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Playing dress-up after 55

Playing dress-up after 55

Elegance, simplicity, authenticity

Category: Floral

Prada sneakers: lightweight, comfortable, pretty shoes easy to wear at the gym and with street clothes

Bought these Prada sneakers at the Neiman Marcus sale last week. Love the comfort, fit and beauty. And the price – that was sweet.

June 18, 2018 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Take a simple black dress and add an interesting pair of Wolford tights — and stilettos for playing dress-up

Add just a bit of surprise with a pair of Wolford tights to a black dress and stilettos:

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Etro’s Pink Floral Brocade Single-Breasted Coat on sale at a discount: yes please

As Scott Peck wrote in “A Road Less Travelled”: “Life is difficult.” A friend’s beautiful young niece died from cancer this week. And all of us know… Read more “Etro’s Pink Floral Brocade Single-Breasted Coat on sale at a discount: yes please”

November 17, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Alberta Ferretti virgin wool and knitted long sleeve dress: Italian design and fabrication is elegant and lightweight

I’m in love with Alberta Ferretti — the materials are pretty and elegant, the materials light and luxurious. Here this long sleeve black dress trimmed in gold… Read more “Alberta Ferretti virgin wool and knitted long sleeve dress: Italian design and fabrication is elegant and lightweight”

October 2, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Playing dressup: gold black lace, white jeans and Manolo Blahnik pumps

Obsessed with Saint Laurent gold and black sheer sleeveless lace top, white jeans (this pair is by Hugo Boss) and Manolo Blahnik pumps: Here I wear a… Read more “Playing dressup: gold black lace, white jeans and Manolo Blahnik pumps”

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Etro: this Cotton dress with scoop neck is cool and useful (yes, it has pockets!)

This stiff, lightweight cotton dress by Etro (www.etro.com) did not wrinkle when I packed it away to wear after my tennis lesson. The dress has a back… Read more “Etro: this Cotton dress with scoop neck is cool and useful (yes, it has pockets!)”

August 2, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Philosophical di Lorenzo Serafini (Alberta Ferretti): Playful retro dresses with florals, color, ruffles and belts

Alberta Ferretti carries a less formal line of clothing (Philosophy) and I love the dresses paired with Ferragamo or Prada flats, no makeup and bare legs.

May 28, 2017May 28, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design 

I bought my first Dolce and Gabbana dress at an outlet store north of Florence. I had been looking for a good price and the right style… Read more “Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design “

April 11, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55
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