Simple Tips To Look More Elegant | 10 Styling Ideas For Women Over 50 From A Personal Stylist
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- Hello, and welcome back to my channel! I have been asking you what you want, and you have spoken! This video directly results from that and gives simple tips for elevating your outfits. I have aimed it at the over-50s, as I know from working with private clients that many of you can lose a little confidence. These minor tweaks can pull an outfit together and make a big difference. I have also included short videos demonstrating the tips. Below, you will find links to where you can recreate the looks I demonstrate.
Thank you for all your comments. I promise I read every one. Please keep it coming!
Black outfit - liketk.it/4JRw9
Breton stripe top, white jeans, silk scarf - liketk.it/4JS6f
Brown linen trousers and neutral T-shirt - liketk.it/4JSbr
Tea Dresses - liketk.it/4JSeu
Breton Top and Beige linen pants - liketk.it/4JShk
Silk top and linen pants - liketk.it/4JSjn
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I am so glad to have found your channel. Exactly what I was looking for! I am 82 but I don't "feel" old, just "older". I still want to look my best and not become an invisible little old lady, but in an elegant way.
Hi Julie you absolutely should not be invisible! I’m glad you found it helpful thank you for the feedback
I would like to see more for ladies in their over 70. Thank you so much 💓
Hi Jan thank you for your comments I will keep this in mind for future videos.
The thing about confidence: when menopause hit, people started ignoring me, to the point that they don't even allow me space on the sidewalk. I don't think I walked without condidence or even changed the way I looked, but I became invisible.
Now I have decided not to step away from the sidewalk, but it takes extreme amounts of assertiveness, so people walk by me, not even looking at me for a second, or acknowledging me.
I don't feel the fault is with me. It reflects society's opinion of mature women
I find this really sad however I do understand what you mean. When I feel like I’m being fobbed off or ignored, I think I take up more space. I feel like that is what we need to do as a collective - take up space and be seen.
I so agree! Somehow we just don’t seem to matter any more. Shops and brands should take more care, we’re the only ones with big budgets to spend! Nit those teenagers who still live at Mom and Dad’s. 🙂
This is very true
My entire life I have moved out of the way for people on the sidewalk. Not gonna do it anymore. I'm 67.
Good stand your ground. I walk and look them in the eye.
I never gave up my matching, more or less, accessories, even when it was supposedly “out of style”. I love the classic, restrained look of a same-color, high-quality leather bag, belt and footwear. I so agree about simplicity, about 90% of elegance is just simplicity and restraint, the rest is about quality, classic styles and well-chosen, personally flattering colors. I’ve always preferred a timeless, elegant and classic look and I think it’s the most sustainable. We get extra mileage from classic, simple wardrobe items, they don’t look dated for a long time, and they’re much more versatile than super-trendy, statement items. I always find a few trends I love, but they are always the ones that fit into my classic style framework. The rest I ignore or perhaps adopt a less extreme version, if I like a trend.
Totally agree it simplifies it and makes it less confusing too.
Our bodies have changed slightly?! Where the heck did my waist go? I went from an hourglass to a rectangle.
Me too!😢
Oh bless you. This is not uncommon, I know that doesn’t help, but I see it all the time. Shout if you need my help and I we can book in a consultation 😊
Me too.
😂😂😂. Feel You !
I like the way you model the look you're explaining. Thanks
Thank you yes I am trying to do more of this where applicable.
Would love to have a channel regarding women over80,thank you.
Thank you for the suggestion I will add that to my list for future content
Great advice, especially about mixing textures when matching similar colours...not something I ever considered!
Thank you for your feedback. Try the linen trousers with silk or cashmere.
I have used the 3 colour principle for a while now, and I find it works well for me. Great advice, thank you! ❤
You are very welcome, yes it is really simple but nearly always works.
I love your advice and I'm so glad I found your videos. Absolutely solid principles I'm taking with me!
Ah thank you for the feedback I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
I recently found your channel and I'm finding it very helpful. Love your tips on elegance with posture and confidence too. Thank you very much!
You are very welcome I’m glad you’re finding it helpful. Thank you for the feedback.
Would you be able to do some hair styles for women over 75, i will appreciate it thank you ❤
Hi Maria, thankyou for your comments I do not do hair unfortunately. However, may i suggest you take a look at Donna May London? She is a friend of mine and does lots of content around hair and make up.
I find it so odd that so many 'celebrity' women like to say that there is a magical age where they say they no longer feel pressure to conform to fashion, beauty etc. or other stress situations when this is clearly not true. They say they know who they are, but they still actually conform. The difference is they understand the rules and they helped set them. I believe it is a form of one upmanship, so it is useful for all of us women who want to look good/better as we get older to have the advice you are giving.
Hi Francesca thank you for the feedback. This is why I suggest the Pinterest boards as it helps the individual create their own style. Shout if you need any help.
Hi Francesca thank you for the feedback. This is why I suggest the Pinterest boards as it helps the individual create their own style. Shout if you need any help.
I totally agree with you - especially regarding matching accessories.
Hi Gina thank you yes I really believe it make a difference.
Thank you! Great advice!
Thank you I am glad you appreciated it.
Great information and wonderful quality - thank you so very much for all your guidance, much gratitude ❤
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome 🙏
I totally agree with everything. Thank you
Hi Kathy, thank you for the feedback much appreciated.
The accessories tip is really useful.Thank you
Thank you I am glad you found it helpful.
I have learned so much just watching a few of your videos. thank you so much🥰
You are very welcome thank you for the feedback.
I have just found your channel what an amazing video Thank you.
Thank you Brenda I appreciate the feedback
Thank you, I have just come across your channel and I bloody love it 💌. You are so amazing to listen to and make everything so easy to follow. Just going through all your older video 👍. Can you do a video showing putting colours together, especially natural colours (beige/brown/coffee etc). also you mention length of trousers, can you please do a video (sorry if you've already done these) showing if wearing wide leg and Block heels, or high or flats and if wearing straight leg trousers etc. Thank you that me sorted watching your video's for the next few weeks. xx
Thank you for your kind comments yes I will keep this in mind for future content. I have a few lined up at the moment but thank you for the suggestions.
Just wanted to say I love your hair that way! You look like a beautiful mermaid. ☺️ Love the sea and wind look. 🌸🩷🌸
Hi Charlene thank you for this haha! Yes I never knew my hair could cause so much offence! Kindness is key right? 😊
Kindness, absolutely! ❤
Love this video!
I am so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for the feedback.
Great tips again, thanks 👍🏼
You are very welcome.
Comment to promote videos you like, especially with an emoji - they get extra weight with the algorithm to help promote the channel, its videos will be offered to more viewers with similar interests. Here’s my opinion of your channel, Michele❤❤❤Goodness, I love fashion and wardrobe styling! It’s always been one of my principal creative outlets, along with home decor. It’s my feminine antidote to being a physical scientist, there’s more to a woman’s life than math! Or, to be 🇬🇧, I should say maths!
Thank you Kimberly much appreciated.
Michelle- you have such a stunning face. I’d love to see you in a very short hair style!
Hi Kathy, Thank you, I have not had short hair since I was 12.
Love your ideas for maintaining style without that sad, "I'm trying to look younger " look. Would love to see/hear more ideas for different climates. I live in a climate that is warm and humid year-round (75-85 F. /24-29 C. highs daily), so most "seasonal" advice doesn't apply here. (Sweaters/jumpers and 3-piece suits are not practical options.) Thoughts for variety within the context of a consistently warm (or cool) environment would be great. Thanks so much - Love you and love your work!
Hi Lori, no problem I will keep that in mind for future content thank you for the feedback
🤟🤟Thank you from Norway.
The most beautiful country! Thank you for your comment. 😊
My Wonderful Mother taught me as a child to buy Quality over Quantity 😊❤ I am 70 now and know that she was correct - especially now with the plethora of cheap clothing ❤❤❤❤ and I am a Big Fan of “Pre-loved”. And don’t even get me going on the quality of linen ! Of which I am a Big fan !
Ah it sounds as if your lovely mother was a wise woman. I totally agree.
@@capsuleclosetstylist That she was 🥰 - with her own beautiful sense of style - until she passed at 85 ❤️🩹
When I was younger we wore our trousers very long, touching the ground. The hems frayed and that was a look. It doesn’t seem frayed hems are a look now, but I see you wear trousers that drag on the ground. How does that work for you?
Yes I remember that too. Mine were much longer then. I just like them very long. It is not for everyone, but so far so good I’ve not had any issues.
@@capsuleclosetstylistIMO, slacks that look like you're walking on them do not look 'elegant', they look sloppy.
Those slacks look ill-fitting and sloppy. Why not just wear a shoe with a small heel to elevate your legs with allows the slacks to hang better.
Hi, I disagree; that is the beauty of building your own capsule wardrobe. You can wear what you want, how you want. I do not like heels, and I like my trousers long. If you don't and you like them shorter with heels, you go for it 😊 Oh, and I am absolutely not walking on them.
I’ll have to schedule time to make my own clothes again. I’m an ice hockey goalie and I can’t find any readymade that doesn’t make me look fat. It’s almost impossible to feel comfortable in anything other than workout clothes because of how my shape has changed.
Oh bless you. Making your own clothes is always a great option. If you need more help book in for a consultation with me or check out the blog as there is loads more help there too. capsuleclosetstylist.com/blog/
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Glad you liked it
Loved this video, now I need to raid my wardrobe. 😂😂😂😂
Thank you for the feedback. I am glad you found it helpful. Book in for a consultation if you need more help.
Love your cream flowing trousers but they are too long! Surely they would get filthy and tattered? Personally I love ankle grazers, they look chic and show off both footwear and ankles. Love all the other advice.
Hi Rosemary thank you for your comment. The beauty of building a capsule wardrobe for yourself is that you include what you love. I love my trousers long. I’ve had lots of compliments on them too. I do not like ankle grazers for me as they do not work so well for my height. That’s great they work for you though. This is why it is best to not be swayed away from what works for the individual. I have learnt over the 25 years that I have done this job that we all have different interpretations of style and that is what makes life interesting.
We do need to visit our opticians. I went for my two yearly check to find I had a macula hole leaving me with no central vision in one eye. Use these glasses by all means but Do get your eyes checked. Doing that saved my central vision in the other eye.
Yes I do this regularly as it is in my family.
My fashion/wardrobe interests: all-natural fiber fabrics and materials, dresses and skirt outfits year-round, classic, elegant, timeless style in mostly light colors and light neutrals, petite styling (I’m the average US woman’s height of 5’4”, US size 6/8 and 125 lbs. (the average US woman is now a chunky size US 16/UK 20)! Both clothes and accessories, Premium High Street price range, please. US-accessible links. I love to support favorite channels by purchasing through their links, but trying to get to British ones is a nightmare. Plus, many brands don’t stock the same items or colors on their US version websites. I spent ages this morning trying to find something I saw on an influencer from M&S, no joy - very typical experience. Thanks, Michelle
Noted. I do try to include various UK based and US links, but when there is enough space I will include both.
Just watched your video. I'm a 'young' 67 and like to dress fashionably, smart and elegant. The tailored look is more my style (especially when I was working). I wear natural fabrics whenever I can, but two things I struggle with....one, being retired and having a dog, I'm wearing mainly casual clothes. The other problem I have is due to a very painful knee injury (torn medial meniscus) I can't 'walk tall' and with confidence anymore as I'm literally hobbling about. It's very frustrating.
Hi Hilary, thank you for your comment. Bless you that sounds very uncomfortable. I think more than anything it is more of a metaphor for having confidence in yourself. If you are mainly wearing casual options now to hang out with your dog, maybe look at the recent trend of having tailored looking clothes in comfortable stretchy fabrics that feel like casuals. I know that Halara do some. Take a look at them and see if they are for you, if so you can use the code stylist15 for 15% off.
@@capsuleclosetstylist thank you so much for your response. I'll take a look. 😀
For years, I would try to match a bottom and top of similar or same fabrics but not bought as a set, and be upset that the color wasn’t an exact match. SO many blacks; SO many navy’s. Then I discovered that if the fabrics were of a different texture, the slight difference in color didn’t matter. If you are trying for a monochrome look and you are buying the pieces separately; then opt for different textures. It looks like a deliberate choice, rather than an unintentional mismatch.
Yes exactly this!
Nobody seems to care how I look anymore, I’m invisible, and nobody cares what I think either.
I care what you think. What makes you feel like you are invisible?
After age 60: longer dress, longer sleeves. Thats the story, morning glory.
If that works go for it. Feeling your best is the most important thing
Fashion advice is very confusing. Here you're suggesting matching belt, bag and shoes which always used to be the advice but other channels are saying thats old fashioned and ages us into frumpy territory 🤔
It can be yes, I would say take the advice that suits you best. In addition check the experience of the person giving you the advice. There are lots of people giving advice based on simply their own personal preference, which is fine but it does not come from a professional background. If you’re not sure ask them. But yes do what works best for you. I suggest it because it pulls an outfit together and makes it look coordinated.
Walk as if your underwear is expensive silk and lace.
And get good fitting lingerie
I forget who it was, but he told the New York Rockettes - “Carry Yourself as if your underwear is Made of Gold !!!!! “. Or something to that affect. ❤❤
How do they say? Teach by example? Apparently not the case here.
Hi Nina, I presume that was aimed at me? You know, I am starting to think you may have mistaken me for a robot, not a living human being! Unlike some, I am not just someone who hides behind my keyboard! So why not meet me and tell me in person? Book a consultation with me. That way, not only can I judge you AND the face behind the nasty derogatory comments, but I can also give you style advice! It is a win-win! Don't be shy Nina your presence is eagerly anticipated. Woo hoo I can not wait to meet you! calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
@@capsuleclosetstylist- what is wrong with people ? (Rhetorical). I apologize on behalf of humanity for the a hole……😢
@TheRaspberry82, it is ok it does come with the territory a little bit. I have just created a kindness challenge in response to these and other comments 😊
@@capsuleclosetstylist 🥰✌️
Hmm. Her hair is not looking very elegant in this video.
Hi Linda, I presume you are referring to my fabulous hair? I'm sorry if my luscious locks have caused you distress. You see, I have this thick, curly mane that I attempted to tame by straightening it. Then, as luck would have it, a sea mist decided to wreak havoc on my carefully managed hairdo. It's like the ocean had a personal vendetta against my locks! But hey, let's not forget that underneath this marvellous hair, there's a real, live human with feelings. So, would you still say the same thing to my face?
@@capsuleclosetstylistprobably wish they had your hair. Phooey on them.
You must be really bored. If you can't say anything nice, then don't bother speaking.
It seems we used to be a kinder, more gentle people. Since a political character at the top started being a mean bully, other people have followed his example and abandoned being nice.
It’s easy to hide behind a keyboard
If you was listeners to believe you how about you start with cleaning up your own act.
Hello, Are you okay? What has made you so sad and angry that you have to lash out with nasty, derogatory comments to women you do not know on the internet? If you'd like to book a style consultation with me, I guarantee we can turn that frown upside down-probably with a fabulous hat or something equally delightful. I promise I won't judge you for hiding behind your keyboard. This way, you can talk to me face-to-face. Let's make it a date and work some style magic together. Have a hilariously great day!
Good tips but I have a hard time taking advice seriously from someone whose hair looks like an ol horse’s tail… a hairdresser once told me that at least 85% of women do not wear a becoming hairstyle!
Hi Joan,
Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry my wild sea hair offends you. Living by the sea has its quirks! But seriously, do you wake up with perfect hair every day?
On a more serious note, why do you feel the need to make nasty, derogatory comments to strangers online?
You must have been at the hairdressers when the 'just be kind' bus came through town.
By the way, I always call out comments like this because they're unacceptable. It's a no-go whether they're aimed at me or anyone else. Thank you for the comment, I am off to share this far and wide Giddy Up! 🐴🐴
@@capsuleclosetstylistyou go, Michelle! You said it more eloquently than I would have. Someone is feeling threatened 😂
Hi Virginia, Thank you. I will always call this out wherever I see it directed at me or elsewhere.
rude
I know it’s shocking what some people will come out with hiding behind their keyboards 😊
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Thank you