We’ve been inundated with puffy sleeves, gathers, ruffles, and tiers in tops and attire for thus a few years that it’s laborious to seek out options when on the lookout for a easy costume. For our Over 50 Fashion edit this month, Cindy and I gave ourselves a problem…discover a costume or two that spoke our private model language that we might really feel assured carrying. That’s been a tall order. Cindy and I agree that this has been one in all our hardest posts to write down.

My readers have requested extra costume choices these days so I’ve been making an attempt them on for you at each alternative. Listed here are some attire I shared-

I can conservatively say that I’ve tried on over 40 attire in the previous couple of weeks, looking for a costume that rang all my bells. I started to really feel like Goldilocks; one was too brief, one was too free, one had awkward sleeves, and on and on. And ultimately, I needed to compromise on a number of issues, as is often the case when shopping for garments off the rack.

I’ve had my eye on this costume for years. Yup, you heard that proper, years. Eileen Fisher has been making this model for a number of years. I attempted it on final 12 months in black and cherished it, however I needed it in a colour, so I waited for this season’s choices, which didn’t disappoint. This raspberry tickled my fancy in an enormous method and needed to be mine! I’m an enormous fan of its crushed silk, pleated cloth, which is paying homage to my coveted Babette skirt. It skims the physique however doesn’t cling, is a modest size, and might be dressed method up or down.

The sort of cloth travels fantastically, and the silk feels so luxurious. It’s an funding for positive, however one I’ll put on for a few years, making the fee per put on low. I’ve an upcoming bridal bathe that this will probably be good for. I’m carrying it with hoop earrings that have been a present from my daughter, a lengthy silver necklace mixed with a allure necklace I inherited from my mother, and a treasured Renaissance cable bracelet that was an anniversary present from my husband a few years in the past.

I want arm protection, so I added this little linen and cotton cardigan, which matches the colour completely. Together with nice neutrals, I additionally found this costume is available in Atlantis Blue, which I ordered when Eileen Fisher was having their spring sale final week. This costume does have tiers, however they don’t really feel juvenile to me as a result of they lay flat.

I’ve at all times cherished shirtdresses, and this cotton gauze one has a entrance tie that slims the stomach part with no separate belt. It rings most of my bells, and I’ve found it’s actually fairly good for me. It’s impartial (navy), has sleeves, and has a flattering V-neck. It’s nearly bought out in solids however nonetheless stocked in a striped cloth.

I’m carrying it with my waterproof Birks which are tremendous comfy, and so they’ve satisfied me to spend money on a leather-based pair together with this contemporary tote bag which Nordstrom Rack has lastly restocked in blue. I snagged my straw hat out of a sale bin for $16 a few years in the past, and the Jenny Fowl chain earrings are lengthy bought out however on fixed repeat in my wardrobe lately.

Is there a magic system for locating a costume that makes a grown-up girl really feel assured? There positive is. Begin with the must-have options you require in a costume and are unwilling to compromise on. Then transfer on to suit and colour. Does it flatter your form and match the event you want it for? And lastly, does it deliver up unfavorable vibes (like infantile) which may spoil your enjoyment whereas carrying it?

How do you select a costume?

Let’s take a look at what attire Cindy has discovered on Cindy Hattersley Design.