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April 7, 2016

details in monchrome, my refined style linkup

Details In Monochrome – My Refined Style Linkup #7

One can easily detect the subtle beauty of details in monochrome. That’s why we all love to look at black and white photos. A black and white palette allows your eye to focus on the details, rather than being distracted by color. I’m so excited to be back for the […]

March 3, 2016

perfect plum color for Spring, fashion over 40, linkup

Perfect Plum Color For Spring – My Refined Style #6

I’m wearing the perfect plum color for Spring and I’m bringing you not one, but two fashion linkups in today’s post! Months ago I signed on to co-host Thursday Fashion Files and wouldn’t you know it…I picked the one Thursday in March where we also run My Refined Style. Soooo, you can […]

February 15, 2016

Statement Jewelry And A Statement Color + Featured Looks From MRS Linkup

Outfits don’t have to be elaborate to have huge impact. Today’s look incorporates statement jewelry and a statement color. Also, make sure to hang on till the end of the post where I’ll be highlighting featured looks from My Refined Style #5 Fashion Over 40 Linkup! Statement Jewelry, Statement Color I […]

February 4, 2016

Wearing Color Over 40 – My Refined Style Linkup #5

I’m so excited to bring you the 5th installment of the My Refined Style Linkup! Each month I am blown away by your posts, which just goes to show that fabulous has no age. But first, I want to talk a little bit about wearing color over 40. Wearing Color […]

January 18, 2016

Maxi Dress Winterized + Features From My Refined Style

Fashion offers endless creative possibilities. Every now and then I have some closet time where I play around with my clothes; mixing and matching them into different outfits. Today, I am sharing a fun redo – a maxi dress winterized. Maxi Dress Winterized I first brought out this maxi dress […]

January 7, 2016

Crazy About Animal Print – My Refined Style #4

Animal Print Dress Now, I must admit that this dress is not of the wall flower variety. When you wear an animal print dress you are making a statement. This Maggy London dress has been in my closet a long time. In fact, it wins the prize as my […]

December 14, 2015

Colorful Sheath Dress Over Black Pants, fashion over 40

Colorful Sheath Dress Over Pants And Featured Looks From MRS Linkup

Today I’ve got some fun stuff to cover on my Monday fashion post. I’m wearing a colorful sheath dress over pants and I’m sharing my featured looks from the MRS Linkup (My Refined Style) #3. I am writing this post on a Saturday afternoon as my son jets his way […]

December 3, 2015

Victorian-Inspired Black Outfit, fashion over 40

Victorian-Inspired Black Outfit – My Refined Style #3

I couldn’t help but bring out another fabulous all-black outfit for this week’s My Refined Style Linkup! What can I say…black really is one of my favorite colors and when it comes to fashion over 40; when you find something that works, you wear it…A LOT! So today, I am […]

November 16, 2015

An Afternoon On Haji Lane, fashion over 40

A Striped Maxi Skirt For An Afternoon On Haji Lane

One of the highlights of my trip to Singapore was an afternoon on Haji Lane. For the day, I wore a simple outfit with a black and white striped Calvin Klein maxi skirt. Since my free time was limited, I scheduled to meet an old friend Estu whom I had […]

November 5, 2015

70's Trend and My Refined Style, Fashion Over 40 Linkup

Rocking The 70’s Fashion Trend and My Refined Style #2

The 70’s trend is probably one of my favorite for Fall. When I think of the 70’s, I think of vivid colors and a casual boho vibe. The 70’s fashion trend is a fabulous opportunity for women over 40 to let their hair down just a little bit and step […]

October 12, 2015

Mod Print Dress And Featured Looks Of My Refined Style

Hi girls! This week we have a full fashion over 40 post. I am sharing a super-cute mod print dress and then, my featured looks from the first My Refined Style linkup. So, make sure to check out these featured fashionistas at the end of the post. Also, this is […]

October 1, 2015

Fabulous Black - My Refined Style #1.fashion over 40

Fabulous Black Fashion & My Refined Style Linkup #1

I am thrilled to introduce the inaugural linkup of My Refined Style. During the last several months I have met such a fascinating array of women over 40. We decided it was time to set up a monthly forum just to highlight these fabulous fashionistas and their over 40 style! […]

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