The grown-up guide to wearing print and pattern
I always think that I’m not a print person; that I’m someone who is far happier in my discreet uniform of classic navy and olive green than shouty florals and high-impact graphics, ...
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Feel-good books to read in celebration of Design Month
September is Design Month at TNMA headquarters thanks to London Fashion Week and the multiple events that form The London Design Festival. While these events may sound glamorous and elite, at i...
What to do with the clothes you no longer want
After decades of over-buying and fast fashion there is far greater supply than there is demand for second hand clothing. I was gutted when I read that donated clothes are sometimes expor...
Finding new ways to wear old clothes
I think September, rather than January, is the best month to review what’s in your wardrobe. Summer is spluttering to a close, we’re still unlocked (for the time being) and while I ...
Introducing an exclusive collection of clothes & accessories: the That’s Not My Age Edit!
For a while now I’ve been thinking it would be good to collaborate with a few of my favourite independent designers, to bring you a small collection of limited edition, super stylish clot...
Ask Alyson: How can I shop on a budget and still look chic?
‘I’m being very careful with my shopping and always try to embrace considerate consumption where I can. When I do shop, my budget is more H&M than Hérmes – is there a way...
Grey hair has changed the colours I wear…
Coiffeur to the silver-haired stars (and many more) Josh Wood once told me that, ‘Grey has to be a statement, it’s got to look striking. Never middle of the road.
Rental Revolution: would you rent clothes on a regular basis?
Everyone is going rental. Increased environmental concern around throwaway fashion and the amount of stuff that ends up in landfill has led to a boom in the number of clothing rental websites a...
This week’s most-wanted: a vintage-inspired sun hat
This summer’s style challenge: how to wear a straw hat in the UK without looking like Dominic Cummings…Easy when you have a chic vintage-inspired style from Gil Fox. And wouldn’t be ...
Take a ‘holiday at home’ in a joyful summer dress from Pink City Prints
If you’re looking for some ‘holiday at home’ inspiration, click on over to Pink City Prints. The slow fashion brand specialising in beautiful, hand-printed dresses in n...
You’ve been framed: how to buy and style statement sunglasses
I’m thinking of upping my sunglasses game. Not for Instagram or in a celeb-y, showbizzy kind of way, mostly because I’ve been wearing the same old shades for many summers.
Yes, you can wear a black dress on a hot day
One of the most stylish women I’ve seen all summer, stopped me at a gallery to say she’d just read That’s Not My Age. After 13 years plugging away at this site, I’m still chuff...
