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It’s a shame that many women arrive at that glamorous age of 40 thinking “oh now that I’m over 40, I shouldn’t be wearing this dress or I can’t be seen in that color”. If you ask me, that’s a whole lot of negative self-talk and here is how I think a woman above 40 should dress!

Your mirror is your best friend. Use it. Look in the mirror and be your own judge. If you look good and feel confident, there’s no reason to restrict yourself to certain styles or certain colors even if you’re above 40.

Take this Velvet by Graham and Spencer Dress – Adelle in Graphite, for instance. It’s simple, yet beautiful with a modest scoop neck. The long sleeves are great for camouflaging flabby arms making them look slimmer, and the high waist cut draws attention away from those mommy hips.

If you have nice arms, this sleeveless Velvet by Graham and Spencer Dress – Ajani in Black will be perfect for showing them off. The dress is a decent length and the ruching at the waist will bring out that hour-glass figure beautifully. I really like this sheer timeless look. It’s very soft and feminine, don’t you think?

This sleeveless Sweetees Dress – Juneberry in Black, which happens to be on sale now, is elegantly accented with beautiful sparkling jewels around the front neckline. The ruching under the bust accentuates the waistline and gives the dress a great shape.

I know many women over 40 don’t like to show off too much skin. As you can see, all 3 dresses have modest necklines. The dresses are a nice decent length too, just long enough to add a touch of class to a woman over 40. Less is definitely more !

It’s so easy to glamorize your little black dress with a delicate necklace and you’ll step out looking like a million bucks. This Bead Lady Necklace – Freedom features a cubic zirconia with leaf and bird charms on a gold necklace. Perfect with any little black dress.

Go check out iThreads for these items and more, and enjoy free shipping on designer brands! Oh by the way, the Rory Beca Sale is also on right now so be sure to check that out as well while you’re there .