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Playing dress-up after 55

Elegance, simplicity, authenticity

Category: Slip dresses

Wolford Tights: “why do I wear them?”

I wear Wolford tights because they are comfortable and pretty — and make legs look more elegant than bare. Here’s a fun pair just to add some… Read more “Wolford Tights: “why do I wear them?””

February 19, 2018 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Samantha Sung sheer and soft v-neck shirt pairs well with my current obsessions: lace and nylons

Autumn. Lace slips. Wolford tights. Saint Laurent ankle boots. Bottega Venetta block heels. Add suede skirt and long sleeve v-neck sheer T-shirt by Samantha Sung (available at… Read more “Samantha Sung sheer and soft v-neck shirt pairs well with my current obsessions: lace and nylons”

November 12, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Pink: pink boots, pink slip and pink pashmina mixed with leather and lace

Mommy with a finance degree who writes about art crime. “What do you do?” I hated that question when my kids were small. I was once in… Read more “Pink: pink boots, pink slip and pink pashmina mixed with leather and lace”

October 4, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Vannina Vesperini Paris silk babydoll slips

Silk. Lace. The silk lacy babydoll slips by Vannina Vesperini Paris wear nicely under suits, dresscoats and feel so femmine, elegant and pretty — well, life just… Read more “Vannina Vesperini Paris silk babydoll slips”

September 15, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses 

We shopped a few outlet centers in Italy yesterday. It is mid-August, the month after all the sales begin. Deals seemed limited. However, the prices on handbags… Read more “Outlet shopping, Italy: great deals on shoes and purses “

August 17, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Pinko’s Red Plaid, Black Lace Slip Dress: comfortable, feminine, sporty and discreet

Summertime — I want sleeveless, open shoulders, open back. I want to feel the sun, the breeze, not worry about clothes wearing me down. Hence the slip… Read more “Pinko’s Red Plaid, Black Lace Slip Dress: comfortable, feminine, sporty and discreet”

July 30, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine

I bought this black lace maxi dress which has a shorter black slip underneath on a whim. I love the slit. And the slip. Hard for me… Read more “Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine”

July 23, 2017July 23, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Alberta Ferretti: love is not rational but I had to have this delicate silk maxidress

Which way is the front of the dress? Snaps underneath the armpit. A long white silk slip layered with lace and more silk that drapes on the… Read more “Alberta Ferretti: love is not rational but I had to have this delicate silk maxidress”

May 29, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Alberta Ferretti: another reason to love Italian fashion

This afternoon, with my son as my chaperone (I told him I was only there to try on the clothes), I tried on beautiful clothes by Alberta… Read more “Alberta Ferretti: another reason to love Italian fashion”

March 4, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55

Morgane Le Fay: irrisistable pleated half slip found in Malibu

I’m a girl. I know, I’m a 55-year-old mother of two and all that but when I see a beautiful piece of clothing I become all girl.… Read more “Morgane Le Fay: irrisistable pleated half slip found in Malibu”

January 9, 2017February 23, 2017 by Playing_dressup_after_55
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