Baby Boomers Archives - Shopping for the Real You

The Shift From Classic to Softer Fashion

For the past several years we’ve been seeing a lot of Classic style in fashion. It has been an emphasis on "old money" looks and combinations that are mostly neutral colors and that have tailored elements. It’s not that those are going out of fashion anytime soon. If you have a lot of Classic in your style blend they likely make up the bulk of your wardrobe. But for everyone who has felt that the romance of dressing up had died, take heart. Feminine elements are back. And even those without a lot of Romantic, Youthful or Angelic in their personal style (that would be me...) will have fun looking at these for inspiration. Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2026-06-17T19:51:47-07:00

31 Days of Self-Care: Day 28, How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Melina Takvorian-Mishra Ph.D

One of the basic and most important parts of self-care is getting a good night's sleep. Our sleep plays a critical role in so many areas of our well-being. It helps to maintain a healthy immune system and it regulates our metabolism. Good sleep is also important for our memory function and our ability to learn. In general, deep and restful sleep improves our ability to be happier and more agreeable.

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Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-27T20:53:39-08:00

31 Days of Self Care – Day 6: Using Both Sides of Your Brain

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We have all heard about people who were either “left-brained” or “right-brained.” In general, the left hemisphere of our brain governs our logical, analytical and objective thinking and the right hemisphere governs creative, emotional, and intuitive thinking. There are great advantages to developing both. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-05T22:44:55-08:00

A Summer Set: Comfort and Ease

Pauline Durban

My friend Pauline Durban, of Covered Perfectly, contacts me a couple times a year to check out the newest items on her site. If you've seen my previous posts about her clothes you know that they lean heavily toward comfort and sustainability. For the summer season she sent me two pieces to check out, both extremely comfortable and versatile. Here's how I styled them.[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:18:17-07:00

Guess I won’t be invited THERE again…

About three weeks ago I got invited to participate in special event at Saks Fifth Avenue called "Ageless Beauty." A panel of four women at different age groups (I would be representing the baby boomers, of course) were invited to give their reviews of nine beauty and skin care products. I was a little bit wary but it sounded like fun so I said, “yes.” Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-05-05T12:58:06-07:00