GROWN-UP FASHION TRENDS THAT WORK
DRESS TO IMPRESS YOURSELF! Fashion isn’t just for young people. For older adults, dressing can still be a wonderful way to show the world who they are and want to be. By becoming more connected to our true selves, we understand how we’d like to dress and present ourselves to others!
Why Fashion Matters Sometimes as busy adults, we get bogged down by trivial matters in our lives, like what our boss says about a report we made or what our families eat for dinner. It is still important to remember how you want to feel, and choosing an outfit that reflects who you want to be as a person can be liberating. The clothes we wear impact the way we think and feel about ourselves. According to the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, this is called “enclothed cognition.” Researchers found that wearing clothes you view as confident can actually make you more confident. Fashion choices can also be an instant mood booster. When life gets busy (or even challenging), what we wear can help turn a bad day into something extraordinary! Fashion Trends to Follow Fashion is about being true to ourselves, not trying to look younger. Some fashion trends popular with younger adults aren’t going to work well for middle-aged adults. However, for every wacky fad, you can find a more grown-up trend to upgrade your style. Here are a few current trends that can make you stand out!
• Change up your coat. Fabrics like leather or wool can spruce up any outfit and make a statement with just a simple switch! • Top it off with a hat. Wearing a hat (no baseball caps!) can add character to any outfit. A fedora, beret, or newsboy cap can do wonders for a bad hair day or receding hairlines. • Put on a blazer over your T-shirt. This small addition can take jeans and a T-shirt to a new level that screams confidence. • Wear all black. A black outfit is a chic trend that can even make you look taller.
And always be true to yourself! Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and most like who you want to be!
3 Authors Who Surprisingly Started as Attorneys WAIT … JOHN GRISHAM IS A LAWYER??
On the cover of this newsletter, Kevin speculated that one day his retirement project might be writing historical fiction. Well, it turns out he isn’t the only lawyer who has considered changing careers for authorship. Dozens of well-known writers used to be lawyers, including these three you’re probably familiar with. David Baldacci – David Baldacci is a prolific and bestselling author of suspense novels and legal thrillers. He has published more than 40 books, including several series of well-known books like “Amos Decker,” “King and Maxwell,” and “The Camel Club.”
47 consecutive No. 1 bestsellers. He typically writes legal thrillers but has also published nonfiction and sports novels. Grisham’s “Camino,” “Jake Brigance,” and “Theodore Boone” series are some of his most famous works. His nonfiction book, “The Innocent Man,” was even picked up by Netflix. Grisham currently lives right here in Virginia, and Kevin once shook his hand at a local pro bono organization event. Richard North Patterson – Richard North Patterson (not to be confused with fellow author James Patterson) has published
Baldacci’s very first novel, “Absolute Power” was such a hit that Clint Eastwood directed and starred in the movie adaptation. Before becoming a writer, Baldacci was raised right here in Virginia and attended the University of Virginia School of Law. He practiced in Washington, D.C., but has since returned to Virginia. John Grisham – John Grisham is probably the most successful lawyer who became an author. He practiced law for five years and even served in the Mississippi State Legislature before starting to write novels. Today, his books include
more than 20 highly acclaimed novels. He specializes in thrillers and political fiction about topical issues like gun violence, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the geopolitics of oil. Two of his books, “Degree of Guilt” and “Eyes of a Child,” were even combined into an NBC miniseries. In his early life, Patterson worked as a trial lawyer for the Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and worked directly with the Watergate special prosecutor. He retired from law in 1993. Talk about great experiences for a career writing political fiction.
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