Quote of the week: Celia Birtwell
Look, it’s lovely Celia Birtwell, again. The 70-year-old designer concurs with Mary Portas when she says shopping beyond a certain age isn’t easy:
‘There’s nobody who designs for us. I find it really difficult to get dresses now, I’d love to do something like that. But people (in the fashion industry) are scared of it. They say, “Oh no, nobody buys clothes when they’re over 60! Old people don’t shop, only to go to a party or a funeral.” I’ve had that,’ she says. ‘Somebody quite important said that to me.’
Do you have difficulty finding flattering, age-appropriate clothes? And don’t you think Mary & House of Fraser should commission a Celia Birtwell range?
Photo: Independent
Quote: Telegraph
Discussion (15 Comments)
Well, I am 58 and my blog is all about the flattering clothes that I find for women of a certain age. But, the more the merrier in fashion…. with the over 50 crowd in mind!!
I think there should be a bigger market for 'older' ladies. For me clothes are more important now, then when I was younger. And many of us are inspired by really old ladies looking great. It IS more difficult. So many of the hip styles are too short for us. I've just published a very inspiring presentation from Darryle Pollack on this very subject (that women over 50 seem to become invisible to marketing and image makers). It's important that things will change! http://beautystylefashion.com/why-women-over-50-should-not-be-ignored/
There'll be some kind of fashion revolution when companies work out that the population is getting older and there are almost one million under 25s unemployed. surely it makes economic sense to widen the demographic a little?
Just found your wonderful blog all the way from Spain, altho' I am a fellow Londoner. Love your posts!
I'm coming up to seventy and think that ageist fashion is a load of tosh. If I see something that I like, and most importantly, if I feel happy when wearing it, then that is all that matters. Having said that, short skirt lengths are a problem as my legs aren't fit to be seen!
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Absolutely! I say she should go for it. I think we all deserve to where what we like. I found myself looking thru a catalog this morning loving what I saw but wondering if I was too old. It was very frustrating!
I need a new frame of mind. )
Jeanne xx