Personalize your style
Develop a style that expresses your personality.
Stylist Elizabeth Kosich, founder of Elizabeth Kosich Styling, believes that turning 40 is the right time to define your individual look. Typically by this age people have a better understanding of themselves, and she recommends thinking about what it is that makes you you. You should understand what clothes help you feel as comfortable as possible in both body and soul. This is the best time to form an image that is in harmony with your inner essence.
If you have a hobby, such as yoga, Crystal Cave suggests using that as inspiration for your wardrobe. As she says, being reminded of your favorite things improves your mood, coloring your everyday day with bright colors, and the image will introduce you to others without words.
Create a capsule wardrobe
Build a capsule wardrobe based on your already established personal preferences.
At the age of 40, an understanding of color and style preferences comes. To look simple but chic, Elizabeth Kosich recommends building a capsule wardrobe based on established ideas. She considers the ideal formula: two suits, two bottoms and five tops. This opens up a wide scope for combinations and allows you to create more than 40 variations of outfits. This selection of things allows you to always look stylish without spending a lot of time thinking through images.
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Update the database
Monitor the state of things.
At the age of 40, a sloppy, stained T-shirt or shoes that are about to fall apart look, to say the least, strange. Stylist Catherine Bachelier of CB StyleMaker recommends gradually updating your wardrobe basics. She believes that a woman should, at a minimum, buy new T-shirts and bras. As for shoes, if you have favorite pairs that are no longer new, Bachelier advises taking them to a shoemaker. As she says, “A good shoe repair will instantly update your look.”
Sophisticated and gentle - boho women's clothing style
Boho is one of the most popular clothing styles that is loved by women of all ages. It allows you to look original, express yourself, without being afraid of dressing stupid or tasteless. Clothes for women over 40 in the boho style make it possible to hide figure flaws that may appear with age and highlight advantages.
The original boho style for women is presented:
long and soft skirts;
· elongated tunics;
· dresses with pastel and beige patterns.
Women who choose boho can easily let their hair down or braid beautiful voluminous braids. They will not look strange or out of place; on the contrary, such hairstyles will become a highlight.
Boho style for a woman aged 40, shown in the photo, involves the use of natural materials: linen, cotton. Therefore, beautiful ladies will always be comfortable and pleasant to wear such clothes. By the way, the second name for boho is bohemian. So this style definitely suits a true lady.
Invest in image
When choosing things, priorities change towards quality.
After updating the base, it is time for capital investments, says Elizabeth Kosich. In her opinion, midlife is the ideal time to purchase timeless pieces that will add a special charm to your outfit. For a business woman, this could be a designer handbag, diamond jewelry, or a high-quality expensive suit. For the housewife, she recommends a winter wool coat, cashmere sweaters, the perfect black dress or good quality original shoes. The stylist emphasizes that after 40, it’s time to be selective with your purchases and give preference to quality over quantity.
Complete your wardrobe with outerwear
Combine your favorite items with matching clothes.
At the age of 40, it is not at all necessary to get rid of your favorite things that you wore in your 20s and 30s. Carmen Alfaro, creative director at Moda Kalon, advises simply pairing them with matching outerwear. For example, your favorite distressed sweater or jeans will look harmonious with a jacket or poncho in neutral colors. This stylish top will add a touch of sophistication to your look.
Helpful Tip: If you have clothes in your closet that no longer fit, or that were given to you by someone toxic from your past, now is the time to get rid of them. After all, part of growing up is understanding the value of time and space. And storing in the closet only those things that you love and wear reduces the time for choosing and preparing an outfit for the day.
Business style clothing
Many people mistakenly believe that business suits, especially if they are in the wardrobe of adult women, should be strict and dark. In fact, both at forty and fifty you can wear clothes in rich colors to the office. You just need to measure the amount of bright elements. Therefore, when using a rich color, you need to make sure that it is the only one. That is, having chosen, for example, cornflower blue, you need to select one thing made in this color and complement the image with other things with a cornflower blue finish. It is also allowed to create a bow in which the colors are slightly different. Eg:
· tomato blouse;
· burgundy-colored shoes;
· black pants.
Business clothes can also have prints. The main thing is that they are not frivolous. Office dresses made from fabrics with thin stripes or plaid look very advantageous. This pattern is considered classic and looks harmonious with shirts and blouses. But it’s better not to sew a checkered business suit. It looks outdated and visually adds age to women.
Thin stripes, on the contrary, are suitable for any office wear. Suits made from this material visually elongate the silhouette and perfectly hide extra pounds. A wide stripe is also appropriate in a business style. It can be present on sweaters, jackets, pullovers.
Upgrade your glasses
Choose glasses to match your look.
Elena Doukas, head of design at Garrett Leight California Optical, noticed a tendency for women over 40 to cover their entire face with glasses. But while oversized frames can look cute, they often overwhelm the face. Dukas believes that when choosing glasses, it is better to follow the rule - the less, the better. Instead of simply hiding your face, you should consider the function of the glasses in your look. For example, a cat-eye frame with slightly elongated top corners draws attention to the face, distracting the eye from an imperfect figure. Color is as important as shape. Doukas advises that the color of your glasses complement the color of your skin, hair or outfit. For clothes in neutral shades, she recommends gray, black, crystal tones. If your wardrobe is dominated by navy and brown, you should try tortoiseshell frames.
Wardrobe for a woman 40 years old: features of formation
Basic clothing for women over 40 is her lifeline in any situation. Properly selected style, silhouettes, colors and accessories will emphasize femininity, hide figure flaws, and emphasize its advantages. When choosing things, you should be guided by three basic principles:
- Relevance. They must suit the life situations in which a woman finds herself, her basic style.
- Conciseness. The absence of bright prints and an excessive number of elements that overload the image are an opportunity to complement the image with various accessories.
- Combinatoriality. The items purchased should fit well together in different styles and looks.
You should regularly update your wardrobe (at least once every 5 years). This will make you look stylish and younger. Things that are out of fashion visually age, even if they are still well preserved.
By the age of 40, you need to reconsider your wardrobe so that it is relevant and appropriate to fashion and age.
How to look stylish after 40?
For mature women, when building a wardrobe, one unconditional rule should apply: little is better, but expensive. This means that it is better to buy 2-3 expensive, high-quality things than a lot of cheap, low-quality ones. To look stylish, you should be interested in the main fashion trends and introduce current colors. This can be done with accessories (scarf, handbag, neck scarf).
Tailor your clothes to your figure
Clothing that fits your figure gives you a feeling of comfort.
As you age, your figure undergoes changes and precise fitting of clothing is the key to a stylish look. Beatrice Purdy, president of Measure&Made, advises to honestly evaluate not only the appearance of outfits, but also how they fit. Not a single item should be too loose or tight; all wardrobe items should be tailored to your figure as much as possible. The feeling of comfort should always be at the forefront.
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Choose according to your figure
Women over 40 should definitely make sure that things fit well, suit their body type and refresh their look. And if at the same time they brighten up imperfections in appearance and make you look 5-10 years younger, then these are ideal things.
Body type:
- Ladies with a pear figure have a thin waist, beautiful arms and a graceful neck. This must be emphasized: be sure to have fitted items or a belt, original sleeves and an open part of the neck. But wide hips can be brightened up with tulip or pencil skirts, A-line dresses, and loose trousers. The hem of a skirt or dress should be at the knee or slightly below. If your legs are slender, shorter options are permissible, but not mini;
- The hourglass figure is considered the ideal figure. Here women can choose their favorite things, but no provocative, vulgar or too youthful elements;
- Ladies with an apple figure often tend to be overweight; high-waisted skirts and trousers suit them. You shouldn’t put too much emphasis on your top, although you should at least emphasize (but not expose) your chest. This can be done with a scarf or brooch. Choose colors carefully and avoid large prints and horizontal stripes;
- a rectangular or “boyish” figure requires rounded lines, oval necklines of blouses or sweaters; you can try a skirt or trousers with a low waist;
- inverted triangle – we disguise wide shoulders, add volume to the hips. A laconic top that can be accentuated on the chest. We emphasize slender legs.
In any case, when choosing new things, you should take a good spin in front of the mirrors, examining yourself from all sides. Unfortunately, not all fitting rooms allow you to see yourself in full growth, but it is worth first examining the entire image in order to decide on a purchase.
Interesting: Fashion – spring 2020 for women over 40
Full ladies
With a luxurious XL size, ladies can look feminine and beautiful. The main thing is to adhere to these rules:
- nothing tight, especially not too tight. Any item should fit comfortably and fit;
- no mini length;
- if there is a waist, it needs to be emphasized, but if the waist line and stomach are a problem area, then you need to choose straight styles that do not focus attention on this part of the figure;
- no decors, stripes or prints that draw attention to figure flaws. You can take a print, but small.
It is worth carefully and honestly deciding what in your figure needs to be masked and what can be emphasized, and choosing clothes accordingly.
