Spring / summer 2012 trends

Update: this is an overview of the 2012 spring / summer trends. For this year’s trends, please visit my spring / summer 2013 best trends for women over 40 report. You can also get a free trend report in pdf format if you subscribe to the newsletter.

I have already written several posts on the most fabulous trends and designer collections for this coming season and I have now grouped these all together at Spring / Summer 2012 fashion trends. But let’s give a a quick overview of the trends and my opnion on what I think women over 40 should embrace and which trends they should forget about. Feel free to disagree of course and let me know in the comments section! [click to continue…]

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Best dresses and suits from the Spring 2012 Couture shows in Paris

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best dresses and suits Spring 2012 couture collections paris

Over the last week some of the world’s best designers have shown their (haute) couture shows. Although these dresses are unaffordable for most, they still offer great inspiration and give us a glimpse of new colors and trends. Many of the world’s designers will be inspired by these dresses and cheaper versions will hit the stores throughout Spring and summer.

Here are my favorite dresses and suits for women over 40 from the 2012 couture shows in Paris. [click to continue…]

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Favorite outfits from Paris Spring 2012 collections

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Favorite skirts and tops from Paris Spring 2012 collections for women over 40

Here are some of my favorite outfits suitable for women over 40 from the Spring collections shown in Paris this week. I especially like Dior’s and Lanvin’s collection who kept the emphasis firmly on the waist for the season. Both show lady-like silhouettes and wonderful graphical prints. [click to continue…]

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My favorite designs from the Milan spring 2012 collections

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Prada collection spring 2012 my favorite outfits for women over 40

This past week has been a feast for fashion again, as some of the world’s best designers showed us their art at Milan Fashion Week. Although I like many of the young & hip styles of designers like Roberto Cavalli & Dolce & Gabbena, many of their styles don’t really work for us women over 40. We need a more elegant and chic look that covers us in all the right places! Here are some of my picks of the best outfits from Milan Fashion week for women over 40. [click to continue…]

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