There are plenty of clothes for the 40-year old woman out there. Talbots, LaRedoute (Check out Laura Clement clothes), Chicos and Coldwater Creek (God help you). I don’t know what you women are complaining about. I’m 43 and I find plenty of clothes! Sometimes I think women our age are defining as “too young” anything that is remotely trendy. You mentioned low cut jeans. What’s the matter with those? They are a godsend for a lot of women, especially if you’re petite like me with a short waist. Just don’t get the teeny bopper ones where the waste ends at the crotch.

Did I mention you shouldn’t shop in Juniors? Misses has sexy, in-style clothes. I get my things from there. And about that stupid rule that if you wore it once you can’t wear it again. Bull! I wore cowl neck sweaters, bootcuts, ponchos, and leggings. And I wear them now. You just have to sophisticate it up a little. You can comfortably wear whatever is in style with a few caveats. That it fits, that it is not trashy, and that it doesn’t have too many frills. Try a nice dark rinse boot cut, a tunic length cami, and throw a nice blazer over that. Don’t forget a killer pair of heels and an awesome purse. Doesn’t matter how chunky you are either. And if you feel really chunky, there’s the gym. Get in there. I did, and I lost 60 lbs and am a slinky size 8. There is no reason why you should leave the sex appeal to the younger chicks. And there’s no reason you should have to dress like a society matron from the 50s just because you’re 40 now. Today I’m in a pink cowl neck with dark rinse boot cuts and black pointy toed 2-inch boots. I look awesome and completely age-appropriate.