tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post3627760641659630020..comments2023-11-03T12:32:16.339+00:00Comments on That's Not My Age: Fashion Grows UpThat's Not My Agehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16052973075052114955noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-88315468854485136042013-08-29T18:15:07.052+01:002013-08-29T18:15:07.052+01:00This is a great article, Thanks for giving me this...This is a great article, Thanks for giving me this information. 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Yet there's so little to inspire me to buy from any one retailer because I just don't see myself in their clothes. Lauren looks amazing.L'age moyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297717031402619963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-7149192001101175302011-09-30T18:42:18.566+01:002011-09-30T18:42:18.566+01:00Altho' I'm quite young, I so agree with th...Altho' I'm quite young, I so agree with the need to use age appropriate models.I feel that by constantly using models that look all of about 16, they are "sabotaging" their marketing efforts without perhaps realising. <br /><br />p.s that Lauren Hutton photo is wonderful ( LOVE her necklace).Vannessa@Luxuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-47142219422919767862011-09-30T17:17:01.158+01:002011-09-30T17:17:01.158+01:00I actually don´t mind the young models, I think th...I actually don´t mind the young models, I think that I can still imagine, which clothes and accessories would suit me. <br />I rather think that it is a shame, that expensive accessories are pictured around young girls, who no way could really afford to buy those luxury products.<br />Once in a while, it is good to see mature woman in the magazines.<br />Just to bring ourselves back to reality.<br />Lauren Hutton has long been one of my favorite models.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-57082578302208922342011-09-30T17:04:17.935+01:002011-09-30T17:04:17.935+01:00Absolutely, it's one of the first things I not...Absolutely, it's one of the first things I noticed getting back into the swing of things updating personal style, almost no images reflecting my age demographic.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-9754343702281849732011-09-30T14:32:56.135+01:002011-09-30T14:32:56.135+01:00Completely agree and have been saying this for yea...Completely agree and have been saying this for years - the clothes look better on an age appropriate model , plus we are the ones with the money so why don't people see us for the fabulous women we arevickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322513878514771688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-30843855862632737212011-09-29T23:34:51.137+01:002011-09-29T23:34:51.137+01:00I totally agree with you. I spend less time shoppi...I totally agree with you. I spend less time shopping now and tend to be repelled by labels that have inappropriate models or marketing campaigns. Who wants to look like “mutton done up as lamb”? At my age, I definitely prefer to pay more for clothes and have a smaller wardrobe.Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-59309626009027539192011-09-29T23:29:21.338+01:002011-09-29T23:29:21.338+01:00Couldn't agree more! When I see clothes modell...Couldn't agree more! When I see clothes modelled on 15-year-olds, I can't help thinking - even if I love the clothes - 'but what will that look like on 40+ ME?'. Show me the same clothes looking great on someone over 30 even, and I'm sold.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-55271823729632919542011-09-29T22:00:46.933+01:002011-09-29T22:00:46.933+01:00Great post Aly and hello The Style Crone, I just d...Great post Aly and hello The Style Crone, I just discovered your amazing blog (and Betsey Johnson sweater)!Disneyrollergirl.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356885512495524197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-5151223846130105112011-09-29T15:49:14.280+01:002011-09-29T15:49:14.280+01:00Absolutely! At the age of 68 I respond immediatel...Absolutely! At the age of 68 I respond immediately to an ad that features older women. As we speak out, perhaps the future will include more amazingly beautiful women such as Lauren Hutton.The Style Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760710805926873206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-46487177903303447502011-09-29T15:03:15.237+01:002011-09-29T15:03:15.237+01:00I wish retailers would get this...I do respond mor...I wish retailers would get this...I do respond more to women my age. Talbots has begun to use models of a certain age and it makes a difference on how i see their clothing. We do have purchasing power..if they will just wake up and realize it. Great post...I will tweet it later when I am back in a tweet-friendly zone!!Pam @ over50feeling40https://www.blogger.com/profile/15271159201006142602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-85648800566684908462011-09-29T14:02:58.107+01:002011-09-29T14:02:58.107+01:00We certainly do. Because at that age we have the c...We certainly do. Because at that age we have the confidence to wear the most fantastic clothes (at least that's how I feel)sylvia @ 40PlusStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114803623596767298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-77860666038140671802011-09-29T13:50:08.166+01:002011-09-29T13:50:08.166+01:00I've been saying this for years (that we'r...I've been saying this for years (that we're the ones with money to spend on apparel). It's also been good to see manufacturers acknowledge that not everyone wants to dress like a nineteen year old fashion victim, and offer styles (Sleeves? Hello?) that we can and will want to wear.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-40399009488508941072011-09-29T13:33:26.977+01:002011-09-29T13:33:26.977+01:00I'd have been more impressed by say, Caroline ...I'd have been more impressed by say, Caroline Charles, has she used age appropriate models at her recent LFW show. Using young models just made her ageing designs look even older and irrelevant when seeing them in context would help her no end.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762770279964823086.post-74829906608547557802011-09-29T13:28:36.861+01:002011-09-29T13:28:36.861+01:00Thank you. I'm 66 and while not thin I still c...Thank you. I'm 66 and while not thin I still can relate to fashions shown on real women rather than teens dressed as women.Judy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275744406579851114noreply@blogger.com