A Fashion and Personal Style Resource for Women Over 40

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About The Well Dressed Life

Welcome to The Well Dressed Life, a fashion and style site for women over 40.

Have you ever stood in front of your closet full of clothes and thought you have nothing to wear?

Do you get overwhelmed with the volume of choices in stores, or hate to shop?

Is dressing for your body type complicated and confusing?

Would you like to look modern and youthful but age-appropriate?

Then you, my friend, are in the right spot!

On these pages, you'll find daily content focused on fashion, style, and beauty, all geared toward busy, modern, grown-up women who want to look and feel chic, get dressed quickly, and not spend a fortune in the process.

About Megan

In 2006 Megan Kristel started Kristel Closets, Inc., a full-service personal styling firm with offices and clients across the east coast. It quickly became one of the most successful firms in the country.

Armed with her years of hands-on experience dressing women of all shapes, sizes, and lifestyles, Megan transitioned from working 1:1 with clients to creating this online resource in 2016.

Here, she helps you create a wardrobe you love by providing practical, current, always chic, and size-inclusive recommendations and inspiration, much like she did with her private clients.

Megan lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and three daughters. When she is not working, she loves to cook, entertain friends and family, and is actively involved in her children's school and community.