<p>One of the best ways to feel good about yourself is proper undergarments. The right bra can make all the difference in the world. And decent underwear. And you don’t need to spend a fortune either. When I see women in the fifties braless with boobies flopping around it is even more aging. Or wearing bras that don’t hold them girls up. </p>
<p>A good haircut regardless of color, proper undergarments, good posture, a smile, chin up, it all can do amazing things.</p>
<p>Some of the most stylish, beautiful women I know wear clothes that are 20+ years old. They buy classics and they buy quality, and they make pieces work for them year after year. And some trends are equal-opportunity. Nothing looks good on everybody, but women of all ages seem to like capri pants. And maxi dresses - one of my sixty-something co-workers wears them a lot and looks fabulous. Nothing ageing hippie about it.</p>
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<p>If karma is indeed a *****, then it must look like one of these types of women!</p>
<p>Long dresses are in this year. 
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<p>I like fitted jackets.</p>
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<p>It sounds like this person is speaking from experience. :D</p>
<p>Have a nice day, DrGoogle.</p>
<p>Where’s a good place to buy a bra?</p>
<p>ellemenope, Nordstrom’s sales people are well trained in bra fitting, and you can usually find a style or two of bras that fit like second skin among their nice selection of bras. When you find the style and brand that fits you well, you can hunt it down at discounters and on sale. I personnaly like Marie Jo ($$$$ - ouch!!!).</p>
<p>I agree with BunsenBurner- If you don’t like the bra fitter you have, come back another time and try a different one. Both of my D’s have difficult sizes and we have found that Nordstrom is the best place to find bras that fit. We note the style and size and hit up the sale rack and also Nordstrom Rack to add to their collection.
If you find Calvin Klein is a good fit you can pick up two packs at Costco if you happen to fall into one of the sizes they carry.</p>
<p>Post #506, sorry your post sounds mean spirit and here you were writing about beauty from inside.</p>
<p>Ladies, obviously you all must be gorgeous because you still can’t keep the men out of the kitchen. :-)</p>
<p>Departing now – I haven’t quite hit that five o threshold yet.</p>
<p>Agree with the post about fitting by a GOOD Nordstrom’s lingerine saleswoman. Also agree that Nordstrom’s Rack has some great deals on bras, though selection & prices vary greatly. Also Ross has very reasonably priced bras with even more limited selection & differing prices. Depending of if you’re very slender (as my D is), WalMart is one of the few places we’ve EVER found sizes that fit her. She & I really need to try things on & see how comfortable they are before purchasing.</p>
<p>I think there was a misunderstanding between the posts of Drgoogle and Deborah T. In my opinion, no nastiness was intended.</p>
<p>I just want to chime in that I hope I age as gracefully as my mom has and my grandmother did (she passed away in her 60s I believe, but she was beautiful until the very end). My mom is in her early/mid 50s and still turning many heads. Then again, she has always been an exceptionally beautiful woman. She is also one of those radiant people that is legitimately beautiful from the inside out. </p>
<p>My father’s bio mother on the other hand has never been pretty. She is a quite wicked person and it shows. As of now, I look and act more like my mom and maternal grandmother so we’ll see how the next 30 years go. </p>
<p>IMO, the people who look the best in their 50s+ are those who try to wear clothes that compliment their age and body. Those that try to fit into very “young” clothes for lack of a better word just look… bad… Some people may be able to pull that off, but I don’t believe I’ve met any.</p>
<p>I went to see the movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. If you want to see beautiful woman over 50…no, wait…over 70, go see it.</p>
<p>Roman, you are so right. Clothes need to be selected carefully especially as you age.</p>
<p>I’ve pretty much given up on trendy and youthful, but I remember that transitional time when I would look at clothes in the store and besides “Do I like this?” I would have to ask, “Is it meant for someone my age?” </p>
<p>Increasingly, the answer was no. </p>
<p>I am glad that longer dresses are in this summer.</p>
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<p>Oh, I totally do! I just love observing what other people choose to wear. My office building houses mostly bankers and law firms. On occasion, usually around the holidays, I’ll see a woman coming to work in sequins…either she didn’t go home last night, or for some reason, she thinks that sequins are appropriate office attire. I love seeing the ladies with hairstyles straight from 1985 and wondering if their hairdresser encourages or discourages the cut. I probably read more into people’s clothes than they intend, but it’s entertaining to try to imagine what they were thinking when they put on a particular outift that is quite inappropriate for the occasion.</p>
<p>I was at a party last night and someone gave me a terrific complement, telling me how she loved my personal style, my clothes, accessories, hair, etc., wondering if my mother was my fashion icon, just heaping on the praise. I was very flattered but realized that I have totally taken advantage of how age is such an equalizer.</p>
<p>I was truly never beautiful or sexy while young…never knew what to do with my hair or makeup, tried to look “neat” rather than fashionable or pulled together. (I also had very little money for clothes.) But as we age, if a person avoids a lot of weight gain, wears a good bra, keeps her hair in a stylish cut and wears flattering clothes, people tend to notice the entire package and think you look good. I feel like I have “upgraded” my look as some of the “pretty girls” have slid down.</p>
<p>And yes, speaking of bras, I used to hate how small I am at the top. But with the way gravity works, I now appreciate it. I have a wardrobe of good, padded bras. The ladies with the really large girls have a whole lot to deal with; they can really make a woman look heavy, even if she isn’t.</p>
<p>I have to say that I never even notice what people wear. Oh, I probably would if they were right out of peopleofwalmartdotcom, but otherwise no. The part of my brain that processes what people look like is just not sufficiently developed, I guess. It’s interesting to note how far to one side of the continuum I am on this thread!</p>