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LOL Tricia Cusden

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farview Thu 06-Jun-19 18:10:52

Well I am "me" my style is "me" I wouldn't want anyone else to tell me what to wear etc...one of my dear friends always needs someone with her when clothes shopping..for their opinion...the only opinion I need is mine ?

kittylester Thu 06-Jun-19 18:05:41

I am today's Daily Mail there is an article about things to avoid. These include face powder, frumpy glasses and other things which I thought made sense.

M0nica Thu 06-Jun-19 17:46:42

After a bit of browsing I have come to the conclusion that Tricia Cusden is stylish, conventional, age appropriately dressed LOL. Not my style at all.

By the time we reach 60 we are all so varied, some do not look a day over 45, some look over 70. We have developed a style over the years that goes from utterly eccentric to staidly suitable for our age and everything in between.

It is impossible for anyone to recommend styles of clothes, make-up etc to older women we are too varied in every way. No-one would do a fashion and style article aimed at women in the 15 - 50 age group, why expect older people in such a varying age group to share the same style.

I think the best thing to do is forget any preconceived ideas of what is suitable for your age and take your self out to a large shopping centre and wander the shops seeing what is available. Make sure you look in all the shops aimed at younger women. I like H&M, Monsoon, Fat Face and Next. None of them seen as aiming at older women. look for clothes you fancy and flatter you and to h*ll with age.

GrandmaCornwall Thu 06-Jun-19 16:38:12

Tricia Cusden has written a book about staying stylish as you grow older, has anyone read it ? It sounds interesting and Tricia is a very stylish woman, I am not sure how much time and energy she puts into looking good but maybe she has some good ideas. Is there anyone one else who has any ideas on how to rev up some energy, spark the old enthusiasm and find the lost motivation?
P.S the LOL stands ‘for little old lady’ in this case and how to avoid being called a LOL.