Last updated on January 9th, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Welcome to “How to Wear it at Any Age Volume 11”. We’ve got four unique looks featuring more of the top trends for Spring/Summer 2022. We’re also back with alternative looks, to give you more ideas on how these pieces might work with your style.
This is how “How to Wear it at Any Age Volume 11” works: We decide together on the items that we want to style. We do not share how we were going to style each one, so that we can’t influence each other. Sometimes we will style things very similar and sometimes very different. But we hope in all cases we give you some style inspiration, no matter what your age or life stage!
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THE CHALLENGE FOR “HOW TO WEAR IT AT ANY AGE VOLUME 11”
Here are the items we are styling for “How To Wear it at Any Age Volume 11”:
“Barbie Pink” Gauze Matching Shorts and Top from Gap. The top is $59.95 and the shorts are $39. This is one of the hottest colors of the season.
Off the Shoulder Top from Old Navy, $20. We decided to each wear a different color. A summer staple.
High Waist Slit Flare Legging from American Eagle, $22.47. We’re starting to see these slit flares everywhere and we wanted to try them. (Spoiler alert: they are awesome!)
Green Washable Silk Tee Dress from Quince, $59.90. We wanted to see if we could find an affordable yet cute silk dress….and we did.
How to Wear it at Any Age Volume 11: “Barbie Pink” Shorts Outfit
JEN’S STYLING
If you remember our pastel suits, you know that I’m really into monochromatic outfits (when I was in the office, the color was usually black, ha!). Similar to our suits, with this set from Gap, there’s so many ways to wear the pieces together and separate!
For me, I’ve also donned this the summer of comfortable shorts, so these pull-on shorts are right up my alley!
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DIANNE’S STYLING
These shorts and top are so comfortable. The gauze material makes it lightweight that it’s easy to wear the top in warm weather. I just love the color and I think it’s a very flattering shade on most people. As Jen mentioned, you can just as easily wear these pieces together or separate.
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How to Wear it at Any Age: Washable Silk Dress
Jen’s Styling
Maybe you’ve heard me talk about Quince before and how much I love their site. The quality of what they sell on their site (they have more than clothes!) is similar to high-end pricey brands. But way less money!
They’ve changed their supply chain process to take out the middlemen, and show you exactly what you’re paying for.
Silk is such a luxurious fabric but can be super expensive and a pain to care for. But! Quince has affordable, washable silk in so many different styles.
When I saw this dress, I thought it would be super fun to wear it with a flannel and sneakers for a look that manages to be casual and glam at the same time.
But funny story, a year plus ago I thought I wasn’t into flannel as much anymore, and I donated my flannel shirts! Plus, they didn’t really fit anymore, so there’s that. Ha!
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Dianne’s Styling
I have to start with the info that I washed this dress before wearing to see how it would hold up and it came out perfectly (I washed it on delicate). It needed to be ironed slightly but you can see how luxurious it looks even after a washing.
I like that this dress can easily be dressed up or down. For me, I went with a more casual look with the sneakers and quilted bag and added some fun jewelry for a pop of color.
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My jewelry is from Creative Jewelry by Marcia, a small jewelry business where each piece is created by Marcia herself.
A lot of her pieces are one of a kind, so if you see something you like, you should “add to cart” right away.
The necklace I am wearing is sold out, but there lots of other great pieces.
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How to Wear it at Any Age: Off the Shoulder Top
Jen’s Styling
What I love about this off the shoulder top is the versatility and what it can be paired with. Wearing this top with this straw bag and braided heels is a great look for a casual get together or a picnic (but you might want to wear flats).
Switch it up a little bit with white or black jeans, heels and a black bag for a dressier look. Perfect for date night!
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Dianne’s Styling
If you’ve been following us for a while, you may know that I love an all-white outfit. In fact, I love wearing white so much that I did an entire post, “How To Wear White” about my love for the color. So I immediately went for an all white look again, with a splash of the neutral browns.
The embroidery on the top has both chestnut and brown stitching, so you could easily pull out either of those colors. I tried this top with white shorts and I liked that look too.
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How to Wear it at Any Age Volume 11: High Waist Slit Flare Legging
Jen’s Styling
I’ve worn flared pants before…somewhere around 20 years ago (holy crap), and I was scared to go back. But I’m LOVING these leggings!
And you can’t tell from the photo, but I’m wearing a crop top with these (also terrifying to me). Because the leggings are high-waisted, there’s very little skin showing between the two. Picture this outfit with a jean jacket, a cool bag and sunglasses.
Feeling more casual? An oversized t-shirt or sweatshirt is the perfect lazy day outfit!
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Dianne’s Styling
Just like Jen, I am LOVING these flare pants. They do feel a bit nostalgic as it’s been a long time for me wearing flare pants as well. I know part of the style of these pants is wearing them dragging on the floor – I would be afraid to trip on them. So I went with a platform sneaker and added the lime green vintage terrycloth sweatshirt for fun.
This is a perfect travel outfit for me. I like wearing something comfortable but still chic and fashionable. These pants fit the bill perfectly! P.S. The color of this sweatshirt is more like the color below – I had a hard time getting it the exact color in the photo, but it’s a great color. (It has matching shorts by the way, which I also own!)
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