Siouxland Magazine - Volume 2 Issue 5

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A La Mode’s creatively colorful displays.
The Age of Ageless Fashion
By Erika Hanson
Q: I’m in my mid-40s, and wondering what sorts
of age-appropriate looks I should go for this fall?
– Lisa G.
Let’s start with a proclamation: Age-appropriate is dead.
I am 46 years old. Ann B. Davis, who played Alice on the
Brady Bunch, was only 43 when the series began. And yet,
she was portrayed as the aging spinster, piling masks and
creams on her face at night in a desperate effort to remain
young-looking to further her undying efforts to snag a
husband.
I don’t know about you, but I have exactly zero friends who
behave this way.
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thing? Why bother with pants that require zipping when we
have elastic waists?
This fall looks different in more ways than we can count. But
it doesn’t mean we can’t treat ourselves to personal luxuries
that lift our spirits, no matter our age. There are a few trends
that I’m planning on leaving out of my autumn rotation. For
example – no strapless tops for me (when you wear them on
video calls, it looks like you’re naked). But there are a few
key pieces that are
easy for anyone to
incorporate into their
wardrobe. And here
are a few local spots
to find them.
We are on the brink of the anti-aging execution. And
that’s great news for females of all ages. Because whether
you’re 20 or 70, it’s a shift in the expectations that have
been placed on women for years. It means a new level
of freedom in expressing your true self through outward
appearance - whatever that means to you.
And what better time to experiment with your own personal
style than during the season that’s traditionally ripe with
the most exciting fashion options of the year?
I’m talking about fall (of course). This year is, well, odd. Are
we ever going back to the office? Is back-to-school even a
Chocolate brown
appears to be the
quickest way to
update your look
with color and is a
shade that knows
no age limit. Deep
brown can be paired
with most other hues
in your wardrobe
and looks rich when
done in silky fabrics
and chunky textures.
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A La Mode.