Fashion Tips for the 40+ Woman

If you're a female 40 or older, following are some timeless fashion tips:

Fashion Advice Tip #1: Observe body changes: As you get older, your body changes. Even though many say that 40 is the new 30, unless you are one of the genetically blessed, I don't care how much you work out, your body is going to change.

Those changes can vary from wider hips, to sagging boobs to growing arm flaps (you know, when you wave goodbye and your hand is not the only thing moving).

How do you handle the change? Take wardrobe inventory. What was working on your old body may not be working now.

Does sleeveless still work for you? is your skirt line below your cellulite line (eg, does the skirt cover the cellulite)? Can you still get away with horizontal stripes.

Take wardrobe inventory ladies! It's imperative.

Fashion Advice Tip #2: Makeup: Many of us wear the same makeup for years (ahem, I heard that this was true; it is definitely not a habit I adhere too, or at least one I willing to admit that I do).

The rule is, the older you get, the lighter and more natural you go - on hair color, lipstick, mascara, blush. While a 20-year old can pull of the kohl-rimmed eyed, Goth look (barely!), raccoon eyes only highlight wrinkles.

Like dandruff falling on a black shirt, excessively dark makeup and hair coloring will exacerbate every flaw you have.

Makeup is supposed to accentuate, not cover up; it is supposed to highlight your natural beauty, not repel.

Hopefully, the older you grow the more comfortable you feel with all of your flaws -- perceived and real. And, the less you will feel the need to try to hide anything.

Natural colors that complement your skin tone are what you should stock up on.

So, drag out that makeup bag and take inventory. Have you been wearing the same lipstick for the last five years; the same mascara color, have the same hair color and hair style?