I appreciate this approach -- once youth is gone, it's gone. But looking modern, attractive, and confident is possible at any age. Thanks for your great work!
I agree with your Idea but nope, not wearing barrel pants. I’m in too good of shape at 64 to wear “billowy”. Not wearing skinny jeans either though. Body skimming is much more flattering. IMO.
I totally agree! I am 75 and also in very good shape. I prefer to wear clothes that flatter my trim figure. I watched another video in which a very pretty influencer said NEVER to wear barrel pants as there is absolutely no one who looks good in them
@@susanschultz2355 Agree ! At 70+ , I can attest that it takes daily effort to stay trim - good food choices & lots of dog walking ! The reward is good physical & mental health & more energy . Wearing body flattering clothing is an additional benefit . 🥰
I have really liked what I have seen from ME+EM but haven't ordered from them because it's out of my price range. I just try to re-create the looks I have seen with other quality brands that are more within my budget.
I do on occasion treat myself price wise, however a little too expensive for my wallet in Canadian $$$$ and with duty plus other taxes on top of it. (Age 76)
I look in my closets to see what I have and can put together. Usually works, my style is classic. Do check your own closet to see what you can put together. J. Crew pre owned is an idea if you do not have what you want. Sometimes they carry my small petite size, and is a good resource for good clothing for people on a fixed income.
The blazer is gorgeous but oh dear NOT the barrel pants. Too much fabric adds weight on the legs and not flattering at all. Why would you wear them in the name of modern. In my view leave them to the teens!
Thanks for the tips. No barrel pants for me. May be modern? but not very classic. I think they make everyone look like a barrel. There are other modern pants out there, like cargo etc that are more flattering, so this is what I am going to wear. I think that if someone wears a certain style it is rude to make comments to their face. We should be more kind to people.
Barrel shaped pants are not attractive on anyone to me. The color is nice but not with a black colored top. It’s not modern looking but old & worn looking.
A good video. Over 70 really gets tricky to be of courage and stay modern, especially when most women seem to have settled for “stodgy.” Your looks were so current today, and I could tell you loved them. So important ! Not crazy about those grids!
Will be looking at the jeans silhouettes. However, to me nothing says “trying too hard” no matter the age than that tucking one quadrant of a blouse into pants look. Thankfully, I see it mostly on TH-cam and not on the street so looks like average women aren’t embracing it.
Agree on the half-tuck thing ! Also , living close to the Univ. of Il. & recently observing younger gals , don't see it at all & also , not seeing barrel pants , cropped pants or raw edges being worn by the " younger set " .
Kay, This was a wonderful video! I appreciate what you shared about clothing and what you shared about being a confident woman. Your faith clearly shines through what you do. 😊 What a blessing your channel is.
No No No! not wearing barrel pants. I loved the color and agree that they are modern but they would make me feel fat, fat, fat. I'll stick to the basics. Other tips are right on.
I totally agree that ladies of a certain age should keep up-to-date with trends and incorporate some of them into their styles. But I cannot get past the price point of the clothing shown in today’s video. Exactly how many women can afford to pay those prices? Very few I would think. it would honestly be much more helpful if examples were given of clothing which is affordable.
I agree about affordable clothing. I wish similar items at a lesser price point could be linked for those of us who can't afford the more pricey featured items.
Barrel jeans are not graceful, and therefore, not attractive. They create a silhouette reminiscent of the cowboy who walks with legs wide apart in the shape of the horse. Or of bulging knees. Wide legs or flares are also modern (again) and much more of a natural way for fabric to flow.
I really do not think extra wide and balloon pants are the correct proportion for 5” women. Straight jeans usually look better, the PROPORTION overall needs to be considered & not just the trend.
I enjoyed your ideas and plan to incorporate the tips in your graphic lists but please no more flying grids. When you are focused on the clothes and lines criss and cross it is annoying to disrupt your eyes, especially on a smaller screen like a tablet. If I didn't pay such close attention to you on the video it probably wouldn't bother me so much!
I was a teen in the 60s and remember the grace of Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Marlo Thomas in That Girl. Years later I gravitated to the style of Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women. Now in my 70s I still care about fashion but I find myself drawn to those two decades, I simply update them with a more current twist. One thing I just can't resist is a beautiful silk flower corsage on the lapel of a well tailored jacket. :)
Great ideas today! We need the “modern” reminder to be able to stay on track. Being over 50…. My eyes don’t do well with the quick grids and flips. I have always loved your calm and organized presentations 💕
Wider legs come and go, but if it’s “your personal style” … you “own it” and wear them anyway … maybe in a new way! I hate skinny/slim leg jeans/pants! I don’t wear them … I have thick legs and they just don’t look good on me or fit well! I also wear a Prosthetic Leg and Prosthetic Walking Boot! I need wider leg styles to fit over them! I was a teenager in the 70’s and still love the 70’s styles! My daily uniform is a Maxi Dress … so easy and comfortable! I have all style boho caftans and caftan dresses, basic tank dresses, dressier styles! I LOVE Maxi Dresses! Got my first one in 1970 when I was 13! If I wear pants I like wide leg styles! The tabacco barrel pants were cute. I’d pair them with a boho print tunic or cream peasant top! Or an unstructured jacket of some sort! I like classics and wore them in my career …usually with my own twist on them! But in my current life, I don’t favor them and find them too boring! I’m a Boho Girl at heart! I always say I have a Hippie gene! 😍
Good video but I think the brown barrel pants are exactly the definition of clownish. Look great on kids or 20s but not for older women. Plenty of other choices. But if you love, that’s good for you.
I really enjoy your presentations, Kay. But maybe I am now simply too old, and too set in my design profession - I just cannot get my head around cropped wide pants! Baggy pants - ugh! I prefer I neat tailored straight-leg jeans or pants. I wear only dark colours like navy, black and dark grey, and the denims are always dark wash. This works for me in the creative field I still work in on a freelance basis...... But it is always a delight to find your posts on TH-cam, you are very refreshing!
Being short as well as carrying a bit too much weight makes barrel pants out of the question I’ve accepted my tall friends can wear things I cannot. I have loved your blazer (lusted after it 😁) since the first time you wore it but no way can I afford that or the clothes in this video. That being said I love looking and trying to figure out how to get “the look” on my very limited budget. 🙌🏻
Happy Saturday, Kay. I really like the barrel pants on you. I am 67 and I purchased a pair of white barrel jeans (mine are an ankle length) from the GAP two years ago and they are flattering on my petite figure. It is nice that you are presenting a variety of brands from "accessible prices" to more budget friendly options. I always like to look at the more expensive brands like Ralph Lauren and I try to find similar items from Talbot's or other more reasonably priced retailers who often have amazing sales. However, I do try to stick with sustainable fabrics such as cotton, linen, and wool with maybe the slightest amount of polyester or rayon. Thanks for your styling inspiration. You be you!
Love your videos. Great advice! Although As others here have said , I would never pay Over $200 for jeans or casual pants. (I have spent $200 on classic Italian wool dress pants) Just can’t justify spending so much money on jeans that I can find of equal quality for $100.
Thank you for the pep talk about dressing modern and classic. I also allow people to sway me from feeling confident in my style choices. I think I am going to give the wider leg pants a try. Have a great weekend.
I don’t understand all the comments about the affordability factor. Quality clothing will cost more than Walmart, Old Navy, Loft, etc. I love those stores too but clothing from those stores offers “looks for less,” not quality. As Kay often says, wear (and buy) what you want. We don’t have to be critical about her videos. Get creative and take away nuggets from her videos. Not everything in these videos will apply to everyone. Just thank her for the great video and move on.
Kindness is always in style, but Kay does invite comments and the affordability comments I've read here are honest and valid. In fairness, if affordability comments are not appreciated, then why are any comments appreciated? So many of us feel like she is a friend with whom we could have coffee, so this is a style conversation, which is a two-way dialogue, and style includes cost. At the end of the day, Kay is a business person and is sponsored, so commentary is to be expected. I don't come here to be simply the recipient of advertising but to learn from her viewers as much as from Kay herself.
I’m 70 and absolutely love the barrel pants. The Color is so pretty and every thing you modelled is so good except for some reason I just not the most excited person for those vintage runners. I guess we cannot love everything. Maybe they remind me of bowling shoes lol. Anyhow. You looked terrific. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the reminders, Kay. Modern makeup and hair is also very important. Many of us older women need help with eyebrow shape and definition, for example. All possible!
I have been thrilled that cargo / painter style pants are “on trend” again. The way they are cut is more flattering to my body, even tho it is post-menopausal this time around. It was a huge relief when more options other than skinny jeans (which are not flattering to many of us) became available again. Thank goodness for options and choices!
Agree! But at 77, 5’6”, and 112, I’m wearing a size 4 pants (sometimes a 2), and still look great in skinny jeans, so I wear them all the time (and occasionally a straight leg). They both make me look taller! Yay!
God bless those who still wear them, but if you wear skinny jeans in New York you look very much like a tourist b/c literally no one wears them or even skinny pants. But srsly, does it really matter? No we should absolutely wear what we like. Life is too short to do anything other than that.
Thank you so much, Kay, for all your thoughts encouraging us to stop trying to look younger. I agree heartily. I see so many 'older' women today trying far too hard to look like young. Sadly most of them end up looking a little foolish. Your blouse in the video from EM&ME is absolutely beautiful and so feminine!!! Even though the cost of that one item is probably close to the cost of my clothing budget for a whole year, that's okay. My biggest goal is to be feminine and modest and I'm very much at peace and content with where I am. I can still use that design to help me find something similar in my own budget. I think it's important to remember that all of us are a different places financially. While I might be a mom of 10 married to a mailman, someone else might be an empty nester married to a triple figure executive. In either case, I hope we can all love and be respectful to each other.
This popped up on my TH-cam feed today, and while I agree, I have to say that I've never tried to look younger. Neither did my mother, who always looked beautiful, stylish, and vital, no matter what her age. I'm glad I was raised by a confident woman who never even suggested that it was important to look "young." I'm sorry that, per the reason for your post, too many women are still uncomfortable with being who they are and whatever age they are. If you're comfortable with who and what you are, you'll carry that with you no matter what you're wearing. Know your shape and your basic style and then vary it according to what's fresh to your eye. For me, I know better than to wear big trousers, which make me look like a cereal box with shoes. To each her own.
A beautiful blouse. As for the rest, surprisingly ill-fitting, ugly, and overpriced as most of them were, I am truly disappointed in this collection. Sorry, dear. Not for me.
Really enjoyed todays clothes. I am 67y old and like you have been wearing a barrel shape for a couple of years.I would far rather buy one special piece to add to the classic clothes in my wardrobe and give them a lift than several cheaper less well made items.However here in the UK most ranges have barrel leg jeans this season to suit all budgets.Thankyou again for todays presentation ❤.
Thank you for this video. Your point about looking modern and youthful vs younger is right on point. BUT… that said, I’m not a fan of sponsored videos in the first place; the reviews are not objective. There is NO WAY I would consider this line of clothing “affordable.” Of course there’s a whole continuum, but I don’t think I’ve ever spent $275 on a pair of pants.
Wonderful tips!! I love the concept of embracing our age and being modern, not trying to be someone or something we aren’t. I am enjoying the resurgence of wide and barrel leg pants. Skinny jeans emphasize my wide shoulders and flat backside. The looser fit pants balance my proportions. I’ve gotten many more compliments on my outfits since I’ve been wearing those cuts.
I also shop religiously at thrift stores, and I have even found Talbots items. But finding those likely has to more do with the fact that I actually live where Talbots was founded in New England and it is a popular store that fits our cultural vibe. However, your point is well taken-I love Kay's videos more than any other influencer because she first talks STYLE, and then provides examples that we can search out in our own price ranges using her guidelines. It works!
Thank you, Kay, for this bonus video. Beautiful. The barrel cut pants, are beautiful on you, and I love wearing them. Thanks again, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and all your viewers. 🥰☘️🙏👍⭐️❤️✝️🌷👏💫
I appreciate your comments, but who are you trying to fool with the ME+EM website. Yes, they handle duty and taxes but the price point of every single item is out of reach for most of us - $125 for a bucket hat; $500 for a dress; $400 for a pair of sandals. Really?? Plus every single model was an anorexic 20-year old. I refuse to accept the anti-ageing mantra of big business and have chosen to age gracefully according to my fashion sense.
These are beautiful pieces, but at $295 for the broderie shirt jacket, enormously over-priced for me! I don't know anyone in my age range (early 70's) who can afford these.
Tk you for showing yourself in a loose dress. Other channels are saying to ditch the loose clothes. I am 5 feet 9 inch. I love the looose dress for travel and shopping. Easy on easy off. Loose tunics with a thin belt are comfortable. Comfort makes you feel good and therefore energetic.
I think we should look feminine and confident. I like modern if it is flattering on my body, but otherwise I look for what is feminine and flattering and fits well on my body even if it is a classic style. I do sometimes have to buy more from youthful styles simply because of my size. I am very slender and hard to fit.
Isn’t there a famous quote from a historical figure about NOT being the first to adopt a fashion or the last person to cling to it? Unfortunately I tend to wait a little too long to adopt the new but I am trying to improve.
Finally! I think the biggest mistake women make is trying to look younger. Most women think they have to look younger in order to attract a man. If a man is attracted to younger women, you are not going to be able to have a good relationship with him. You might be surprised, but there are actually some men that want a woman closer to their own age. If you look too young, the men that actually want a woman that they can relate to are going to bypass you because they think you are too immature for them. The trick is to look confident. Wear clothes that are flattering on you. Keep your hair healthy. Have good manners. Be polite to others.
Hi Kay, I notice : a little bit courage and then there is confidence. I’m 63. That’s a tip for me. Something modern I like is my denim jacket and my sun glasses. Thank you for this video. 😘🇫🇷
I truly appreciate these ‘training’ videos. I recognize that I can’t necessary wear what you can wear, but it reminds me to try something different. If you don’t try, you don’t know. As a side note, the items from Me + Em are way out of the price range for most of us. Maybe consider including links to similar, but more affordable items.
Loved the pep talk to stay true to what you love to wear. Thinking Iris Apfel here. Sadly brand way out of my price range. But hopefully can recreate with more budget friendly brands.
Look for less: Quince cotton twill barrel in rust is a fantastic version of the barrel without the extreme effect. I bought them in black and rust too and the seams are done SO well! Very flattering. And SO comfortable.
Love your tips! But I think the barrel pant trend will be a big flop like a speeding bullet. The designers tend to lack common sense when designing for us ladies.
Thanks for all the ideas. They are a great takeaway to adapt to our personal body shape and style. We can shop wherever we can afford with an idea in mind. Very happy to wear pearls again.
I did a major clean out of my closet a month or so ago. I was ruthless with what I gave away, but now I'm left with the pieces that I will actually wear. I am having a lot of fun mixing and matching different outfits and playing with 'looks'. I'm rediscovering clothes I forgot I had. Some are old pieces that are now in style again! We also have to remember our lifestyles when we dress. I'm retired now, but I also have a business on the side. It's in the field of personal care for seniors, so it's not appropriate to dress to the 9's when I'm working now. I do enjoy dressing up for church or for the occasional lunch out with a friend, but otherwise, I'm pretty low-key. P.S. I'm not a big fan of the barrel pant look, but to each her own. 😊
Enjoyed the video and style tips. Definitely agree in keeping modern and current while maintaining our style points. Clothing line is just out of my price range so would never order. Will have to search for comparable but affordable fashion.
I remember forty years ago when I was in my twenties and seeing women who tried to look younger but just wound up looking out of place. I don't want to be that today! If you're still reading comments: Could you make a video about wearing long skirts in a stylish way? I only wear long skirts for religious reasons and would be so grateful for a fresh take on options. Glad I found your channel. 🙂
Good day! I really LOVE dark blue blazers, but can't find any in my size ( It's U.K 24). I live in Athens, Greece. Could u give me any info where I can buy one? Thank u in advance!🌸
The barrel pants are hilarious!! And sneakers, if not being worn for working out, look anything but cute and modern…stodgy, yes. There are cute shoes to choose instead. They can make you look like a clown if worn with baggy pants…not a modern look at all !
I am 74, slim and Petite. My style is classic with a modern twist. Since I am so tiny, I hunt for clothing in my small size. Since sling backs are in style again, I have bought some 1940s era mid heel size 4b shoes which fit me perfectly. I love Blazers and straight leg pants or a slight flare or taper which fit me. T shirt, scarf and ready to go. I also like small fine jewelry, just a small touch of scent and a bit of lipstick. For handbags I have vintage Luxury. Not trying to look younger, just well groomed, attractive while aging gracefully. My mother was my example. She lived into her 90s, still beautiful with lovely skin. Skin care has also served me well, so has sun protection. I have that same Blazer with the gold buttons. I adore pearls, always have. Thank you, enjoyed this, especially finding finding my clothing is stylish.
Thanks for your videos. I personally don't care for Barrel pants , But I do like full length wide leg trousers/ pants/ jeans of Most kinds very much. I think wide leg pants are very flattering drape very well , are very smooth and streamlined which i think looks sharp and flowy. I love how they feel , look and move. Thanks for your suggestions. 🙂
Me & Em what? $245 for one of your items $295 for the other. I just saw green vest and that jacket/blouse. Barrel pants are not for short people. This video is not for the short, chunky (sz14), retiree. So what else you got Ladies know when you’re a petite pant, wearing cuffed pants make you look shorter and chunkier even if not chunky. Here I was excited after watching your first video on how not to look frumpy. Then this one is completely meant for working ladies or bigger wallets
Hi Kay. I watched one of your videos last night and it was focusing on how to be a graceful positive woman. I think there were 12 to 16 tips. And now I cannot find it. I think you were wearing sort of a beige top that was V-neck and your hair was longer so you may have made the video earlier in the year, if you can direct me to that, I would appreciate it.
Surprised a capsule wardrobe was not included in your suggestions. Top skirt pants and jacket incorporating reversible clothing. Winter coat for example, black one side camel /beige the other. Depending on climate.
European brands are typically ill fitting for my body type, and way over priced. I am no longer working and don't have the need for a "uniform". I stick with clothing that fits my body well and play with accessories. Straight leg slacks look horrible on me, but full leg or wide leg trousers fit and feel beautifully. Thank you for your channel.
Love the ideas and follow for inspiration but I'm more boho than classic. Does anyone know of a similar page with a more fun, relaxed, or vintage look? I try and use the patterns here with my own touch of big earrings or something but I'm tired trying to make stuff up. Looking for something to copy!😂
Modern is ok if it fits your body well and is flattering and feminine but, I choose lots of classic pieces as well. I am very hard to fit because I’m extremely slender. I sometimes do have to lean more towards more youthful looking wardrobe pieces because of fit and sometimes because of price. Barrel pants and baggy shirts in public would not be for me but, some ladies could probably make themselves look like a million dollars in them.
Kay, thanks for introducing us to ME + EM. I recently purchased the slub midi dress in navy. So sharp looking! And the quality? Worth every penny! You're right: The sizing suggestions are spot on and shipping is easy. I am 58 years old and feeling more stylish than ever.
I appreciate this approach -- once youth is gone, it's gone. But looking modern, attractive, and confident is possible at any age. Thanks for your great work!
Nice style ideas, but pricey items especially when there are comparable US companies to support (with free shipping)!
Which companies? Would love to support USA!
Thank you. I love that brown handbag! No barrel cut pants for me, but as you say, be yourself!
Me too. I'm a pocketbook hoe as they say.......😅
Sorry, I don't find barrel-leg pants flattering to anyone. They just bring back visions of harem pants to me😏
I agree with your Idea but nope, not wearing barrel pants. I’m in too good of shape at 64 to wear “billowy”. Not wearing skinny jeans either though. Body skimming is much more flattering. IMO.
I totally agree! I am 75 and also in very good shape. I prefer to wear clothes that flatter my trim figure. I watched another video in which a very pretty influencer said NEVER to wear barrel pants as there is absolutely no one who looks good in them
Yes! Barrel jeans are ridiculous. I work hard to stay in shape and want to look feminine.
I love to stay up on what's in style, but I can't think of many things more unflattering than those barrel leg pants! 😵
@@susanschultz2355 Agree ! At 70+ , I can attest that it takes daily effort to stay trim - good food choices & lots of dog walking ! The reward is good physical & mental health & more energy . Wearing body flattering clothing is an additional benefit . 🥰
@@susanschultz2355 yes, I agree. I think those barrel pants have a matronly look.
I have really liked what I have seen from ME+EM but haven't ordered from them because it's out of my price range. I just try to re-create the looks I have seen with other quality brands that are more within my budget.
A valid point. I love the concepts, but the price points are beyond my wallet. Thanks for the inspiration to stay current.
Absolutely agree. Way out of my price range. But hopefully can recreate with more budget friendly items.
I do on occasion treat myself price wise, however a little too expensive for my wallet in Canadian $$$$ and with duty plus other taxes on top of it. (Age 76)
I look in my closets to see what I have and can put together. Usually works, my style is classic. Do check your own closet to see what you can put together. J. Crew pre owned is an idea if you do not have what you want. Sometimes they carry my small petite size, and is a good resource for good clothing for people on a fixed income.
I understand your concerns. However, just to clarify, ME+EM does take care of the taxes and duties.
The blazer is gorgeous but oh dear NOT the barrel pants. Too much fabric adds weight on the legs and not flattering at all. Why would you wear them in the name of modern. In my view leave them to the teens!
Thanks for the tips. No barrel pants for me. May be modern? but not very classic. I think they make everyone look like a barrel. There are other modern pants out there, like cargo etc that are more flattering, so this is what I am going to wear. I think that if someone wears a certain style it is rude to make comments to their face. We should be more kind to people.
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I agree with you about wearing what we like, and for me, that means I can skip the trends that don't flatter me.
Barrel shaped pants are not attractive on anyone to me. The color is nice but not with a black colored top. It’s not modern looking but old & worn looking.
The name alone, “barrell” should be a clue too, lol, yikes!
Ok if you’re tall and slender. I’m neither 😂
I thought that the white sweater with the tobacco colored pants was an elegant and attractive outfit on Kay.
Horrible shape… 😵💫
A good video. Over 70 really gets tricky to be of courage and stay modern, especially when most women seem to have settled for “stodgy.” Your looks were so current today, and I could tell you loved them. So important ! Not crazy about those grids!
Will be looking at the jeans silhouettes. However, to me nothing says “trying too hard” no matter the age than that tucking one quadrant of a blouse into pants look. Thankfully, I see it mostly on TH-cam and not on the street so looks like average women aren’t embracing it.
Agree on the half-tuck thing ! Also , living close to the Univ. of Il. & recently observing younger gals , don't see it at all & also , not seeing barrel pants , cropped pants or raw edges being worn by the " younger set " .
I like that you keep in the bloopers
You demonstrate grace and effortlessly class
Kay, This was a wonderful video! I appreciate what you shared about clothing and what you shared about being a confident woman. Your faith clearly shines through what you do. 😊 What a blessing your channel is.
No No No! not wearing barrel pants. I loved the color and agree that they are modern but they would make me feel fat, fat, fat. I'll stick to the basics. Other tips are right on.
I totally agree that ladies of a certain age should keep up-to-date with trends and incorporate some of them into their styles. But I cannot get past the price point of the clothing shown in today’s video. Exactly how many women can afford to pay those prices? Very few I would think. it would honestly be much more helpful if examples were given of clothing which is affordable.
I agree about affordable clothing. I wish similar items at a lesser price point could be linked for those of us who can't afford the more pricey featured items.
Not a fan of barrel pants/jeans.
Barrel jeans are not graceful, and therefore, not attractive. They create a silhouette reminiscent of the cowboy who walks with legs wide apart in the shape of the horse. Or of bulging knees. Wide legs or flares are also modern (again) and much more of a natural way for fabric to flow.
You look good in just about anything! I cannot do white lace ... it screams "grandma's doily" to me. I felt that way even in my 20s.
I really do not think extra wide and balloon pants are the correct proportion for 5” women. Straight jeans usually look better, the PROPORTION overall needs to be considered & not just the trend.
I enjoyed your ideas and plan to incorporate the tips in your graphic lists but please no more flying grids. When you are focused on the clothes and lines criss and cross it is annoying to disrupt your eyes, especially on a smaller screen like a tablet. If I didn't pay such close attention to you on the video it probably wouldn't bother me so much!
I was a teen in the 60s and remember the grace of Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Marlo Thomas in That Girl. Years later I gravitated to the style of Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women. Now in my 70s I still care about fashion but I find myself drawn to those two decades, I simply update them with a more current twist. One thing I just can't resist is a beautiful silk flower corsage on the lapel of a well tailored jacket. :)
Great ideas today! We need the “modern” reminder to be able to stay on track. Being over 50…. My eyes don’t do well with the quick grids and flips. I have always loved your calm and organized presentations 💕
Have you checked out Everlane? Their modern jeans are more reasonably priced and they have a 20% off right now!
Believe me those wide leg pants will be out of style quickly!
Wider legs come and go, but if it’s “your personal style” … you “own it” and wear them anyway … maybe in a new way! I hate skinny/slim leg jeans/pants! I don’t wear them … I have thick legs and they just don’t look good on me or fit well! I also wear a Prosthetic Leg and Prosthetic Walking Boot! I need wider leg styles to fit over them! I was a teenager in the 70’s and still love the 70’s styles!
My daily uniform is a Maxi Dress … so easy and comfortable! I have all style boho caftans and caftan dresses, basic tank dresses, dressier styles! I LOVE Maxi Dresses! Got my first one in 1970 when I was 13!
If I wear pants I like wide leg styles! The tabacco barrel pants were cute. I’d pair them with a boho print tunic or cream peasant top! Or an unstructured jacket of some sort!
I like classics and wore them in my career …usually with my own twist on them! But in my current life, I don’t favor them and find them too boring! I’m a Boho Girl at heart! I always say I have a Hippie gene! 😍
Good video but I think the brown barrel pants are exactly the definition of clownish. Look great on kids or 20s but not for older women. Plenty of other choices. But if you love, that’s good for you.
I really enjoy your presentations, Kay. But maybe I am now simply too old, and too set in my design profession - I just cannot get my head around cropped wide pants! Baggy pants - ugh! I prefer I neat tailored straight-leg jeans or pants. I wear only dark colours like navy, black and dark grey, and the denims are always dark wash. This works for me in the creative field I still work in on a freelance basis...... But it is always a delight to find your posts on TH-cam, you are very refreshing!
I'm with you in regard to the wide, cropped pants! We used to call them "high water pants," which was not a compliement.
My brother used to say, "Why don't you have a party and invite your pants down?"@@constanceshehan2838
Being short as well as carrying a bit too much weight makes barrel pants out of the question I’ve accepted my tall friends can wear things I cannot. I have loved your blazer (lusted after it 😁) since the first time you wore it but no way can I afford that or the clothes in this video. That being said I love looking and trying to figure out how to get “the look” on my very limited budget. 🙌🏻
Love thrift shops for this reason.
I believe Walmart now has a very similar blazer. Maybe look there.
Happy Saturday, Kay. I really like the barrel pants on you. I am 67 and I purchased a pair of white barrel jeans (mine are an ankle length) from the GAP two years ago and they are flattering on my petite figure. It is nice that you are presenting a variety of brands from "accessible prices" to more budget friendly options. I always like to look at the more expensive brands like Ralph Lauren and I try to find similar items from Talbot's or other more reasonably priced retailers who often have amazing sales. However, I do try to stick with sustainable fabrics such as cotton, linen, and wool with maybe the slightest amount of polyester or rayon. Thanks for your styling inspiration. You be you!
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Talbots is still too expensive for me. Darn it.
Love your videos. Great advice! Although As others here have said , I would never pay Over $200 for jeans or casual pants. (I have spent $200 on classic Italian wool dress pants) Just can’t justify spending so much money on jeans that I can find of equal quality for $100.
Thank you for video ,but no to all of these modern trends .too pricey.
Barrel pants look very cute on you! The grids are fine too. I’m not understanding all the complaints today, oh well 😊
Not understanding? It’s the price point clearly. This was clearly an ad for the company not of any real benefit
Loved the lace blouse but cannot afford to spend $ 275.00. The styles were beautiful.
Thank you for the pep talk about dressing modern and classic. I also allow people to sway me from feeling confident in my style choices. I think I am going to give the wider leg pants a try. Have a great weekend.
This is really expensive I would have to have courage to spend that kind of money on any Jean or sneaker!
I don’t understand all the comments about the affordability factor. Quality clothing will cost more than Walmart, Old Navy, Loft, etc. I love those stores too but clothing from those stores offers “looks for less,” not quality. As Kay often says, wear (and buy) what you want. We don’t have to be critical about her videos. Get creative and take away nuggets from her videos. Not everything in these videos will apply to everyone. Just thank her for the great video and move on.
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You are absolutely correct!
Where I live Macy’s is considered high end…..and she should be thanking us for watching her infomercials.
Kindness is always in style, but Kay does invite comments and the affordability comments I've read here are honest and valid. In fairness, if affordability comments are not appreciated, then why are any comments appreciated? So many of us feel like she is a friend with whom we could have coffee, so this is a style conversation, which is a two-way dialogue, and style includes cost. At the end of the day, Kay is a business person and is sponsored, so commentary is to be expected. I don't come here to be simply the recipient of advertising but to learn from her viewers as much as from Kay herself.
I’m 70 and absolutely love the barrel pants. The Color is so pretty and every thing you modelled is so good except for some reason I just not the most excited person for those vintage runners. I guess we cannot love everything. Maybe they remind me of bowling shoes lol. Anyhow. You looked terrific. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the reminders, Kay. Modern makeup and hair is also very important. Many of us older women need help with eyebrow shape and definition, for example. All possible!
I have been thrilled that cargo / painter style pants are “on trend” again. The way they are cut is more flattering to my body, even tho it is post-menopausal this time around. It was a huge relief when more options other than skinny jeans (which are not flattering to many of us) became available again. Thank goodness for options and choices!
Agree! But at 77, 5’6”, and 112, I’m wearing a size 4 pants (sometimes a 2), and still look great in skinny jeans, so I wear them all the time (and occasionally a straight leg). They both make me look taller! Yay!
Yes, skinny jeans are NOT a classic style as well
God bless those who still wear them, but if you wear skinny jeans in New York you look very much like a tourist b/c literally no one wears them or even skinny pants. But srsly, does it really matter? No we should absolutely wear what we like. Life is too short to do anything other than that.
Thank you so much, Kay, for all your thoughts encouraging us to stop trying to look younger. I agree heartily. I see so many 'older' women today trying far too hard to look like young. Sadly most of them end up looking a little foolish.
Your blouse in the video from EM&ME is absolutely beautiful and so feminine!!! Even though the cost of that one item is probably close to the cost of my clothing budget for a whole year, that's okay. My biggest goal is to be feminine and modest and I'm very much at peace and content with where I am. I can still use that design to help me find something similar in my own budget.
I think it's important to remember that all of us are a different places financially. While I might be a mom of 10 married to a mailman, someone else might be an empty nester married to a triple figure executive. In either case, I hope we can all love and be respectful to each other.
Nice tips as usual, but the brands you choose often beyond most people’s reach
I think the half tuck looks silly… just me…I guess…
This popped up on my TH-cam feed today, and while I agree, I have to say that I've never tried to look younger. Neither did my mother, who always looked beautiful, stylish, and vital, no matter what her age. I'm glad I was raised by a confident woman who never even suggested that it was important to look "young." I'm sorry that, per the reason for your post, too many women are still uncomfortable with being who they are and whatever age they are. If you're comfortable with who and what you are, you'll carry that with you no matter what you're wearing. Know your shape and your basic style and then vary it according to what's fresh to your eye. For me, I know better than to wear big trousers, which make me look like a cereal box with shoes. To each her own.
A beautiful blouse. As for the rest, surprisingly ill-fitting, ugly, and overpriced as most of them were, I am truly disappointed in this collection. Sorry, dear. Not for me.
Let’s keep it fun here sisters! 😊
Really enjoyed todays clothes. I am 67y old and like you have been wearing a barrel shape for a couple of years.I would far rather buy one special piece to add to the classic clothes in my wardrobe and give them a lift than several cheaper less well made items.However here in the UK most ranges have barrel leg jeans this season to suit all budgets.Thankyou again for todays presentation ❤.
Thank you for this video. Your point about looking modern and youthful vs younger is right on point. BUT… that said, I’m not a fan of sponsored videos in the first place; the reviews are not objective. There is NO WAY I would consider this line of clothing “affordable.” Of course there’s a whole continuum, but I don’t think I’ve ever spent $275 on a pair of pants.
Your graphics are great and your style tips are wonderful - Thanks for what you do Kay !!!!! ✨❤️✨ happy weekend☀️
Not keen on the barrel pants, to me they look too chunky. Perhaps a slim chino I could do.
Wonderful tips!! I love the concept of embracing our age and being modern, not trying to be someone or something we aren’t. I am enjoying the resurgence of wide and barrel leg pants. Skinny jeans emphasize my wide shoulders and flat backside. The looser fit pants balance my proportions. I’ve gotten many more compliments on my outfits since I’ve been wearing those cuts.
For some of us, even Talbots is too expensive. I have to take these tips which I appreciate and apply them when shopping at thrift shops.
I also shop religiously at thrift stores, and I have even found Talbots items. But finding those likely has to more do with the fact that I actually live where Talbots was founded in New England and it is a popular store that fits our cultural vibe. However, your point is well taken-I love Kay's videos more than any other influencer because she first talks STYLE, and then provides examples that we can search out in our own price ranges using her guidelines. It works!
don't do that half tuck, it really looks odd
Whats the difference between trying to look younger and trying to look youthful?
Thank you, Kay, for this bonus video. Beautiful.
The barrel cut pants, are beautiful on you, and I love wearing them.
Thanks again, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and all your viewers.
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I appreciate your comments, but who are you trying to fool with the ME+EM website. Yes, they handle duty and taxes but the price point of every single item is out of reach for most of us - $125 for a bucket hat; $500 for a dress; $400 for a pair of sandals. Really?? Plus every single model was an anorexic 20-year old. I refuse to accept the anti-ageing mantra of big business and have chosen to age gracefully according to my fashion sense.
I wish you would do some brands we could actually afford. 😔
I do show a wide variety of price points.
These are beautiful pieces, but at $295 for the broderie shirt jacket, enormously over-priced for me! I don't know anyone in my age range (early 70's) who can afford these.
For me these prices are outrageous. More power to you if you can afford them.
Tk you for showing yourself in a loose dress. Other channels are saying to ditch the loose clothes. I am 5 feet 9 inch. I love the looose dress for travel and shopping. Easy on easy off. Loose tunics with a thin belt are comfortable. Comfort makes you feel good and therefore energetic.
Great pants but just checked out the vendor site, jeans are priced at $275. That’s really way beyond what most women can spend…..
I am loving the Mariner style jeans and pants. I think it’s really cute. I loved everything you showed, I got some good ideas for future outfits!
Hi Kay. You are so sweet. I think you would look best in straight leg, slightly narrower pants. God bless you❣️🥰💕🙏🏻💕
I think we should look feminine and confident.
I like modern if it is flattering on my body, but otherwise I look for what is feminine and flattering and fits well on my body even if it is a classic style.
I do sometimes have to buy more from youthful styles simply because of my size.
I am very slender and hard to fit.
Thank you so much! I have wanted to age gracefully rather than look like an aging teenager and this video shows me how: look modern. I love it!
Glad it was helpful! 💕
Isn’t there a famous quote from a historical figure about NOT being the first to adopt a fashion or the last person to cling to it? Unfortunately I tend to wait a little too long to adopt the new but I am trying to improve.
Finally! I think the biggest mistake women make is trying to look younger. Most women think they have to look younger in order to attract a man. If a man is attracted to younger women, you are not going to be able to have a good relationship with him. You might be surprised, but there are actually some men that want a woman closer to their own age. If you look too young, the men that actually want a woman that they can relate to are going to bypass you because they think you are too immature for them. The trick is to look confident. Wear clothes that are flattering on you. Keep your hair healthy. Have good manners. Be polite to others.
I want to watch this video, but the moving grids are a barrier. Five minutes in and I had to quit, which is disappointing because I love your videos.
I agree! I had to give it up, all those moving grids were giving me vertigo. 😢
Agree
Wo! These prices are outrageous.
Walmart has barrel pants that are much more flattering and great quality for under $20.
Love all your videos and tips. But can I just say that these moving grids are very disturbing. I honestly get nauseous of them. So sorry!
Hi Kay, I notice : a little bit courage and then there is confidence. I’m 63. That’s a tip for me. Something modern I like is my denim jacket and my sun glasses. Thank you for this video. 😘🇫🇷
Besides dressing well, the healthier and fitter you are the more youthful you will appear.
Thank you for this super bonus video. I love your ideas and suggestions. Happy Weekend✌️💚✌️
❤Thank you❤I love your Video❤I agree is Better to be modern.❤
I truly appreciate these ‘training’ videos. I recognize that I can’t necessary wear what you can wear, but it reminds me to try something different. If you don’t try, you don’t know. As a side note, the items from Me + Em are way out of the price range for most of us. Maybe consider including links to similar, but more affordable items.
While I agree, it would be in poor form to link less expensive options in a video being sponsored.
@@denisedorsey2889 I don’t recall her saying it was sponsored
The Brits say "mutton dressed as lamb". 😄
Barrel shape okay for food shopping round the home bliney
Me and Em is too pricey for me. Like the looks though!
Loved the pep talk to stay true to what you love to wear. Thinking Iris Apfel here. Sadly brand way out of my price range. But hopefully can recreate with more budget friendly brands.
Look for less: Quince cotton twill barrel in rust is a fantastic version of the barrel without the extreme effect. I bought them in black and rust too and the seams are done SO well! Very flattering. And SO comfortable.
I must admit. I don't like the barrel shape
Love your tips! But I think the barrel pant trend will be a big flop like a speeding bullet. The designers tend to lack common sense when designing for us ladies.
More pictures, less talking please.
Thanks for all the ideas. They are a great takeaway to adapt to our personal body shape and style. We can shop wherever we can afford with an idea in mind. Very happy to wear pearls again.
I did a major clean out of my closet a month or so ago. I was ruthless with what I gave away, but now I'm left with the pieces that I will actually wear. I am having a lot of fun mixing and matching different outfits and playing with 'looks'. I'm rediscovering clothes I forgot I had. Some are old pieces that are now in style again!
We also have to remember our lifestyles when we dress. I'm retired now, but I also have a business on the side. It's in the field of personal care for seniors, so it's not appropriate to dress to the 9's when I'm working now. I do enjoy dressing up for church or for the occasional lunch out with a friend, but otherwise, I'm pretty low-key.
P.S. I'm not a big fan of the barrel pant look, but to each her own. 😊
Enjoyed the video and style tips. Definitely agree in keeping modern and current while maintaining our style points. Clothing line is just out of my price range so would never order. Will have to search for comparable but affordable fashion.
These r great tips! I am just about to do a spring wardrobe review and modernizing is my priority! Thanks for the tips!
I remember forty years ago when I was in my twenties and seeing women who tried to look younger but just wound up looking out of place. I don't want to be that today!
If you're still reading comments: Could you make a video about wearing long skirts in a stylish way? I only wear long skirts for religious reasons and would be so grateful for a fresh take on options. Glad I found your channel. 🙂
you look adorable in everyone of these outfits:)
WILL NEVER go back to WAISTED PANTs........I am HIGH WAISTED ....& they are NEVER long enough for my body.....
Good day! I really LOVE dark blue blazers, but can't find any in my size ( It's U.K 24). I live in Athens, Greece. Could u give me any info where I can buy one? Thank u in advance!🌸
The barrel pants are hilarious!! And sneakers, if not being worn for working out, look anything but cute and modern…stodgy, yes. There are cute shoes to choose instead. They can make you look like a clown if worn with baggy pants…not a modern look at all !
I am 74, slim and Petite. My style is classic with a modern twist. Since I am so tiny, I hunt for clothing in my small size. Since sling backs are in style again, I have bought some 1940s era mid heel size 4b shoes which fit me perfectly. I love Blazers and straight leg pants or a slight flare or taper which fit me. T shirt, scarf and ready to go. I also like small fine jewelry, just a small touch of scent and a bit of lipstick. For handbags I have vintage Luxury. Not trying to look younger, just well groomed, attractive while aging gracefully. My mother was my example. She lived into her 90s, still beautiful with lovely skin. Skin care has also served me well, so has sun protection. I have that same Blazer with the gold buttons. I adore pearls, always have. Thank you, enjoyed this, especially finding finding my clothing is stylish.
Thanks for your videos. I personally don't care for Barrel pants , But I do like full length wide leg trousers/ pants/ jeans of Most kinds very much. I think wide leg pants are very flattering drape very well , are very smooth and streamlined which i think looks sharp and flowy. I love how they feel , look and move. Thanks for your suggestions. 🙂
Me & Em what? $245 for one of your items $295 for the other. I just saw green vest and that jacket/blouse. Barrel pants are not for short people. This video is not for the short, chunky (sz14), retiree. So what else you got
Ladies know when you’re a petite pant, wearing cuffed pants make you look shorter and chunkier even if not chunky. Here I was excited after watching your first video on how not to look frumpy. Then this one is completely meant for working ladies or bigger wallets
Hi Kay. I watched one of your videos last night and it was focusing on how to be a graceful positive woman. I think there were 12 to 16 tips. And now I cannot find it. I think you were wearing sort of a beige top that was V-neck and your hair was longer so you may have made the video earlier in the year, if you can direct me to that, I would appreciate it.
I wear what I want and what I have. I can't afford to buy clothes
Surprised a capsule wardrobe was not included in your suggestions. Top skirt pants and jacket incorporating reversible clothing. Winter coat for example, black one side camel /beige the other. Depending on climate.
European brands are typically ill fitting for my body type, and way over priced. I am no longer working and don't have the need for a "uniform". I stick with clothing that fits my body well and play with accessories. Straight leg slacks look horrible on me, but full leg or wide leg trousers fit and feel beautifully.
Thank you for your channel.
Love the ideas and follow for inspiration but I'm more boho than classic. Does anyone know of a similar page with a more fun, relaxed, or vintage look? I try and use the patterns here with my own touch of big earrings or something but I'm tired trying to make stuff up. Looking for something to copy!😂
You rocked those cargo pants. Loved that trend on you.
Modern is ok if it fits your body well and is flattering and feminine but, I choose lots of classic pieces as well.
I am very hard to fit because I’m extremely slender.
I sometimes do have to lean more towards more youthful looking wardrobe pieces because of fit and sometimes because of price.
Barrel pants and baggy shirts in public would not be for me but, some ladies could probably make themselves look like a million dollars in them.
Kay, thanks for introducing us to ME + EM. I recently purchased the slub midi dress in navy. So sharp looking! And the quality? Worth every penny! You're right: The sizing suggestions are spot on and shipping is easy. I am 58 years old and feeling more stylish than ever.