Ten Posts That Defined Cindy Hattersley Design in 2025

Happy New Year!! Every content creator wants to know what makes certain posts take off while others quietly fade away. When you look at our 2025 content, clear patterns emerge. Our most successful posts share common threads that speak directly to our community looking for authentic style guidance, collected home inspiration, and posts that celebrate positive aging. These ten posts represent more than just high traffic numbers to me. Hopefully they reveal what one reader recently stated “thank you for delivering content that makes us feel seen, valued and inspired to embrace life after 60 with confidence and joy.” Let’s take a look at the ten posts that defined Cindy Hattersley Design in 2025.

Post #10-Ultimate Spring Travel Capsule Mixing the High and Low

I believe this post resonated because it balanced timeless investment pieces already in your wardrobe with affordable, high-quality finds from Zara and Quince. It’s all about creating that perfect balance, a bit of high and a bit of low so you can travel the world with a perfectly curated collection of clothes for every destination and occasion. You can find the post the Ultimate Spring Travel Capsule Mixing the High and Low here.

#9-The Best Stylish Table Lamps for Every Budget

I don’t have a single expensive table lamp in my home. We have two lamp bases in our guest room that we bought on sale at Pottery Barn and the rest are repurposed architectural elements made into lamps. That being said there are great lamps at great prices out there. You can find them in my post The Best Stylish Table Lamps for Every Budget here.

I am particularly fond of the olive green number from Target!! I am tempted to snag two and add some interesting shades for my guest room!

#8-13 Simple Holiday Appetizers your Guests won’t Stop Talking About

I love entertaining but I am not a fan of complicated appetizers that take hours to prepare. I am not afraid to entertain 50 or fewer. The key is (it has taken me years to learn this) is to keep it simple. People come for the commaraderie ( and the wine where we live). The food is secondary! You can find my post 13 Simple Holiday Appetizers your Guests won’t Stop Talking About here.

#7-12 Fresh Unexpected Ways to Wear Brooches and Pins

This is a post I have done annually the last few years and it is always popular. I love my brooches and pins and enjoy finding creative ways to wear them. You can revisit the post 12 Fresh Unexpected Ways to Wear Brooches and Pins here.

Favorite Miramar jeans from Rag and Bone, L’agence blazer, Gentle Souls booties, J Crew denim shirt and vintage brooch.

#6-Stylish Travel-Friendly Outfits for Women Over 60

Travel capsules and travel friendly outfits are always popular here on the blog. This one was no exception. Frank and Eileen and Mersea are popular brands here on the blog. This post was filled with colorful and neutral options for travel. If you have spring travel plans you might want to check out Stylish Travel-Friendly Outfits for Women over 60.

Wearing Frank and Eileen Patrick popover , Frank and Eileen pants, sneakers here.

#5-The Best Popular Chic Eyewear for Women over 50

I am probably asked about my eyewear more often than anything. Most of my eyewear I purchase locally from Specs by Kyla, but I do have my favorite online sources as well. This post The Best Popular Chic Eyewear for Women over 50, is another that I renew at least once a year because it is constantly requested!

This pair is by Warby Parker here.

#4-Women Over60-Makeup Techniques that Actually Work

You loved hearing Kerry-Lou share her incredible tips and tricks to help us look and feel our absolute best as we age. Kerry-Lou is over60 herself so if you missed Women Over60-Makeup Techniques that Actually Work with Kerry-Lou Henson, you must go back and read it. This is one of the most helpful posts ever created here on CHD and the most recent post in the top 10. I think this post will go on to perform even higher because it is such a relevant post!

#3-The Best Jean Jacket Looks for Stylish Women Over 50

Who doesn’t have a jean jacket in their closet that they either rarely wear or constantly wear? A classic jean jacket is one of those rare wardrobe staples that never goes out of style, and it only gets better with age. This topic remains popular year after year, so it is no surprise that The Best Jean Jacket Looks for Stylish Women Over 50 held the #3 spot.

Frank and Eileen dress, Olukai sneakers, MJ Wallace bag (old) similar here, old Gap icon jean jacket several here, hat here.

#2-Top 2025 Trending Nail Colors for Women over 50

Top 2025 Trending Nail Colors for Women over 50 was my assistant Leslie’s idea, so I have to give credit where credit is due!! This was another post that didn’t really take off on the blog but Google loved it!

I alternate between Alpaga My Bags and Suzy First Lady of Nails during the fall and winter months.

#1-How to Wear White Jeans in Winter after 50

This post was Annie’s idea , How to Wear White Jeans in Winter after 50. I have to admit I am not a huge white jeans fan in winter or summer! They are not particularly flattering on me. Both Mary Ann and I were dragging our feet on this one, but Annie prevailed-and-guess what? This was another post that wasn’t a big rockstar on the blog but made a big showing on google!

These white jeans from Frank and Eileen are a favorite as well as the Quince sweater that I own in black as well. Sneakers are from Taos no longer available but similar here.

The Best Sellers-Your Most Loved Pieces from the blog this year.

Kenneth Cole Gentle Souls Ella Bootie-My favorite bootie and yours apparently! This brand is consistently comfortable for me. I own the above booties, these that I wear everyday, and these tall boots. I have had all three for several years and cannot recommend them more highly. I have never worked with them but they recently sent me three new pairs including these loafers (which I can already tell I am going to love) because I recommend them so often.

Old Rag and Bone poncho here, pants here, scarf on sale here, booties here, sweater here

Nordstrom Rack Frame Le Slim Palazzo Jeans in various washes and hems-You loved these because they are such a good price at Nordstrom Rack. These jeans are one of my faves as well.

Ruggable the Cyrus Rug-I recently added two of these runners to my hallway.

Bergamot Basil Reed Diffuser--This is a knockoff of one of my favorites

Bergamot Basil Candle--as is this!

Lands End Cashmere Sweater-on sale and comes in many other colors-a great sweater for the prive

Mongolian Cashmere Boxy Crewneck-this is my favorite Quince sweater. Apparently you love it too!!

Sweater (I own in black too), eileen fisher velvet pants old several here, ballet flats here.

Rag and Bone Miramar Jeans-these are terry cloth and oh so comfy

Talbots blazer here, jeans here, scarf old, booties here.

Vintage Indigo Mules from Etsy, Banana Republic Shirt Jacket (comes in two washes & on sale). I like this so well I am ordering it in the lighter wash. Pants on sale here.

As we look back at theTen Posts That Defined Cindy Hattersley Design in 2025 it’s clear that 2025 was a year of embracing the timeless and the transformative. From reimagining wardrobe heros to finding the soul in vintage decor, your engagement and stories have been the heartbeat of this community. Whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or joined us just this year, thank you for allowing Cindy Hattersley Design to be a part of your journey toward living beautifully and authentically after 50 and beyond. Here’s to a 2026 filled with even more inspiration, style, and shared adventures! You guys are the best!

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