Another thing that happens as we age...we gain extra flesh around our mid-section! Between dealing with an over-scheduled life and natural shifts in our body’s hormones; before we know it...we end up with an expanded waistline-and a perplexing dressing issue. What are we to do?

This week at MSP...10 dressing hacks that hide belly fat...

You can look amazing when you wear the right clothes that minimize (and camoflauge) your waistline. Learn this week your best styles; the most slimming pants, which jackets to choose, and your best necklines-and style tricks to hide belly fat. Use these "tricks" to make your torso appear slimmer, and your body more balanced. Clever dressing is what you need!

Get these 10 amazing Slim Dressing Hacks! You'll be glad you got 'em in your style "toolbox". Join MissusSmartyPants today!

Gain Style Confidence With This Week's Style Tips 

AND a MSP Personal Profile Membership!

MSP's Weekly Style Mission

In a style rut? Yes? No worries, it happens to all of us.

Here's how to get out of it and start making a positive changes with your appearance. This week's style mission (aka: challenge) is to wear things a little differently OR wear something completely new to you!

Try something new and get out of your comfort zone.

Q: when is the last time you wore a dress? How about a sweater dress?

Just add tights + boots and you're stylin'!

Instead of the same clothes worn the same way, over and over...Change it up this week! 

This week, try a complete outfit suggested for your body type in your Personal Profile. Copy everything you see including the accessories and shoes. Relax and enjoy your new found style confidence!

(FYI: You will find complete outfit suggestions (based on your body type) at the bottom of each weekly shopping guide in every Personal Profile membership)

What SYSters Are Saying

"Love seeing pictures of you"...

I just want to thank you for the pictures of yourself that you include with your weekly emails. It helps to see how you put clothing together. You always look nice - not overly done up - just very nice. It helps to see how a normal person looks, as opposed to a model. :) Susan P

Leslie Answers Your Style Questions...

DEAR MSP: What styles do older retired women wear? i am 65 ,live in a small town and I am retired .i currently wear jeans and t-shirts .i want to dress better without looking overdone..thank you. Elaine

Dear Elaine,

Congrats on being retired! Your lifestyle at this point in life is probably based more on comfort and keeping things simple. No more "dressing up" for work or investing in an expensive wardrobe to keep employment! Those days are over.

Celebrate your "relaxed" lifestyle by adding just a bit more style to your "jeans and t-shirt" uniform. Jeans and t-shirts all the time can get boring and well, they lack style...so dress 'em up!

Add a "completer" piece...this means a stylish/colorful jacket or sweater (or other 3rd piece like a scarf or vest). It also means enjoying accessories with every outfit. Find out what accessories you love the most and make them your "signature style". For example, if you love dangle earrings...wear the cutest dangle earrings ever! Look for ones that really celebrate your style! You may love handbags, shoes or statement brooches or necklaces or scarves. Figure out how YOU are going to express your style by adding some "fun" to your daily jeans and tees! Don't leave home without your touch of "fun" on!

Love, Leslie MSP

Simple slacks and basic sweater become "casual chic" when you add accessories (in this case, a red scarf and bangle bracelets)...