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Bring on the beret – expert tips on how to wear the chicest hat, this autumn

Bring on the beret – expert tips on how to wear the chicest hat, this autumn

  There’s been an outbreak of revolutionary activity in South London, not quite up to the level of Citizen Smith’s anarchic, Tooting gang – but on my way to the post office this...

by Alyson Walsh — 35 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.

Make do and mend: we are keeping clothes for longer & repair is on the rise!

Make do and mend: we are keeping clothes for longer & repair is on the rise!

  As part of my job as a fashion journalist, lots of lovely clothes pass before my eyes – a bit like the Generation Game conveyor belt but without the memory test. And, this can be very tem...

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TNMA Giveaway! Win an autumn outfit from Phase Eight

TNMA Giveaway! Win an autumn outfit from Phase Eight

  To kick off the autumn season, I’m delighted to team up with the fashion retailer Phase Eight to offer one reader a brand new outfit for autumn (worth up to £500). Whether you’re after a g...

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This is how Prue Leith displays her statement accessories, at home

This is how Prue Leith displays her statement accessories, at home

  Prue Leith’s upcoming tour is called ‘Nothing in Moderation’. And, the title could be referring to the 82-year-old’s collection of over 200 beaded necklaces.

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How to master the art of layering clothes (autumn is the perfect time to practice)

How to master the art of layering clothes (autumn is the perfect time to practice)

  Layer up, layer up… As well keeping warm and wearing all your favourite clothes at once, layering offers a styling opportunity, a way to make outfits more visually interesting. And who do...

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The cultural highlights we’re looking forward to this autumn

The cultural highlights we’re looking forward to this autumn

      We’ve often wondered why spring gets all the credit for newness. Autumn feels more like the beginning of things as the world returns with renewed vigour from summer’s ...

by Angela Kennedy — 11 comments

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