For ease of use, here are the products mentioned in the video: Denim midi skirt UK go.shopmy.us/p-4937608 Monki black mini dress UK go.shopmy.us/p-4937613 Asos Design ripped skinny jeans UK go.shopmy.us/p-4937614 Orange bold print sundress UK go.shopmy.us/p-4937615 Whistles Jacket UK go.shopmy.us/p-4822380 US go.shopmy.us/p-4822498 Uniqlo Trench Coat UK go.shopmy.us/p-4138987 US go.shopmy.us/p-4139113 Black jeans (that I had taken in) UK go.shopmy.us/p-3299989 Similar but Uniqlo US go.shopmy.us/p-4139067 Makeup I’m wearing Morphe eyeshadow palette UK go.shopmy.us/p-3508275 US go.shopmy.us/p-4412981 Nudestix foundation UK go.shopmy.us/p-4759452 US go.shopmy.us/p-4703840 Nudestix Bohemian Rose Nudies Bloom on cheeks and lips UK go.shopmy.us/p-4937625 US go.shopmy.us/p-4937626 Fenty Hella Thick mascara UK go.shopmy.us/p-4564171 US go.shopmy.us/p-4564180 Huda Beauty concealer UK go.shopmy.us/p-3627374 US go.shopmy.us/p-3627374 Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Finish powder UK go.shopmy.us/p-2576942 US go.shopmy.us/p-2576939

My favs: black belted skirt, black & white dress, skinny leg frayed bottom jeans, and the quilted jacket

@beautybydez

Ай бұрын

Thanks Wendy!

I so identify with your statement - "I am drawn to things that don't suite me, but I want them to suit me"! This is me all over - and I keep trying with certain things and they sit in my closet, even though I'm pretty good about most pieces of clothing! I also feel the same way about skirt lengths, and in the Summer only wear midi or maxi, as it's too warm for tights, and nobody wants to see my veins, etc. In the fall/winter, I can wear shorter, thanks to tights! Love the quilted jacket - and agree with everything you weren't fond to - loathe those denim skirts with front slits. Such a pleasure to watch/listen to someone who is articulate, with a lovely speaking voice.

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Fiona, honestly I thrive on your comments! That quilted jacket is the new workhorse in my wardrobe - even today at 20c it was perfect to wear out, as the wind is still chilly.

You could never look wide, you're so slim!

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Awww thanks! It's all in the legs 😉❤

I love ❤️ the green dress! It is true that once we reach a certain age we need to appear appropriate but still show we are still here and haven’t given up!😂

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Indeed - well said ❤

@michelles2299

2 ай бұрын

Tell that to Demi Moore I disagree I would rather have role models that break convention

I agree with you

I think you're spot on with your choices Dez. I love that black skirt with the belt. It's stunning on you! You're right in saying the trick is to be fashionable without following it slavishly. I think thats a good rule at any age but imperative when older X

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Aww thanks so much Allegra! I must wear that skirt more often - it's only had a couple of outings.

Great Video xxx ❤

Fantastic video

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sally ❤️

Thanks for this.I agree with all your choices.😊

Love your fashion videos good morning Dez!

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Good morning to you, Cindy! It was fun to put together and hopefully it's helpful❤

@beyond50skin

2 ай бұрын

@@beautybydez definitely helpful 😊

I go bare legged but I put m good legs down to walking everyday and taking dance classes twice a week 🙏 the denim skirt looks wrong because of your shoes try a knee high boot with a small heel

Blue denim needs a bright coloured top, I think....or else a white denim skirt looks good. 👌 love the black skirt you had bought, it does look nice...and although you didn't like the black and white striped dress, just above the knee, but I actually thought it looked quite nice on you. ❤😊

Love that green dress on you. Love the quilted jacket too… some great advice thank you

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Merci cherie ❤

Thanks Dez..I love your fashion and make-up tips and assessments of products....and it never ceases to amaze me how many people watch, just to have a b!tch... don't want to look slimmer, younger, fresher, more modern, etc... then scroll on, but no, they've got to have a snarky comment!!! I am happy to say though, I think there's many many more of us who love your comments, hints and tips. Thanks, keep it up for us who love you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Oh Lynette, thank you so much - I so appreciate your comments! I hope you have a great rest of your week and that the sun is shining on you - happily it's finally donned its hat here in London ☀️😎🌞❣️

I don't think I've worn a denim skirt since 1987 😁 but, vavoom! That long black skirt looks fantastic on you, Dez! Great video, my dear friend! Thank you for sharing! Much love, Cat xoxo ✨️ ❤️🥰

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

LOL! I think I may have had a mini denim back in the day but not sure it was a good look on me then, either! Thanks dearest Cat and have a good week ❤❤❤

I loved the black long skirt with the belt, gorgeous !

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Loved hearing your thoughts, Dez. The denim skirt reminds me of the homeschool mom uniform of the 80s (denim skirt or jumper) and I just can't do it. LOL Really like the quilted jacket.

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tina! And yes agree about the denim skirt - it was an 80s thing here too 😉

Hi Dez! Great intro to the video on why people were here to watch! I know you said the distressed jeans weren’t for you, but I really liked them on you! And speaking of jeans! What a difference it made having the wide legs taken in a bit. They are now fabulous! Really enjoyed the video!❤️

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tina! Agree the jeans style did suit me, just can’t quite do the ripped part 😏. Have a lovely week ❤️

I love how you can identify these things, Dez! So funny how people react, though, right? 😀

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Glory! It is indeed 😉

I think you have hit the nail. I had a pair of distressed jeans but at nearly 60 decided I was too old so have put them in charity bag. It's so hard to be current and not too frumpy. A constant battle for me

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mags! It is tricky, isn’t it, to balance fashion with style in our later years - and of course, comfort!

Just stumbled on your channel. I like how you articulate things. I agree about the ripped denim, I like a frayed hem, but no holes! I guess I can see the look is kind of cool, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy something already shredded. I tend to wear boots with cottony leggings underneath (hate nylons, absolutely not) dresses in cold weather or long dresses with bare legs in the summer since that is much cooler than jeans and I do not like to wear shorts.

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes to leggings - couldn't live without them! I tend not to wear shorts either, at least not usually in public 😉

Hi Dez: Oh, how I miss my premenopausal body! I could wear almost ANYTHING,, even though I'm petite, only five feet tall. Of course, now I have the extra pounds, and I'm no longer trim and toned. I did wear hippie jeans in the 60's, but, they were frayed only at the bottom...I loved that era! I like the tailored black jeans. Trench coats don't look all that good on me. I hardly EVER wear dresses now, since I don't like my legs anymore. I loved the long, black skirt on you, and everything you wore that was flattering. Would I love to wear sleeveless tops or tanks in summer! No more, thanks to my stubborn "batwings". ☹️ I swear, I thought I'd stay slim and fit forever, until gravity took over. Such is life, sigh. Thank you so much for another great video with all your tips and advice. Hugs. Rosemarie ❤️

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rosemarie! Yes, gravity has a lot to answer for, but the more we older women become visible, the more it "normalises! the way we look at our age. Happy Sunday and have a good week ❤

Hello, Dez - I think you looked great in the ripped jeans, but I understand your reluctance to wear them - especially as the other, non-ripped ones looked equally good. I agree completely with the not-showing-bare-legs thing: I haven't worn tights in years but I do wear lightweight (cropped in summer) black leggings under almost everything. And like you, I can't get away with girly, frilly, puffed sleeve, tiered dresses or anything with a medium or large print. It's partly age and partly height: I'm short but tall women can look good in bolder prints, I think. Anyway, thank you for another helpful and entertaining video. - Ruth

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Oh Ruth, I wear leggings under almost everything too - in fact I had them on today under my linen trousers! I agree, taller women can wear bold prints, although Londoners don't seem to wear much in the way of prints - maybe it's due to our generally dull weather 😉 - thank you so much for watching and have a lovely Sunday and a great week!

So glad the skinny jeans thing is taking a back seat for now. In town today whilst sipping a coffee, enjoying people-watching, I saw jeans/trousers of all lengths & widths on all ages - some get it more right than others and as you say it's to all do with proportion, but safe to say 'looser' is in, in whichever way it suits the figure. For now a loose boyfriend fit feels comfy for me for everyday. I have a pair of wide leg trousers which have to sit at my high waist - I'm comfy wearing with a jacket which elongates my waist but haven't found anything else yet to top them off in which I feel right! Still experimenting! Your black skirt is fab! I did laugh about sticking a foot though ripped jeans - have done that a few times especially when in a rush, till they were ready for the bin! Thanks for sharing your take on it all, enjoyed it very much.

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Sian! My waist seems to have grown an inch recently (can't think how 😉) so some of my jeans are feeling a little tight around the middle. I'm still ambivalent about high waists - sometimes I like them for holding me in, sometimes I feel they accentuate my tum!

Oh Dez I do love you and how you make me giggle 🤭!!! There’s actually nothing about this video that I didn’t enjoy . All your advice is spot on . Love the green dress and the black skirt with the belt is very classy . You could wear that with some cute black ankle boots or suede pumps . Love that look ❤

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! And thanks for suggestion re footwear - I do actually have some black suede ankle boots - well, slightly higher tbh - but will try them out!

Absolutely agreed, Dez! Denim skirts, to me, look frumpy, especially when they're maxi-length with that slit in the middle. I don't go for the ripped look , either. The black belted dress looked great! When it comes to large printed dresses, I have one rule: I never wear prints that make me look like my sofa!😅 I think mature women need to create a signature style for themselves. And I have a signature summer style that I swear by. Like you, I am short waisted, but I'm 5 ft 9, and so I try to wear dresses that will shroud that little imperfection. So what I do is I wear an all in one body shaper (foundation is important 😂) and a solid summer colored, loose fit, summer knitted, pencil type dress that's just below the knee, and then I combine it with a chiffon or filigree Duster that's as long as the dress with a dressy kitten heeled sandal. The summer knit has to be a quality knit dress. Because if it's a cheaply knitted dress, then it will defeat the purpose. I also agree that we should not be Trend slaves! I have a lot more to say about this subject but for now I'll just leave it at this. Great video, Dez! I always look forward to your videos. It's like, finally, somebody mature is making sense!😂❤

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much Cat, your comment means so much! Your dress outfit sounds gorgeous! And yes, agree re shapewear - I found a great one last year from Wacoal which is comfy and non-restrictive but smooths things out 🙂❤

I’m 45 and I agree with you when it comes to fashion mistakes. The only thing is that I managed to find one pair of wide leg jeans which look really good on me. you are the first person who is not very keen on wearing trenchcoats like me. I live in Poland. I used to Live in London for 17 years and the weather is very similar. I bought a trench coat which was a total fail, I am either too hot or too cold in it plus I realised I don’t look good in it.I love your videos, you are such a lovely and classy lady❤

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you so much! I was in central London yesterday and quite a few women were wearing trench coats - generally younger women - and they looked great, but they were undone. I guess your climate is probably not that dissimilar to the UK's - maybe with warmer summers? Keeping warm is so important to me 🙂

Re the long denim skirt Dez, I thing they’re incredibly unflattering, frumpy and difficult to wear unless you’re a model, for the vast majority of women they look absolutely hideous. I like to keep up with fashion but know for a fact I would look horrendous in one. xxx

@beautybydez

Ай бұрын

Ditto ❤️

I’m open to suggestions, but scared too. Lolol

You look good in the shorter dresses that are A-line but not too voluminous. (You look good in most of the clothing, tbh.) Maybe some self-tanner on the legs to cover up the uneven skin tone? I notice I can't do stiff fabrics like that jean skirt as I get older. My denim has to have some stretch and softness to look flattering. Enjoyed the video!! 🙂

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Self- tanner - now that's a good idea. And agree, stiff fabrics are unforgiving, aren't they.

P.S. When I was a young woman, I had a (shortish) denim skirt, and, I loved it! Alas, I can't wear any dress without tights, either. Rosemarie ❤

I think the second shorter dress looks great on you. 100% agree on the denim skirt. The orange large print would look better on you if it were shorter. Love the quilted jacket. I agree that it's about what looks good on you. Sometimes it can be hard determining what doesn't look good. I'm lucky - I can tell immediately 😂

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Teri. I'm going to let you into a little secret - in a couple of weeks a personal stylist is coming over to help me put outfits together, which of course I shall be videoing - I am so excited! I'm hoping I'll really be able to "shop my closet" and how to make the best of what I have.

@teri2466

2 ай бұрын

@@beautybydez That's great! I'll be here 😊

Love the black skirt with the belt! Classy and sexy! Also those glasses are great! It’s so hard to find great flattering dresses!! I’ve always struggled even when I was thin in my 40s! I even considered starting a dress line for mature women! I stopped wearing ripped jeans several years ago, they just started to feel silly for me. 100% agree with you that a frayed edge is nice and playful and better than a rip. Thank you for all of your thoughts and inspiration!

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Elizabeth! Have a lovely week ❤️

I still think the olive trench looks stunning on you. I had a classic Burberry when they still came with a zip in lining and I wore it forever. I lost a bit of weight and brought it back to Burberry to have altered but the tailor said it was just so large now he couldn't make it fit properly.

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrea - looking back at the footage, it did look good, I agree. Shame about the Burberry - they are the classiest! I actually bought a Barbour jacket a few years ago as I couldn't find a leather one I liked, but it felt all wrong for the city so I sold it 🙂

Hi my darling Dez. It's hard for me to find shorter skirts, considering I'm only 5'! Luckily, I never inherited my mom's or grandmom's varicose veins. Like you, I have quite skinny legs (they're my father's bird legs, LOL), so they're the last to go! I do wear shorts, but nothing crazy. Self tanner is my best friend in the warmer months. I just ordered a midi denim skirt with the slit. Haven't gotten it yet, but I'm sure it will be returned. The black skirt looks incredible on you. You are my twin sister. We're built exactly the same. I'm not into large floral patterns. You remind me so much of Isabella Rossellini. ❤ I love the black & white dress on you! I do wear ripped jeans, but nothing outlandish. My dad would be turning over in his grave if he saw me wearing ripped jeans. Frayed edges are the best. If the jeans are too long, it's easier to cut them shorter. The olive green trench is such a classic. I have a very similar quilted jacket. Very nice. Have you tried buying the wide leg jeans in a petite size? I bought one pair. They've not been worn yet, but I think I like them. Have an amazing week. Hope your daughter had a fabulous birthday. Much love❣️💖🥰

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Good morning (afternoon when you read this) dearest Rene! Now, very interesting re skirt - please let me know how you get on - it will look a lot better on you than on me, I’m sure - my tum is just too large and those blimmin pockets! And oh what a compliment re la bella Isabella! Someone once told me that years ago, when she was in Blue Velvet - which I’ve not seen - but she is very beautiful, as was her mum! Both my parents would be horrified at ripped jeans - my mum refused to let me out of the house once in my hippy days when I wore a ripped shawl! I was surprised about the black and white dress - but tbh I don’t have an occasion to wear it as we’re so casual here these days 😏 I am still tempted by the green trench as looking back at the footage it did look quite good. I might wait for the sale! Had a fab time with my daughter - we were so lucky with the weather that day - I think Spring has finally sprung. Have a wonderful week and sending much love ❤️❤️❤️

@reneklein6049

2 ай бұрын

​@@beautybydezif you have a large tummy, I don't see it. We are after all, our worst critics. But I understand what you are saying. In the last year or so, I've put on weight, and it seems to have gone to the tummy, and breasts, exactly where I don't need it! You looked lovely in the black & white dress, and the trench was devine! I remember sewing patches on my jeans in the late 70s, but never having ripped jeans! And I'm sure if I did, my sweet daddy would never let me out of the house in them! You definitely bear a very striking resemblance to Isabella! I always loved her! A classic beauty, like her mom! We already had a few days of summer, now, unfortunately, it's cold again. So glad to hear that you had a wonderful time with your daughter! How lucky for her to have you as her mom! Lots of love always!❤❤

I loved the hippy era, flowing skirts, tye dye t shirts, pity it didn't suit me! 😉

@beautybydez

2 ай бұрын

Same - I had the most awful pair of lime green velvet loon pants - what was I thinking 😱

I have decided at my age that I will not buy the stuff that doesn't look good on me just because it's trending. Case in point, pleated trouser pants. I see them being suggested as an essential wardrobe piece that everyone should have. That is baloney. There are no essential pieces of clothing that look good on everyone. One has to try things on and see how they look.

@michelles2299

2 ай бұрын

I hated the pleated pants the first time around in the 80s 🌹

Bold prints are not flattering - at all - for anyone. A classical dresser will always remain, a classical dresser.