KK: 40s - Now's the time to get more serious with your wardrobe choices. Skirts should get a little longer (say goodbye to the mini, unless your legs are stellar). Take a good look at fashion trends each season and decide if they are appropriate for you. Channel Audrey Hepburn as a fashion icon.
50s -Think Katharine Hepburn now, with her tasteful mix of menswear-inspired separates, always with a feminine twist.
CL.com: What are some wardrobe essentials for women of all ages?
KK: Wardrobe essentials change with each new season and as fashion trends come and go. Every woman should have a wonderfully fitting pair of jeans; a few crisp cotton shirts in white or assorted colours; a great little black dress; a few merino wool sweaters in your most flattering neckline be it crew or V-neck; a cardigan for winter or chilly nights in the summer; a swimsuit that fits well and is flattering; a go-with-everything blazer (black or navy); a warm classic winter coat; a good-looking handbag; two pairs of shoes -- a comfy flat and a classic pump.
These might sound boring but they are the basis from which to start building your wardrobe.
CL.com: What are your top 5 tips for dressing age-appropriately?
KK: 1. Choose a store or department that actually caters to your age group. You're already ahead of the game.
2. Make sure you can return any purchase so that you have time to get a friend or family member's opinion.
3. Always err on the cautious side.
4. If you have worn a trend once decades ago and it is back in fashion again, sit it out.
5. You can never go wrong with classics!
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Natalie Bahadur is a regular contributor to CanadianLiving.com and the editor of StyleAtHome.com.
