Chic and Classy Dressy Outfits for Women Over 50: Mix and Match Essentials
Summer is littered with events where we might need to be a little bit more dressed up than normal. So if you need some dressy outfits for women over 50 here are my top tips.
Instead of rushing out and buying an expensive outfit that you are only going to wear once, why not make sure you have some versatile pieces that can be reworn in different ways. This will ensure you get better value for money and cost per wear from what you own.
I always recommend my clients spend more on the pieces they will wear again and again than one off items. So what to look for?
Firstly versatile separates. While dresses are lovely they are a one piece outfit, which you can accessorise differently, but separates give you more options as you can mix them up.
Dressy Outfits for Women over 50 – Examples
The Satin Skirt
Satin skirts have been popular for some time now and there’s a good reason why; they are so versatile. Not least because they are just as useful in the Winter for parties as they are for the Summer.
Here I’ve paired this one (currently on sale) with a blouse I’ve had for sometime and a pair of gold sandals – for me a wardrobe essential as they go with everything, meaning you don’t need shoes in a variety of colours to go with all your dressier items.
A versatile blouse like this can be worn under a suit if you work, paired with jeans for a more casual look or dressed up as I have done here. Mine is old and no longer available but below are a few lovely alternatives.
Cream Trousers
Another wardrobe favourite is a pair of cream trousers. They go with literally any colour, so you can choose something that works for you. You could mix with the blouse as I did with the satin skirt, but for my outfit I’ve gone for a sparkly knit.
Again I’ve linked some alternatives for you as mine is from last year.
Cream trousers can be found in most collections, choose a shape and budget that works for you. Remember to wear skin tone coloured underwear rather than white.
The Co-Ord
I love a matching two piece that works paired together or split up. You’ll have seen me wear both of these pieces with other items in my wardrobe.
Again I’ve linked some alternatives currently in store, both bold print and something more subtle.
If you are looking for little camisole tops to wear with these pieces my favourites have a double layer at the front and are slightly more structured to give you good shape and coverage. I buy them from Reiss in neutrals, or from Kettlewell in a variety of colours. Alternatively the silk front camisoles from Reiss are a little more dressy.
Don’t forget dressy doesn’t just mean formal events. While I wouldn’t expect to see you in any of these outfits for the supermarket shop, dress for yourself and wear what makes you feel good.
