - Black/Navy Slacks/Trousers - Black Cashmere Sweater - White Shirt - Comfortable yet Chic Black 2” heels - Classic Trench Coat

Fashion tips: Pants with clean lines
no pockets
no pleats look best on almost every woman because they are slimming.

Black or navy will make you look thinner
but add some color with accessories to give your look some flair. Elastic waist pants or skirts are to be avoided at all costs because they flatter no one.

Develop a signature. Wear a favorite ring or special bracelet all the time. Something people will always identify and remember about you.

The scarf should be a wardrobe staple. Learn how to use it and wear it many ways
such as
looped through your pants as a belt
or tied on the handle of your handbag.

If you want to learn all my insider techniques for looking fabulous after forty
fifty
sixty and beyond
visit: http://www.LookingFabulousAfter40.com

Until next time
keep looking your best and claim your power.