April 11, 2016
I am sporting the skort this week for “what I really wore.” Skort No I didn’t jet off to Venice over the weekend…just a cute backdrop at a local mall! I chose this outfit for a coffee date with a friend. I’ve been so busy with packing and doing the […]
April 7, 2016
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 […]
April 4, 2016
An important element of mixing and matching wardrobe pieces is learning to wear a standard piece in different ways. Today, I want to show you an easy way to tie a button-up shirt at the waist. Tie A Button Up Shirt When it comes to fashion over 40, bulk is […]
March 28, 2016
This lovely dress combines two popular spring trends: serenity blue and knife pleats. It seemed like the perfect look for Easter Sunday. I fell in love with this dress on a recent trip to Singapore. They were running a huge 80% off sale, so I knew it had to be […]
March 21, 2016
Today I’m wearing a 6 piece capsule wardrobe made up of six foundation pieces every girl should own. It feels so good to be back into the normal groove this week. I spent most of last week doing a redesign of my website, so I had to step back a […]
March 7, 2016
Keeping it simple today with another post of “What I Really Wore.” I am also sharing a few of my best tips for how to wear a sleeveless sheath. Phew…last week was a busy one on the blog! Some of you may have noticed that I had three, yes three, […]
March 3, 2016
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 29, 2016
It’s exciting to see the promise of Spring awaiting just around the bend. Today we’re looking at the Spring 2016 tie dye trend. Spring 2016 Tie Dye Trend Tie dye is a major style trend for Spring. Typically, tie dye evokes visions of bohemian style and floppy hats, but this […]
February 22, 2016
The little black dress is an essential for every woman’s wardrobe. How about a little black dress worn 4 ways? Little Black Dress (LBD) Worn 4 Ways We all know the the little black dress reigns supreme when it comes the female wardrobe. But, what you may not realize is […]
February 15, 2016
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 8, 2016
Sharing what I really wore – patterned pants. I’m keeping it real this week with another installment of “What I Really Wore.” A few weeks ago I taught a reading workshop to a group of Filipino teachers from across the Manila area. On days like this I like to be […]
February 4, 2016
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 […]