Patchwork Trend for Ladies Over 40

Do you remember the song, Patches? It was written by Clarence Carter. The song tells the story of how a young boy raised on a farm was so “raggedy, folks used to call [him], Patches.”

Now, these same “raggedy patches” are all the rage in fashion. I absolutely love the look! But, I wonder if women over 40 can wear them without looking ridiculous? Here are a few looks that I will be trying.

These Calvin Klein Patchwork Leggings can be found at Belk. They are simple, long and sleek, and would look fabulous with a long top that sits just at the hip bone.

Another Belk find, this Coach Patchwork Wristlet is a great little shopping bag. It’s stylish, small and easy to carry when you’re out for a day of trying on clothes.

For a larger bag, I am in total infatuation with this Tory Burch Patchwork Satchel! The colors are neutral enough that I would carry this through the Fall.

Macy’s has this adorable INC Patchwork Denim Midi. I’m loving the idea of this with a white t-shirt and short black blazer for fall.

And look what I found on Home Shopping Network! Black and white goes with everything and this is so versatile, it would never go out of style! I’ll go ahead and warn you, it’s a bit pricey for a scarf, in my opinion. But, since it would become a staple you could wear over and over again, it is worth the price!

You certainly won’t look raggedy in these patchwork boots from SimplyBe! I love that the patches are on the ankle and the toe is one solid color. This is patchwork simply stated! I would wear these with skinny jeans and an oversized top.

One hint for the patchwork trend for those of us who have reached a certain age: Rock it! But only one item at a time. Less is definitely more, don’t you think? Otherwise we might just look a little raggedy!

What will you try with this new runway trend?