Why is it so hard to find pictures of attractive women on the internet?

• Are there any online resources where I can find photos of women my age, dressed well? I'd like to get some updated ideas of what kinds of clothes look good on a 40-something woman of average (I think) weight. I want to buy some new clothes, and I have to admit that I don't have much of a fashion sense. I don't want to dress like a model, just in a way that I like, and that expresses a bit of who I am. Are there any sites that will show me clothes that I could consider buying? They don't have to be actually selling clothes; I just want to get some ideas. I'm 41, and to give you an idea of my body type, http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonya/552632036/in/set-72157600365739104/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonya/568103903/in/set-72157600365739104/ are recent photos. I find myself drawn to more natural, almost hippy styles, though I like some sophisticated styles too. But looking in magazines and online seems to turn up mostly stuff that I'd never wear. I don't care for skirts much, should probably wear jeans less, and am not super "girly," but I'd like to look good. I just need some clothing role models!

• Answer:

  I apologize if this is so painfully obvious that you've already considered it and rejected it, but what about online clothing catalogs and department stores? http://chicos.com, http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/2376197/0~2376776~2374325~2376196~2376197, http://anntaylor.com, http://www.spiegel.com, http://www.steinmart.com/website.nsf/webpages/Ladies'%20, http://coldwatercreek.com ...I checked and all these clothing-store sites show women in stylish clothing, almost all with full-length shots. These are also all stores that cater to grown women, i.e. you aren't going to find designs aimed at teens and juniors. I don't know what your price point is, but some designers you might want to check out are http://danabuchman.com, Laundry by Shelli Segal (linked above in Nordstrom), and http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/ellentracy/, all of whom I feel have sophisticated lines and colors that are stylish without being trendy or gaudy. The trick for me, regardless of what I can afford to spend, is to peruse the designers at all price points and get a feel for the styles I like, and then go out and try to replicate the styles themselves while shopping, rather than any one look or designer. And, you're definitely of average weight! From those Flickr pics, you appear to have a figure that would be super-easy to fit and would be flattered by almost any style.