The best way to wear velvet
Continuing the Casual Glamour conversation, the best way to wear velvet is 1970’s style; as dressed-up daywear. Giovanna Battaglia sets the tone with her velvet blazer, bright accessories and ki...
fashion over-40
It’s about style not age
If you’ve spent this week employing a much-needed digital detox you might just have missed a rather uplifting online sensation. When the New York Times published a feature entitled ‘Don’t Dress ...
Belts are back!
As a fan of Casual Glamour with a predominantly pared-down wardrobe, I’m always looking for an accessory or eye-catching detail to boost the basics. Perk things up a bit.
Statement earrings without the sagging lobes
The statement earring is one of my signature pieces and the easiest way to perk up a Gentlewomanly outfit. There are some wonderful, shoulder-scraping styles around for autumn, but recently I’ve...
Grace Coddington is cool in her Calvins
In the interest of balance, it only seems right that as well as featuring gorgeous grey-haired older models, That’s Not My Age includes women who prefer to carry on colouring. And I include myse...
Older models: Maye Musk for James Perse
This is just perfect. Ace Californian t-shirt brand James Perse has used 68-year-old model Maye Musk in its autumn 2016 campaign.
Sophie Fontanel a new French Style Heroine and over-40 Instagrammers in Vogue
Women over-40 on Instagram, it’s ‘a thing’. First I get a mention in the Telegraph’s The grown-up Instagram style stars you need to know, then the Ageless Style issue of Britis...
Missoni stripes and a lovely exhibition
Zig-a-zag-ah, there’s a lovely Missoni retrospective on at the Fashion & Textiles Museum in London. Missoni Art Colour is quite small but neatly combines 20th century artwork from the Italia...
How to wear a white shirt and not look basic
I’ve never been able to get excited about the white shirt. It was part of my school uniform and frankly looked best after the class had signed their names all over it, on the last day of term.
Scarf tutorial: four ways to get knotted
How about that for scarf action? I’m stupidly excited about this GIF, simple things and all that.
Style Forever Launch
Hello and welcome to the new grown-up That’s Not My Age. While I’m settling in and figuring out how to put my pictures up, let’s get the party started.
Style inspiration: Kim Gordon
Christopher Kane dress and Saint Laurent boots. Twenty-five years after the release of Daydream Nation, I’m still inspired by Kim Gordon’s grungy style and no-nonsense attitu...
