The Beauty Products You Don’t Know You Need Until You Do
The beauty products you’ll be glad you bought before you needed them.
Author: Megan Kristel
Megan Kristel is a former retail buyer and personal stylist who dressed more than 1,000 women through her styling business, Kristel Closets. She founded The Well Dressed Life to share the advice she'd give a client: practical, made for real life after 40.
The Wardrobe Problem Solvers I Keep in My Closet
The wardrobe tools I never think about until I need them. Then I’m incredibly glad I have them.
The Best Cotton Fisherman Sweaters for Women Over 40: Splurge, Spend & Save
One of my favorite parts of this series is discovering where spending more actually makes a difference. Sometimes a higher price buys noticeably better materials and craftsmanship. Other times, the less expensive option delivers almost everything you want for a…
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People assume a decade as a personal stylist meant glamorous clients, designer wardrobes, and dressing rooms full of $2,000 dresses. The truth was much more real, and far more interesting. For ten years, I worked one-on-one with women of every…
What to Buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
A few weeks ago, I asked our readers if and how they shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and, if they do, what would be the most helpful way for me to cover it. The overwhelming response was to keep it…
Your Full Body Skincare Routine After 40: Simple Steps for Softer, Smoother Skin
You moisturize your face religiously. You’ve got a whole shelf of serums and SPF for your neck. But what about the rest of you: your arms, your legs, your chest? If your body care routine is still just “whatever body…
The Best Casual Linen Pants for Women Over 40: Splurge, Spend & Save
There is a clear winner.
Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
The 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here. And I already know how a lot of you feel about it. It’s overhyped. It’s the same stuff every year. And the access dates are so restrictive that by the time most of…
Beyond the Basics
Last night Brian and I went out to dinner, and I wore a dress that’s a little different from what you’ll usually find in my closet. If you’ve followed me for a while, you can probably spot why. First, it’s…
The Best Linen Button-Down Shirts for Women Over 40: Splurge, Spend & Save
Over the last few years, I’ve really come to appreciate a great linen button-down shirt. It has that relaxed, lived-in, East Coast, Nancy Meyers aesthetic I always gravitate toward, but today’s versions feel much more refined than they used to….
