The Best Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale Picks
The Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale is the biggest sale this retailer has all season. I’m sharing what caught my eye and what to shop:
The Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale is the biggest sale this retailer has all season. I’m sharing what caught my eye and what to shop:
As someone who is 5’3″ and has been a size 10-16 all her adult life, it has been hard to find petite suiting in my size. Hard, but not impossible. As a woman in her late 40s who is around a size 14/16 and feels fierce in a great pantsuit, and spent many, many years…
A reader recently reached out asking about finding suiting in size 18/20. She has an event coming up where she would like to wear a black suit but hasn’t found one that she likes that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Her email (personal details removed): “Hi Alison! I love your site. Thank you…
Let’s talk about the best jeans for “apple shapes.” What silhouettes, what brands, choices for petite, plus size, fit tips, and more.
There are plenty of fashion retailers that offer up to a size 10. A few that claim to offer a size or two more, but their size chart’s measurements show they run small and their largest is still no larger than a 10. And then there are retailers that offer specifically plus sized fashion, though…
Updated for 2026: Discover the best plus size fashion brands, fit tips, and style inspiration tailored for women over 40. From workwear to jeans and activewear, find styles that flatter and feel modern.
Outfits don’t have to be complicated to be dressy. Fabric can go a long way in transforming relatively simple pieces into a more formal ensemble. Essentially a t-shirt and ankle pants, sheen and tuxedo-inspired details elevate it to after-five attire. blouse | pants | bag | shoes | earrings | bracelet | ring Blouse: Viva…
Updated for 2026, IMO the best clothing retailers for women over 40.