I’m a fashion expert & there’s nine mistakes you’re making that are making you look older

ACCORDING to one fashion expert there are a number of fashion mistakes you may be making that can be making you look older.

Older fashionista Heather, at Awesome Over 50 says that women of any age can look stylish, but many are making key mistakes that can actually age them.

Awesome Over 50 – YouTubeThis common ‘airport look’ has a number of problems, according to Heather[/caption]

Awesome Over 50 – YouTubeShe recommends wearing something like this outfit instead[/caption]

Demonstrating these mistakes, Heather dons a stereotypically middle-aged or older airport look that women may wear – a bold floral conservative shirt with a bow, capri pants, brown shoes and white socks.

She adds that this outfit actually has a number of problems with it that can age your appearance.

This style of blouse, she says, may be good for business and other work but for other situations it’s not a particularly good look and is “way too conservative.”

The second problem with the blouse is with the loud and large floral print. Heather says: “I know that there are a lot of young people that are wearing this kind of look but when we put it on it just sort of says ‘old lady.’”

Another mistake with this outfit is the leather belt many women wear with it, and the tucked in blouse.

“This leather belt is doing nothing for the look of my outfit, or of course my belly,” says the fashion pro.

Adding that these belts look constricting and outdated – as does the tucked in blouse.

Mistake number four is wearing lowrise underwear, especially if these are in the wrong colour for your outfit.

According to Heather, you’re better off wearing low rise undies, and if you’re wearing white bottoms then these should also be in a light colour.

Perhaps the biggest mistake with this look is the capris themselves, “why do they even still make these pants?” asks Heather.

“They’re not attractive, they cut you off at the thickest part of your calves,” she says, suggesting that instead you should wear a longer pair of trousers, some shorts or a skirt.

One common faux pas Heather highlights is one we’re probably all guilty of doing at some point, wearing dark shoes with white trousers.

Instead, if your bottoms are white you should actually be wearing lighter coloured shoes, according to this style guru.

Another mistake people make with footwear is wearing socks that show above your shoes.

Heather adds that despite this you also shouldn’t be going without socks entirely, instead she suggests sockettes which can protect your feet and stop your shoes from getting smelly, all while remaining unseen.

If you’re guilty of wearing this ‘airport look’ Heather instead suggests wearing a less-bold blouse and some long white trousers with some white trainers. 

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Remember to leave your blouse untucked and keep your socks out of sight.

Moving on from this look, Heather has two more mistakes that women are making.

The first being wearing a monochromatic pantsuit look, talking about this the fashion expert says: “Any colour that makes it look like you’re wearing a pantsuit is going to age you, but especially a white pantsuit.”

She instead says that you should wear some darker trousers, such as jeans instead, and a brighter coloured blouse under the blazer, as these will make you look far more youthful.

The final mistake Heather says women are making is choosing the wrong type of sunglasses.

“Sunglasses are so important for protecting our eyes, but they can also make or break an outfit” argues Heather.

She adds that a functional but not fashion-forward style may be useful, but will be sure to age you, instead suggesting trying the trending aviator style as this can totally change your look and make you appear years younger.

Awesome Over 50 – YouTubeHeather says that many older women make mistakes when picking out their sunglasses[/caption]Fashion – latest style news and Fabulous trends | The Sun