I'm a Gen X woman, and after 50 I lost more than 145 pounds.
That's the part everyone wants to talk about. What nobody warned me about was everything that came after. Losing the weight and going through menopause didn't just change the number on the scale. It changed my clothes, my skin, my hair, my makeup, even how I pack a suitcase. I've had to figure all of it out again, at an age when I thought I had it figured out.
So that's what this space is: everything I've learned, and the finds that actually work now.
The Closet Came First
When the weight came off, I cleaned out my entire closet. Every piece. When I was done, exactly three things from last summer still fit.
Three. A few more for fall/winter, but only due to the “oversized” trend and it was only a few pieces. No one tells you about grieving your favorite go to pieces that you have to let go.
I've been rebuilding my wardrobe one piece at a time since then. I've had to learn what flatters a body I'm still getting to know. Some of it came from Amazon, and some from boutique pieces I couldn't wear for years. Walking into a store and buying something off the rack in my actual size still feels a little surreal.
Then My Face Changed
Nobody warns you that your face changes when you lose a lot of weight, especially after 50. My skin needed different care. Makeup that used to work suddenly looked heavy, settled into lines, or just looked wrong.
I had to start over with skincare, foundation, concealer and even my makeup brushes, and test everything on real, mature, 50-something skin. Some things were a miss. The ones that worked are the ones I'll share here.
And Then There's My Hair
My hair has its own opinions these days. Menopause changes my lifelong straight hair to the curly hair I spent money on to get in the 80’s. Great problem to have, but had no clue about styling or care. That, combined with thinning from the weight loss created a special challenge. I've been learning what it needs now, from the products that tame it to how to get more than one good day out of a style. It's still a work in progress, and I'll share that too.
What You'll Find Here
• Style: outfits that work for online work calls, weekends and everything in between
• Skincare and makeup: tested on real mature skin, with my actual day and night routines
• Hair: what's working, what isn't and what I'm trying next
• Travel: the gear that has earned its place in my bag, trip after trip
• Everyday finds: the little things that make life easier
My One Rule
I only share what I actually use. If I haven't worn it, used it or packed it, you won't see it here. If something is new to me, I'll tell you it's new. If something doesn't work, I'll tell you that too.
No hype. No filters on the results. Real finds, real life.
About the Weight Loss
I know some of you want to know how. I'll share more of that story as this community grows. For now, this space is about what came after: learning to dress, care for and feel good in a body I hadn't lived in for decades.
Come Along
You can find quick videos, try-ons and routines on Instagram at @kksimplyfabfinds, and I'll be posting here every week.
If any of this sounds familiar, whether you've lost weight, your body has changed or you're just figuring out what works now, you're in the right place. Hit subscribe, and tell me in the comments: what's one thing you've had to relearn after 50?
Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.
KK 🤎