Karen Solomon 9/2/25 Karen Solomon 9/2/25

40 Year Old Italian Woman

My daughter has deemed my style 40 Year Old Italian Woman and I am here for it. Try a colorful, patterned piece (like JLo’s Valentino cover up) to liven up your wardrobe.

With my daughter attempting to follow a quiet luxury aesthetic, it became clear to her, and me, that mine was quite different. She deemed mine, “40 Year Old Italian” when I attempted to bequeath her an old navy blue Lilly Pulitzer for Target jumpsuit with fish on it, which she promptly stuffed with pillows, propped up and had it seated in our living room with a pair of my leopard flats directly below its cinched ankles and my favorite charm necklace draped over the strapless top. I mean, I was flattered by the 40 year old part, but I laughed because it was true? Since leaving NYC, where my wardrobe consisted of mostly black clothing, heels and more of a sleek, dressed up and tailored look, my LA closet has become very colorful. I am no longer afraid of pattern, and to her horror, mixing patterns, wearing colors, nor flat(ter) shoes. It is undoubtedly a more laid back vibe here in California and since my illness, then COVID lockdown—where we wore “loungewear” ie: pjs or tees and sweats most of the time—I have dreamed of retiring someday with a closet full of colorful caftans, my style ispo: Mrs. Roper. In Italy. Come join me in one of these beauties:

JLo wearing Valentino bikini and patterned cover up — Valentino Garavani prinited cover-up

Prada burgundy leather phone case — Prada Phone Case

LaDoubleJ pink, blue, maroon, seafoam green patterned pussybow blouse with flare sleeves — La Double J blouse

Gianvito Rossi pvc yellow mules — Gianvito Rossi mules

Dolce & Gabbana leopard one piece swimsuit — Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Swimsuit

Thatch gold link necklace with navy heard pendant and diamond in center — Thatch necklace

Mother + LaDoubleJ blue flare jeans with red design at bottom of legs — Mother + La Double J Jeans

Clare V. red and cream striped knit clutch bag with CIAO embroidered in blue — Clare V. Clutch

Hunza G. black head scarf — HUNZA G head scarf

Ciao Lucia Sleeveless Fiore Shell midi dress — Ciao Lucia Fiore Shell Dress

Ulla Johnson colorful pleated midi skirt — Ulla Johnson pleated skirt

Farm Rio gold beaded flat slides — Farm Rio Gold Beaded Flat

Etro floral collarless blouse — Etro blouse

Cynthia Rowley black silk caftan dress with gold harward at vneck — Cynthia Rowley caftan

Anthropologie multi strand gold and beaded necklaces — Anthropologie multi-strand necklaces

Free People Bella Flor Embroidered Kaftan

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