INTRODUCING THE SISTERS
Hi! My name is Molly, and I would like to welcome you to Sisters Across the Ages! We are so glad that you are here. Sisters Across the Ages (SATA) is where all women, especially women ages 45 to 65 can come to find stylish, yet age-appropriate work wear, every day and special occasion clothing. Representing both ends of this age spectrum, Michelle and I want to help you find clothing options that are “more mature” without leaving you feeling like somebody’s granny! Women between the ages of 45 and 65 are vibrant, fun, and of course still looking amazing. Shouldn’t we be able to dress that way too?! We are excited to be the voice of the strongest demographic of female shoppers---it’s time we are heard! We are excited to get to know each one of you and hopefully find some great outfits along the way! Let us introduce ourselves first…
The first thing you need to know is that I (Molly) am the YOUNGER sister. HAHA! I am 48 years old, and I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 22 years. I live in Kansas City, home of the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs and some of the best BBQ you will ever find, with my husband and four daughters. Yep! You heard correctly…four girls! Currently, I have two living at home and two off to college. So, it should go without saying that I am non-stop shopping for clothing and shoes!! My husband and I were married twenty-five years ago, bought the prettiest yellow Victorian home with a wrap-around porch, had our kids…and have never left. Oh! And I can’t forget our two-year-old Golden Doodle, Beauregard, who rounds out our family nicely. We are blessed!
At 48, I am no longer wearing mini-skirts and crop tops. My daughter’s like to frequently remind me of my age with comments ranging from “It’s Forever 21 Mom, not Forever 41” to “Mom, just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”. Couple that with several eye rolls and abundant “seriouslys?” I realized that I was in fact…getting older. It was time for me to move out of those stores, out of the junior’s sections and into…well… where? Chicos? NOPE! J. Jill?? I think not. No offense to those stores but I just could not imagine shopping there. It just wasn’t me. And quite honestly, probably never will be. I knew that I loved shopping, had a need for new clothes and was finally at a place in my life where I could afford my tastes, but I had nowhere to spend my money! I looked online, Instagram and in the malls, but no one was really focusing on women my age. Every clothing trend and brand was geared toward---yep, you guessed it---those people who were buying the dang miniskirts and crop tops. All the influencers I was following on Instagram were mainly under 40, with an emphasis on women 25-35. Still not really showcasing outfits for women like me. Luckily, my sister was feeling the same frustration. She had just turned 60, feeling like she was in her 50s and definitely NOT wanting to dress like she was in her 70s. She had this amazing idea to bring style, respect, and fun back to women between the ages of 45-65 through Instagram. She just knew that there had to be plenty of women out there going through the same frustrations that we were. Women that were still going off to work every day, attending weddings, going on vacations, or even just looking for that perfect dress for a date night. So that’s how I got here. I promise I will be here to help you navigate through the different styles and trends while showing you fun, elegant and affordable outfits that you will feel confident in…without the annoying teenage daughter eye roll!
Hi everyone! I am Michelle, the older and wiser sister. Ha! And at 62 years old I am starting up a blog and an Instagram page! Who would have thought?! For the last 28 years I have been living in Dallas, Texas where I am currently an executive for an IT consulting firm. You know, one of those jobs that people really have no idea what you do. I am married to my husband Peter, and I have one grown daughter that also lives in the Dallas area. Peter has 1 daughter here as well and then a daughter and son who live in South Carolina. Dallas is a mecca of good shopping with more stores, malls, boutiques, and SHOES to choose from than almost anywhere else. And I am happy to be one of its biggest shopping patrons. When I’m not shopping or working, I love to spend time around my pool, entertaining friends at our home and traveling. My husband and I have been all over the world---I sightsee, and he eats. I can tell you the perfect itinerary for your trip, while he might as well be a food critic with enough dining experience to hand out Michelin stars. It’s a great combo and it works for us! We have a great time together and we feel lucky to still be having this much fun!
Just like Molly, I am past the phase in my life of wearing short skirts and even shorter tops. What I am NOT past is looking, not just good, but great. It’s as if brands and designers dismiss women my age, assuming we can’t look great and/or don’t care about looking great. As if we have given up and have settled into the backdrop of life. Nothing could be further from the truth. As the old saying goes… “sixty is the new fifty!” Women in their sixties today are thriving. Many of us are empty nesters, retired or still working and financially stable. We finally have the time and opportunity to really be adventurous through travel and social activities and all these different pursuits require new and amazing outfits! We want to look classic and tailored when showing up to work, chic when we take that trip to Paris and of course sexy for that night out for our big celebration. And we can! But I’m not going to lie…it’s hard. Hard to locate these types of clothes. Hard to find that look that is sophisticated, but not your grandma. We will do it all here. On this page, we will be your guide to finding just the right choice for all the places you want to go and all the things you want to do. In our sixties we truly can be classic, chic, AND sexy! So, we hope that you will follow along with us and get some inspiration from two sisters where one is short and one is tall, one is kind of old and one is kind of less old, but both are committed to looking fabulous at any age!
