Graduation season is here and I was lucky to attend not just one but two fabulous graduation days and of course wear two outfits!  My daughter graduated from Norland College in Bath, first with her Degree then with her Diploma and I love an excuse to dress up so I thought I'd share my inspiration for graduation guest outfits and a few tips to help you choose if you are invited to a graduation ceremony!

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In anticipation of spring arriving and summer following soon after (we can live in hope) I have picked five of my favourite dresses from the new spring/summer collection at Afibel.  If you have holidays to look forward to or are just excited about finally shedding the layers and lightening up your wardrobe, then take a look at how I am styling these comfortable, flattering and chic summer dresses for women over 50.

And remember to use my code MICHELLE40 to get 40% off the two most expensive items in your basket (excluding items already in-offer, valid until 30th June 2024).

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As we head into our perimenopause years and subsequently reach menopause, we can often find that allergies increase, our skin becomes sensitive and itchy skin is more of a problem, especially itchy skin at night.  Hormonal changes during menopause can result in a selection of challenging symptoms, some are well known (like hot flushes, mood swings and vaginal dryness) but others are less understood, and we don't always realise these new symptoms are related to our declining hormone levels.  

Oestrogen is essential in the production of both collagen and the natural oils that keep our skin moisturised.  But as our oestrogen decreases so our skin changes and can become thinner, itchier, sensitive and make us prone to developing allergies.  Dry skin in midlife is much more common, although I don't have any specific allergies, I certainly need to moisturise my skin a lot more often.  My favourite body oil is from Desavery!

Choosing and wearing good quality underwear can not only help you feel more confident it can also make a big difference to the fit and look of your outfit as well as being more comfortable to wear and help with skin irritation and chafing.  If you already have dry, sore skin in menopause then don't make it worse by wearing the wrong lingerie!

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