Dressing My Curvy Middle Age Body

In an effort to make this space more of  a place

for sharing ideas 

and

celebrating 

Pro Aging

I thought today I would share some of my favorite

dressing tips for a curvy body type.

Loving what your wearing is just another way you can

Crown Yourself!

As someone who has had many body issues

in my past

that came with a host of eating disorders

that stole years from my life

in their intensity

I can say one of the many gifts of aging

is making peace with my body type

and 

learning to celebrate my curves.

By this time in my life 

I know 

I'll never be as young as I am today

so it is time

to love the body I am in right now.

I don't want to waste any more time bemoaning 

my body flaws

rather
I want to celebrate

my middle age self!

My first tip for dressing a curvy body

Posture.

This is something I am working on continually.

When you feel sometimes 

that you are larger than life

there are always two options

one to turn inward with bad posture and try to look smaller

(which by the way never works)

or head up

and

 claim your size

with great posture and head held high!

Next to posture

great shape wear

is the best investment!

Money well spent on seamless shape wear 

is always the best way to start  building an outfit!

A long continuous line

with a skimming not tight cut

is always flattering

on almost all body types.

I have
raised my waist line 

with the tie top

as my natural waist line is in flux these days.

The long body line is also extended with
a higher shoe beneath this wonderful cut maxi.

I always choose
accessories that are in proportion
to my size.

Being larger enables me to go for

bold dramatic accessories.

An oversized bag is always in proportion

for me.

My top  ProAging 

tips for dressing

 my curvy middle age body

Posture

Great Shape Wear

Long lines

Raise the waistline

Accessory Proportions

I must admit

a loving photographer makes 

all of these tips 

look their very best!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life

~ I never knew her name.... ~

 I never knew her name...

but I have watched her children grow from littles to high school...

I have seen them put up their Christmas decorations...

I have seen them come down.

I have passed her often walking her dog...

I have commented to her how much I appreciate her waterfall...

it's soothing sound reaching out into the neighborhood.

I have driven daily past her little suburban house...

on the way to mine.

 Seeing her in her daily routine...

was a part of mine.

We were the same mamma bears looking after our own...

day in and day out...

always here...

taking care.

 I never even knew anything was wrong...

until... getting the mail I was told by another in disbelief...

she had just died...
 of cancer...

 She is no longer here...

and I didn't even know her name...

even though she was a part of my everyday...

I still think I see her...

Her house looks just the same...

it reminds me of after my sister died..

how the same places and houses and rooms still stood...

even though I and my family would never ever be the same...

as I am sure now
 it is for her precious ones she left behind...

 So it is realization and remembrance of a  neighbor I never even knew...

that I realize during my birthday time...

how blessed I am to still be here with my precious ones...

I will teach myself to be grateful to age...and find it's beauty....

But oh so more importantly...

I realize on this side of 50...

now is my time to sow the seeds of what I want to leave behind...

It is actually a wonderous time of life...
one where there becomes a clarity between what is of importance...
and what is just static.

I have firmly come to terms with my own mortality...

I know I won't be here forever.

I know  it is up to me each day... to find  meaning...to treasure the blessed in the ordinary...

To see each day as an opportunity to leave behind a legacy of love...

in those I so fiercely do.

to use my gifts ... in the best way possible...

so even...

when people don't know my name

I know

I will live in the hearts of those who do.

as always dear friends

I wish you much love and joy

as you love those in your life