This is the final installment in the Danger Zones in Your Closet 3 Parts to  Wardrobe Malfunction. Up to this point we have been talking about:

• Pattern Problems
• Fit Faux Pas

Today, we are uncovering the trouble with trends. Everyone wants to be stylish, trendy perhaps.  But, there is a key difference in the 2.

• To be Stylish you must know what your unique personal style characteristics are and adapt the trends that work with your personality.
• To say that you are Trendy doesn’t necessarily mean that you are “stylish”. You can be trendy and stylish at the same time BUT you must know WHAT your style is.

Who you are and expressing that in your style is considered “stylish”. Adapting the trends appropriately to your style and you become “trendy”.  Am I making sense here?

We’ve all seen middle-aged women who adopt a trend in an attempt at being “current” and trendy.  It comes off looking all wrong and mismatched.  A poor attempt at both to say the least.  Take a look around you when you are just out and about.  How many women do you see trying desperately to wear the all new “skinny” jean look and getting it all wrong?

Take it from me, a “middle-aged” woman.  When you embrace a new trend, no matter what your age, be sure to look at how the trend is “staged” both in the magazines and in the market.  What tops are paired with the look?  What shoes?  Are there specific embellishments to the look that make it look unique?  Then ask yourself the other questions:

• Does it fit my style?
• Will it flatter my body?
• Will if feel good on me?

Ultimately, that’s the bottom line…..Fit… Flatter…Feel Good...You’ve heard it from me before!

There’s nothing worse that a women who remembers wearing something earlier in her life and tries to bring it back again the same way.  On the other hand, there is nothing more beautiful than a middle-aged woman that knows and embraces her style.  She’s always dress appropriately for any occasion and looks like it was effortless!  Now that’s what I call “STYLE!”

“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”

Posted by Karen Hughes on February 1st, 2010 in Accessories, Articles, Fashion Tips, Trends