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Dress 24 – nautical but nice

Dress chosen by Ceri Wheeldon Dress 24 of the 2014 Dresses with Sleeves  Challenge. Sleeves don’t have to be long to offer some cover. In summer we don’t always want to wear long sleeves – but a short...

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What to wear under sleeveless dresses

Article by Ceri Wheeldon I know that I am always trying to feature dresses with sleeves, but today I am taking a slight departure – what about if we want to get more wear from our existing wardrobe...

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Dresses with Sleeves Dress 28- the best of both worlds

Dress chosen by Ceri Wheeldon There are times when I would love to wear something a little less structured, but hate being swamped by volumes of fabric. As I am a little busty I prefer dresses which...

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Lorraine Kelly’s style edit for JD Williams – the launch

Article by Judith Brady “Ignore mature women at your peril. We are a force to be reckoned with!” So said Lorraine Kelly at a wonderful event to launch her edit of the JD Williams Autumn/Winter...

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Prints can be fabulous for disguising lumps and bumps over 50.

  Article by Ceri Wheeldon I have tended to stayed away from prints – typically being drawn to plain dresses and tops and changing the look with accessories. However, having just reviewed some pics...

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Intelligent Dressing for Women over 50.

Article by Ceri Wheeldon I always like to find clothes that are a little different. I would hate to walk into a room and find someone wearing the same outfit. This is why I tend to look for lesser...

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Dress for Day to Evening in a Dramatic Colour over 50

Article by Ceri Wheeldon I love dresses that can take you from day to evening just by changing accessories. This shift dress from Baukjen has flattering three quarter length sleeves, a keyhole neckline...

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Style over 50, a Statement Coat to be Visible at Any Age

Article by Ceri Wheeldon When you open my coat cupboard you are confronted by a wall of black. Black coats, black jackets, black leather jackets, but it has just been livened up! I was asked by Gray...

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Who said dresses with sleeves have to be boring? Glamour over 50.

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Women over 50 ‘do’ glamour so well. You only have to look at celebrities over 50 on the red carpet to see how they can they really set the standard when it comes to glamour....

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Another dress with sleeves to add to your wishlist!

Article by Ceri Wheeldon A dress to look fabulous over 50. The original version of this dress was incredibly popular when I featured it a few months ago. but now it has become dressier with the...

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Lorraine Kelly on designing clothes for women over 50

Article by Ceri Wheeldon I met with Lorraine a few months ago at the start of her venture with JD Williams – we talked all things about life and style over 50 and of course clothes!! At the time...

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Style over 50: 7 of my favourite Little Black Dresses

Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s that time of year when I take out my Little Black Dresses to dress up (or down) for the party season. I’m always tempted to add another to my collection- here’s a...

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Style over 50: Fabulous separates for the party season

Article by Ceri Wheeldon   There are times when dressing for the party season when relaxed glamour by cleverly combining separates does the trick.  I love the versatility of separates-  you can dress...

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Dresses with sleeves: Red for the festive season

Style pick by Ceri Wheeldon I love the simple lines of this red lace dress. The bell sleeves add a contemporary twist to a classic style. This is a timeless dress foe ageless dressing to look...

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Where can I find elegant evening dresses for women over 50?

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Where can I find elegant evening dresses for women over 50? This is a question I am often asked, especially now that the trend  in stores and on the red carpet seems to be for...

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Does the colour we wear affect our mood?

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Does the colour we wear affect our mood?  According to a recent study of 2000 Brits it suggests it does! Half of Brits say the colours they wear directly affect their moods...

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Dresses with Sleeves 2016 : Day One : chic and simple monochrome

Post by Ceri Wheeldon Back by popular demand! I have received so many requests to relaunch this series, so here is the first Dress with Sleeves for 2016 – not sure I’ll get to 50 dresses this time...

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Dresses with Sleeves 2016 – Day 2 : Fun, Flirty and Pretty in Pink

Post by Ceri Wheeldon     Style should be fun over 50! Ruffles are a key trend this season – and these ruffles add a touch of glamour and femininity placed at the waist and cuffs.  This is dress is...

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Dresses with sleeves 2016 – electrify in blue

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Cobalt blue is one of my favourite colours – and it seems to suit most skin tones. This dress is really versatile – one of those you can dress up for evening  or play down for...

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Is true style timeless? Vogue a Century of Style

Article by Ceri Wheeldon Does true style ever fade? That’s the question I asked myself after a visit to the Vogue Century of Style exhibition in London last week. When World War One prevented Us Vogue...

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