You are pleated trousers to reveal your real age? What is your stick at a time of beauty  makeup and hair that has not been updated for years?

If you are a woman over 40, you should know that you can be just as sexy and vital looking as their younger counterparts, according to style expert Kim Johnson Gross, the creator of the single line of books and Chic style guide for About . com.

You can just see your wardrobe and beauty practices critically and to find what works for you.


One of the most difficult fashion for women over 40 appear in dress changes.

Our body is changing. Our lifestyles are changing. We always empty nest, divorce, starting new jobs,  said Gross.

Most of the changes your body, so should your clothes,  he said. We need to learn how your body is not flattering style reform.

And even if the best shape of your life - something 50-Oprah as an example - your body changes naturally thinning hair from a red, dull skin.

The key to dealing with change and do our best to refresh your look,  said Gross, who now writes a book on style over 40 years.

The shoes and bags are the fastest way to update your look,  said Gross. Women over 40 should learn how to adapt the trends work for them,  she said.

Above all, we must learn not to hang something like the work, in what Gross calls development  style  and learn to dress for your new property.


Gross said there are some rules that will help you see better: Your dress is not too small.  The worst thing you can do is lower the costume,  said Gross.  It makes you look older.  No miniskirts, no matter what your feet,  said the former model (who believes that the cushions of the minis).
Avoid baggy clothes and look for pieces that give you a form.
Do not think you can use the same colors are in your 20s (do not include at least) on your face.
Do not choose colors from color chart, the experience of trying different colors when you shop.  You know if you recognize immediately,  he said.
Trendy more attractive,  he said. Do not  on the trend of the time.  Instead, he suggested, would find an expression or a bold pattern, and develop a signature look.


Gravity takes its toll on women of a certain age, but Gross said tricks can disguise the way most of these problems, wrinkled neck - stand-up collar and displayed according to Gross, is an excellent way to this area, covering areas face. He said Candace Bergen on  Boston Legal  as a good example of this work in their research.
Thick Center - Add jackets and pieces that have shaped,  he said.
Thin hair: Your hair is good for you. Montez, freshly cut,  she said. He also said that shorter hair is more of a lift and the number of new products, you can improve your style.
Focus on the shoulders and your feet - you are slower than age,  he said. This does not mean miniskirts, she says, but you can get on its feet with a knee length skirt and sexy shoes.
Change Color - Gross recalls informing women. Got a tip from a former director of chic fashion has always been pretty much the polar bears on his face. Soft colors - pink, white, beige, blue ice do - face the light,  he said.

Looking Better Let your older television and film actresses admired and tried to emulate,  said Gross.
Shop at stores that are correct, elegant and mature women. Gross listed Chicos, Liz Claiborne, Giorgio Armani, Escada and St. John, as some manufacturers and designers who offer excellent choices for women over 40 years.
Do not be afraid to experiment. When you're 50 you have a sense, this is your style,  he said. You probably have the basics down and now it is time to add Elan fat glasses or wearing a necklace add surface.
Recycle your wardrobe pieces (with care). Gross explained that some of the trends and you can return to review a spin. He says, chain belts are a good example. But he said that - classic trench coat, Pucci prints, prints Leopard - designed to keep the best pieces.