• Go through your wardrobe and mercilessly throw out everything that shows age, adds weight, or simply doesn’t appeal to you.


  • Create a basic wardrobe.


  • Buy at least one pair of good and stylish shoes and a good bag.


  • Get a manicure once a week.


  • Never buy clothes made from synthetics and cheap fabrics, and throw away the ones you already have. Never buy a bag or shoes made of leatherette or dermantine.


  • Costume jewelry - only very expensive and high quality, if it is not possible to wear gold and silver with natural stones. No jewelry made from plastic or synthetic materials!


  • Linen should be functional. Lace is “for the soul”, and for everyday wear – smooth bras in beige or dark colors. The bra should create a seductive shape, not rub or leave red streaks on the skin, only such a bra is worth buying.


    • Forty years of age for Jennifer Lopez is not a reason to wear shapeless robes.


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    • 2 perfectly fitting skirts in a neutral color (one for a winter wardrobe, one for a summer wardrobe) in grey, brown or navy blue. (Black is only suitable for dark-haired people!) You shouldn’t skimp on them. Often the optimal length is around the knee. A little higher or a little lower - depends on your figure. The mirror will tell you the correct answer.


    • 2 perfectly fitting trousers in a neutral color (for winter and summer wardrobe). The colors are the same. Also required condition– perfect fit. At wide hips and the presence of a tummy - the fit of the trousers should be slightly lower. It is better to choose straight trousers as basic ones, rather than wide or tapered options. Those with narrow hips can also add bright skirts and trousers.


    • 2 dresses (summer and autumn-winter). For women with narrow hips and broad shoulders, it is more difficult to find a dress; in this case, you can replace it with either a jacket-skirt set or choose options with an elastic top and a rigid bottom. Women with wide hips should opt for dresses with a low neckline and an A-shaped skirt.


    • 2-3 bright blouses. Don't be afraid of color! Blouses should be bright, but not flashy and acidic. Choose the colors of plum, lavender, red wine, cocoa, raspberry, green apple, eggplant. Colors must be natural! But the cost is not as important as in the case of skirts and trousers. But the only thing that is absolutely unacceptable is any obviously cheap material.


    • Coat. The most profitable and stylish purchase is a coat in the color of cherry, dark chocolate, plum, mustard, olive. The style is as simple as possible. . Such coats are always fashionable and never look pretentious! For owners wide hips– a trapeze coat or a coat with a high waistline; for those with narrow hips – coats with accentuated vertical elements– line of buttons, trim.


    • Dress for going out. “Outings” always happen unexpectedly - weddings, meetings with friends, special events. And you should be fully prepared - a stunning dress should always live in your closet, waiting for just such cases. Choose the dress you've been dreaming about - this color, style and with this trim. The main condition is that you should feel beautiful and desirable with him, catch admiring glances, and the dress should be bright and comfortable. Black and gray dresses as going out dresses are boring. The main trick is that the emphasis in the dress should be on your merits, but remember, sexuality “after 40” should be languidly restrained - just a hint, no overly revealing neckline.



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    Hairstyle "after 40 years"

    You should decide on a haircut. It’s rare for anyone over 40 to have long hair, maximum length- just above the shoulder line. If you understand that you cannot handle daily styling, choose options that do not require styling. By the age of 40, you should have the perfect haircut! Long hair can only be worn if it looks chic. And no complicated styling - they add age!




    Kylie Minogue looks better at 40 than at 20


    Makeup "after 40 years".

    Makeup is required! It is advisable to take at least one lesson from a makeup artist to lose 5-10 years. Colored mascara, shiny shadows and lipstick are strictly contraindicated; choose matte shades. The main condition is that makeup should look as natural as possible.




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    Shoes and bags for women over 40 years old.


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    Particular attention should be paid to shoes. Stylish shoes distinguish a well-groomed woman from everyone else. It must be of high quality! If you are for practical shoes, choose brown or gray shades, they go with almost everything in your wardrobe, but look more stylish than black shoes.


    You must have a pair of albeit impractical, but chic “going out” shoes in your wardrobe.


    High heels are not synonymous with style. They can be worn “going out” and for special occasions; for “every day” you can choose stable heels or even do without heels at all.


    And, of course, don't forget about your bag. A stylish woman should have a basic bag of a laconic style (under a bright coat or dress) and a bright bag (under a dress or coat in gray, brown or dark blue colors).


    Fashion and style "after 40 years"

    Fashion magazines and the Internet are your free advisers. Look at magazines, cut out interesting images and ideas, sticking them in a notebook. Collect ideas FOR YOURSELF, at the weight and age you are now. Don’t even look at the images for 15 and 20 year olds, they are unlikely to be useful to you.



    • Shapeless hoodies should be replaced with cardigans


    • Swap flaccid and shapeless dresses for dresses that flatter your figure.


    • Belts can only be worn if you have a thin waist


    • Black coats should be replaced with brighter ones


    • Play with color, but remember, after 40 years the colors should be natural


    • Unnecessarily bright colors or predatory prints can be used if desired - in decoration or accessories.


    Sexuality after 40 is languid and restrained, and not conspicuous. A not too deep neckline (if desired, the neckline area can be covered with translucent fabrics, lace), sleeve lengths of ¾ and 7/8 in combination with elongated gloves, interesting trim on a dress or coat are more intriguing than ultramini or overly exposed breasts.



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    How to dress stylishly for a woman over 40? Photos of beautiful and stylish women in adulthood are mesmerizing. When a woman has managed to understand herself, understand what suits her and what does not, follows fashion trends - it always looks impressive. Looking at such a woman, you feel her self-confidence and involuntarily admire how you can look like that! I am sure you would also like to evoke similar emotions, since you are interested in this article. So, let's look at how to dress stylishly for a 40-year-old woman: photos and examples in this article.

    The first thing that catches the eye of others is the shape. Even from a distance, while color and detail are not clearly visible, people see the shape of an approaching object. Therefore, wearing bulky, shapeless things is extremely undesirable. Give preference to elegant, well-cut items. It is very important that things fit you well, this will add gloss and status to you, because after 40 this is especially important.

    Also, my advice on how to dress fashionably for a woman always includes a recommendation to pay attention to a fashionable palette of shades. Every season, the Pantone Institute gives us 10 fashionable colors. This information is widely available on the Internet, and finding it will not be difficult. But! If you really want to look not only fashionable and stylish, but also younger than your age, fresher and more harmonious, I am a stylist Ksenia Petrakova, I recommend choosing as a base only those colors that suit you. So, as for the ladies mature age 40+, then they should rely on calmer tones and combinations, and exclude bright colors or use them as accents.

    Shades of gray, brown, beige, blue, pastel colors, khaki and other natural colors work well. And bright and flashy colors will only add age to you, emphasizing wrinkles.

    Pay attention to the lengths. As for skirts and dresses, mini length is categorically excluded. Even if you have beautiful legs, the most you can afford at an elegant age is a palm above the knee. All other lengths will look too youthful on you, only emphasizing your age. The best length is around the knee, just above or just behind it. This will allow you, on the one hand, to show off your legs, and on the other, to look decent. It is also important to maintain the length when choosing a sleeve. If you are not entirely sure about the tightness of the skin in the forearms area or you have full hands from the elbow up, prefer sleeves to the elbow, ¾ or long. And wear dresses with open arms in combination with top layer: jacket, cardigan, summer coat.

    But don’t think that 40 years is a death sentence and you can now wear only age-appropriate things. Add youth to your image with the help of jeans, fashionable combinatorics of things, for example, actively use multi-layering.

    Recently, Questions raised the question of how a woman aged 40 and older should dress, what she can wear and what she can’t. And although I still have a very long time to live until I turn 40, the topic struck a chord. After all, the point is not in a specific number - 30, 40, 50 years old, but in a rather contradictory trend among our women. On the one hand, after 25 years, our girls strive to look younger by hook or by crook. It seems to me that in no other country are they more concerned with the question of “how to look younger than your age” than in the CIS countries. On the other hand, many women very early develop boundaries and taboos on the topic “how decent (respectable, status-worthy, appropriate) it is to wear certain things at my age.” Add here a list of age-related myths and legends like:

    Every woman after n years should have a mink coat
    - after n years a woman should wear only gold (and diamonds)
    - after n years you need to use only complex, heavy perfumes; green, citrus scents are only for young people
    - shoes and bags should only be expensive and only leather, unless you are a teenager. And sneakers and sneakers are only for the gym or hiking, for life only elegant shoes
    - after n years, long hair needs to be cut off so as not to look like an “aged mermaid”

    My mother is 46 years old. She is slim, fit, well-groomed, she has shoulder-length hair, and she wears about the same thing as me. Sometimes we change things, our sizes are the same. At the same time, she looks appropriate and good. Not as a young, middle-aged woman, but as a modern woman adult woman, beautiful and confident. When I turn 46, I want to look like her. And not only me, many of my friends want to look the same at this age. But they are often embarrassed by their mothers, who are respectable and dressed “expensively and elegantly.”

    Wardrobe for a 40-year-old woman - what should not be there

    Now I will list the things that turn a woman in her prime and age into a middle-aged aunt.

    - Mink (astrakhan, fox, etc.) coat. For some reason, it is believed that a real and successful woman should have one. Even if it is sewn from pieces and bought on credit. It seems to have status and beauty. Another argument is warmth. Although now there are a lot of other clothes that are lighter, warmer and more modern than a fur coat made from stretched pieces. It is inconvenient to travel in both public transport and in a car. And I’m generally silent about the walk. Abroad fur coats from natural furs Worn mainly by older ladies, it looks appropriate on them. And for everyone under 65, it adds not respectability, but years. And if the fur coat is from the budget sector (for mink up to 150 thousand rubles), then it all looks like a pathetic attempt to look like someone you don’t like. Only in one case is buying a fur coat justified. If your work involves pretentious snobbish clients-partners, and you represent your company. But in this case, the fur coat must be expensive, and not an economy class mink for 70 thousand rubles.

    - Gold jewelry in the “Soviet chic” style or “designer’s” silver jewelry with gems. Although jewelry and its lovers are very different in style and message, they also have something in common. Old-fashioned. Although many people confuse old-fashioned with classic or ethnic. No, classics and ethnics also change over the years, fashion affects it in the same way as other styles. And the design of classic jewelry, as well as the author-designer-folk design, has also changed over the years. Nowadays there is a lot of gold and silver jewelry that looks modern and fashionable. You can even find inexpensive options. But don’t forget that fashion for them will change over time, and it’s unlikely that your daughter or granddaughter will want to wear them. Therefore, it is easier to buy good jewelry, cheaper and more practical. And the choice of stylish jewelry is much wider than jewelry.

    - Ladies' crocodile leather bags in rectangular and square shapes. Another trash, under code name"Italian bag" I don't know where they actually make them. Maybe in Italy, there are many small handicraft firms that will sew anything. But it looks like something from the last century, when such a style and workmanship were an attribute of a chic foreign lady. In our eyes Soviet women. And now 30-40 years have passed and finally our ladies can wear something similar. But the problem is that fashion has passed, and today’s “chic foreign ladies” wear a different style. And such models are left only to thrifty European old women over 70. And yes, it doesn’t even look like a Birkin.

    - Silk scarves. Another attribute of European grandmothers of deep retirement age, as a reminder of the fashion of the last century. These scarves look appropriate on them, tied in 1000 and 1 ways. On a modern woman, a silk scarf looks old-fashioned. No matter how expensive and beautiful it is. I have a friend who collects Hermes scarves. But she is a modern woman, so she collects them, not wears them.

    - Knitted tight-fitting blouses with print. Our women love them so much. Not only are tight knits suitable only for those with slender and toned figures, but these prints are real style killers. Even a well-groomed, youthful woman turns into an aunt in them.

    - Classic classic. I don’t even know what else to call this trend. Plain straight trousers, a classic knee-length coat, a white classic shirt, a plain classic jacket, a pencil skirt, a sheath dress, a chiffon or silk blouse. It seems that there is nothing criminal in the things themselves, I’m not against the classics. The trouble is that many ladies choose “eternal” styles. You look at a blouse, jacket or skirt like this and you won’t understand what year it is. It could have been worn 20 years ago, or 30. There are no identifying marks of the time. Especially if such things are not diluted with anything, but are worn all together. Despite the fact that there are modern classics. It seems to be the same classic things, but with trendy details and accents. And of course, they are diluted, if not with trendy things, then at least with a modern base. Otherwise, you get the feeling that you bought these things 20 years ago and still wear them, and how old are you then...

    - Highlighting, “Soviet accountant” haircut, scorched perhydrol. Hair length does not directly depend on age. Short haircuts may suit someone when they are young, but with age they will only highlight all age-related imperfections, but long hair will hide everything. And for some people a haircut will refresh them. There is no ready-made recipes. But whatever the length of the hair, the haircut should be modern, whether for short or short hair. long hair. Even classics like bob or pixie have their own trends. If you've been wearing the same haircut for many years, this is a reason to change something. Too contrasting hair colors can also accentuate wrinkles. Not to mention the fact that naturalness has long been in fashion. Radical colors - black, white, red-red, eggplant - look old-fashioned. And the highlighting is so trashy, it’s as if you turned gray overnight.

    - Caps with rhinestones, berets and hats. Hats with a scattering of rhinestones were supposed to be intended for teenagers. But teenagers don’t wear this, but 30-40 year old ladies actively wear them. It looks neither modern nor mature. If you like tight-fitting beanie hats, take them without rhinestones and in the current style, it also changes. Berets are our favorite accessory for pensioners; they wear them en masse. Therefore, when you see an older woman in a beret, associations do not arise with France. Hats will wear out old-fashioned. How older woman, the more old-fashioned they look on her. Because the hat is also a greeting from the last century. In the current day-to-day trends, she has never gone beyond staged photographs of fashion bloggers.

    Of course, this list is not complete. But these are the things that many women over 40 love to wear, sincerely believing that they look more respectable and better in them.

    How to dress stylishly for a woman over 40.

    The trick is that there are no specific things that should make up the wardrobe of a 40-year-old woman. You can wear any thing, the main thing is to follow a few rules.

    You can adhere to any style - from hipster and trendy to classic and retro, the main thing is that the things are modern. You don’t have to chase the latest trends, but there shouldn’t be anything old-fashioned or outdated. Nothing ages an adult more than old-fashioned clothes and details. One gets the feeling that, firstly, the person bought this thing once a very, very long time ago, in the era of his youth, which means that he is already years old now... Secondly, that the person is already so middle-aged that he cannot keep up with the changing world, and lives with his past, his youth. Many people believe that with age, clothes should be more respectable, more elegant, and more status-worthy, because... This is exactly what is a beacon that a person has achieved success and can afford some brands or things. But in fact, people dressed in irrelevant “status” things look as if they spent half their lives saving for this thing, and the second half they wear it. A wealthy, accomplished person, first of all, keeps up with the times, because he can afford it, and even if you don’t keep your nose to the wind, you won’t be very successful.

    Clothes should express your personality. It is understood that by the age of 40 you have already understood yourself and become established as a person. And clothes should reflect this. When the external and internal coincide, any image looks harmonious. When what is worn does not correspond to the internal content, it causes bewilderment. For example, the image of a fatal woman on a modest woman, or the style of an infantile fairy on a quite serious and adult lady. And if it doesn’t reflect it in any way, then you see in a person not an individual, but a representative of some group. A beret, a quilted coat or raincoat, a bag on wheels - the “grandmother” group, because this is almost a uniform for many pensioners. Highlights, a knitted blouse with a print and a neckline, black faceless trousers or a skirt - an office lady, a sloppy ponytail, slightly flared jeans and a short, tight-fitting quilted jacket - a housewife. Yes, there are a lot of such types, although behind each “grandmother” and “aunt” there is a personality hidden, but due to the fact that they dress exactly the same as their friends, this personality is not visible. And they dress the same because they are guided by what things a woman should wear at this age and what not. If your image screams “I am an aunt,” they perceive you as an aunt, and not an accomplished woman in the prime of life.

    Frames should be set based on your characteristics, circumstances, and not age. I often read that women give up certain things just because of their age. For example, after 40 years old he doesn’t wear shorts because it’s too late. But if a woman Beautiful legs and the environment allows you to wear shorts, then why not? On the other hand, if your legs are crooked or circumstances require more formal clothing, then even at the age of 18, shorts will not look any better. So what does age have to do with it? Yes, after 30-40 years, your figure and face may change, which is reflected in your wardrobe. My mother, despite her toned figure and well-groomed face, no longer wears any styles. Because age-related changes have already affected her there, and she doesn’t particularly want to demonstrate it. The same goes for relevance. Many women over 40 often dress too seriously or formally, even for simple events, where it looks inappropriate. For example, when I was still in school, my parents were gathered for a cleanup day. What do they wear on a subbotnik? Something convenient and simple. For example, jeans, sneakers, T-shirt. So many mothers came in dress pants, blouses and heels! Simply because they don’t wear other clothes. After 40, these ladies simply excluded sports shoes, simple T-shirts or shirts, and jeans from their wardrobe! They looked very ridiculous and stupid in their uniforms at the cleanup event.

    Age does not make boredom, tediousness, or lack of sexuality attractive. Often women at 40 dress rather boringly, which in their understanding means respectable and elegant. Those. everything is adjusted, not a step to the left or right. Usually, women who are not very confident in their taste dress this way, so in order not to make a mistake, they take the “proven classics”. This proven classic also often kills any signs that this is a woman. How is an aunt different from a woman? The woman is sexy and feminine, the aunt is not. Although the aunt can wear a translucent blouse with ruffles, a huge neckline and a super mini. And still, it won’t make her sexier, only more vulgar. It is not the same.

    Well, I'll stop here. It is very interesting to read your comments on this topic. How should a woman dress at 40? What should and should not be in her wardrobe. What rules do you follow when choosing clothes and style?

    Regardless of the time of year, a woman wants to look stylish and impressive. However, after 40 years, the wardrobe should emphasize the elegance and status of a woman, without hiding her individuality. Moreover, the clothing style of a forty-year-old woman is somewhat different from that of a fifty-year-old woman. The 10 year difference plays a role. Let's take a closer look at winter fashion for ladies over forty.

    Warm and cozy looks

    For an active forty-year-old woman, the following remain relevant in winter:

    Pants, skirts and dresses of medium length. It is preferable to choose natural wool. A sundress made from suit fabric will look great in the office. Since you can wear shirts, blouses, turtlenecks under it, its cut should be loose. Ladies over 50 years old should choose trousers, dresses and skirts that are straight or semi-fitting.

    Vests made of fur and fabric, jackets. They will warm you up in a cool office, helping you stay businesslike, fashionable woman.

    Knitted items: cardigans, sweaters, dresses, jumpers. Shift dresses look good on any figure. Outside the office (or if the dress code allows), short knitted dresses can be worn with jeans or skinny trousers. But you need to make sure that the dress in this combination is not visible from under the outerwear.

    The medium length looks good with nylon tights at the beginning of the season, and with the onset of cold weather - with warm woolen ones. Worth giving preference dark colors: gray, brown, black without openwork pattern. For women over 50, straight silhouettes of trousers and skirts are best combined with looser cardigans and sweaters.




    We combine things correctly

    It is important for women of both age categories to remember some rules for combining clothes of different textures and materials. For example:

    Jackets cannot be worn over rib knit items. Blouses made of thick knitwear or fine wool will look much better in combination with them. Fabric vests are best worn over clothing that is not very bulky. But fur vests go perfectly with thick sweaters.

    To prevent the silhouette from becoming heavy and bulky, you should not wear more than two things, one on top of the other (in addition to outerwear). The ideal combination is a shirt and a sweater, a cardigan and a top. But for active rest In nature, multi-layer sets are welcome.

    Ladies over 50 should not wear trousers and short dresses or tunics together. Together with winter outerwear, this combination makes the look heavier. The ideal length for skirts and dresses is midi. Look especially good with thick tights.


    Things to exclude from your wardrobe

    40-50 years is a certain limit that does not allow the use of certain items of clothing so that their owner does not look ridiculous. These things are few, but it’s worth reconsidering your wardrobe.

    • Knitted skirts.
    • Cartoon print on sweaters, sweatshirts. This also includes inscriptions, images of animals, comics.
    • Sportswear is not suitable for everyday wear. It is better to put away sweatshirts and pants before going on a picnic.
    • A 50-year-old woman should not keep sweaters with a large collar (ribbed knit, cowl-neck) in her wardrobe. By hiding the neck, they create a squat look. They can be replaced with a scarf or stole, if you do not match them to the same tone as the sweater and do not make complex draperies around the neck. It will look better if you distribute the fabric over your shoulders.
    • In winter, a lady over 50 should not use heavily patterned items in her wardrobe. This is inappropriate.


    Outerwear and accessories

    Of course, nothing emphasizes a woman’s status more than a fur coat or sheepskin coat. For going outdoors and skiing, a not too bulky down jacket is suitable. The coat will be an excellent choice during the period warm winter.

    Ladies over 50 should stick to the length of their outerwear from mid-thigh to knee. Too short options will be forgiven. Sheepskin coats or fur coats can be straight or fitted, with or without a belt. Tall women A fur coat with a trapezoidal silhouette is suitable. You should avoid large collars and too elaborate trim on the sleeves and hood. It looks excessive and unattractive for a respectable woman.

    As for shoes, you should forget about massive options (dutics, uggs, boots with embossed soles). Elegant shoes endow their owner with the same quality.

    For women over forty, it is better to replace mittens with gloves. They can be suede or leather, bright or neutral.







    You should be careful when choosing jewelry. Thin chains are worn only on clothes with a neckline and made of not very dense material. Large pendants look great on woolen and knitted items. But we must not forget that minimalism is welcomed in winter. Multilayer beads and heavy earrings should be excluded. But an excellent addition to a woolen dress will be a bright strap that emphasizes the waist.

    40 years is the age when a woman has already established herself in her career, family life when she is active, full of energy, attractive. What is important is her wardrobe, which will be quite solid and expensive, but will allow her to look younger and fresher.

    By this age, ladies understand that the main thing in choosing things is quality. Basic wardrobe items will be a profitable investment to create successful looks for all occasions.

    On this page we have selected photos and tips on how to create a stylish, fashionable basic wardrobe for a woman over 40 years old.

    How to dress for a forty-year-old lady

    Wardrobe for a forty-year-old lady should be sophisticated, feminine, elegant. You should focus on classic silhouettes and textures. It is better to rely on smooth lines, midi length, and calm, refreshing colors.

    It is not forbidden to wear a casual style at this age, but it should not be as flashy and close to sporty as it can be seen on young girls.

    Style in the spirit of the great Coco Chanel, elegant and laconic, expensive, luxurious, prone to minimalism, suitable for a successful forty-year-old woman, manager or business woman.

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    Required Items

    There can be as many things as you want in your closet. But there there must be basic elements, on the basis of which you can create an image for any occasion. And they are as follows:

      trousers. Must fit within the dress code - this is a classic cut, trendy wide models. In winter, you should wear dark-colored trousers made of thick materials. In summer, light, light styles are suitable.

      Jeans are a classic, so it's worth having them too. The only point: do not choose ultra-tight skinnies, especially if your legs are not very slender.

      It is better to choose a slightly flared option from the hip or knee;

      jackets. It's hard to imagine a forty-year-old lady's wardrobe without them. You should choose a model that fits your figure and visually corrects it. Baggy, shapeless models are not your choice.

      A fitted classic cut is suitable. The color of the jacket should be universal: white, black, beige, dark blue.

      This jacket will fit into a business look, but it can be complemented, for example, with a feminine summer dress or the same jeans combined with heels. Get a stylish set for the weekend;

      blouse. Blouses and shirts are also an important part of the wardrobe. They should emphasize the advantages of the figure and hide its shortcomings.

      It is better to have several such items of clothing. For business looks, a classic cut and neutral tones are suitable, and for evening looks, you can use a blouse with decoration, a cutout in the neckline, and an unusual shade;

      dresses. A forty-year-old woman should have at least two dresses in her wardrobe.

      You are still young and beautiful, although no longer young, so in choosing such clothes you need to find a compromise between seductiveness and restraint.

      For every day, a sheath dress is suitable, which emphasizes the charms of the figure and visually slims, especially if it is dark in color.

      An evening dress can be more elegant. A deep neckline or cut is allowed. But only one detail should be frank, otherwise you risk getting a vulgar image. For going out, you can choose an elegant floor-length dress that fits your figure;

      skirt. Emphasizes femininity, beauty, elegance. A classic is a pencil skirt, which can be combined with the same jackets and blouses, practical turtlenecks.

      Choose a model with a high waistline. You can pay attention to other silhouettes. It's no longer worth wearing a mini length.

      Midi-length circle skirts and bells are suitable, looking very feminine. They don't have to be monochromatic. You can pay attention to prints - polka dots or floral patterns;

      outerwear. When choosing this wardrobe item, you need to adhere to the classic style.

      This is a trench coat or a straight-cut coat. The color can be beige, sand, white, gray. For frosty days, it is good to wear an exquisite fur coat made of natural smooth fur.

      Just don't let it be too long - such models visually age. You can experiment with other types of outerwear.

      The only point is to avoid sports-style styles.

    Costs carefully select accessories, because they often do general style. At the age of forty, it is especially important to choose high-quality, expensive bags and shoes.

    Basic pairs of shoes– classic elegant pumps with heels, stylish ballet flats or low-cut moccasins, exquisite winter boots made of genuine leather.

    A medium sized bag is suitable for every day, which can be worn on the shoulder or carried in the hands. This could be an option in the form of a briefcase or folder, for example, which will complement the style of a successful business woman.

    A small handbag is also needed - for parties, weekend walks. The main colors of accessories are black and beige.

    Pay special attention to decorations. Many women over forty sin by putting on all the jewelry they have at home at once.

    It looks ridiculous, even vulgar. Gems and metals are needed, but do not overdo it with their quantity. The size of the jewelry should also not be too large, otherwise it can emphasize your age.

    Jewelry is more suitable for young girls. If you really like it, wear expensive, high-quality and not too flashy options.

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    Color spectrum

    A woman usually begins to lose the natural brightness of her appearance closer to the age of fifty, so at forty you can still wear the colors to which you are accustomed.

    But Don’t get carried away by the abundance of bright colors. If at twenty they look very cute and unusual, then at forty they look ridiculous and inappropriate.

    Light shades refresh the look. White, beige, milky, cream - they should be in your basic wardrobe. You can refresh it with pastel colors, which give the image tenderness and lightness.

    Mint, delicate blue and pink, lilac, peach are a worthy alternative if you are already tired of white and beige. They even fit into a business wardrobe, if the styles are discreet enough.

    Women, especially those prone to obesity, trying to visually become slimmer by dressing in black from head to toe. This is wrong: an excess of this color adds many years and makes the image gloomy.

    Dark tones are slimming, but you can find a worthy alternative to black.

    It can be rich green or blue, dark purple, very current marsala color. They will make your silhouette slimmer, emphasize the brightness of your appearance and maintain the cheerfulness of your image.

    Another error overweight women at the age of 40 - in the fact that they try to hide their curves behind wide robes and baggy silhouettes. But Such styles only add volume.

    You need to choose classic, elegant cuts that highlight your advantages and hide your flaws.

    For example, If you have a pear-shaped figure, you can wear dresses with a flared skirt and an emphasis on the waistline. A sophisticated basic wardrobe for a woman over 40 will help her remain attractive in any situation. Don't skimp on basic items.

    It would be better if there were fewer of them, but they will match your style and status.

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