Women’s travel clothing, made of gauze, means packing a smaller and lighter suitcase. And, layering gauzy (sheer) tops over an anchor piece, like a plain black dress, can make a Boomer chick look cool and hip. It’s an easy way for Boomer women over 40 or 50 to look sexy without looking like they’re trying too hard.
Why do Baby Boomers like gauze so much? Because gauze rocks.
Well, it covers bulges, bumps, and baggy skin, so that’s one good reason right there. However, gauze can also make an outfit look different in 5 seconds. Gauze items can be tossed into a carry-on without adding any weight, and gauze won’t add any bulk to an outfit. The right pieces work like magic.
Layer Pieces
A gauze tunic can be worn over any color camisole, but it’s especially flattering when worn over a black, navy, or dark dress (or tank top) of any color.
A white tunic or dress can be sexy, but not revealing, over a black camisole and leggings if the tunic is not too sheer. However, this look is probably best on a woman who is proportional.
The only way to know what works for a specific body type is to try on different styles, but the white gauze dress, over something like a black cat suit, has been seen in Southern California, in some casual situations when a bathing suit would not be appropriate. This look is great on a warm weather cruise, though heavier gals should ditch the leggings in favor of long black column dresses, black slacks, or jeans.
Some gauzy tunics look fabulous over white anchoring pieces. Even teenagers are wearing something like gauze, though it’s often plaid chiffon.
Here are some places to hunt for tunic dresses:
Traveling Boomer chicks to places like BK8 casino should learn to layer whisper-thin pieces over their basic anchor outfits. Sometimes, the best idea is to ogle the expensive brands for inspiration, then check swimsuit sites and travel stores for a less-expensive knockoff. It won’t be as good, but it will be good enough. Sheer gauze can make any woman look great.
Daytime Cruise Wear for Women Over 40 & 50
Online stores have some of the best daytime cruise wear for women with style. Check out nautical clothing like tops, sweaters, jackets, and outfits. Lots of gals look good in tropical dresses while lounging around on the pool deck, buffing their booties at the buffet, or just hanging around the ship.
Is it possible that cruise gals are divided into two categories? One group likes to wear clothes. The other group likes to lounge around the pool in bikinis, show their belly rings, and wear sequins in all the wrong places.
The basic boaty cruise style look consists of blue and white, with cute bright accents to give it some pop. Red, white, and blue is a classic combination. Black, black with white trim (tipping), and black-and-white accents work for gals who don’t love navy blue.
Don’t laugh, but Old Navy (appropriately) has good tees and things for cruises – and for travel in general. And, thankfully, most of their stuff is inexpensive enough so that no woman needs to constantly worry about dripping cocktail sauce or spilling a rum and coke on it. Yo ho ho. Just throw the shirt away if it gets too skeezy.
Orvis has something that is so perfect; it’s called the Vintage Denim Magic Waist Sailor Pants. Forget the blue denim colors because the white will be better on a cruise ship. Yes, most older gals shouldn’t go around in white pants or white shorts (on land), but normal clothes sometimes look kind of weird at sea, and conversely, white pants look good while cruising. It must be the clean air.
Scoot through Orvis’ sale section for striped tees and other summertime (cruise-worthy) buys.
At Overstock, type in “nautical” or “nautical style” to see what’s available. At this moment they have:
BedfordFair Website
Go to the search engine for Bedford Fair and type in “nautical”. They have a great Nautical Separates Zip Front Jacket (and pants) that appears boaty without looking ditzy. Their striped tees look good and the Three Piece Pant Outfit is worth a try for that great price.
There are some cute cruisy things here. Be a little cautious with the capri pants. Some Boomer women look great in them, but many gals don’t. It depends upon one’s body type.
A gal can always get the top part of a “capri outfit” and wear different shorts or slacks. Everyone should know by now that hip gals don’t need to get all fussy about matching everything.
The brighter, splashier prints will, in general, work better in the Caribbean than on other cruises (Alaska, Baltic, Cape Horn) where nautical tops rule the daytime seas. Aloha prints, and similar styles, might be a bit much on a Mediterranean cruise, though that depends upon the cruise line. (Don’t drive the other cruisers to drink. Don’t go overboard. Are there any other cruise jokes that have been missed?)
Patchington has some nice pieces:
Well, just look around for pieces that work for one’s coloring and body type.
Coolibar’s Cruise Clothing and Cruise Wear section has some (secretly) practical outfits and accessories for women who want to avoid those pesky rays that come from the sky and off the water. The Zip Front Swim Shirt might look good even when there’s no pool in sight.
If a gal is unable to find the right outfit for a cruise, she should just go anyway, and she absolutely MUST have a good time. And, that’s as mandatory as the lifeboat drill.
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