<h2>“I used to have brown eyes, but as I get older they are turning green – I’m losing pigment everywhere!”</h2>
<p>That really happens too! My dad’s medium blue eyes turned Paul Newman blue (eerily light blue/almost grey) when his hair turned white. (He actually looked like Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke back in the day…and sang like Elvis…lol!) My eyes are definitely lighter blue now too.</p>
<p>Btw…I think we are ALL trophy wives… AND regarding hair goo…if you have to goo it, it must be a cool hairstyle! Mission accomplished!</p>
<p>Ldmom, my husband is a few years older. I’ll always be young, compared to him! I also remind him that I’m the only “trophy” wife he’s likely to have, so he’d better be good! :eek:</p>
<p>I’m 44 but have really dark hair with gray streaks around my face. It has been chin length for 6 years. I decided this past week that I was sick of it and got it cut really short. For some reason, I feel more stylish/less plain now. H just said he liked it tonight. I got it cut on Tues. Ya, think he just noticed or did it take that long to form an opinion? LOL.
H is 3 years older and has sprinklings of gray. He grew a beard this winter and it is almost entirely white! People comment on it all the time. All but one of my friends dyes their hair. I can’t bring myself to do it just yet. Seems like once you start it’s really hard to stop. I keep telling H that I will dye mine when he dyes his!</p>
<p>sjmom - My husband is only 9 months older…I still qualify as a trophy wife rigth?? lol!</p>
<p>packmom - It IS hard to stop when it comes to coloring hair! I noticed my first white streaks at 19 and started coloring in my mid 20s. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to stop!</p>
<p>I’ll BE 48 this year. Count me in the club. BTW, Re: new 'do…I found out this morning that bedhead from a hair full of goo is a REALLY scary site. Let’s put it this way, baseball cap is on until I get back in from working in the yard! :)</p>
<p>That reminds me of when H and I were * punk rockers* for Halloween about 30 years ago.
That was * before* they sold really stiff stuff for hair & for some reason!!!
I thought it would be a good idea to use eyelash glue to adhere sparkles to our eyebrows and hair</p>
<p>NOT</p>
<p>I obviously had never used it for its purpose otherwise I would have known it doesn’t exactly wash out</p>
<p>I will also admit to some plastic surgery that I am so happy I had done
I had breast reduction surgery about 8 years ago, after my naturopath suggested it ( and gave me the name of her doctor- who was wonderful)</p>
<p>It made such a difference- I am fairly small boned- but had as those wild and crazy guys used to say Big American Breasts. I practically had Aunt Bee style bras. :(</p>
<p>But when I found out that ins covered it, I briefly asked my husband if he would care ( not waiting for an answer) & had it done.</p>
<p>Clothes look so much better, I even can wear all those tops that just have an * inner shelf bra*.</p>
<p>Of course I feel slightly guilty because my oldest is almost as top heavy as I had been - and she has an awful time finding bras let alone clothes that fit well.</p>
<p>But I would encourage anyone who has that problem and is done nursing and having kids to consider it-</p>
<p>LOL, not me (and what is the Style channel anyway?). I am such a ditz about clothing that I have actually, very recently, had a store clerk tell me “ma’am, please don’t purchase that to wear in that manner. If you do, people are going to LAUGH at you” - this, after she first tried gently to steer me away using more diplomatic words of caution. So I rely heavily on expert advice, otherwise I’d walk around looking very stupid. It doesn’t help much that I need a size 2, 4 or 6 skirt, and a 10 jacket. </p>
<p>Lately, for conservative business events etc. I have been wearing a lot of Michael Kors, Armani, etc. I used to love Ralph Lauren but haven’t seen anything come out in the past couple of years that I actually like - very disappointing. </p>
<p>My latest frustration is shoes. I have a lot of very expensive high heel shoes, but, am finding that as I get older, when I head out for meetings starting at say, 7:00 a.m., go all day, hop on a plane at night and land back home close to midnight, well, no matter how expensive or well constructed the shoes, my feet hurt. It’s not just the shoes - it’s the weight of managing luggage, laptop, briefcase, and also considerable walking on hard, urban surfaces, etc. It can really get miserable when you do this a lot, and, I cannot seem to find a pair of flat, expensive, well constructed conservative shoes that will go with business apparel. I am thinking about trying a mililary store or supply catalog.</p>
<p>latetoschool- run, don’t walk, to your nearest Nordstrom’s shoe department and ask for the best salesperson they have (in Dallas they were all good). They will find you the right shoes.</p>
<p>Nordstroms?
haha- um yeah- “oh yes they will stretch and just be so comfortable & knowing that these shoes are trendy is always what it take to get me to buy”
I agree about the hard surfaces-
murder
I wondered if you have ever tried orthotics-? that can make a difference
Platforms and wedges are easy to find now & much more comfortable than spikes
I like Born shoes, but I would also suggest to ask [the Manolo for the shoe suggestion to be comfortable and stylish-](<a href=“http://shoeblogs.com/”>http://shoeblogs.com/</a> )</p>
<p>at the very least you can enjoy videos of Mel Torme and snicker at what Naomi Campbell is wearing for her community service.</p>
<p>I also have gotten on the mailing list for Footsmart, which seems to have a great assortment of pads and things you can put in your shoes.
However- its been my experience, that except for a very few styles, expensive shoes are the least practical.
thin leather that spots easily, slick hard soles, form before function :(</p>
<p>Also not to sound alarmist- and I don’t travel a lot for business, but wear comfortable- flat shoes when flying- just in case you crash- you don’t want to be climbing over wreckage in something that won’t protect your foot.</p>
<p>Since I am veering onto the too practical- howabout an impractical suggestion to look younger!
well kinda
Have a baby!
You can attribute those circles under your eyes and wild hair being up all night!</p>
<p>I was one of the folks who turned 50 on Friday. I received an AARP membership from my almost 60 year old sister - I’ll get even with her in December. Meanest card came from my son: Know why old guys always wear their pants so high?..inside… You soon will.</p>
<p>I just wish I had the time/money/energy to have a midlife crisis.</p>
<p>emeraldkitty—are you out of your mind? I went in for a mammogram a couple of weeks ago, and the nurse asked the old, “Is there any chance you could be pregnant?” Without hesitation, I said, “GOD, NO!” Give me another 12-15 years, and I’ll be happy to be a grandma.</p>
<p>Emeraldkity, I don’t wear spike heels. I hate them and think women look really stupid teeter tottering around in them. An exception might be going out dancing, etc. I always wear thicker high heels, a lot of Cole Hahn and Michael Kors, and they range from $200 - $600 a pair. Michael Kors in particular are very sturdy - I just think that human beings weren’t meant to be on their feet 20 hours straight. But I would like to find a pair of flat black shoes that can be worn for business - I’m thinking about the kinds of shoes that women in the military must wear. They surely must be sturdy, and high quality leather, and I’m thinking if I cannot find a military supply outlet that sells commercially Nordstrom’s might be the next best bet. I’ve actually had very good luck with Nordstrom’s…</p>
<p>Re planes, I have a system - I always, always book a window seat; I always grab a blanket, then put my laptop under the seat in front of me, take my shoes off, plop my feet on my laptop case, stretch out, and cover up in the blanket. If I’m lucky I get to sleep. If the plane crashes, I figure climbing over wreckage is going to be the least of my worries…</p>
AND regarding hair goo…if you have to goo it, it must be a cool hairstyle! Mission accomplished!</p>
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