| www.boston.com Charla Krupp made a name for herself in the fashion and beauty industry for her real woman's approach to style. As a beauty director for Glamour and senior editor at InStyle, she's hosted more than 100 style segments on NBC's "Today Show." 
Now, this fashion veteran writes the column "Fashion for Grownups" for More magazine and compiled her trademark style tips into the book "How Not to Look Old," out yesterday. In it, she instructs women on the dos (wear high heels) and don'ts (never bring your jeans to the drycleaner) of looking effortlessly chic if you're over 40. Here's her advice to looking younger. (Timothy Hogan) 
Cut some bangs. Casual, off-to-the-side bangs flatter the face. They also cover up a lot of forehead issues. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, file)  Lighten your hair. Nothing ages you like too-dark hair, a solid block of hair color or gray hair. Keep the hair light and the grays covered. (Timothy Hogan)  Chic eyewear. Lose the granny glasses and wire frames. Choose funky, rectangular shapes, or plastic frames with a little color. (Essdras M Suarez / Globe staff)  Unmask the foundation. If you can get away without wearing foundation you should. Choose tinted moisturizers instead and don't forget the sunscreen. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff) Shapewear is your friend. Take advantage of this whole new area in the lingerie department. These garments instantly slim even the toughest spots: Back fat, sausage legs, muffin tops, etc. (Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff) Show some leg. But never in nude stockings. If you can get away with no stockings, you should. In winter, choose dark opaque, textured, or fishnet stockings. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Wear high heels. They make you look thinner and taller. (MARC WATTRELOT/AFP/Getty Images) The right jeans. Jeans offer an instantly youthful look. Avoid "mom jeans" and stick with dark denim. (Timothy Hogan) Avoid matchy-match. Outfits that are too perfectly matched or feature all the same designer can age your look. Mix and match pieces of your wardrobe. (REUTERS/Mike Segar ) Eveningwear. You can't wear glitzy shoes, bag, and necklace. Go easy on the bling. (AP Photo/ Lisa Poole)) |
