Fierce at 50
Packing for 5 Days In Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Jersey
During my recent break I took a little trip. First, a plane to JFK for three days in New York visiting my son and some
October 15, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Trying Out A New Silhouette That Forgives My Midlife Midsection
I’ve always preferred a fitted waist, to work with broad shoulders and a long torso, but I may be ready now to trade that off
September 15, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Is There A Good Way To Buy A Bathing Suit, Even If You’re Over-50 Looking For A Bikini, Maybe?
Last December, I tried to buy a new swimsuit. I failed. Even the shop at the Four Seasons Hualalai came up short. Now, as one
August 13, 2015
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Fierce at 50
What Would It Take To Wear This Out Of The House?
You may remember I proposed a hypothetical 4th of July outfit, here. Somewhere around 7 o’clock the night of the actual 4th I grabbed my
July 21, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Aging Out Of Shorts, And Into A Long, Navy, MaxMara Dress
This post is sponsored by Halsbrook. Retailer particulière to the Grande Dame in all of us. The photo above, although I didn’t know it at the time,
July 14, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Your Work Clothes May Have Some Fun In Retirement
I used to wear a long white Splendid blouse over black bootleg cords. I used to wear pencil skirts with boots. I used to wear lavender,
June 26, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Why Cut A Long Graying Braid?
By the time I got a haircut, my gray braid had grown down past the middle of my back. I loved the thing, in and of
June 16, 2015
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Shop Now For Your Future Retirement, Or, Part B Of The Thoughtful And Stylish Wardrobe
And now, some thoughts on how you might shop today for tomorrow’s retirement. Working, I used a fair amount of my salary to buy stuff for stress relief. I
June 5, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Building A Thoughtful And Stylish Retirement Wardrobe: Part I
I’ve been asked, what about building a retirement wardrobe — while you are still working? Good question. Few people write about the topic; misconceptions abound.
June 3, 2015
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Can I Wear Pants To A Somewhat Elegant Baby Shower?
I don’t know how the rest of you midlifers feel, but I confess that when my children were big but not grown up, every passing
May 8, 2015
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Fierce at 50
If I Were Stopping By J. Crew Today
We have a J. Crew in my neighborhood, as I imagine do many of you. I find their merchandising displays enchanting. The color mix! But
April 24, 2015
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Do You Wear All Black Because Your Courage Fails You?
Do you find yourself wearing an awful lot of black? And do you find yourself apologizing, if only to yourself, for your choices? Does an
February 26, 2015
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