Fashion and wellness Inspo For The Mature Woman

    We are now two months into the new year so we've had a chance to see what colors are trending for 2021. The good news is that color trends are no longer as narrowly defined as they used to be.... there seems to be a lot of wiggle room when it comes to staying current with our color choices.  Having said that here are some of the color trending in the fashion world. 1.The  MONOCHROMATIC look....The ideas here is taking one colour and wearing it from head to toe to including your handbag, shoes and accessories even makeup. We realize the thought of pulling this look off may be intimidating to some so maybe consider layering with a neutral piece which you can put aside in the warmer months by which time monochromatic  dressing may be a bit less intimidating.  2. Going along with the monochromatic look is PASTELS  ....lavenders, mintgreen, babyblues, lilac.  What was traditionally thought of as colors for spring and summer is also dominating winte...

 Lately, we've become obsessed with chunky and combat style boots.  The funny thing is these boots were no where on our radar a couple years ago.  Infact we would have thought anyone was crazy for even suggesting them to us.  In our minds they represented the hippy, ultra trendy millennials and we were not about to touch that league Then one day everything changed.....we bought our first pair and I think it's safe to say we had the biggest revolution in our fashion history. We are in love with combat boots in almost every colour and variety.  For starters they are amazingly comfortable and they instantly inject fresh life into an outfit.  Fashion and comfort can actually coexist. Not to mention no one would ever guess you’re wearing the toastiest socks.  As with stepping into the waters of new fashion territory black is the safest colour to begin with, but for those who are a little less timid white is a fantastic option and yes even in the winter,...

 There is no shortage of occasions where we hear our friends or even ourselves list countless things we don’t like about ourselves. It may be something as simple as looking through some pictures, looking in the mirror or listening to our voicemail that evoke these self loathing comments. Why is it so normal to quickly list the things we think are wrong with us but to highlight  our good qualities is so rare and often looked on as an unhealthy pride. As we move into a new year we encourage you to flip the script on those negative conversations. Look for the good qualities you possess both on the inside and outside. This requires some deep honest self reflection but the impact can be life changing. Speak these truths out loud and use them to replace those statements that begin with “ I hate/ don’t like my.....”   When you find those qualities that you like don’t be afraid to highlight them. If your shoulders are flattering wear that off the shoulder top. If you are a good l...

 Have you ever seen someone walk by and say to yourself  "WOW that lady looks so classy ....whats her secret?" We will give you 5 easy steps to make looking classy attainable for every woman and particularly for those of us over 50. 1. Pay attention to detail.   This point is so very important. Anything with strings hanging, buttons missing, too tight, too long, too short, too wrinkled, too pily automatically devalue their worth and come off as being cheap.  The same can be said of shoes with tattered heels and bags with broken straps. It's better to wear a few items that are in great shape than a multitude that are in substandard condition. 2. Invest in a classic full length dark colored coat A coat is the one item in our closet that gets the most wear. Often it is the only piece of our outfit that is seen by others. There is not one occasion or  piece of clothing that a long coat can't be worn with.  They come in particularly handy for those special ...

Ladies Ladies Ladies .....don't allow the prospect of turning 50, being 50 or north of 50 dampen your spirit. This middle stage of our lives can be a period where our focus maybe shifting from career building and raising a family to self care and setting the course for the the years ahead. At no other time have we enjoyed our own company as much as we do now.  Never did we ever think that having the house to ourselves was a celebratory event and doing nothing was actually pleasurable. The idea of having alone time for extended periods was not possible while raising a young family and rightfully catering to their needs. Of course when occasions come around to get together with friends and loved ones we absolutely relish those. It is in our 50s that we have found a hobby that energizes us.  Our Instagram posting is a source of pleasure and provides an outlet to share our love for great style.  We get to inspire other women and get inspiration from them. Not to mention we ge...

 We were asked to share our skin care routine and our first revelation will absolutely stun you!  Truth is one half of 50sfine’s skin care consists of lathering with a soap bar from head to toe in the shower followed by applying body lotion again from head to toe. Any attempts to break this routine leads to the opposite result of what a skin care regimen is intended to accomplish. Yet she ... Dianne .... has absolutely flawless skin.  On the flip side Karian’s battle with acne spanned a few decades which forced her to rely on a daily skin care routine. She has tried everything from high end to drugstore brands and everything in between. Genuine skin improvement only happened after menopause! The new goals are now blemish prevention, radiance and moisture retention. Her 4 step routine is : (I always use coconut oil on a cotton pad to remove ALL my makeup first)  1. Wash am and pm with a formulation containing vitamin C . The BODY SHOP’s Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing ...