Mid-Lifer and Millennial Fashion

It always has been and continues to be my premise and why Fashion Trends and Friends was originated that your age and your size shouldn’t limit what you like to wear, where you can shop or whether or not you can wear what is currently trending and look chic. You CAN wear the latest trends and feel stylish no matter your age or your size!

My favorite millennial Brittany and I have been doing Mid-lifer and Millennial posts for the past several years. We typically do a spring post but Covid got in the way of that this year. This is our annual fall post!

If you’re an FTF follower, you recall my friend, millennial cutie Brittany. FTF has done previous blog posts with Brittany ( Eyelash Extensions and Millennial and Mid-Lifer Shop and Style Fall Fashion Trends and A Millennial and a Mid-lifer Style Lilly Pulitzer). Brittany is Lori’s niece. She and I had an immediate connection over all things beauty and fashion. Brittany is passionate about fashion and likes to look stylish at work (although she’s working remotely) and even at home. She loves to find good deals and enjoys accessorizing from head to toe! I believe she is my millennial clone! A girl after my heart for sure! We often text each other for opinions and fashion advice! I adore Brittany!

When Brittany and I first start collaborating on what we’d be wearing for our fall post, I like to give her free reign. I want to know what she’s liking and what’s trending for millennials. This year Brittany’s pick was this Camel Cold Shoulder Long Sleeve Sweater With Turtleneck from Lime Lush Boutique. If you’re a mid-lifer pushing 60 like myself, you might look at this model and think, “No way!” That’s exactly why I like putting this post together…keep an open mind!

If you’re wondering if cold shoulder tops, sweaters, etc. are still trending, the answer is a definite yes. However, the fit has changed slighted for fall 2020. What’s trending is the slouchy, oversized, cropped look. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure about it when it first arrived and was doubting I could pull it off. I’m pretty sure that I texted that to Brittany when it arrived! However, that’s exactly why I like to let Brittany pick. It forces me to try different things that I might not have given a chance or even wanted to try on to begin with…the slouchy, oversized is good for camouflaging any midsection flaws! It can be left untucked or half tucked. Plus everyone has good shoulders!

Brittany opted for her camel colored over the knee boots with gold accessories. I chose leopard accents in my boots and belt. When planning we talk about what we’re wearing and not get so into the details about accessories and yet we pretty much accessorize similarly. We usually have a good laugh when we see each other’s final put together looks as they are so similar!

If you want to add a new piece to your fall winter wardrobe, we recommend considering a cold shoulder sweater or sweater with cut outs, which I referenced in a recent blog post: The Sweater Edit.

Cream colored sweaters, camel colored sweaters both considered neutrals are trending for fall. Neutrals are great because they look good on everyone and can be accessorized in so many ways. Brittany opted for leopard accents with her scarf and pumps. Since my sweater has a bit of a camo print, I opted for gold and pearls. My sweater was purchased on a recent fall getaway to Saugatuck, Michigan. Glik’s is not a store in my area although you can order on line. We opted to keep our blue jeans on since we were changing in our cars. However, both of our sweaters could easily be worn with dress pants and white jeans.

It seems to me that cardigans are always in style no matter the year or your age or your size. They are the perfect piece to layer over almost any other clothing item. Cardigans are also body forgiving and can hide any perceived flaws! Brittany styled her crocheted cardigan over a black dress. I put my cardigan with a camisole. A cardigan is easy to add to almost any look and for any event from casual to dressy. I liked the fall colors in my cardi from Kohl’s. My cami and jeans are from my closet originally from Express.

This leopard cross body bag could have easily been worn with my cold shoulder sweater, which is what I had meant to do. However, it also goes well with this cardi and the boots I’m wearing could easily be switched out for my leopard booties. You know that it’s always a good idea to be thinking about multiple ways to style one item.

We hope that you don’t limit yourself in your thinking about where you can shop and what you can wear! Hopefully, you’ve gotten some styling ideas and some fall trend inspiration. Did you have a favorite look? Leave us a comment! We love to hear from you!

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