Playing With Fashion Over 50

Last week we talked about the crisp white shirt. I am a huge fan and have a sizable collection. Mine range from classic to unique and everything in-between. In fact, I haven’t met a white shirt I didn’t love. They can be a blank canvas you add things to or they can be the star of the show. Last weekend I wore the sameĀ white shirt 2 days in a row. Once as the star and once in a supporting role.

Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled life wearing the Artist's Smock from Artful Home
ARTIST’S SMOCK SHIRT | BLACK JEANS

We met friends for dinner Saturday night at a local restaurant. It wasn’t a dressy place but I always like to kick things up a notch when we go out. I wore my favorite black jeans andĀ this Artist Smock from Artful Home. This shirt is available in 3 colors but the white struck me as the most dramatic.

Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

Its tunicĀ length will be great over leggings because it covers all the importantĀ bits:).Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

It’s got hip pockets which I always seem to have one hand in…I love pockets! Itā€™s made from a super crisp fabric so when you pop the collar up, it stays there! The double cuffs are such a great touch and a personal favorite.Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

I wore simple silver hoops and put my hair up to accentuate the collar. I really like my hairĀ up so have to come up with something better than a banana clip:)Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

I added Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

Yes, this is campy and fun. It brings back fond memories of when I worked in fashion and wore my clothes more as the costume for my life.

Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home
ARTIST’S SMOCK | BLACK JEANS | BLUE SILK SCARF

I wonder why I stopped doing that? Life is too short not to have fun with your clothes.Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

Then Sunday I wore it open over Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

I rolled the cuffs up further so my bracelets could show. The exaggerated shirttail hemline adds great movement to this shirt and made me wonder if it might tie up like my other white shirts. Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful HomeAnd it does! I tied a big honkingĀ bow up front and love that it continued to cover my backside. I could have tied a low profile knot but hey, why not play with proportions?Jennifer Connolly of A Well Styled Life wearing Artist's Smock from Artful Home

This shirt is a new favorite. It’s an investment for sure and it’ll be stylish forever.

Do you wear white shirts?

Thanks for reading andĀ have a great day!

Thank you to Artful Home for providing me this shirt! I was compensated but as always, all opinions are my own.

A big thanksĀ to you,Ā my readers, for supporting the brands that allow me to continue this blog and bring you new things.

58 Comments

  1. Julie,Melbourne,Australia says:

    Love all your looks and if that shirt was in an ivory colour it would be perfect for me.Such a versatile shirt!
    Also you look younger with your hair up.

    1. Say what? I will have to wear it up more often. Of course, my banana clip may have been too tight and giving my scalp a pull:))

      1. Julie,Melbourne,Australia says:

        Hahaha!

  2. Deborah Boykin says:

    I really like your hair pulled up as well. I thought It was a French twist and I figured if you can do it, so can I! Then I read ā€œbanana clipā€! Hey, I can do that too! LOL

  3. Yes we need to have fun with our clothes and accessories…I recently bought a Tee that has some stars on it and I quite like it! Not as conservative as my plain tops.
    The white shirt looks like a real winner…

  4. me again…I think it is a French look, soignee is the word I was looking for.

  5. you really caught something perfect for you with that first look including the pussycat bow. I am not sure what it is but it has a completely different aura than your typical looks. is it the hair up/ is it the colours? is it the lipstick or is it all of it? a more dramatic look for sure.

    1. Thank you Sue! I know I loved the look. It felt artistic and dramatic.

  6. Use corksctew hair pins to keep hair up. You can find then in any drugstore. I got a pair at Walgrreens. Twst the hair and just screw the pins in. One on top, one on bottom. Add decorative bobby pins if you need a bit more help. Then hair spray šŸ™‚

    1. I have never heard of corkscrew hairpins. Off to get some tomorrow. Thanks, Judy!!

  7. Great minds think alike. I got this same shirt because I like it so much. It’s interesting to see the way you style it. I probably would wear it very simply. With jeans, tights, stuff like that. Love it. Love white shirts. They always look great. Just ask Carolina Herrera.

  8. You look beautiful in your white shirt! And, your hair up looks so pretty!

    1. Thanks Joanne. Iā€™m going to try more ways to put it up.

  9. Karen Wildes says:

    Love the shirt and shoes. What brand are the shoes?

    1. The shoes are by Vince Camuto. Very comfy because I had my cobbler shorten the heel by 1/2 – 3/4 inchā€™s.

  10. I love that shirt! I have several white shirts, as well. I never thought to wear one open over a tee. It takes a dressy shirt to casual in an instant. Wearing your shirt two ways gives us ideas on how to stretch our wardrobes. Would you do this more often?
    Your hair does look cute up. Iā€™d love to wear mine up but it doesnā€™t stretch.????

    1. Wouldnā€™t it be great if our hair did stretch? Iā€™ll try to do more of these Joanna. Multi purposing our clothes is smart!

  11. Love your hair up! French roll/ twist it, use hairspray, and bobby pins, just like dancing with the stars? Like the bow scarf, my eyes go right to your face. Nice look!

    1. I always wanted enough hair to do a french roll. Iā€™m going to keep trying ???? Thanks, I thought it was fun too

  12. Debbie Davis says:

    Just lovely – each look is just stunning!
    Your hair looks great up! Very flattering on you.
    Any link for the beautiful shoes?

      1. Thanks so much Jennifer!

  13. In general, can you report on any methods for “popping a collar” and keeping it popped? Is it because I have a short neck, that I can never get it to work? Love the pic w/ the bow tied scarf.

    1. I think the fabric needs to be quite crisp. I sometimes iron my collar flat to the inside which helps when I put it on. Try a crease at the back and smal 1/2ā€ fold in the collar. Iā€™ll try to do a post on this.

  14. Love the shoes you wore! Very cute!

  15. I have this exact tunic and I love it…wear it often! I love your hair up and you should wear it that way often.

    1. Thanks Pam. Iā€™ve seen you wear yours and love it on you.

  16. Stormy Smith says:

    Another “your hair up looks amazing” comment! Could you please show the clip you used?
    Thanks!

    1. Thanks. I’ll show it but you will be disappointed. It’s a cheesy one from the drugstore:)

  17. Julie Flavin says:

    Jennifer, absolutely love that shirt! Itā€™s just wonderful , the asymmetrical cut is just fabulous and I love how many different ways youā€™ve styled it…I even quite like the pussycat bow! Very creative!

    1. Thanks Julie. I thought the bow was really fun too. Itā€™s an awesome shirt.

  18. Nancee Webb says:

    I think your hair up looks amazing! Beautiful location. Were these pictures taken outside your home?

    1. Thanks Nancee. Yes itā€™s a little spot down the street.

  19. Enjoy your column. I also wanted a hair clip more stylish than a banana clip. Nordstrom has a great one. It is the Maximus Silk hair clip by Ficcare.. It comes in a lot of colors and comes in 3 sizes. I have medium length think hair and I got the medium size. Expensive for a hair clip but it holds hair well and is stylish.

    1. Thank you Kathy! Iā€™ll go check them out! I hope I have enough hair for one.

  20. I agree with the comments about wearing your hair up.
    It looks stylish, without being fussy.

  21. I liked your post on the white blouse. I tend to shy away from white blouses and white pants due to the care. Iā€™m a dirt and stain magnet. Please comment on the care for whites. Thank u!

    1. If the tag allows, I bleach them. I have a bottle of Shout in the laundry room and check over my whites before they go in the wash. I always spray the inside of white collars before I wash them. I use blueing liquid every once in a while. Theyā€™re more work but I love the look.

    2. After you wash them, paying attention to any spots as Jennifer pointed out! Put them out in the bright sun. Itā€™s a natural bleaching agent.

  22. Your hair does look good up..I have not figured out an alternative to the clip either.The large collars play havoc with my hairstyle

  23. Love your hair up! So flattering!

    1. Debbie Davis says:

      I agree… a very flattering look on you!

  24. Regina Jones says:

    I’d like to ask your advice on converting a bedroom into a closet- the entire room.
    I have a lot of clothes and shoes. I have to box up my out of season clothing, just to keep it all where i can access it.
    The biggest problem is my budget. I don’t have a lot to spend on this project.
    Where do i start?
    Thank you

    1. Rolling racks. I have one that I keep in my office and love it. Get very sturdy ones. You can move them around to organize how you like. I roll mine into my closet, hang things on it and roll them out. I store my shoes in their original boxes so I just stack them. Since you have lots of space Iā€™d get hanging shoe racks. Lucky you! A whole room!!

      1. Can you recommend a brand of rolling rack that you use??

      2. If a store is gong out of business in your area, ask for a rack or two. They sell them off at a much cheaper rate.

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