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The stark(ers) reality of older bodies

The stark(ers) reality of older bodies

  We are bombarded by images of perfect bodies: young not old, sculpted not flabby. So it’s been a relief recently to see a couple of films featuring positive depictions of naked older peop...

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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.

Denim decoded: where to buy the best-fit jeans

Denim decoded: where to buy the best-fit jeans

  Denim is one of my wardrobe essentials, it goes with everything. Often when I’m getting dressed I start with a pair of jeans.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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