Camisoles 2 (Under a Dress)

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Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

Camisoles for the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s: Under a Dress

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This series was a thought in my head from awhile ago, but a recent email from a reader brought it to fruition! Thanks Ann!

So why even have a camisole in your wardrobe? And it’s true that you certainly could live long and prosper without one. In fact, you could easily substitute a tank shirt or short sleeve t-shirt for most of these outfit suggestions. But the whole idea behind these items are modesty, I think.

There is an occasional piece of clothing that we love, but it can show a little too much skin either outright or when we bend over. That’s where wearing a camisole comes into play. I started off by showing camisoles styled under a shirt in the last post, here. Now I’m pairing them with a dress. And don’t forget to see how we wore them under a blazer.

Jodie’s (50’s) Outfit: To me a wrap dress definitely means wearing some kind of camisole or another shirt with it!

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

I usually wear a red cami under this dress, but decided to change things up with a teal one this time.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

The dress is short sleeved, so I pulled out my burgundy cardigan for warmth.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

You’ve seen these silver sneakers a ton of times, but that’s because I wear them often! These are the ones that Jude painted for me and I have instructions here to DIY your own pair.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

Dress: La Redoute (similar here and a great deal)~~Cardigan: Simply Vera (similar here)~~Cami Under:  Zenana Outfitters (similar here another great deal)~~Shoes: Merona (similar here)~~Necklace: Mauzies (similar here)~~Earrings: Stella & Dot (here)

Nancy’s (60’s) Outfit: Since we all have a black dress in our possession, and Nancy’s is a tad low in the front, I thought I’d add in a teal cami for her outfit too!!

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

I knitted the wrap for Nancy’s birthday this year. I tried to show the cabling on it, but my photography skills could use a little improvement!! The buttons on the wrap enable her to wear it a couple of different ways. If you’re a knitter, you can find the pattern on Ravelry, here!

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.
Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

For Nancy’s dress & camisole, we added in her pearls and even a brooch on the attached belt.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

Dress: Karin Stevens (similar here)~~Cami Under: Coldwater Creek (similar here)~~Wrap:I knitted it (similar here)~~Shoes:  Aldo (similar here)~~Brooch: (similar here)~~Necklace: (similar here)~~Earrings: (similar here)~~Bracelet: (similar here)

Charlotte’s (70’s) Outfit: Mom made her blue dress many years ago. It’s a faux wrap style. She always wears a cami under it since it dips down pretty low in the front.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

I twisted her arm to wear this metallic silver cami for this look. It’s not super obvious, but more for comfort and modesty.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

We added a brooch at mom’s waistline also for a little bling. Last winter the three of us showed this placement of brooches in a post you can revisit here.

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

And the blue bracelet is basically an antique. It was my mother’s grandmother’s bracelet, yet it still looks so stylish!

Camisoles for Women in their 50's through 70's.

Dress: Mom made it (similar here sleeveless or here with long sleeves but it probably doesn’t need a cami—that’s a good thing!)~~Cami Under: Fashion 2 Fashion (similar here)~~Shoes: (similar here)~~Brooch: (similar here)~~Earrings: (similar here)~~Bracelet: (similar here)

I feel very blessed that you have taken the time to read my blog! Thanks for that, and I love to hear your comments!

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I’ve found that tank tops can work just as perfectly as a camisole—what do you think?

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