I’m really enjoying sharing these fashion posts with all of you and judging from the response I’ve gotten, you all are loving them too! So, thanks for that. I appreciate your enthusiastic comments.
One of my favorite things to wear in the winter is boots and dresses with tights/leggings. It feels so comfortable and yet sweaters and tunics can be dressed up with jewelry and scarves for extra elegance. I don’t have a lot of really dressy clothes in my closet anymore, since I’m no longer working in the Corporate world, but I still like to look stylish for every day looks.
I would wear this out on a date (yes, I still date!) or for a weekend night out with the girls. It’s a versatile look that can work for many occasions.
This tunic dress came from C Wonder, a shop I found right before Christmas. I found out that the ex of Tori Burch started this store and the quality is really great. They started in NYC and have stores all over the country now.
They have a store here in our Ridgewalk outlet mall and when my niece shopped there over the Holidays and found out they were closing, I went there and scored big time on some great pieces to add to my wardrobe. This gray and white houndstooth dress is definitely not something I would wear as a dress by itself, but with leggings and boots, it works for me. Lots of dresses out there that are meant as dresses on someone shorter can be a tunic on me.
My yardsale black riding boots get a lot of use. I actually examined them recently and found that they are starting to come apart at the toe and sole, so I was on the lookout for a pair to replace them and found some before Christmas at DSW Shoes.
With a gray patterned scarf, this outfit is an easy look that can go lots of places. I would only wear this tunic with thick leggings that cover up the legs well. I bought a pair of thick, sweater-like leggings at TJ Maxx and those are great for winter months. You can find lots of great things to mix in at TJ Maxx and it’s one of my fave shopping spots.
Here’s another sweater dress look and this teal sweater dress came from TJ Maxx too. These are my new boots that came from DSW Shoes.
They are by Ralph Lauren and were a lot more than $5 (like my previous yardsale boots), but I figure they will last me many seasons. They are all leather and made well and they are very comfortable. I like the gold hardware they have too.
This look is casual, but a little dressy too for winter outings. I wore this to church and a baby shower. Add a patterned scarf and some blingy gold jewelry and that is all that’s needed.
Here’s a closer look at some of my favorite jewelry right now that I shared in the last fashion post too. I mentioned that I’m all about gold again and these are 2 bracelets from Wrist Soiree that I dearly love, the clear jeweled one and the tassel link. The black and gold bangle was from my C Wonder shopping spree and was $5. Love the 3 of these layered together.
And here are 2 pair of my gold earrings that I love too and recently picked up. I found the top round links at Saks 5th Ave. outlet and the bottom pair came from the Country Living fair. The two-toned big watch is from Everyday Icing, my friend, Kimba’s flash sale site on Facebook. If you sign up on the sidebar, you’ll get notices of when they do their sales. She has some nice things that are inexpensive and trendy.
Another look at the boots on.
I definitely love big gold jewelry and these pieces are some of my faves at the moment. I will be switching back and forth between gold and silver and have plenty of both.
My current favorite purse is also from TJ Maxx. It’s an all leather Calvin Klein in black, tan and white and is a very versatile bag. TJ Maxx has lots of great buys on purses too, much less than the department stores. I’m not a complete purse-aholic, but love collecting good leather purses that I can switch out from season to season. I tend to carry purses for a few months, then change them out for another one.
I wanted to share my friend, Vicki, with you too. Vicki and I went to high school together and have been friends since we were 15. Our birthdays are a week apart and we are exactly the same age. She recently tried out the dress and boots combo with great results and got rave reviews when she wore this to church recently. Vicki has a few extra pounds and this is a slimming look for her, she looks great! She bought this dress at Belk. By the way, Vicki is also 5’8″, just like me. She is on a program to lose some pounds and I’m excited to watch her drop some weight. I’ll be cheering her on!
She wanted to share this jewelry cuff with you all too, called Ginger Snaps. This was a jewelry trend I had never seen before, but some shops around here are carrying them. Have you seen them? Those round discs snap off and you can put together so many different looks by snapping them on and off. I will have to check these out!
I hope you enjoyed this fashion post on wearing dresses and boots, one of my favorite looks this time of year! I’m really enjoying sharing these fashion posts and hope you all are enjoying them too.
Linking to Lindsay’s What I Wore Wednesday.
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I really like this subject. Being fashionable when we’re over fifty without looking like we’re trying to be teeny boppers!! You look stylish and classy. That is the look I want. Thank you.
LaToya Sanders says
Im not 50 but I love these style dresses. I love the look so much, but it’s hard to find them where I live. Where do you find them at? Thanks!!!!
susan says
Love your idea of sharing fashion for those of us over 50…………..the posts are great.
Please keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Susan
Nancy says
Love your blog! I have always liked your design style, DYI projects and home tours. But now to top it off……fashion for over 50!! Thanks!
Tammy says
I’m not over fifty, but I love your style and I always read the posts to see what you have to show us. I laughed out loud when you said “yes, I still date”. I should say you do – I would too if I were you!!
Nancy Cox says
Love love love the outfits. So stylish!
Maria M says
I love your style…classy! I love the long tunics and boots too…so comfortable. Glad to see women our age can enjoy this look stylishly. For those boots coming apart…take them to a shoe shop and have them reglued and get some more life out of them!
simangele makotore says
I’m enjoying all this fashion i’m nearing 40, i liked the dress and boots
Patricia Hensley says
Love this. Just because I’m over 50 doesn’t mean I want to dress old. Love the ideas.
Jules says
You absolutely nailed dressing beautifully without looking either too frumpy or like you’re trying too hard. Just perfect!
Sue says
I love your blog but please show more of Vicki. Many of us can relate to her body type and I love seeing how your type clothes can be done on us “fluffy” ladies! Wish you posted more often! You are making this country girl try to look more stylish!
Rhoda says
I may start doing fashion posts every Wednesday, now that I know how much you all love it!
Susan says
YES!! Please do and like the poster above, Vickie is more my size, but I’m only 5′ tall. Also, my store sells Ginger Snaps and they are all the rage in my area…very affordable!! Thanks for a fabulous post…your fashion sense is beautiful and you are, too!!
becky says
I luv how you share where to find great buys, we have a C Wonder in Indianapolis . And many new boutiques popping up. I wonder what spring will bring! 😉
Luv all the classy looks! I can’t wait until the next post! Thanks Rhoda!
Debbie ashcraft says
Love your designs and fashion sense!
Julia says
Thank you again for inspiring us over 50 ladies! You are beautiful and I love your sense of style. Thank you for having your friend Vicki show her style – she looks great too! Yes, I do have one of those ginger snap bracelets – very fun!
Jan Udlock says
I vote for fashion Wednesday, too! And I love that you shared pics of Vicki. Maybe you could share different friend’s styles. We are different shapes, aren’t we?
And I also love that you share where you shop – stylin’ with a budget!
Yeah to all over 50!
🙂
Julie says
Thank you for showcasing Vicki this time! Not all of us are tall and thin. At 5’4 I will never be able to pull off your fashion ideas, but I can definitely get some great ideas from Vicki. You both look beautiful. Julie
Christie says
I have been reading your blog for a while now and I absolutely love your fashion sense. I think your sense of style is great and works for those of us under 50 as well. Looking forward to more fashion posts. 🙂
Caroline Stagg says
enjoy your posts. on all subjects. love your family. how do you cope with leggings and static cling?
Rhoda says
Caroline, I have used the lotion trick and that usually works. Rub lotion on my hands and then up on my thighs over the leggings in front and back and that usually helps keep the static down.
Anna says
I found your blog recently through Pinterest when I was looking for Southern Style Decorating. I live in north central Texas. We get brutal summers and a few weeks of brutal winters. Since we don’t have cold weather very often, I always find myself unprepared when it hits. Fort that reason, I really appreciate these fashion posts. I am well over 50. I’m a criminal defense attorney and still working. I love what I do and am not ready to quit. Yet. Anyway, love the fashion, love ALL of your posts and let’s see some more of your friend. I’m sure that you know that the most widely sold women’s size is a Size 14. I always get a chuckle out of the fact that the “plus size” models are a size 14. Oh, well. Anyway, keep it coming, love it all.
Kathy says
I love the post that you do on clothes and style. You give me such wonderful ideas with clothes I already have. Sometimes I’m not sure what goes with what, then I see how you have put together so many cute outfits and I think “oh wow” I can do that too. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy says
Do you have any friends who are 5’11” who are of medium build who can also model for you? I am over 50 and am in good physical shape but not nearly as thin as you. I have a small waist and a flat stomach but my thighs, and calves, and ankles are sturdy and athletic and I just don’t look good in short dresses or even shorts and capri pants. I’d like to find crop pants for the summer weather. Any suggestions?
KATHYSUE says
Rhoda LOVE the boots, and you did the right thing by pairing black boots with black tights. That makes great proportions, if the boots were a different color it would have chopped you into thirds, not good proportions. Love the green sweater dress on you. I just did a post on wide leg white pants and proportions. I found a great website that shows all 8 body types and what you should wear as a silhouette. You can see it here…….http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2015/01/wide-and-white.html