I say yes! Whatever you want to wear at 50 and beyond, just do it with confidence!
Olive Sundress
I am sure you have heard the messaging by now. Over 40, Over 50+ and wear what you want! The key to wearing what you want is confidence. If I wanted to wear a mini or micro-mini, I would, but I may not feel as confident in it, and it would show. My mom is funny, as I was telling her about the “barely there” skirts on some girls in Nashville, and she said, ” Well, you can’t wear that! You’re 56!”
Age is not about whether you can wear something or not, it is how you feel in it. You want to wear something that exposes a little leg, go for it, if you are crazy about your legs. Accentuate the parts you feel you want to accentuate. Love your shoulders? Go for a one shoulder top, or an off the shoulder dress. I laugh when I think about how when exposing your ankles was scandalous! Oh my!!
This eyelet dress called out to me, as it was a midi length, you could adjust the straps in the back for fit, and it is olive in color. The tour guide in Nashville really loved it. She told me she was used to see cutoff jean shorts, so it was refreshing.
Here I paired it with one of my favorite bags from Eric Javitz and my favorite espadrille sandals from Andre Assous. The sandals are older, so I will find similar shoes. Here is another option. These sandals are similar and on sale!
If you are not crazy about showing your back, yet love the dress, there are options:
- Wear with a tee underneath.
- Wear with a jacket over top. The olive color lends itself to Fall, so picture the dress with booties and a moto jacket.
- A light cotton cardi would be lovely with this dress as well. You would be covered in the back and yet still enjoy the style of the dress.
It’s a new era in fashion, there are no rules. – Alexander McQueen
