by Laurie Jo Miller Farr
Men over 50 should pay attention to ten simple suggestions for looking fabulous. According to expert Susan Smith, President of A Sense of Style, age is not an barrier and a big budget is not necessary to look sharp. However, properly fitting clothes, the right colors, and good grooming are critical. Susan's suggestions are actually quite simple.
Wear more color
Try opposites on the color wheel. Orange with blue, red with green, purple with yellow. A navy suit, white shirt and solid tie do get boring. Mix patterns carefully but stylishly. When you've got the colors and scale right, a discreetly dotted tie goes with a small check shirt. Wear color close to the face for a more youthful, fresher image. Save that all black look for somber occasions and learn to think beyond beige.
Try opposites on the color wheel. Orange with blue, red with green, purple with yellow. A navy suit, white shirt and solid tie do get boring. Mix patterns carefully but stylishly. When you've got the colors and scale right, a discreetly dotted tie goes with a small check shirt. Wear color close to the face for a more youthful, fresher image. Save that all black look for somber occasions and learn to think beyond beige.
Invest in a good belt
If you're wearing that old belt which has seen better days and shows the dents around the holes you can no longer fit into, get rid of it. Invest in a good quality brown and black reversible belt with an understated buckle.
If you're wearing that old belt which has seen better days and shows the dents around the holes you can no longer fit into, get rid of it. Invest in a good quality brown and black reversible belt with an understated buckle.
Buy one or two good pieces
A cool sport coat, a leather jacket, or a great pair of jeans that you will wear often is a good idea. Take a woman shopping and get it right; you won't be sorry.
A cool sport coat, a leather jacket, or a great pair of jeans that you will wear often is a good idea. Take a woman shopping and get it right; you won't be sorry.
Dark jeans work
Men over 50 look great in dark ink colored jeans, like Levi 501s. (Think of Ralph Lauren himself.) Stick to dark denim, forget the trendy ripped, rumpled and bleached ones, as they are just not for you. Take the old, baggy ones to a charity shop. Not too high-waisted (even Simon Cowell got the message) and not too low, like your son prefers.
Men over 50 look great in dark ink colored jeans, like Levi 501s. (Think of Ralph Lauren himself.) Stick to dark denim, forget the trendy ripped, rumpled and bleached ones, as they are just not for you. Take the old, baggy ones to a charity shop. Not too high-waisted (even Simon Cowell got the message) and not too low, like your son prefers.
Tuck your shirt in
That will sound familiar. The old school rules still apply, whether it's a dress shirt, a casual shirt or a polo shirt. Avoid short-sleeved dress shirts. Save that look for golf, tennis, beach, Hawaiian or Guayabera shirt, or your next visit to the tropics.
That will sound familiar. The old school rules still apply, whether it's a dress shirt, a casual shirt or a polo shirt. Avoid short-sleeved dress shirts. Save that look for golf, tennis, beach, Hawaiian or Guayabera shirt, or your next visit to the tropics.
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