Casual Outfits for Women Over 60 That Don’t Sacrifice Style
Are you looking for casual outfit ideas that are comfortable and that look good?
When you look good, you feel good.
Casual and comfortable doesn’t have to mean boring and frumpy. So, here are my tips for dressing stylishly casual over 60.
Here are our top Casual Outfits for Women Over 60 That Don’t Sacrifice Style:
- Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) – design more than just jeans and offer a variety of pants that flatten the front and lift the back all while being comfortable.
- Relaxed Slender Jeans – the perfect combination of comfort and style.
- Colorful scarf – adds a perfect finishing touch while keeping your look casual.
- Tailored Ponte leggings – look great dressed up or down.
- Wraps, ponchos, and kimonos – great to cover up your shoulders and arms and are an excellent addition for a casual chic look.
- Wide-leg pants – super comfortable and a great base for a casual outfit.
- Cardigans – a must-have in an older woman’s closet.
- Chino pants – always look casual and can be paired with a variety of clothing items.
- Casual shoes – the preppy style is not only for younger women.
- Scuba Hoodie Light Cotton Fleece from Lululemon – look casual and athletic without looking like you’ve come straight out of the gym.
Comfort Is Key
Dressing casual is all about comfort. No super tight clothes and stiletto heels. Items must feel comfortable and let you move freely without constraint. This doesn’t mean that you should look like you’re wearing a sack though!
Natural and Soft Fabrics
Think cotton, linen, cashmere, Tencel, and stretch fabrics like jersey knits. These tend to breathe better and give off a more casual feel and look.
Stretch It Out
Avoid elastic waistbands if you can. They tend to make you look older and are simply not flattering. Cotton or denim with added stretch, like spandex, can feel comfortable and still be trendy.
Accessorize Lightly
Go easy on the accessories. Big earrings and blingy necklaces are probably not a good idea to add to your casual look.
Flats Are Your Friends
When it comes to footwear, go for mules, sandals, sneakers, and ballerinas. Also, a flat bootie can look good with a pair of jeans.
Alleva Casual Booties from Nine West
Layers
Mix your outfits with layers. Long cardigans, wrap shawls, scarves, and other items add a touch of casual chic to your look.
Colorblock Sweater Ruana from Chicos
Stylish Casual Outfit Ideas for Older Women
I’ve put together a few casual outfit ideas for women over 60 that will have you looking casual without compromising on style.
Say Yes to Jeans
We’re never too old to wear jeans. We just wear them differently now. Jeans are actually the perfect key item for a casual look. Look for jeans that have some stretch and that have a regular or a high waist.
Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) is a retailer that specializes in jeans that fit a diverse array of body types – of all shapes and of all ages. They now design more than just jeans and offer a variety of pants that flatten the front and lift the back all while being comfortable.
These Relaxed Slender Jeans are the perfect combination of comfort and style.
Pair your jeans outfit with a colorful scarf that adds a perfect finishing touch while keeping your look casual.
Nautical Day
A nautical looking outfit is always a good idea for a casual look and it never gets old. Trends come and go, but the nautical look is here to stay. This is an easy look to pull off at any age. These Ponte leggings look great dressed up or down.
Read 7 BEST LEGGINGS FOR OLDER WOMEN.
Super Soft
Wraps, ponchos, and kimono-type tops are great to cover up your shoulders and arms and are an excellent addition for a casual chic look.
These high-waisted casual pants give the perfect casual denim look with that extra softness.
Blue Cardigans Forever
Cardigans are a must-have in an older woman’s closet. Make sure to wear them with at least one item that is trendy (but casual) so that the look stays fresh and modern – like a tie-dye top for example.
Casual Chinos
Chino pants always look casual and can be paired with a variety of clothing items. Add a pretty silk kimono for the perfect casual chic look.
Reversible Short Kimono at Chicos
Black and White
I love a classic black & white jean look. Elegant, yet casual. These wide-leg rolled cuff jeans from NYDJ are easy to wear for that perfect casual look.
Think Preppy
The preppy style is not only for younger women. This is a look that women over 60 can wear casually and effortlessly. Choose sporty-looking casual shoes to complete the look.
Be Athletic
Want to look casual and athletic without looking like you’ve come straight out of the gym? This casual athletic look is great to just hang out in.
Scuba Hoodie Light Cotton Fleece from Lululemon
Safari Inspired
The safari look is another excellent option for older women. Keep the look soft by not over-doing it with too many cargo pockets. Pop the look with a touch of red for a modern and fun outfit.
Casual Chic
Casual outfits are excellent for women over 60 no matter the body type. Several of the stores that I mentioned have plus-size and petite collections. Also, stores like Talbots, Chico’s, NYDJ, and Anne Taylor design for mature women’s lifestyles.
Read 10 BEST TUNICS + LEGGINGS LOOKS.
Also read 8 COMFORTABLE SANDALS FOR OLDER WOMEN.
Let’s Have a Conversation:
What’s your favorite casual style look? Which is your favorite outfit? Do you have any favorite stores that you want to share with the community? Let me know if you have any questions regarding styling and fit. Please join the conversation!
I love bibbed overalls…are the new baggy ones suitable for a 65 year old, thick in the middle woman?
Love this site. It’s really helpful especially with reference a little bit of arm covering as so much out there can be sleeveless!
I would love to know how to buy the entire outfits that you have suggested. I am 75 years old and really don’t relish having to go from one store to the next to purchase separate items but would love to purchase an entire outfit from your suggestions. Any possibilities there?
Hi Norma,
I find the items for the outfits at different outlets. I completely understand that you don’t want to go from shop to shop.
What I can suggest is that you take this article to a store that carries a variety of categories (clothing, footwear, and accessories) and ask for a store employee to help you find items that are similar and match them up to create complete outfits that resemble the ones that I have put together. Choose a department store like Macy’s, Target, Nordstrom, Sears, Bloomingdale’s, or JCPenny, for example. They typically have wide selections in a variety of sizes. The items may not be the exact same as the outfits in this article, but the styling and color combos should match so that they look similar.
Hope this helps. :)
This would have to be the most wonderful post I’ve come across for casual styles for women over 60. You truly understand that we don’t want to look like shriveled up old prunes in sackcloth (as most other bloggers would convince us we must).