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Style Signs of a Midlife Crisis

April 30, 2012

4 Things That Make You Look Fat

April 27, 2012

If you've put on weight over the years and still wear unflattering looks — like clothes that are too tight or too skimpy — you could be making yourself look fatter than you really are. Here are the signs and fixes for this problem.

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SHOES | LIFE

5 Things That Make You Look Older

By: Cynthia Nellis

April 17, 2012

It's not just outdated clothes and wrinkles that make you look older: your fashion and beauty choices can also age you.From the type of shoes you wear to your handbag, these easily fixable fashion choices can be switched out with something more updated so you can look as young as you feel.

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DESIGNERS | LIFE

Mother's Day Gifts: 6 Ideas for a Cool Mom

By: Cynthia Nellis

April 13, 2012

Candles, flowers and lace doilies are fine for some moms. But what if mom's style leans to the edgier fringes of fashion? Here are some great Mother's Day gifts that work perfectly for a cool mom.

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FASHION | LIFE

Are You Stuck in a Rut?

By: Cynthia Nellis

April 5, 2012

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Cybill Shepherd reached for the same outfit four times on the red carpet. Could you be stuck in a style rut like she is?

FASHION | LIFE

My 5 Fave Fashion Icons Over 45

By: Cynthia Nellis

October 12, 2011

The unique women I admire for their fashion sense and general style are all middle-aged and fabulous. Two are French (Carine Roitfeld and Ines de La Fressange) and the two are American (Lauren Hutton and Linda Fargo.) Find out more about what makes these older women so enviable in the style department.

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TOO OLD TO WEAR IT? | LIFE

A Good Kind of Mom Jeans

By: Cynthia Nellis

July 2, 2011

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Mom cutoffs - the good kind of mom jeans

Teen jean castoffs make great cutoffs for us middle-aged moms.

FASHION | LIFE

Fashion Pet Peeve: Visible Bra Straps

By: Cynthia Nellis

May 30, 2011

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Bra straps hanging out of a sleeveless top look terrible.

FASHION | LIFE

You Really Are What You Wear

By: Cynthia Nellis

April 4, 2011

Knit Jeans = The New Sweats?

By: Cynthia Nellis

March 4, 2011

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My friend's young son announced the other day that he could really use a pair of those pajama jeans he saw on TV. Seems the appeal of wearing comfy jeans extends to all ages.

One of the sneakiest fashion revolutions over the past few years has occurred in the denim department. First, manufacturers added stretch to just about every pair of jeans. Then labels combined jeans and leggings to make jeggings, a super skinny jean-knit combo. And now, knit (or pajama) jeans have become the latest guilty pleasure for comfort seekers.