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Going solo: why travelling by yourself is always a good idea

Going solo: why travelling by yourself is always a good idea

    Going on holiday by yourself is an opportunity to put yourself first; to take care of your own needs and wants. You don’t have to take anyone else’s opinions into account: what to d...

by Adrienne Wyper — 14 comments

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About

It’s not about age, it’s about style. And this is for every woman who refuses to be invisible. Alyson Walsh.

I’m a freelance journalist, former magazine fashion editor and author. That’s Not My Age began in 2008, when I noticed a space online to celebrate women of all ages.

That’s Not My Age was winner of the Best Women’s Fashion Blog 2019 at Vuelio’s Online Influence Awards.

This week’s most wanted

The best style staples to buy right now, and hold on to forever. Items carefully selected from the high street, luxury labels and lesser-known small businesses; to coordinate or contrast with your favourite wardrobe pieces. Mix it, match it, love it!

Looking good is not about buying loads of new stuff but spending time figuring out what makes you feel chic and comfortable and confident. These are just a few suggestions to help you stay stylish.

 

Know Your Style – Latest Book

KNOW YOUR STYLE: Mix it, Match it, Love it is a beautifully illustrated handbook offering expert style advice and interviews with some of the world’s most inspirational women, including Lucinda Chambers, Caroline Issa, Linda Rodin and Lyn Slater.

With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, including 10 years as fashion editor for a leading lifestyle magazine, Alyson Walsh has the answer to any fashion dilemma.

Vest in show: the many ways to wear a waistcoat

Vest in show: the many ways to wear a waistcoat

  This week in New York, Dior showed its autumn/winter 2024 collection inspired by Marlene Dietrich. All the gentlewomanly favourites made an appearance, including: white shirts, waistcoats and p...

by Alyson Walsh — 15 comments

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Quote of the week: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on the power of fashion

Quote of the week: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on the power of fashion

    Stitched Back Together is a wonderful feature in Harper’s Bazaar May issue written by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. The British-Iranian journalist emphasizes the relationship between ...

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Vintage seller Michelle Mason shares her advice on buying and styling second-hand homewares

Vintage seller Michelle Mason shares her advice on buying and styling second-hand homewares

  It’s a small world. I hadn’t realised that my old friend Michelle Mason actually went to school with Carolyn Denham the founder of  Merchant & Mills until after I’d publi...

by Alyson Walsh — 5 comments

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How to give old clothes a new lease of life

How to give old clothes a new lease of life

  Do you find that it takes a while for a newcomer to work its way into your wardrobe? To ‘get on’ with your old clothes and become a member of the regular team.

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Track pants, forever!

Track pants, forever!

  Karl Lagerfeld must be turning in his grave. The late designer famously once said that sweat pants were a sign of defeat.

by Alyson Walsh — 16 comments

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