Although many older women avoid print dresses, it's not necessary to give up pattern, but if you like prints, make sure that the print design flatters you. Choosing a print with a diagonal or vertical orientation often works well for petite women in their 60s. Any display of cleavage should be subtle; otherwise it seems as though a 60-something woman is trying too hard to look younger.
At 60-something and especially beyond the 60s, women who have worn high heels all their lives may find that they're uncomfortable and even dangerous, so a lower heel may be in order. There are lovely sleek shoes available with 2" or lower heels, and if necessary, go with a flat shoe. If you can find a flat shoe with pointed toes, it will still help you look longer and leaner.
Petite Helen Mirren knows how to dress for her age. She doesn't have to wear sky-high heels because she gets a little lift from a lower heel height on her sleek pumps. In the past few years, I've never seen a picture of her when she hasn't covered her arms. For awards ceremonies, she sometimes wears lacy or sheer sleeves, but the sleeves or some kind of a wrap are always there. Always dressing in an age-appropriate manner, Helen Mirren, who never wears pants in public, stands as testimony to the timeless style of a short dress and sleek shoes for women of any age.
