I only have one pair of harem pants but I wear them often. I love them in the summer because they are light and airy. With the summers getting hotter, they are a go-to item for keeping cool. Yet they are adaptable for any season and can be layered as you like. And they come in a variety of shapes and fabrics. They are easy to style with a t-shirt yet can be worn for evening events as well. Since they are always comfortable, let’s explore how to enjoy the ease of harem pants!
Harem pants are full, loose-fitting pants made of a soft material that is gathered in closely at the ankle or lower leg. The original harem pants were introduced to Western fashion by designers such as Paul Poiret around 1910, although they themselves were inspired by Middle Eastern styles, and by şalvar (Turkish trousers). Read on to find out how you can enjoy the ease of harem pants for yourself!
The weather is warming, summer is right around the corner and flowers are blooming! It’s a good time to relax and enjoy the latest Fashion Flash online magazine for women over 40. Each week, a different member of the Flash hosts the rest of us on their website. I get a turn to host as well. This week, our host is Allison from Never Say Die Beauty blog. Click on her name below to visit her site and browse the news, tips and advice from our awesome team of bloggers and podcasters. You’ll find topics from beauty to fashion, food, home decor, living your best life and more…You never know what you’ll discover! Included is my post on the secrets of how to enjoy special clothes every day.
While self-quarantining at home, this is the perfect time to explore how to style pajamas as daywear. And then as we gather in public again, this is always a comfortable style that can be made chic for around town and for evenings. Age doesn’t matter!
So today I’d like to explore ten ways to wear pajamas as daywear, along with some tips to help inspire you further. Even if you stay at home, you’ll look like you’re actually dressed! Best of all, you can drop into bed at the end of a tiring day without changing…or rather, my favorite is to get up in the morning already dressed. 😉 All you have to do is accessorize for day.
When my kids were in high school, the girls started wearing pajama pants to school in place of their regular pants, skirts or jeans. And they managed to look perfectly normal. After that, I learned from my daughter that I could go about town in pajama pants as long as they looked presentable (such as plaid, etc.) So if I was just going to run out to the store or something like that, I would wear a t-shirt and a pair of plaid pajama pants with street shoes and accessories.
In the last few years, designers have been creating pajama sets for day that are made of luxe materials and look quite glamorous. For instance, the Johnny Was catalog sells some nice ones (see above.) An updated pajama set can be made of satin or velvet. And a velvet pajama set that has a camisole top can actually be used year round.
Sweatpants can be part of a stylish outfit whether around the house or out on the town. You can be comfortable and look great at the same time. Age doesn’t matter. In this post, I have plenty of ideas for you for how to wear sweatpants when you’re not at the gym.
Because of it’s lasting popularity, athleisure has now become a classic style. You can buy luxe athletic clothes or dress up athletic clothes that you already own. In this post, I will explore how to embellish your sweatpants.
Here’s what one retail analyst told Vogue Business:
“We are reluctant to continue calling [athleisure] a trend… much in the same way that denim is not a trend,” said Mintel retail analyst Chana Baram. “Rather, sports clothing is embedded in the fashion world.” – from Vogue Business
No matter where you go, day or night, or even if you want to lounge at home looking classy, not frumpy — you can wear sweatpants and look great doing it! Add a special top, topper, scarf, jewelry and/or footwear for a modern and stylish look. Mix and match your sweatpants with evening wear or business clothes. Those pieces that you save for special occasions can be made wearable any time by combining them with sweatpants. So let’s take a look at how to wear sweatpants when you’re not at the gym! Continue Reading
When the weather is transitioning from late winter to early spring, the fabrics we wear change along with the seasons. Age doesn’t matter when considering what fabrics we choose to wear. It’s time to put away dark-colored, heavy woolens. Today let’s consider a style tip that shows you how to transition to spring with linen!
I share my outfit ideas with you to help you discover more ways to use what you have. Sometimes you may want to buy new pieces you need or are inspired to get, but you probably don’t have to. Look over these outfit combinations and see if you can find new ways to wear your clothes that you may not have thought of before. And if you come up with some new creations, please let us know by leaving a reply below this post!
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