I love cardigans and I don’t care if I look like a grandma, I embrace that because they are comfy, cozy, and easy to throw on or take off when you get too warm ❤👵🏻
I love a Cardi same age as you! But im quite an edgy dresser, i wear them fitted over a summer dress or layer over winter gear! Leather Jackets! I also love a twin set fitted they're so sexy
My 31 yo son has been rocking cardigans since he was in high school! We used to make fun of him but also they somehow work perfectly. In fact, when we lost my dad last year, my mom offered some of his clothes to all my sons and he was the only one who said “yes, please!” Funny!!
It seems like if over 50 are comfortable with themselves they can honestly pull off most styles (unless they are too skimpy, show too much saggy skin) I mix sweaters with skirts, often with chunky punk boots and I am 65. I wear bright lipstick and fun big leather earrings. To me its a creative fun endeavor! But I am not conservative in my style.
@@kristinakennedy8266 I agree, but do you know anyone else, beside her? I cannot think of anyone, at least not from the top of my head. That just means she was an exception. A wonderful, amazing, inspiring exception.
@@DoraSometimes there are quite a few others I don’t know their names but repeatedly see them attending fashion shows. They’re in the fashion industry. Though I’ll be the first to admit they have access to pieces others don’t, help with styling and money to be able to afford unique pieces. That doesn’t include most women. I personally know 2 women who are 55-65 who can dress anyway they choose and look amazing. I definitely agree most people can’t do it or just don’t want to move away from classic styles.
I'm turning 70 this year and im definitely wearing somewhat edgy clothing. As a rectangle shape, cropped jackets give me a waist...but it's a No for the ultra cropped. And i wear leopard prints too.
I love listening to you, but I really wish you would show older models in your videos, you are talking about over 50 fashion but using images of 20 year olds in top fashion items, we don’t all look like you (unfortunately) some of us look our age or close to it and carry a little more weight than we’d like so could you please add in some realistic 50+ images of fashionable ladies 🙏😁
The cardigan tied in front with nothing under it? Seriously! Yeah, sure…….😂😂😂My family would have me committed……….Btw…..At 61 I’ll be wearing as much animal print as possible. I have 2 Co-Ords and love! I’m obsessed. I do wear cropped. Proud of my 26” waist. Especially now that I’m in my 60s.
I will be 71 this month. My leopard prints will get a good airing - velvet wide leg pants, a velvet biker (not at the same time!), a gorgeous long scarf lined in burgundy. But my waist is 28" now 😮
I’m going on 80, and it’s not possible to look much older than that! So I don’t worry about that part. But I’d rather look old and frumpy like the Grandma that I am, then wear some of those ridiculous cardigan suggestions, good grief! I have more fashion sense than that!
When it's minus 20 celsius those cardigans work overtime under my winter coat. Not giving them up anytime soon. I own a leopard print cardigan and a leopard print tunic that are staying in my wardrobe as well (am way north of 50). We should all wear what we like. One thing i found out about being over 50 is that i have the confidence and experience to do and wear exactly what pleases me without worrying about the optics or what anyone thinks. Thanks Leonie for keeping us up to date.
I usually love your videos but I have to say I completely disagree with this entire concept. Women over and under 50 can look gorgeous in anything they want. No need to be “careful”. Wear whatever feels great! This “extra cautious” concept is nonsense.
Cardigans that are fitted are ok and leopard print in a handbag or any accessories looks good. No low rise and puffers can make you look much larger I prefer a wool coat. Crop doesn’t work if you have a tummy. I never do puffed anything Great video 🦋
For me that’s true if it’s length extends only to between waist and shins. But if you wear a super maxi, ankle length one it gets cool again. Depends a bit on your height and body shape though.
😊Trinny turned 60🎂 this year (as I did shortly there after). Thoroughly enjoy her striking color combinations & her spectacular 🐾leopard print clash. ❤Love to vicariously live through her 💫flamboyance & drama🎭. She's looking more vital & vibrant every day. Like her, I generally prefer that continuous column of color↕️. It's truly lengthening. 😉My collection of dark neutrals typically make me feel capable, confident, glamorous & powerful⚡️. 💜Brights & Lights💗 are so joyful, but here's where I depart from that vertical color preference. 😳Going head-to-toe w/either too much color intensity or even soft sweet femininity can be a bit much for me. Look for acceptable ways to incorporate that 💥pop💥 of daring or pretty color (on either side of the 🌈spectrum) in a way that suits my sensibilities better. 🙊It's hilarious that Trinny makes sheep noises when she feels like mutton🐑. Each of us KNOWS when a pattern, color, or silhouette is WEARING us. Have a blue & white stripe button up from the 90s & a navy scarf w/tiny white polka dots that completely overwhelms me. I only managed to wear both a few times. Refuse to part w/'em for sentimental reasons. 🤩Adore these two classic prints on the hanger, on others, & in theory. Sadly, I can't seem to tolerate 'em on myself😖. It's the same w/most floral prints. 🥰They're such eye candy🍭 & so highly appealing to my feminine senses♀️. I've always hated the ultra girly-girl petite prairie prints on me that even ⚜️French Chic stylists are pushing today for aging style. 🤫Meanwhile, I have joyfully worn some SUPERSIZE bold 🌱botanical prints & florals🌹 (done cleverly in a minimal fashion vs crazy busy way). I loved 'em, while OTHERS ❤️🔥passionately hated🤬 'em. No regrets. Unapologetically like some flamboyant minimalism in that direction. 🌷Precious feminine prints while sweet simply don't suit me. 😁/🤢Have an instant & visceral reaction to most pattern on myself, but at least I am finally discerning what belongs in the fantasy realm. 💖Love Trinny's outrageous ✨️sparkle✨️ too, but I have long realized my tolerance for being 💎bejeweled is more limited. 🤏Tiny doses on a tee, baseball cap, bag, or sneakers can make me smile. Maybe a metallic clutch or sandal. 🧐Strangely, I can happily tolerate some harlequin, gingham, tiny checks, XL buffalo checks, plaid, & abstract prints. Vertical stripes typically only work on bottom⬇️, but I do have a thin multi-blue & white striped gilet that I'll wear in Summer. These things must be evaluated on a case by case basis. 😍Love, love, love animal print〰️but as Leonie suggested〰️I prefer to pare leopard & other such prints back w/a dash of 🖤black, burgundy, or brown🤎. 🤔Cardi's have always been problematic for me. I only own a handful. Avoid chunky knits that add bulk or volume on top〰️& sweaters in general are too hot🥵 in my climate (never get much cpw). Frankly, it's easy to feel frumpy👵 in certain garments when you have a BIGGER bust. It's hard to find the right balance ⚖️ between va-va-voom & modesty. The latter always leans into serious frumpy, dumpy territory. ✂️Cropped tops, shirts, & jackets can be excessively flattering for my short-waisted extreme hourglass shape⏳️. Sculpted short tops are typically most flattering for my figure. You get the look of tucking paired w/a high rise bottom, but w/o the excess ↔️ bulk below⬇️. Of course, I like a light topper to go w/that. Something the skims my backside. Soft short sleeve shackets, waistcoats, gilets, & duster length dresses w/a center button placket work from Spring through Fall. Blazers & trench coats work great from late Fall to early Spring. Frankly, I despise😡 most lady Chanel style & other cropped jackets on me. They have to hit me just right. Otherwise, these cuts seem to 🗣shout: 🎉taa daa🎉... here are your XW hips🤣. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
I think the “avoid,” “be cautious” advice irritates me because it focuses all our attention on WHAT OTHERS WILL/MIGHT THINK. There is no way I am going to be able to please every member of society who happens to see me on a given day. So instead I will decide what makes me feel good and what works for my lifestyle, and wear that with confidence. I have come too far to devote any neurons to placating strangers. If someone thinks I look “old” or “ridiculous” or whatever, that would be their problem.
The thing with cardigans is how you style them. She isn't saying not to wear them. I recently lost 50 pounds, before that, my daughter told me they hung up on my butt. Not a look I wanted. Even with the weight loss, I still take a side view I the mirror.
I agree about the cardigans! The older I’ve gotten I’ve noticed that I usually look dowdy in a cardigan. But if it’s a cropped style with a camisole underneath, I feel like it looks more current.
I purchased a white bubble hem skirt and wore it one day as a bubble hem top and another day as a bubble hem skirt and received tons of compliments wearing it both ways. I’m 61 by the way. 😊
Cardigans...ooh! Very tricky! Even my 30 year old daughter looks old in them! Only buttoned up, with nothing under, looks good to me! All great tips Leonie!
I loved styling my leopard Max Mara blazer with distressed denim, back a few years. Then one day I put on that beautiful jacket and went, nah. It’s not for me anymore. Sad, but the friend I gave it to still jumps up and down over it. I didn’t miss it.
Thanks for the tip about un-frumping plaids with unexpected shoes! I have two midi-length kilted skirts in Isle of Skye and Nova Scotia Ancient tartans, and I’ve been struggling with what shoes to wear with them. I’m plump and 65 and insist on wearing only comfortable shoes, so now I’m thinking more out-there shoes like thick-soled brogues in a fun two-tone, maybe? 🤔 Maybe a pair of yellow Adidas?
Thank you for the advice, I appreciate your opinion. Here is mine-Fashion looks good when women wear it with confidence. It doesn’t matter if it’s classic or trendy. Find your look and live content in it. Wear what gives you the ‘I feel sexy‘ look; stand up tall, hold your head up, and be yourself. It you put on a garment that doesn’t hang right for your body type, take it off and find one that does. We’ve lived 50 years; show younger women they too; can be beautiful and their own original gorgeous self.
Just bought a cashmere, v-neck J Crew cardigan, in camel, and I don’t think it is any more aging than your classic blazer. Get Mr. Rogers out of your head.
83 and 5 feet tall so any extreme is a no-no. Cropped works fine but puffer jackets don't docmevany favours. Never cared for plaids. Thank you for your always on trend advice.
Great report as usual, Leonie. Thumbs up! As for the trends. 1) Cardigans-There are plenty of hip cardigans out there. I recently purchased Dressed in LaLa's alien oversized cardigan; violet with chartreuse alien faces and black eyes. When late fall hits, I'll be wearing it with both a short straight skirt and knee boots, and also my slightly wide-legged, high waisted light blue-wash Mango jeans of three years ago. 2) Leopard Print- I'll never give it up. I've been wearing it since I was a kid. I have a whole section devoted to just leopard prints; coats, jackets, sweatshirts, caps, berets, handbags, etc. My oldest leopard coat is a designer one that I bought in 1980 and is still totally relevant. 3) Low Rise jeans-never liked them and will never buy them. But, my wide legged denim Bermuda shorts of this season are low rise, but that couldn't be helped. I just belt them. 4) Puff Ball Hems-Yikes! End of story. 5) Plaid- It's not going anywhere with me just as leopard isn't going anywhere. I recently ordered a couple of Vivienne Westwood pieces. I've worn plaid since elementary school and last year sent in my measurements online and had two custom kilts made from an overseas company and had the finished products mailed out to me. Fabulous! 6) The Flock- That one is for the birds. But, I'm not totally against the feathers as I have had a few pieces with them in past decades, but they are difficult to maintain. 7) Cropped Jackets/Puffer Jackets-I bought a cropped puffer recently, but it didn't work out as it was way too heavy and the cropping was strange. It's now at resale as it was a final sale item. But, I have other cropped jackets and they're fine. It depends on the style, weight of the fabric, and if they're a puffer style, how puffed they are. As for what one wears, I've always said that it depends on one's personality, one's style, and a lot of time where one lives and the folks that one is around. I'm in my late 60s and feel comfortable in all of my clothes no matter the style or the colors and many are vibrant ones. Greetings from Los Angeles
For cardigans to look modern, belt it with leather belt, wide belt if you're still in good shape looks great, if you're not slim anymore, opt for slim belt.
Totally agree with you agree with you about cardigans. They are ageing and if you don't have broad shoulders they seem to pull the person downwards. It might be more helpful to show how people should wear these trends on models that are over 50.
Sometimes when I have body aches or migraines, little grumpy granny who lives in my body just needs to wrap herself in cozy wool cardigan and lie on a couch. 😅 I’m 36 and far from becoming granny irl, but sometimes I feel like one.
I love puffs, cream puffs, that is, but not on my clothes! As for jackets, they have to (just) cover my (high-rise) waistband, no shorter. I don’t see the point of any jacket that exposes the midriff, especially in puffers. I hate puffed sleeves and tiers on skirts and dresses, I wish these two design details would die already! I’m not buying them. I need sophisticated, adult clothing styles, not party dresses for 5-year olds.
I'm not a big fan of cardis as I've gotten older. You could leave upbuttoned and twist the ends into a knot. or leave unbuttoned and criss cross each side and belt ir or tuck it. But I think cardis, low block heels and some flats among other things look better on young ladies as sophisticated. Puffers that are cropped is a no for me. Some of this is not just because of age but also body type and personal style
I only like cardigans if they’re quite short, waist-length, and have V-necks or other more open necklines. I don’t like high crew-neck on anything. Anything long, ending below my hipbones, is a No for me. Cardigans are tricky, they can look very frumpy.
Generally enjoy your videos but I really wish you would stop telling woman over 50 to be “cautious “ and “careful” - ageist nonsense. Wear what makes you feel good. We don’t need to be afraid we need to be courageous and find pleasure at every age in how we look.
I’m over fashion influencers telling women of a certain age to be careful and cautious (code words for tone down your look). The message is it’s time for you to fade into the background.
I'm 59 years old with 6 grown children and 10 grandchildren. I love the cropped shirts and bombers. Cardigans are warming but must be worn according to the times. Tied up with corners, twisted, off one shoulder, yes even cropped. But never tied around the waist when you get too hot. :)
Wonderful guidelines, Leonie! As to myself at age 78 I am actually happy to see the 'high rise waist lines' coming down to at least mid waist as gravity would have it, I've lost height in my torso and my bust line certainly isn't same but still have long legs so otherwise look like 'Gumby' when wearing the former. Regarding many of the other styles (exceptions - tops cropped to the waist and plaids) I shall leave them to my Grand Daughters.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on fall trends. At 5'2", I like cropped jackets that end at the waist, not extra crop that can enhance a fuller bust. I think adding a bit of a trend keeps you looking modern, so for me, less looks more chic. NO to low rise anything and to feathers on clothes! How do you clean those items? Maybe a purse 👛 might be an option.
If by cropped you mean bolero or tummy baring ten NO. If you mean a shorter (high hip length) fit n flare style jacket/top to wear with high waisted items to get a short over long prportion without having to tuck, then YES. I don't really like the oversized boxy "boyfriend" jacket look (on myself) I need waist emphasis but in the right way. A very short boxy or straight jacket/top doesn't work for me. Same for anything long & shapeless. No cardis for me unless they have a very feminine retro shape.
You give good advice. If you also categorized by body type it might be helpful. Im a rectangle and LOVE the boxy, shorter (not super short) sweaters and puffers, as they give the impression that I have a waist. This works better if you’re a thinner rectangle without a lot of tummy issues to camouflage, but even then, there are tricks. I like dressing edgier and with more flair as I age. Every day is a day worth celebrating, and looking frumpy is definitely NOT on my daily agenda!
Sorry for the ridiculously long comment! But some comments really hit my sore points! Wishing you all the fun & joy of self discovery that exploring our personal style through our clothes, can bring!🙋🏻♀️❤️
Closer to 70, love my cardigans, preferably as a top, as the French do. Never wear animal prints…too busy for me. I really prefer monochromatic outfits. Like some edge with my outfits, I like to have my own imprint 😎
Perfect timing on this video. Thank you. I am 56 year-old teacher who routinely wears cardigans. I just ordered some cardigans in a size smaller than I typically wear to attempt to look a bit more stylish. I think oversized clothes can be a problem of women in our age group as well unless styled strategically.
My son turned 10 in April and for some reason, this one hit me extra hard. I was so emotional! The double digits took me out! 😢 Is that your Nars cream bronzer that you’re putting on with your fingers? I gotta try that if it is.
I limit animal prints to shoes bags and scarves. I no longer look good with more animal print footage. I like oversized merino wool granny cardigan over straight slim jeans. I love the nerd vibe. I am 5’3” therefore I am attracted to slightly cropped tops and pants. They make my proportion better without alterations. My figure is kind of shapeless with shorter arms. I don’t look good in puffed sleeves. I love the romantic vibe but I can’t pull it off.
It's exploded in popularity in Toronto (Canada) for some reason, but the nice thing about it is that the length is not the point, the bubble is. So I've been seeing people mostly choose the length that suits them, even all the way to the ankle. It's actually an easier look to pull off than a bodycon dress/skirt for those of us who are bottom heavy.
It is good to grow older. We don't have to follow so many trends we might have done in the past because it does not suit us anymore. Just think positive about that issue. I will wear cardigan in a fun way and I will I did😊! Wear more of leoprint especially the soft Leo print. I don't think there are neutral i think there are a statement not a neutral . I have started to like them in a careful way. . ..to tell you the true leoprint are not my favorite prints. I have bought Leo print in the summer time in beige and light green. I love that skirt. It is a leoprint in a different colour that look more fresh and youthful than the usual Leo peint in creme black and brown
😂😂😂 I like you😊 you keep it💯👏🏽 I like how you said, “watch how you wear cardigans and don’t look like grandma…”👏🏽. I’ve been looking at your videos a little bit… I felt you were maybe a little bit too bougie🤭 for me. But you kind of wear on a person if you listen you really do give very great advice for us over 50 women who still look good, and love to wear the clothes I will subscribe.🤗
The brown cardigan in the second set of pictures just looked trashy. Do we really need to wear them without a bra and almost completely unbuttoned. I’d rather look like a grandma than a street walker
I am in my mid fourties and i like to embrace a bit of stylish old grandma in my wardrobe. Why the need to look young all the time? We age its reality 😊
Thanks Leonie for a great topic! My self I have had the same thoughts; how should I incorporate the big trend leopard print without looking aging. My resault is to buy a belt in leopard and team it with black trousers and a black blazer with white details. In fact the tip you gave in the video. And I had the same thoughts with feathers and the other trends this autum too. So thanks for your useful tips on how to go with the trend but not looking aging. /Marie from Sweden
Yay Love leapard print. No to low rise. No to low cut puffers. Horrible silhouette. No to fast fashion. Have shopped 2nd hand my whole life and used to see what colors styles in fashion and look in used clothes cuz fashion a pendulum and always goes in and out. Saying that, ive always worn what i wanted to dont really care what o p. wear.
Completely with you on the cardigans, Leoni, for me personally anyway. Each to their own. It's a fine line for me to look frumpy and I totally want to avoid it, especially as my bust has become bigger now I'm over 60. But with the right ones for me, I'll rock 'em. With jeans, I find that that high rise (which I love) just accentuates my stomach but the mid rise sits on it and holds it right in place :) I think we need more images of older women wearing the styles you're suggesting as a tweak to those covered in this video rather than the younger ones, I feel I'd relate to that more - however, I'm aware there is probably very little of those images to go off! A styling edge is the way to go, I love that.
I try to only stick to classics . I do own one leopard print and a few cardigans. Do not like the feathered look or the puff ball hem lines. It has been trail and error for me over the years! I am in my late sixty’s . Finally! Getting it right ! Most of the time.) great video!❤️👍
You look so beautiful in that headband and top! Skin is glowing. I enjoyed what you shared in this video…you are such a style expert. I love how you help us balance sexy and mature style to find that middle ground. I love your honesty around these trends…somebody has got to say it. 😂. Those poof/bubble skirts can disappear…like poof be gone. And I agree with you about those darn cardigans. No matter what age, no frumpy cardigans…if you are trying to achieve modern style. Some things are just dated. Period. Thank you! Love your work! ❤
I love the wide leg pants BUT I'm short-waisted so the high-waist wide leg pants drive me nuts. I'm just not comfortable in them. I'm always looking for mid-rise but I'm not finding any here in CA
I am 46 years old but looking much younger. I love wearing leo, Puff sleeves. Super short ist not my cup of tea. Also plaid is not so good for my personal look. Feathers are also not my style, possibly a little bit. I think the face is what makes you look old or young.
Lo voy a poner en español….. tienes mucha razón en tu video, de la moda lo que te acomoda, luego quiere uno seguir tendencia y parece más bien un disfraz
The soft shoulder on a cardigan is the fail, it makes you look “soft” - @ 43, 5’3 , 116lbs, they make me look heavier, older and slumped no matter what I pair them with - so no thx - agree! When they WERE in style every fall I’d try to wear them and blahhhh - As another one of my favorite creators say - take what you like and leave the rest !
You are 57 not 107; no disrespect to older folks, but dang you would think the folks in their 50s are near death according to her. Dress in clothes that flatter your body that’s it. Stop focusing on age.
Spot on as usual❤! I have tried leopard print in the past and it was too fussy for me and I’ll never go with low rise waisted pants again. Honestly they were uncomfortable and hard to style anyway. I agree with the cardigan style skewing older and that it can be pulled off if styled properly. Fussy clothes just aren’t for me but it’s not for lack of trying, it’s just that learning about myself has taken a lot of trial and error.
I agree with you on pretty much all of these. I do love the newer, more sophisticated cardi shape that's nipped in at the waist - the Jenni Kayne Cooper cardigan is my absolute fave! But cropped jackets, low rise jeans and feathered pieces - it's an absolute no from me!
For me when it comes to jackets/outwear there are only two possibilities: eighter a cropped jacket (so nice with high-rise-pants) or coats, all what is in between looks always a bit weared for me (and I am alos over 50 😉).
I love cardigans and I don’t care if I look like a grandma, I embrace that because they are comfy, cozy, and easy to throw on or take off when you get too warm ❤👵🏻
I look like a grabdma all year round😂😂😂
Where can I buy your pale blue jeans with the middle seam. They are not on your LTK site.
I just turned 42 yesterday 😂 I am glam ma ! Cardigans are so comfortable. Look amazing with a button down and even with a blazer/jacket over them 😊
I love a Cardi same age as you! But im quite an edgy dresser, i wear them fitted over a summer dress or layer over winter gear! Leather Jackets! I also love a twin set fitted they're so sexy
My 31 yo son has been rocking cardigans since he was in high school! We used to make fun of him but also they somehow work perfectly. In fact, when we lost my dad last year, my mom offered some of his clothes to all my sons and he was the only one who said “yes, please!” Funny!!
It seems like if over 50 are comfortable with themselves they can honestly pull off most styles (unless they are too skimpy, show too much saggy skin) I mix sweaters with skirts, often with chunky punk boots and I am 65. I wear bright lipstick and fun big leather earrings. To me its a creative fun endeavor! But I am not conservative in my style.
I love cardigans. Who doesnt.
Well said! 😊
Vivienne Westwood pulled off everything, she looked amazing in styles that were considered “young”.
@@kristinakennedy8266 I agree, but do you know anyone else, beside her? I cannot think of anyone, at least not from the top of my head. That just means she was an exception. A wonderful, amazing, inspiring exception.
@@DoraSometimes there are quite a few others I don’t know their names but repeatedly see them attending fashion shows. They’re in the fashion industry. Though I’ll be the first to admit they have access to pieces others don’t, help with styling and money to be able to afford unique pieces. That doesn’t include most women. I personally know 2 women who are 55-65 who can dress anyway they choose and look amazing. I definitely agree most people can’t do it or just don’t want to move away from classic styles.
I'm turning 70 this year and im definitely wearing somewhat edgy clothing. As a rectangle shape, cropped jackets give me a waist...but it's a No for the ultra cropped.
And i wear leopard prints too.
I love listening to you, but I really wish you would show older models in your videos, you are talking about over 50 fashion but using images of 20 year olds in top fashion items, we don’t all look like you (unfortunately) some of us look our age or close to it and carry a little more weight than we’d like so could you please add in some realistic 50+ images of fashionable ladies 🙏😁
Well most fashionable posts online are gonna be younger. Like 90%
No low-rise pants, ever! I never liked them, they fall right off because I lack hip curves. My first style rule: no falling-down clothes🙂
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Good rule kim
The cardigan tied in front with nothing under it? Seriously! Yeah, sure…….😂😂😂My family would have me committed……….Btw…..At 61 I’ll be wearing as much animal print as possible. I have 2 Co-Ords and love! I’m obsessed. I do wear cropped. Proud of my 26” waist. Especially now that I’m in my 60s.
You go girl, enjoy the body you live in.
I agree with the cardigan statement!! Like what happens if you get too warm??!! 😂😂
I will be 71 this month. My leopard prints will get a good airing - velvet wide leg pants, a velvet biker (not at the same time!), a gorgeous long scarf lined in burgundy. But my waist is 28" now 😮
Well, mine probably wouldnt even think it odd with jeans and boots
My thoughts exactly 💯
I’m going on 80, and it’s not possible to look much older than that! So I don’t worry about that part. But I’d rather look old and frumpy like the Grandma that I am, then wear some of those ridiculous cardigan suggestions, good grief! I have more fashion sense than that!
When it's minus 20 celsius those cardigans work overtime under my winter coat. Not giving them up anytime soon. I own a leopard print cardigan and a leopard print tunic that are staying in my wardrobe as well (am way north of 50). We should all wear what we like. One thing i found out about being over 50 is that i have the confidence and experience to do and wear exactly what pleases me without worrying about the optics or what anyone thinks. Thanks Leonie for keeping us up to date.
I usually love your videos but I have to say I completely disagree with this entire concept. Women over and under 50 can look gorgeous in anything they want. No need to be “careful”. Wear whatever feels great! This “extra cautious” concept is nonsense.
I agree that the difference between looking good versus looking grumpy in a cardigan is how you style it, but that does apply to most clothes. ❤️
Cropped jackets are not practical in a cold climate, like our Canadian fall and winter seasons. I prefer to be warm.
Treat trends more like …… hey! Remember me from 3 years ago ……. Pls wear me again!
LOL! Remember me from 15 times before? Can I tempt you? Probably not….. that said, I often end up reinterpreting them, which is the fun part.
I must say this video was definitely for me. I just turned 50 the 2nd of July. I love fashion. Thank you
Hi twin, turned 50 on July 11
Happy Birthday! I celebrated 42 yesterday 🥳
Happiest birthday to you beautiful ladies. 🎉🎂
Cardigans that are fitted are ok and leopard print in a handbag or any accessories looks good. No low rise and puffers can make you look much larger I prefer a wool coat. Crop doesn’t work if you have a tummy. I never do puffed anything Great video 🦋
I spend a good part of my winter in Ontario, Canada. Puffers are a must.
@@mhtammi yes I’m in Canada too! A long thin puffer vest does the job when it’s very cold!
@@deniseyounger6004 in Winnipeg I would die with out my big puffy down coat😂
@@mhtammi I’m in Ottawa gets sooo cold!
Puffer coats just need to be cut well. The nipped waist and hemtail flare looks sharp. And I’m an F cup with a tum.
the hair headband gave Diana Rigg in her Avengers era vibes. the best style icon EVER!!!
Aww thank you 🤩
Love Diana Rigg's headband!
i’m a grandma and I wear cropped cardigans, with jeans or long pencil skirts
I feed so granny-ish when I wear a long cardigan. I prefer a cropped one.
For me that’s true if it’s length extends only to between waist and shins. But if you wear a super maxi, ankle length one it gets cool again. Depends a bit on your height and body shape though.
Trinny always styles her leopard prints with neon colours and she is in her 60s
😊Trinny turned 60🎂 this year (as I did shortly there after). Thoroughly enjoy her striking color combinations & her spectacular
🐾leopard print clash. ❤Love to vicariously live through her
💫flamboyance & drama🎭. She's looking more vital & vibrant every day.
Like her, I generally prefer that continuous column of color↕️. It's truly lengthening. 😉My collection of dark neutrals typically make me feel capable, confident, glamorous & powerful⚡️.
💜Brights & Lights💗 are so joyful, but here's where I depart from that vertical color preference. 😳Going head-to-toe w/either too much color intensity or even soft sweet femininity can be a bit much for me. Look for acceptable ways to incorporate that 💥pop💥 of daring or pretty color (on either side of the 🌈spectrum) in a way that suits my sensibilities better.
🙊It's hilarious that Trinny makes sheep noises when she feels like mutton🐑. Each of us KNOWS when a pattern, color, or silhouette is WEARING us. Have a blue & white stripe button up from the 90s & a navy scarf w/tiny white polka dots that completely overwhelms me. I only managed to wear both a few times. Refuse to part w/'em for sentimental reasons.
🤩Adore these two classic prints on the hanger, on others, & in theory. Sadly, I can't seem to tolerate 'em on myself😖. It's the same w/most floral prints. 🥰They're such eye candy🍭 & so highly appealing to my feminine senses♀️. I've always hated the ultra girly-girl petite prairie prints on me that even ⚜️French Chic stylists are pushing today for aging style.
🤫Meanwhile, I have joyfully worn some SUPERSIZE bold 🌱botanical prints & florals🌹 (done cleverly in a minimal fashion vs crazy busy way). I loved 'em, while OTHERS
❤️🔥passionately hated🤬 'em. No regrets. Unapologetically like some flamboyant minimalism in that direction. 🌷Precious feminine prints while sweet simply don't suit me.
😁/🤢Have an instant & visceral reaction to most pattern on myself, but at least I am finally discerning what belongs in the fantasy realm. 💖Love Trinny's outrageous ✨️sparkle✨️ too, but I have long realized my tolerance for being 💎bejeweled is more limited. 🤏Tiny doses on a tee, baseball cap, bag, or sneakers can make me smile. Maybe a metallic clutch or sandal.
🧐Strangely, I can happily tolerate some harlequin, gingham, tiny checks, XL buffalo checks, plaid, & abstract prints. Vertical stripes typically only work on bottom⬇️, but I do have a thin multi-blue & white striped gilet that I'll wear in Summer. These things must be evaluated on a case by case basis.
😍Love, love, love animal print〰️but as Leonie suggested〰️I prefer to pare leopard & other such prints back w/a dash of 🖤black, burgundy, or brown🤎.
🤔Cardi's have always been problematic for me. I only own a handful. Avoid chunky knits that add bulk or volume on top〰️& sweaters in general are too hot🥵 in my climate (never get much cpw).
Frankly, it's easy to feel frumpy👵 in certain garments when you have a BIGGER bust. It's hard to find the right balance ⚖️ between va-va-voom & modesty. The latter always leans into serious frumpy, dumpy territory.
✂️Cropped tops, shirts, & jackets can be excessively flattering for my short-waisted extreme hourglass shape⏳️. Sculpted short tops are typically most flattering for my figure. You get the look of tucking paired w/a high rise bottom, but w/o the excess ↔️ bulk below⬇️.
Of course, I like a light topper to go w/that. Something the skims my backside. Soft short sleeve shackets, waistcoats, gilets, & duster length dresses w/a center button placket work from Spring through Fall. Blazers & trench coats work great from late Fall to early Spring.
Frankly, I despise😡 most lady Chanel style & other cropped jackets on me. They have to hit me just right. Otherwise, these cuts seem to
🗣shout: 🎉taa daa🎉... here are your XW hips🤣.
💚Bridget from Cali☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
I think the “avoid,” “be cautious” advice irritates me because it focuses all our attention on WHAT OTHERS WILL/MIGHT THINK. There is no way I am going to be able to please every member of society who happens to see me on a given day. So instead I will decide what makes me feel good and what works for my lifestyle, and wear that with confidence. I have come too far to devote any neurons to placating strangers. If someone thinks I look “old” or “ridiculous” or whatever, that would be their problem.
I agree. Wear what makes you feel confident.
You go MiniB! I agree.
The thing with cardigans is how you style them. She isn't saying not to wear them. I recently lost 50 pounds, before that, my daughter told me they hung up on my butt. Not a look I wanted. Even with the weight loss, I still take a side view I the mirror.
It's not the cardigan that makes someone look like a "grandma". They're just a nice layering piece that a lot of people wear in the fall and winter.
I agree about the cardigans! The older I’ve gotten I’ve noticed that I usually look dowdy in a cardigan. But if it’s a cropped style with a camisole underneath, I feel like it looks more current.
I purchased a white bubble hem skirt and wore it one day as a bubble hem top and another day as a bubble hem skirt and received tons of compliments wearing it both ways. I’m 61 by the way. 😊
I always pair my cardigans with jeans then I don’t feel 66 at all 😊! You look great for 57 really!
Great tip! And thank you 🙏🏼
Try lady (Chanel-look) cardigans. Avoid mid-length ones with pockets and thick ones with V-necks.
Cardigans...ooh! Very tricky! Even my 30 year old daughter looks old in them! Only buttoned up, with nothing under, looks good to me!
All great tips Leonie!
At 70, I am old enough to know that cardigans hate me🤷♀️
I hope your 30 year old daughter doesn’t see this comment🥺
@@lindah.8564
She thinks is the same thing! Calls them frumpy sweaters.
I can’t get back on board with leopard print. It screams “middle age trying to look edgy” to me😮
I loved styling my leopard Max Mara blazer with distressed denim, back a few years. Then one day I put on that beautiful jacket and went, nah. It’s not for me anymore. Sad, but the friend I gave it to still jumps up and down over it. I didn’t miss it.
I think we all have memories of Peggy Bundy lol
Thanks for the tip about un-frumping plaids with unexpected shoes! I have two midi-length kilted skirts in Isle of Skye and Nova Scotia Ancient tartans, and I’ve been struggling with what shoes to wear with them. I’m plump and 65 and insist on wearing only comfortable shoes, so now I’m thinking more out-there shoes like thick-soled brogues in a fun two-tone, maybe? 🤔 Maybe a pair of yellow Adidas?
Thank you for the advice, I appreciate your opinion. Here is mine-Fashion looks good when women wear it with confidence. It doesn’t matter if it’s classic or trendy. Find your look and live content in it. Wear what gives you the ‘I feel sexy‘ look; stand up tall, hold your head up, and be yourself. It you put on a garment that doesn’t hang right for your body type, take it off and find one that does. We’ve lived 50 years; show younger women they too; can be beautiful and their own original gorgeous self.
Just bought a cashmere, v-neck J Crew cardigan, in camel, and I don’t think it is any more aging than your classic blazer. Get Mr. Rogers out of your head.
83 and 5 feet tall so any extreme is a no-no. Cropped works fine but puffer jackets don't docmevany favours. Never cared for plaids.
Thank you for your always on trend advice.
Great report as usual, Leonie. Thumbs up! As for the trends.
1) Cardigans-There are plenty of hip cardigans out there. I recently purchased Dressed in LaLa's
alien oversized cardigan; violet with chartreuse alien faces and black eyes. When late fall hits, I'll be wearing it with both a short straight skirt and knee boots, and also my slightly wide-legged, high waisted light blue-wash Mango jeans of three years ago.
2) Leopard Print- I'll never give it up. I've been wearing it since I was a kid. I have a whole section devoted to just leopard prints; coats, jackets, sweatshirts, caps, berets, handbags, etc. My oldest leopard coat is a designer one that I bought in 1980 and is still totally relevant.
3) Low Rise jeans-never liked them and will never buy them. But, my wide legged denim Bermuda shorts of this season are low rise, but that couldn't be helped. I just belt them.
4) Puff Ball Hems-Yikes! End of story.
5) Plaid- It's not going anywhere with me just as leopard isn't going anywhere. I recently ordered a couple of Vivienne Westwood pieces. I've worn plaid since elementary school and last year sent in my measurements online and had two custom kilts made from an overseas company and had the finished products mailed out to me. Fabulous!
6) The Flock- That one is for the birds. But, I'm not totally against the feathers as I have had a few pieces with them in past decades, but they are difficult to maintain.
7) Cropped Jackets/Puffer Jackets-I bought a cropped puffer recently, but it didn't work out as it was way too heavy and the cropping was strange. It's now at resale as it was a final sale item. But, I have other cropped jackets and they're fine. It depends on the style, weight of the fabric, and if they're a puffer style, how puffed they are.
As for what one wears, I've always said that it depends on one's personality, one's style, and a lot of time where one lives and the folks that one is around. I'm in my late 60s and feel comfortable in all of my clothes no matter the style or the colors and many are vibrant ones.
Greetings from Los Angeles
Never mind to look older... but cardigans do not age anybody... sometimes is the effort to look "younger" that makes us to seem older...
Thanks dear.. I wear what I want ... And the rest follow.... Is what it is ❤
Perfect!
Consider wearing a cardigan buttoned up the back or wear it front facing and button it in an unusual way.
Great idea 💡
Then people will think you have dementia and can’t dress yourself.
Love the cropped jacket! I wear mainly jeans so the jacket is the 3rd piece that makes my jean & top outfits more interesting.
For cardigans to look modern, belt it with leather belt, wide belt if you're still in good shape looks great, if you're not slim anymore, opt for slim belt.
Omg that was informative thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Totally agree with you agree with you about cardigans. They are ageing and if you don't have broad shoulders they seem to pull the person downwards.
It might be more helpful to show how people should wear these trends on models that are over 50.
Sometimes when I have body aches or migraines, little grumpy granny who lives in my body just needs to wrap herself in cozy wool cardigan and lie on a couch. 😅
I’m 36 and far from becoming granny irl, but sometimes I feel like one.
Nigela Lawson wears cardigans perfectly!
Yes, and shes hardly stick thin.
Actually a great video to help me save a lot of money, and have many wise choices for the fall. Thank you a lot!
Enjoy your vids, I do wish we would stop pushing the narrative of dressing for your age.
I love puffs, cream puffs, that is, but not on my clothes! As for jackets, they have to (just) cover my (high-rise) waistband, no shorter. I don’t see the point of any jacket that exposes the midriff, especially in puffers. I hate puffed sleeves and tiers on skirts and dresses, I wish these two design details would die already! I’m not buying them. I need sophisticated, adult clothing styles, not party dresses for 5-year olds.
I'm not a big fan of cardis as I've gotten older. You could leave upbuttoned and twist the ends into a knot. or leave unbuttoned and criss cross each side and belt ir or tuck it. But I think cardis, low block heels and some flats among other things look better on young ladies as sophisticated. Puffers that are cropped is a no for me. Some of this is not just because of age but also body type and personal style
I only like cardigans if they’re quite short, waist-length, and have V-necks or other more open necklines. I don’t like high crew-neck on anything. Anything long, ending below my hipbones, is a No for me. Cardigans are tricky, they can look very frumpy.
Wow, cardigans during winter. I love to wear them.
agree on the cardigans. I Look for cashmere ones. Totally different younger look
I totally agree with you on all of your comments. Thank you
Great video Leonie ❤ thanks Barb
Glad you enjoyed it
You look great, thank you for your advices 👍
You are so welcome!
Looking older and more eccentric than my years is great for my career ❤ but I'm fortunate to have such a career!
Generally enjoy your videos but I really wish you would stop telling woman over 50 to be “cautious “ and “careful” - ageist nonsense. Wear what makes you feel good. We don’t need to be afraid we need to be courageous and find pleasure at every age in how we look.
I’m over fashion influencers telling women of a certain age to be careful and cautious (code words for tone down your look). The message is it’s time for you to fade into the background.
It’s helpful for the more fashionably clueless - don’t hook into the older - hook into the opportunity and information
@@shelleyschultz8337 do not agree.
Do not agree. We must BE elegant . Elegant. Listen to video 😊
Elegance is great if that's your goal, but there are plenty of other great options too
I a big fan of honey but only when I'm sick. It is a much better alternative to cough syrup. A good time to stock up here in the States.
Sounds great!
I'm 59 years old with 6 grown children and 10 grandchildren. I love the cropped shirts and bombers. Cardigans are warming but must be worn according to the times. Tied up with corners, twisted, off one shoulder, yes even cropped. But never tied around the waist when you get too hot. :)
I loved the video thanks for the fashion inspiration.
Wonderful guidelines, Leonie! As to myself at age 78 I am actually happy to see the 'high rise waist lines' coming down to at least mid waist as gravity would have it, I've lost height in my torso and my bust line certainly isn't same but still have long legs so otherwise look like 'Gumby' when wearing the former. Regarding many of the other styles (exceptions - tops cropped to the waist and plaids) I shall leave them to my Grand Daughters.
I love cardigans but I wear them more fitted or cropped. Otherwise lightweight and flowy. Boxy oversized are unflattering on my rectangle frame.
This video was spot on ! Thanks Leoni !
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on fall trends. At 5'2", I like cropped jackets that end at the waist, not extra crop that can enhance a fuller bust. I think adding a bit of a trend keeps you looking modern, so for me, less looks more chic. NO to low rise anything and to feathers on clothes! How do you clean those items? Maybe a purse 👛 might be an option.
If by cropped you mean bolero or tummy baring ten NO. If you mean a shorter (high hip length) fit n flare style jacket/top to wear with high waisted items to get a short over long prportion without having to tuck, then YES. I don't really like the oversized boxy "boyfriend" jacket look (on myself) I need waist emphasis but in the right way. A very short boxy or straight jacket/top doesn't work for me. Same for anything long & shapeless. No cardis for me unless they have a very feminine retro shape.
You give good advice. If you also categorized by body type it might be helpful. Im a rectangle and LOVE the boxy, shorter (not super short) sweaters and puffers, as they give the impression that I have a waist. This works better if you’re a thinner rectangle without a lot of tummy issues to camouflage, but even then, there are tricks. I like dressing edgier and with more flair as I age. Every day is a day worth celebrating, and looking frumpy is definitely NOT on my daily agenda!
Sorry for the ridiculously long comment! But some comments really hit my sore points! Wishing you all the fun & joy of self discovery that exploring our personal style through our clothes, can bring!🙋🏻♀️❤️
Closer to 70, love my cardigans, preferably as a top, as the French do. Never wear animal prints…too busy for me. I really prefer monochromatic outfits. Like some edge with my outfits, I like to have my own imprint 😎
Perfect timing on this video. Thank you. I am 56 year-old teacher who routinely wears cardigans. I just ordered some cardigans in a size smaller than I typically wear to attempt to look a bit more stylish. I think oversized clothes can be a problem of women in our age group as well unless styled strategically.
I like cropped jackets, sweaters shirts with high rise pants
My son turned 10 in April and for some reason, this one hit me extra hard. I was so emotional! The double digits took me out! 😢 Is that your Nars cream bronzer that you’re putting on with your fingers? I gotta try that if it is.
I limit animal prints to shoes bags and scarves. I no longer look good with more animal print footage.
I like oversized merino wool granny cardigan over straight slim jeans. I love the nerd vibe.
I am 5’3” therefore I am attracted to slightly cropped tops and pants. They make my proportion better without alterations.
My figure is kind of shapeless with shorter arms. I don’t look good in puffed sleeves. I love the romantic vibe but I can’t pull it off.
Yes I’d agree the cropped proportions would be perfect for you and it sounds like you’ve got some great ideas too 👌🏽
Yeh..new video! I'm so looking forward to it!I will watch it and enjoy it with coffee..LOVE you Leoni!You always inspire me!🙏🪄❤️❤️❤️👑🍀💋💯
Never ever Cropped Anything!!!!
Love puffer crop jackets. I have one
Hard to imagine who, other than models, will wear the puff ball hemline.
Go to the fash centres of your city and there they all are.
It's exploded in popularity in Toronto (Canada) for some reason, but the nice thing about it is that the length is not the point, the bubble is. So I've been seeing people mostly choose the length that suits them, even all the way to the ankle. It's actually an easier look to pull off than a bodycon dress/skirt for those of us who are bottom heavy.
It is good to grow older. We don't have to follow so many trends we might have done in the past because it does not suit us anymore. Just think positive about that issue. I will wear cardigan in a fun way and I will I did😊! Wear more of leoprint especially the soft Leo print. I don't think there are neutral i think there are a statement not a neutral . I have started to like them in a careful way. . ..to tell you the true leoprint are not my favorite prints. I have bought Leo print in the summer time in beige and light green. I love that skirt. It is a leoprint in a different colour that look more fresh and youthful than the usual Leo peint in creme black and brown
Love love a puff sleeve not over puff they are super nice
😂😂😂 I like you😊 you keep it💯👏🏽 I like how you said, “watch how you wear cardigans and don’t look like grandma…”👏🏽. I’ve been looking at your videos a little bit… I felt you were maybe a little bit too bougie🤭 for me. But you kind of wear on a person if you listen you really do give very great advice for us over 50 women who still look good, and love to wear the clothes I will subscribe.🤗
The brown cardigan in the second set of pictures just looked trashy. Do we really need to wear them without a bra and almost completely unbuttoned. I’d rather look like a grandma than a street walker
I am in my mid fourties and i like to embrace a bit of stylish old grandma in my wardrobe. Why the need to look young all the time? We age its reality 😊
Thanks Leonie for a great topic! My self I have had the same thoughts; how should I incorporate the big trend leopard print without looking aging. My resault is to buy a belt in leopard and team it with black trousers and a black blazer with white details. In fact the tip you gave in the video. And I had the same thoughts with feathers and the other trends this autum too. So thanks for your useful tips on how to go with the trend but not looking aging. /Marie from Sweden
Yay Love leapard print. No to low rise. No to low cut puffers. Horrible silhouette. No to fast fashion. Have shopped 2nd hand my whole life and used to see what colors styles in fashion and look in used clothes cuz fashion a pendulum and always goes in and out. Saying that, ive always worn what i wanted to dont really care what o p. wear.
Completely with you on the cardigans, Leoni, for me personally anyway. Each to their own. It's a fine line for me to look frumpy and I totally want to avoid it, especially as my bust has become bigger now I'm over 60. But with the right ones for me, I'll rock 'em. With jeans, I find that that high rise (which I love) just accentuates my stomach but the mid rise sits on it and holds it right in place :) I think we need more images of older women wearing the styles you're suggesting as a tweak to those covered in this video rather than the younger ones, I feel I'd relate to that more - however, I'm aware there is probably very little of those images to go off! A styling edge is the way to go, I love that.
We have been ordering Manakura honey for health since we were in NZ last spring.
Didn't wear balloon skirts when they were in back them, am not doing them now. Sorry....not sorry.
Love it!
I pulled all my jeans and tried them on getting ready for fall. I have two mid-rise that are going in the donation bin.😊
❤ ty gorg!! Great advise 👟👖🧢
Very wise advice. I always think, if I wore it in the 80s then perhaps I should skip it now,
I can't remember what I wore in the 80s lol 🤣
Honey is very good for the skin, don't hesitate to make mask with it
I try to only stick to classics . I do own one leopard print and a few cardigans. Do not like the feathered look or the puff ball hem lines. It has been trail and error for me over the years! I am in my late sixty’s . Finally! Getting it right ! Most of the time.) great video!❤️👍
You look so beautiful in that headband and top! Skin is glowing. I enjoyed what you shared in this video…you are such a style expert. I love how you help us balance sexy and mature style to find that middle ground. I love your honesty around these trends…somebody has got to say it. 😂. Those poof/bubble skirts can disappear…like poof be gone. And I agree with you about those darn cardigans. No matter what age, no frumpy cardigans…if you are trying to achieve modern style. Some things are just dated. Period. Thank you! Love your work! ❤
I love the wide leg pants BUT I'm short-waisted so the high-waist wide leg pants drive me nuts. I'm just not comfortable in them. I'm always looking for mid-rise but I'm not finding any here in CA
I am 46 years old but looking much younger. I love wearing leo, Puff sleeves. Super short ist not my cup of tea. Also plaid is not so good for my personal look. Feathers are also not my style, possibly a little bit. I think the face is what makes you look old or young.
Lo voy a poner en español….. tienes mucha razón en tu video, de la moda lo que te acomoda, luego quiere uno seguir tendencia y parece más bien un disfraz
im styling my cardigan as a scarf.
Stay away from plaid. Always have, always will. Thank you for a great video!😊
The soft shoulder on a cardigan is the fail, it makes you look “soft” - @ 43, 5’3 , 116lbs, they make me look heavier, older and slumped no matter what I pair them with - so no thx - agree! When they WERE in style every fall I’d try to wear them and blahhhh -
As another one of my favorite creators say - take what you like and leave the rest !
You are 57 not 107; no disrespect to older folks, but dang you would think the folks in their 50s are near death according to her. Dress in clothes that flatter your body that’s it. Stop focusing on age.
Sorry that’s how you interpreted this video 😫
Spot on as usual❤! I have tried leopard print in the past and it was too fussy for me and I’ll never go with low rise waisted pants again. Honestly they were uncomfortable and hard to style anyway. I agree with the cardigan style skewing older and that it can be pulled off if styled properly. Fussy clothes just aren’t for me but it’s not for lack of trying, it’s just that learning about myself has taken a lot of trial and error.
I agree with you on pretty much all of these. I do love the newer, more sophisticated cardi shape that's nipped in at the waist - the Jenni Kayne Cooper cardigan is my absolute fave! But cropped jackets, low rise jeans and feathered pieces - it's an absolute no from me!
For me when it comes to jackets/outwear there are only two possibilities: eighter a cropped jacket (so nice with high-rise-pants) or coats, all what is in between looks always a bit weared for me (and I am alos over 50 😉).
Thank you
I can't think of autumn, I've barely had a summer due to continuous rain! I want a summer first!😂 I still watched the video, though!