How to accessorise a long black dress

How to accessorise a long black dress.

I always have a long black dress in my wardrobe for summer. I prefer to choose simple styles and add vibrant accessories depending on my mood and the occasion. This years version is by MeandEm. I found mine in their sale. I can wear this dress during the day and then glam it up for the an evening out.

It is best to choose a soft drapey fabric, that does not crease. This is an ideal piece for traveling. I took a similar style when I went to Morocco a couple of years ago.

Photos by Laura Hines taken on location in Kingston

Long black dress by MeandE in the sale. Similar.

The Pink pendant from a selection at Anthropologie

The bubblegum pink cardigan is from a selection at MeandEm. Mine is from last year. They have a similar colour in a sweater in their sale.

Sandals purchased when I was in France. Similar at Nordstrom and John Lewis.

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Barbara Harris says:

10th August 2016 at 21:51

Wow ! You have a stunning figure ! Once slim, now I'd look like a well dressed pudding !
Libby Wilkie says:

10th August 2016 at 21:57

I agree with above: very hard to wear knits like this at our age! You do it beautifully.
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  11th August 2016 at 08:09
  
  Thank you all for your lovely compliments. I will pass them on to my pilates teacher! It does take some hard work and discipline. It is also important that the fabric is good quality. A cheap fabric would cling to my lumps and bumps (yes I do have them). Another trick is the belt which distracts the eye to my waist (still OK) and away from my hips (pear shaped). You can do a lot with illusion.
Sue Lewellen says:

10th August 2016 at 23:02

Very chic.
Linda says:

11th August 2016 at 03:09

I hope I can find a black dress like yours. It looks so stylish.
Chicatanyage says:

11th August 2016 at 08:11

Forgot to mention that the bright coloured bag also attracts the eye.
M-T says:

12th August 2016 at 23:40

In the spirit of a post I wrote a few years back about a waist being a terrible thing to waste, I can honestly say that you have not wasted yours. You still have a great waist and you show it to advantage. Brava! The dress is really a classic stunner. Love the accessories, too.

Cheers, M-T
http://thefrenchtouch-m-t.blogspot.com
Denise says:

18th August 2016 at 21:04

I've just taken delivery of my black maxi dress like this one and I love it, love it, love it! Such good quality and surprisingly flattering, I can't wait to wear it on holiday. Thank you so much for bringing the MeandEm website to our attention, it's fab.
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  19th August 2016 at 08:57
  
  Hi Denise
  
  Glad you like it. I find there clothes very good quality.