I just finished reading "Dressing Your Age," by Lisa Armstrong in Harper's Bazaar. She writes about the value and importance of letting go of certain "treasured" pieces which no longer flatter or work for you. Instead of becoming depressed at the idea of not being able to wear former favorites, she encourages women to "see that letting go not as a loss but as a process of streamlining, simplification, and replacement." Armstrong suggests that we should always be letting go, paring down, and re-evaluating our style if we are to look stylish. It's not a matter of making dramatic changes as we get older.
Here is a passage that really stood out to me:
The basis of style is an understanding of not only who you are but also the kind of woman you want to project. "Don't ever try to compete with a younger woman on the age proposition. Why would you want to when you can outrun them by looking sleeker, more stylish, and generally better dressed?" asks Annabel Hodin.
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