Ageless Style SOS: 'I want to recapture the years when I felt confident.' Lisa, 55, gets a fashion makeover Lisa Dan, 55, is self-employed and from East Sussex By Stephanie Sofokleous For You Magazine Published: 07:01 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 07:01 EDT, 29 June 2024 e-mail View comments Problem ‘Over the past five years, I’ve tried to revamp my wardrobe to suit my changing body shape and age, but what I end up wearing doesn’t reflect who I am. I want to recapture the years when I felt confident, so I need guidance and a fresh perspective.
’ Lisa Dan, 55, is self-employed and from East Sussex Solution Lisa wants a minimal look that is stylish, works every day and is easy to put together. As she is a petite 4ft 9in, I’ve chosen tailoring options that elongate and flatter. The ruching on this Rails top sits in all the right places and has a slight peplum, which shows the full length of the trousers while also lengthening Lisa’s silhouette.
The neutral palette makes these the perfect capsule wardrobe items. Top, £178, rails.com .
Trousers, £60, forevernew.co.uk .
Bag, £89, mintvelvet.com . Necklace, £28, orelia.
co.uk . Sandals, £158, reiss.
com Lisa’s verdict ‘Stephanie listened to what I needed and gave me a simple, tailored, classic and functional outfit that will work for my day-to-day. I felt modern and, dare I say it, youthful. Growing older graciously and gratefully has been my midlife mantra.
Now I can do it stylishly, too.’ If you’d like to be o.
