How does a well-groomed American dress, who, after 50 years, is not afraid to open her legs and shoulders

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Most Russian women believe that in adulthood, you need to cover your knees, neckline and switch to a more elegant style. But their foreign peers do not always agree with them. Many show a rather bold style of dress, and one of them is the American Rita Griffin, who runs a fashion blog dedicated to style after 50 years.

Rita Griffin - American Fashionista 50+
Rita Griffin - American Fashionista 50+
Rita Griffin - American Fashionista 50+

Rita lives in South Florida, so it is not surprising that she chooses bright colors, is not shy about short skirts and shorts. She also adores prints - both floral and animalistic. Her wardrobe has faux leather, beautiful voluminous blouses that she pairs with bold pants and skirts. However, let's take a closer look at the 10 indispensable components of her style.

1. Bright dresses with prints and ruffles

Rita loves dresses with small prints, tropical, graphic and floral designs. Such patterns look great in open summer sundresses, sheath dresses, cocktail dresses, as well as summer dresses with bare shoulders.

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They say that shuttlecocks are out of fashion, but who cares what happens to trends if someone likes them. In the images of Rita, flounces are constantly present both in miniature performance and in the most exuberant interpretation, giving the clothes volume and architectural outlines.

Bright multicolor dresses with prints and ruffles fit perfectly into Rita's lifestyle
Bright multicolor dresses with prints and ruffles fit perfectly into Rita's lifestyle

2. Accent blouses

When in the mood for dresses, Rita wears blouses with skirts and pants. And if the bottom part can be the simplest, smoothest and most minimalistic, then it does not spare the means of fashion expressiveness to create an impressive top. She wears blouses with open shoulders, with sleeves "lanterns" and "butterflies", with soft flounces, tops with short sleeves, as well as printed tunics, bow blouses and asymmetric one-shoulder blouses.

Blouses with ruffles, voluminous sleeves and other decorative elements require a delicate bottom
Blouses with ruffles, voluminous sleeves and other decorative elements require a delicate bottom

3. Long Sleeve Short Dresses

Long-sleeved mini dresses are reminiscent of the 80s style, which in a playful floral interpretation does not look outdated at all. Rita, judging by the number of such images, adores this style. She has a variety of modern short dresses that open her knees but completely cover her arms. Such models are good both for going out and for everyday wear, when they do not allow them to burn their shoulders on a hot sunny day.

Short dresses with long sleeves look very modern and rejuvenate the image of a woman 50+
Short dresses with long sleeves look very modern and rejuvenate the image of a woman 50+

4. Skinny jeans

If the legs allow, and there are no complexes, then no one will forbid wearing skinny even women after 50 years. Rita skinny is very respected and often shows on her pants and jeans, which are tight-fitting.

We are used to seeing such models on teenage girls, but bold bloggers destroy style and age stereotypes. Skinny Rita pairs with both basic and the aforementioned accent blouses that draw attention to themselves, helping to create a catchy yet balanced outfit.

Skinny jeans are great with both basic and expressive tops
Skinny jeans are great with both basic and expressive tops

5. Leather pants, skirts and dresses

Some will say that it is crazy to wear artificial leather in hot climates and year-round summers. But the weather is different, as well as the mood. Sometimes Rita has a desire to dress up in leather trousers, which can be either tight-fitting or loose culottes of a rigid silhouette. She also wears leather dresses, skirts and even blouses, paired with sleek tops that don't overwhelm the look.

Black faux leather adds a touch of stylish drama to the outfit
Black faux leather adds a touch of stylish drama to the outfit

6. Blouses and dresses that open the neckline

There is an opinion that after about 50 years of age in women becomes obvious due to the "faded" decollete area with pronounced dryness and wrinkles. But for Rita, apparently, this is not a problem, so she wears both sundresses with thin straps and dresses with deep V-neck, and blouses with open shoulders, completely and completely drawing attention to this zone.

Blouses and dresses that open the neckline can be worn even after 50
Blouses and dresses that open the neckline can be worn even after 50

7. Short shorts

Many women, even at a young age, refuse to wear things that open their legs. Rita's images are not limited to short dresses: although not often, she shows off outfits with shorts and short skirts that suit her very well and do not look vulgar at all, even if they do not have a restrained minimalistic design.

Short shorts look much more respectable and safer for the image than mini-skirts.
Short shorts look much more respectable and safer for the image than mini-skirts.

8. Leopard print

Animal designs will not look aggressive if cleverly balanced with other colors and details. Or if the print itself is presented in a calm color scheme and a moderately expressive design solution. On Rita, the leopard print does not look defiant at all, but rather calm and not at all predatory.

Leopard print is not always predatory and aggressive
Leopard print is not always predatory and aggressive

9. Basic white shirt

All of the above, including accent pieces, leopard print, vibrant colors and prints, mini and skinny is all, of course, a manifestation of courage, individuality and sometimes the desire to turn Attention. But a woman also needs a calm base to which she can turn to create a neutral, balanced image. In Rita's wardrobe, this is a simple white shirt, which she intelligently pairs with bright skirts, tight-fitting trousers, and other options for a more creative bottom.

The simplest white shirt is essential for union with skirts that it balances
The simplest white shirt is essential for union with skirts that it balances

10. Knee-high boots

High boots have long ceased to be a purely practical shoe element, having come to us from the depths of the Middle Ages and settled not only in a demi-season wardrobe. Today, women wear high boots in any weather, skillfully fitting them into their everyday look. Rita is often shown in boots that complement her favorite jeans and skinny pants, leveling the effect of their tight-fitting.

High boots perfectly complement autumn looks with knitwear and open legs
High boots perfectly complement autumn looks with knitwear and open legs

Rita's Instagram: @ritamariagriffin

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