Choosing the right
hemline is important. Above the knee can be too muttony, whereas below the knee can seem a tad
matronly — in your 40s it’s flattering to hit the knee.
2. Flatter your waist
Believe or not, we all have a waist
hidden away somewhere and defining it is a good way to look chic in your 40s.
You can use a belt with things you might not have thought to, such as shirts,
cardigans and even coats. Structure is the key thing to bear in mind as you
age. It helps to frame your body and face.
3. Cropped jackets & Scarves
This is one of my favourite tips. The cropped jacket really is like a
magic wand of fashion. It’s youthful, and creates a great silhouette. Scarves
are another big tip for your 40s. They soften your look and help to inject the
latest fashionable print. But it’s important that you tie it carefully so it
doesn’t look frumpy.
4. Don’t squeeze into clothes
This tip isn’t about being slim - it’s about thinking about the shape
around your body that your clothes make, whatever your size. You want it to be
strong and clean, with enough room to breathe and adequate material not to
cling to tricky zones. So don’t squeeze yourself into clothes that are too small. Buy ones
that give you the best outline.
5. Forget the mini-skirt
You’ll look as if you are competing with your teenage daughter, in a
mini-skirt. You want to look good in your own right, not as if you’re desperately
trying to cling on to youth.
If you still have great legs , & do not want to wear a mini-skirt any
more, straight jeans & leggings
are the way for you to show them off. But it’s important to focus on just one
area so we can kept the top half looser. The jacket provides structure and is
reminiscent of a Chanel boucle jacket. It’s very elegant.
