Every decade has its iconic styles, like the cloche hat of the Roaring Twenties and the knit dress of the Disco Seventies. But when a style truly works, it works for any decade, from your own roaring twenties to your own fabulous fifties. And when I’m in my seventies, look for me dancing the Hustle at the senior center.
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- Tights are flattering for females of all ages, especially in luscious grape.
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- I can never have too many Diane von Fürstenberg-inspired wrap dresses.
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- Fashion rules say match the purse to the shoes. Big buckles in this case.
Inspired by the poem by Jenny Joseph that begins “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go,” Fashions for Fifty is a month-long celebration of my fiftieth birthday in March 2014.
Melanie Rosenow
March 30, 2014 at 5:57 am
Super cute! Wrap dresses are just the best.
ladyfleur
March 30, 2014 at 4:21 pm
I have two short sleeved and two 3/4 length sleeve ones, so I’m well covered in all seasons.
KGH
March 30, 2014 at 10:34 am
Wonderful outfit. Now that I’m riding more, wrap dresses are growing on me. Lot’s of room for leg movement!
ladyfleur
March 30, 2014 at 4:23 pm
Yes, knits are great in general for riding and the extra space in the skirt makes the pedaling (and mounting the bike) much easier.
labicichica
March 31, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Just how many dresses have you got girl? I want to see your closet!
ladyfleur
March 31, 2014 at 12:14 pm
My closet runneth over, which is why Dick has his own in the spare bedroom.
For this series, however, I already had two of the dresses. They’ve both been featured before but with different accessories so you may not recognize them.