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.

Fashion Hints

Consider adding more color.

• Dark, dull colors add age.

• Favorite color may notmay not be most flattering color.

Fashion Hints

Select functional styling.

Consider location of fasteners, garment

length, ease of dressing.

Fashion Hints

Separates can be very important clothing tools!

• Purchase in different sizes. • Jackets are great at concealing.• Greater wardrobe flexibility.• Easy fashion update.

Fashion Hints

Make clothing work for you.

• As figure ages, wear belt looser, or skip it.

• To look longer waisted, match bodice.

Fashion Hints

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.”

Fashion Hints

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.

Fashion Hint

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!