How Can You Go Outside Without a Hat?
by Christina Gregoire Hey ladies, do you want to look younger and more elegant in about five seconds? Well, you could spend hours blow-drying, curling, spraying, dyeing, flipping, flopping, and...
View ArticleThe Best Sun Hats for Women
by Christina Gregoire There are so many options for sun hats, and I’m a confirmed "hat freak," so you’ve come to the right place for unbiased women's hat information. I wear hats every single day, year...
View ArticleHow to Look Chic in a Bathing Suit
by Christina Gregoire You can sparkle brightest at the pool with your chic, focused style. Add allure to your bathing suits with resort-style beach accessories, colors, prints, sunglasses and...
View ArticleCruise Wear for Plus Sizes – Formal Nights
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Hey all you plus size Baby Boomer and Baby Boomerette women getting ready to cruise! Here are some ideas for what you should pack. I like cruises because they...
View ArticleCruise Wedding Dresses & Casual Destination Gowns
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) If you’re reading this on my site for Baby Boomer women, there’s a good chance that you’re about to embark on your second or third or seventh marriage. And, I...
View ArticleCruise Clothing: Nautical Stripes & Sailor Style
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) You can never go wrong on a cruise if you are wearing cute nautical stripes or other sailor-inspired clothing. And, almost all women over 40, 50, or 60 look great...
View ArticleBeach Cover-Ups for Women: Plus Size Tunics, Dresses, Caftans, Sarongs
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) You should consider trying different styles of clothing as swimsuit cover-ups. There are tons of items in plus sizes that might work: Summery tunics, beachy...
View ArticleSwimsuits for Plus Size Apple & Pear & Hourglass Body Types
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Designers are finally waking up to the swimsuit needs of Baby Boomers. These days, we have a few more bathing suit fixes for apple shapes, pear shapes, and...
View ArticleWhat to Wear for Cruise Dinners & Formal Nights
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) What do women wear for dinners, formal nights, and evening events on cruise ships? Well, there are variations of clothing rules for different cruise lines, but...
View ArticleWhat to Bring for Cruises to Mexico & Caribbean
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) What should women bring for warm weather cruises? Here are packing tips for eveningwear for cruises to places like the Caribbean, Mexico, the Panama Canal, or...
View ArticleWhat to Pack for a Cruise to Europe in May?
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) I have done one transatlantic crossing from Venice to Florida, so I assume you’ll want to pack the same items for a reverse trip in May. Another consideration...
View ArticleWhat is Smart Casual for Women on Cruises?
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) You’re all booked on your cruise and you have some idea of what to wear for formal nights (beads and sequins) and some idea of what to wear in the daytime (fun...
View ArticleWhat to Pack for a Cruise to Alaska: 3 Necessities & Casual Outfit Ideas
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) A reader asked me what to pack for a cruise to Alaska, so I thought I’d give you some ideas about what you should wear on a cold-weather cruise in a wild and...
View ArticleTake Your Trend to the Beach: Swimsuits Follow Fashion Trends
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Well, it’s that horrid time of year again… time for all good Baby Boomer women over 50 to think about swimsuits and (thank God) beach coverups and eye-diverting...
View ArticleOne-Piece Swimsuits With or Without Skirts: Pack 3 for Vacations
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside because summer is almost over… it’s time to think about swimsuits again. Oh, the horror… the horror. However,...
View ArticleSwimsuit Shapes for Apple Bodies: 13 Tips for Big Tummies
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Hi. My name is Tina and I’m an appleholic. Yes, I feel like I’m introducing myself at some kind of meeting when I admit that I’m an apple-shaped woman with a...
View Article7 New Trouser Trends: Wide Leg Pants, Flared Bell Bottoms, Palazzos, Culottes...
by Tina Boomerina, It looks like trends for trousers are steering towards wider legs, but that doesn’t mean all us have to ditch our beloved skinny jeans, straight-legged pants, and leggings. It just...
View ArticleLace is Still Hot: Modern Ways to Wear Lace for Spring & Summer 2015
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) The last time I wrote an article about lace (and her little sister – crochet) was two years ago, so I started wondering if lace clothing was still trendy for...
View ArticleHow to Wear an LBD: 3 Ways to Style a Little Black Dress or Long Black Dress
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Every woman needs a basic LBD (little black dress or long black dress) that fits just right. If you’re young, your LBD can be as short as you can go without...
View ArticleFall Hats 2015: Wide Brim Fedoras for Women With Style
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) I’m sure you’re all wearing your wide-brimmed sunhats this summer to protect your skin. And… I’ll talk a little about that. However, I’m also madly in love with...
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