Fab 40s

  • Fab 40s,  fall,  fashion

    The Fab 40s: Borrowed from the Boys

    The Fab 40’s is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to join us. This group’s goal is to take on style trends and show how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With four widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40. The Bloggers Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks Mireille of Chez Mireille Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge Suzy of The Grey…

  • Fab 40s,  fashion

    Fab 40s: Favorite Pop Star from Your Youth

    The Fab 40’s is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to join us. This group’s goal is to take on style trends and show how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With four widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40. The Bloggers Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks Mireille of Chez Mireille Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge Suzy of The Grey…

  • Fab 40s,  fashion,  summer

    Fab 40s: Inspired by Candy Crush

    So this month, it was my turn to chose the theme for our Fab 40s group! The Fab 40s is is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme with the goal of taking on style trends and showing how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With five widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40. I worked backwards and decided I want to wear this skirt that I was planning to donate (pleats do…

  • budget,  Fab 40s,  fashion,  summer

    Fab 40s: Inspired by Air

    This month, the Fab 40s are sharing outfits inspired by air. I knew right away what I wanted to wear so I convinced my son to take pictures for me the same week I became part of the group. I also knew where I wanted to take my pictures, so on a Saturday morning at 9 am before it got too hot, we headed to the Indian Mounds to take my pictures. I borrowed my friend’s pants for the week as she was going out of town because their shape make me think of floating in air. I actually am on a mission to find a pair (these are Bcik…

  • Fab 40s,  fashion,  Ways to wear

    Fab 40s: Inspired by Fire: Red Dress 6 Ways

    There is something really satisfying about knowing you have worn something many times and in different ways. A solid dress is a canvas with which you can play with accessories, layers and shoes and a dress with little extra details like this one is even more fun. This Target dress has been around for a couple of years now. At the time I wrote this post, it was only available in white and size medium and above. I did size up to a medium even though I usually size down in this brand because the bust was too tight in other sizes. The eyelet details, the ruffles, tassels and v-neck…