Fashion Tips For Looking Younger

Below-the-knee skirts, bow blouses, and pearls may be forever coming back into vogue, but that doesn’t mean you should put them all together. “When you wear pieces exactly like they were worn the first time around, it’s as if you’ve been stuck in a look.”

The more youthful approach: “The classics can be refreshed when you style them differently” . Pair that secretary blouse with jeans, tuck a long-sleeve tee into a calf-length skirt and add a cashmere scarf, or layer pearls with a mix of chains in different lengths.

Stock up on a kaleidoscope of thick and skinny belts to liven up the outfits in your closet. Trousers or dark jeans work well with a thin belt in a contrasting color. Wide belts are great for cinching dresses, jackets, and cardigans; if they’re dark-colored, they can even make your waist look smaller. If you can invest in only one, opt for a slim belt in a shimmery metallic, brown leather, or an animal print, so it goes with everything.

“The coolest scarves are made of an ethereal, lightweight knit, are long enough to be wrapped around several times, and come in unexpected colors and prints”. Florals and geometrics tend to look most current, but “paisley, equestrian, and sailor themes can add years”. However, you don’t have to ditch all your silk squares. What’s most important is how you wear them. You can roll the scarf up and use it as a headband or tie it to the handle of a purse. Or try it “backwards,” in place of a necklace: Fold a large square scarf into a triangle. Tie the ends around the back of your neck with the “tail” positioned in the front leaving several inches of drop space around your neckline for the fabric to drape.