For “women of a certain age,” summer short dresses summer short dresses; a good makeover can mean just about anything — an attitude adjustment, style shift, or a new look from head to toe, The woman might want to celebrate a birthday, update a wardrobe, get a new lease on life or just get out of a rut, Whatever the need, self-styled Springfield resident Becky Cowan offers a variety of tips for a more youthful look.

Fashion

• Jeans, “You can take a nod from teen styles, wedding dresses outlet stores wedding dresses outlet stores” says 53-year-old Cowan, “but jeans in a darker wash, with a little higher rise in a boot-cut style are more flattering and make legs look longer.” hot summer dress ;
• No elastic waist pants, nothing baggy or dowdy even if you want to cover up extra pounds, Wear something with some shape designer wedding dresses 2012 , “Don’t drown yourself in a tent,” Cowan says, Likewise, keep skirts and dresses dresses at or just above the knee, not too long, Young people are still wearing belted tunics and leggings and those work on many older women for casual occasions.
• Wear the right colors for you, “You’ll feel better and other people will feel better too, They’ll say, ‘Oh, I love that top on you,’ but it’s often not the top, it’s the color, To find your best colors, go shopping with a friend or two and try on blouses in a variety of colors, Let your friends help you select colors that light up your face and make you look rested and happy.
• A long, flowing sweater jacket de-emphasizes the stomach from the side, “It is warm, forgiving and stylish.”
• Wear structure, such as a crisp white blouse with a stand-up or ruffle collar, This looks nice with something light in the daytime, and with black pants for an evening occasion.
• In hot weather or on a tropical winter vacation, wear wide sleeveless top straps rather than skinny straps, Add jewelry jewelry and a light wrap to a strapless outfit.

Accessories

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• Find interesting, eye catching dangle earrings such as two-inch peacock feathers or chunky turquoise, Combine your turquoise earrings with a turquoise or silver necklace and bracelets to round out the look, “This really gets people’s attention.”
• If your legs are pretty, wear some of the new textured hose with a dress dress , For more warmth, tall suede boots are always popular, and more manufacturers are offering lower heels and shoes/boots that accommodate inserts with comfort in mind.
• A lot of women this age still have nice hands, and stretchy rings are “in.” They’re cute, colorful, and so forgiving for women whose fingers swell and shrink, Skin-lightener can fade age spots; a little self-tanner will show off your hands and rings.
• If you’re older and tend to get cold, wear a long, slim scarf with a low, chunky knot away from the neck, And you don’t have to spend a fortune on fun scarves, The boutique section of Goodwill offers scarves, as well as jackets, for the budget-minded, A nicely fitted velvet jacket can be worn with dark wash jeans and jewelry for evenings.

Hair

“The best thing you can do for the biggest change is go to a good hairdresser who will consider your face shape, hot summer wedding dresses hot summer wedding dresses hair type, and how much maintenance you want to do, and get a new cut and a slightly different color,” Cowan says, Go one to two shades lighter, not harsh or dark. 

Highlights around the face make you look younger, Consider a few layers or a little fringe of bangs.

• If you have a double chin, wear a style with height at the crown and fullness at the nape of your neck.
• Add products for fullness, or spray set your hair, If your hair is fine or limp, only use a lightweight conditioner.

Makeup and perfume

“First and foremost,” says Cowan, “take good care of your skin so it’s not dry or wrinkly, Select from a variety of exfoliators, wrinkle removers, moisturizers — or even tinted moisturizers, which can be used as a makeup base — and firming creams to ensure your skin looks and feels healthy.

• Try some of the new light-reflecting foundations and powders, Skin illuminators in pink or peach are pretty above the cheekbone.
• Unless you have dark or olive skin, which can take deeper colors, use softly colored blush, nothing harsh, in your natural warm or cool color palette.
• To make eyes look brighter, dab a dot of light, shimmery eye color on the inner corner of the eye.
• When using under-eye creams or cover sticks, don’t go too light or you’ll wind up with “raccoon eyes.” 
• Be really careful about plucking eyebrows, Once they’re gone, they’re gone, Use a color cover lightly to fill in holes, “You need to have something there with a nice arch, Eyebrows really frame your eyes,” Cowan says.
• Nails, The new thing is nail polish strips, Press them on, trim them to fit, They’re supposed to last 10 days and can be purchased where nail polish is sold, Try them in shiny gold or zebra or leopard prints for parties.
• Try a new perfume or scented body lotion every so often for another nice pick-me-up.

Think healthy

Sometimes, it’s best to get back to the basics, Eat a healthful diet to restore energy, gain some helpful pounds or lose unwanted weight, Start an appropriate exercise plan in your home or at a health club, Drink plenty of water, Sit and stand up straight, Count your blessings, Take what God gave you, accent your positive features, and don’ summer wedding guest dresses 2011 summer wedding guest dresses 2011t worry about the rest, If you’ve done a good job, other people will notice your good features, too, And remember to smile, “It makes a huge difference,” Cowan says.