Mature’. Unless associated with a vintagewine, or an aged cheese, we, womankind, do not particularly like thelabel. Especially when it comes to ourclothes. The fashion challenge as weage, is finding clothing that respects that we are not twenty-one anymore, butdoes not transform us into our Grandmother. So, how do we put together a lookthat says, “I am not old, I am sophisticated. I am not irrelevant, (even thoughmarketers seem to believe so), I am a professional and modern woman, who has itgoing on!”.
Let us begin with the basics; A neutralpant, dress, skirt and blazer. ‘Neutral’ meaning a colour that will play wellwith others: black, grey, tan, navy. Find a great fit in the basics. Trust andpatience is required here, oh! andplease, go hunting with an open mind. You must throw yourself at the mercy of agood sales associate and ask for their guidance in finding a shape that workswell for your body. Here are some good examples of basics:
Spend most of your budget on your blazer,as cheap jackets tend to look, well, cheap. If you can afford one in a fewneutral colours, go for it! The next step is to turn these few basics intosomething fabulous, fashion conscious and sophisticated.
Here`s how I suggest you do it: Blouses,shoes, belts, scarves and shoes that have pattern and, or, colour. (Because nothingscreams drab and `mature` like a navy suit with a white shirt, navy pumps, beltand matching purse). A punch of colour can give you an instant facelift andwill catapult you into this season. It will also revive boring blazers andcarry you from the office to the weekend, (if you style it the right way).
Images:skirt: thisnext.com. Beige suit:bananarepublic.com.
Just because you work in a corporateenvironment doesn`t mean you should wear a uniform of black or grey. Here are some great examples of how to wear colour fabulously:
Images in order of appearance: youlookfab.com. jcrew.com
But, if these brights scare you a little, scale down the colour with a purse or a belt:
Images: where.ca. llbean.com
If colour is simply something you can’t getcomfortable with, take your inspiration from a woman who is always in the public eyeand whose image is under very close scrutiny. Michelle Obama commands respect,dresses with impeccable style, is always on-trend and still manages to ‘lookher age’.
Images: nytimes.com.
To finish, I`d like you to take a look atthe two looks and decide for yourself which feel `mature` in a good way,or, in not so good way. When you`re done, ask yourself why. Remember, you areas old as you feel and you feel the way you think, so think joyfully!
Images in order of appearance: nycstylespot.com. windsmoor.co.uk. womensdish.com.
Rachel Matthews Burton was born and raisedin the United Kingdom and Asia, she now calls Canada her home. A mother, wife and business woman, Rachel haslived her passion as a professional fashion stylist and in her fourteen yearcareer has become a top-billing veteran of the image-making industry. RMB hasstyled models, celebrities and everyday people for magazines, advertisingcampaigns and television shows. She has appeared as a style expert on dozens oftelevision series, a spokesperson for large corporations and has been a guestwriter in several high-profile magazines and online posts. Her ‘Rack to Rack’fashion workshops have received accolades from local and national press, wellknown websites and respected fashion bloggers. Her partial portfolio and TVreel can be viewed at www.judyinc.com andmore on her workshops can be seen at www.racktorack.com
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