midlife fashion

New Year’s Resolutions: Part I, 2012 – How’d I do?

01.01.2013

To get into YouTube. Is there an opening for our midlife niche there? “Fail. If there’s an opening–and I think there is–it will not be filled by me. See Part II, Resolutions 2013 for explanation.”

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When the shoe fits–and is comfortable as well!

08.20.2012

I spent Sunday trying to find a comfortable pair of sports sandals. No luck. Then it occurred to me to see what Footsmart had to offer…

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Bits & Pieces: August doldrums, Lisette L’s flaterie fit, MidLife-Beauty, Vogue goes rogue

08.01.2012

Vogue has a habit of publishing sycophantic profiles of political figures who ultimately turn up less than as pure and good as they’ve been made to seem

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The MidLife Pedicure

06.06.2012

It’s not as if our feet don’t age at the same rate as our bodies.  Consider all the wear and tear they get–probably the most of any part of us–and the fact that they’re probably low man on the totem pole when it comes to skin care.  It’s no wonder, then, that our feet start [...]

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Growing Eyelashes

05.15.2012

Eyelashes are in.  You knew that didn’t you?  You could tell because there isn’t a female appearing on TV that isn’t sporting mega-eyelashes.  I liked the look, maybe because it took me back to the days when slapping on a pair of false eyelashes was as natural as putting on mascara.  That was back in [...]

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I’m Growing My Hair. How Long Should I Go?

05.11.2012

I’m growing my hair. I think. I last had it cut about six months ago. It was the third strike and out for that particular hairdresser, and I haven’t found anyone to replace her. Well, I’m replacing her, actually. I have some haircutting shears (they came with the dog grooming kit I bought for Molly) [...]

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The MidLifeBlogger Buys a Bathing Suit

05.09.2012

The fact is that my figure flaws are exaggerated, exacerbated, and made paramount by the wearing of a swim suit.

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The Vision Thing, and a Sunglasses Giveaway

03.05.2012

When I took my prescription to be filled and the tech at Lenscrafters asked if I wanted sunglasses, I said no. What for. I only wear my glasses in my bedroom.

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Fashion After Fifty

11.12.2011

I still get all the fashion magazines but to what end, I asked myself. I can’t wear half the stuff they’re showing; I’m too old.

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When I’m An Old Woman…

10.10.2011

I don’t begrudge other women the opportunity to band together and howl at the proverbial moon in such a way; I just don’t want to look so silly myself.

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