5 simple ways to step up your spring style
This week I saw a list entitled ‘London actually has 12 seasons.‘ From Fool’s Spring through Third Winter to Actual Spring – obviously there’s a lot going on at th...
This week I saw a list entitled ‘London actually has 12 seasons.‘ From Fool’s Spring through Third Winter to Actual Spring – obviously there’s a lot going on at th...
This month we are pleased to bring you an Ask Alyson Extravaganza! Quite a few readers sent in queries about bomber jackets after my recent feature and so I wanted to address these asap.
Could 2024 be the year of living sustainably? Make do and mend is massive, consumers are considering the environmental impact of their purchases (2023 was officially the hottest year on record) and pa...
Organising a series of panel discussions for subscribers and friends of That’s Not My Age has been on my to-do list for some time. So, I was delighted by the turn-out for the inaugural St...
This month, I’m pleased to share a lovely guest feature from my journalist friend and That’s Not My Age contributor, Alexia Economou. At London Design Festival last year, I was introduced ...
In fashion, there’s always a buzz come September as new collections are unveiled, media and advertising push the new style direction and retail sales jump with the start of a new school a...
After years of working in the corporate fashion world, Natasha Kelly decided to go back to her roots. Having studied fashion design at Bournemouth (now Arts University Bournemouth), she ...
What’s your season? And I don’t mean that in a Colour Me Beautiful way.
Buy second-hand, first. That’s Sue Poole’s style motto.
When it comes to purchasing something new, I am a bit of a tightwad. I will often Style Stalk an investment piece and then pick it up in the sales.
Remember when fashion critics and writers predicted we would be shimmying out of lockdown, Great Gatsby-style? Dressing up to the nines for another Roaring Twenties.
‘I feel like I’ve worn the same thing for years! After many months spent away from work caring for elderly parents, I feel like I’ve lost my identity along the way and would l...
Whether you’re the billionaire founder of a gimmicky wellness brand or not, Stealth Style is always an excellent wardrobe option. Gwyneth Paltrow’s courtroom catwalk show has been m...
Regular readers (and listeners) might remember Dr Liz O’Riordan. The consultant breast surgeon’s world turned upside-down in 2015 when, aged 40, she was diagnosed with breast can...
The emergence of baggier cuts across the womenswear department has been well received around these parts. For me, trousers are always tricky.
It might have something to do with my age but I love staying in. Hibernating is particularly enjoyable at this time of year.
Question: ‘Socks with loafers: Should you? Shouldn’t you?
I’ve never watched Love Actually and I’ve never worn a novelty knit and this holiday season I intend to keep it that way. Call me a Northern Miserablist if you like ( I am looking f...
Don’t you love it when an outfit comes together? Of course, this doesn’t happen by magic.
I met Jane Birkin once. Words that still bring a smile to my face, 12 years later.
Everyone’s wearing cargo pants, the baggier the better. Personally, I like a little bit of slouch but there are limits.
Q: ‘I’ve spotted several women wearing dresses over pants recently and would love to give this look a go – but where on earth do I start?!
Phew! This is the first day I’ve felt cool in about a month.
It’s taken me many years to realise that being beach-body-ready has nothing to do with age, size or body shape, and everything to do with the right swimwear. Finding the best style for yo...