In A Rut

I was there. Stuck in a fashion rut.  We all get there every so often,  but the ruts I had previously been in I had been able to find my way out within a month.

This rut has endured YEARS and while I have my theories, I am unsure of how they stand.

During my 2.5 years of being unemployed, I couldn't spend the money on new looks or fashions as much as I hoped to.

And, when it comes to fashion, like most of us, I miss.

So, during this rut, I found myself surfing around YouTube and finding some fashionably dressed young ladies and fell in love with the styles they were wearing.

The old lady in me was like "You will never be able to pull that off! You have a belly and besides, you're 45, remember? People will think you are trying way too hard to hold on to your youth. Stay where you are and don't you DARE try to wear these outfits!"

To be fair, old lady self has a point. Due to my short stature and my weight and general bone structure, I won't be able to look as good as them.

I WILL LOOK BETTER!

See, we all have that old lady self that tries to convince us that we are too old, too fat, too tall, or too short. And we MUST CHOOSE to ignore her.

We can all be FABULOUSLY fashionable, regardless of our age. 

 I totally fell in LOVE with a Zara dress that is obviously for a younger woman. While this is a cheap dupe, I fell in love and bought it.

I NEVER felt better in a dress!  The fit was PERFECT and the compliments I received!

No MATTER what your fashion sense is or isn't, you can ALWAYS make it work for YOU! 

Go out there and claim your Fashionably Forty self!