Post on 29-Mar-2015
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Fashion Hintsfor Ageless Dressing
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Fashion Hints
Come to grips with the realreal physical
you!
Accept your body, make changes, and move on.
Fashion Hints
Study body shape and proportions in
a full-length mirror.
Shoulder pads can align narrow shoulders
with broad hips.
Fashion Hints
Comfort and fit go hand-in hand.
Wrinkles, pulls, straining fabric usuallyusually spells trouble—over fitted
garment.
Fashion Hints
Choose clothes that relate to you and your body.
• Soft lines, designs, and textures.
• Mature styling.
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Consider adding more color.
• Dark, dull colors add age.
• Favorite color may notmay not be most flattering color.
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Select functional styling.
Consider location of fasteners, garment
length, ease of dressing.
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Separates can be very important clothing tools!
• Purchase in different sizes. • Jackets are great at concealing.• Greater wardrobe flexibility.• Easy fashion update.
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Make clothing work for you.
• As figure ages, wear belt looser, or skip it.
• To look longer waisted, match bodice.
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Find and use your your hem line range.
Can be too short or too long. Too long can add years to figure.
““Between your age and your knee.”Between your age and your knee.”
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Good grooming and hygiene habits.
• Examine use of soap.• Moisturize skin.• Evaluate fragrance.• Clean hair and nails.
Fashion Hints
Keep makeup natural looking and basic.
• Get a makeover from a professional.
• Use a lip liner.• Soften eye color.
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Evaluate hair style and color.
• Keep hair style and color natural.
• Lighter rather than darker.
• Shorter rather than longer.
Being well-dressed and looking good knows no age!