Menopause really impacted on my relationship with my clothes for various reasons. My shape changed despite same food consumption and exercise. Clothes felt tight, stopped fitting and I struggled to dress for my body shape. Hot flushes meant materials became an issue and close fitting clothes had me worrying about sweating through them.
Here are some tips I suggest to help navigate the symptoms and not let your style and wardrobe suffer:
- Wear layers. Means you are ready for being too hot or cold
- Wear breathable and wick resistant fabrics that help take moisture away from the body.
- Wear pattern and prints to disguise sweat
- Get pops of colour in your life. Colour can make you feel good
- Take some time to get acquainted with your changing body shape and consider getting support to understand what suits you in the present
- Invest in new underwear. So many women I meet have never had a bra fitting or not had one in years. Get a fitting! A well fitting bra makes a huge difference to how clothes look and fit. Consider shape wear too.
- Avoid clinging on to “ghosts of clothes past”. If they make you feel rubbish and are not serving you, get rid!
- Avoid high neck tops and dresses, an open neck gets more ventilation
- Most importantly it’s a privilege to age. Our bodies are amazing in so many ways. Try and use that as your focus to approach this phase of your life and style with gusto!!
Please get in touch for a chat on how I can support you and your style journey