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1. A Guide to Wearing Metallics for Women Over 40 and 50
a metallic top paired with some plain trousers, or metallic jeans with a simple white blouse or plain
T-shirt.Stick to darker colors if you are 40+, which will give you a richer sheen. Dressing fashionably
is not the prerogative of 20- or 30-somethings, even in metallics!. The same applies with a knitted
sweater that has metallic threads too.If you want to slim down your legs, then metallic gold or silver
shoes will make them look longer and leaner than a black pair.Personally, my foray into metallics so
far this season has been to wear metallic gray and navy nail polish. Add to the mix, metallic nail
polish and shiny footwear and you get my drift. I have always felt metallics to be bordering on very
dangerous fashion territory. That said, there is no reason to enjoy a bit of sparkle and shine when it
comes to the holiday season, if you choose wisely.
Metallics for Winter 2011/2012
This winter season has seen the fashion world embrace everything from pink metallic skirtsand jeans
to gunmetal tops and bronze dresses. Avoid head-to-toe metallics and keep things understated by
mixing metallicJeans or a shiny skirt with a plain top and vice versa.
How to Look Stylish in Metallics
To keep you looking stylish in a shiny outfit then take on board the followingFashion tips on how to
wear metallics:
Do not go for a top-to-toe look (unless you want to look like an Oscar statue). Wearing a scarf with
metallic threads close to your face will highlight your skin and make you look younger. If like me,
you are a woman of a certain age and larger than a size 6, it may be a case of just dont go there. Go
for matt jewellery, shoes and handbag and keep your make up natural.When wearing a shiny piece
such as a top or jacket, keep the rest of your outfit understated, e.g. For example, team a metallic
skirt or jeans with a plain knitted jumper or lacy top.A good way to embrace metallics it to liven up a
plain outfit with a metallic bag, scarf or pair of shoes. These include gunmetal, pewter, dark copper
and bronze, which are more stylish for your age (and can also look stunning).Shiny metallics can be
the enemy when it comes to showing up figure flaws, so stick to darker ones such as gunmetal gray
for a more figure-flattering effect. Contrasted with an ageless and timeless outfit such as plain

2. cashmere sweater and jeans, it makes me feel on-trend and sassy, without going over the top. "How
to wear metallics without looking like you are wrapped in tin foil", Daily Mail, December 15,
2011.Coleman, Claire. Interestingly, it also garners a lot of attention!
However, if you want to put a bit of extra sparkle into Christmas this year then if you are the wrong
side of 40, 50 or 60 and want to stay looking chic, then choose an outfit with a more subtle shine
rather than dazzle other partygoers with too much bling. For older women, less is more, and
certainly chicer.When wearing a metallic dress make sure and keep all other accessories simple.
However, the golden rule, if you dont want to look like a foil-covered Christmas Turkey, is to think
sheen rather than shine. Gunmetal gray can be particularly slimming, whilst lighter colors such as
silver can havethe opposite effect.Shiny pieces can be toned down by playing with texture. Designers
such as Stella McCartney, Richard Nicholl and Moschino are rocking the metallic trend this year.
Personally, when it comes to wearing anything with a high shine, if you get it wrong you can look
like you are wrapped in a piece of tin foil. Dont pair a metallic top and pants, or jacket and skirt
together. "How to wear metallics and not look like Uma", Daily Mail, April 21, 2011.
One particular fad is bling jeans, which are flying off the shelves in major high street chains such as
Top Shop, La Redoute and Zara. Especially when you are over 40 or 50.

4. Well the party

5. season is here again and one thing I can guarantee youll see a lot of this year, along with little black
dresses and seasonal red outfits, is metallics.
Sources:
Power, Marianne