Style: a timeless tradition Who says fashion has to get boring as you get older? These not so young women are proving that age really is just a number, and style has no limits. For years now tag lines such as 40, flirty and fabulous, and older, better, wiser have helped elder generations These noteworthy women have made a substantial impact on style, proving that style is in fact timeless. of the world accept their impending milestones. When it comes to fashion, women with more years are proving that these milestones aren t something to dread, but more something to celebrate. Women all around are pushing the boundaries, and leaving age to be a thing of the past. In Harper s Bazaar, Joan Juliet Buck said, at a certain age, more can be as good as less, but only if used in the right place. We have developed a list of five women in our midst who know where the right place is and who go above and beyond, showing how great fashion is effortlessly attainable. Iris Apfel Many know her to be a woman of great taste with no limits and fabulous eyeglasses. Her bright and eccentric wardrobe has led many to worship her style, and at 93 years-old, Apfel shows no signs of stopping. Not only is she a recent movie star with her selftitled documentary, Iris, but she is a woman who has spun many career successes in her later years. With a handbag collection, makeup line with M.A.C., eyewear designs with Eyebobs, several jewelry collections, and a visiting professor position at the
University of Austin, the woman has literally done it all. In a time where standing out is sometimes frowned upon, Apfel s fearless ensembles and lust for life is an inspiration to people of all ages. whether you object to people staring at you and how much you want to invest in it. Apfel proves that fearlessness is freeing and being you, whether through dress or life is the greatest While her clothes and interior design tastes make a name for themselves, it s her jewelry collection that has caught the eyes of onlookers, growing with her through out I can feel lousy until someone says, Let s go to the flea market. Once I set foot in there, it s like I m a teenager no one can keep up with me. You cannot be interesting if you re not interested. deed you can do for yourself, and letting age control you is never the answer. In an interview with Allure Magazine Apfel said, Worrying about getting old is the kiss of death; you have to her years. She is an accessoriser of life, matching her style with her attitude. In an interview with Los Angeles Magazine, Apfel said, Style is attitude, originality, creativity. It s in your DNA or it isn t. I don t think you be busy and stay engaged. I can feel lousy until someone says, Let s go to the flea market. Once I set foot in there, it s like I m a teenager no one can keep up with me. You cannot be interesting if you re not interested. can learn it, but you have to work at it. You have to find out who you are, what you re comfortable with
Helen Mirren At 69 years old, Helen Mirren is a true ageless beauty. She is one woman who knows how to dress with grace, class, style, and a little bit of edge. Not only is she gorgeous but she has fabulous fashion sense, which rivals some of today s younger stars. With her reoccurring, waist synching, over the knee dress, she shows us all how great women of age can look and how confidently they can strut their stuff. Among the young women in the film industry, Mirren stands her ground on the red carpets, making a statement of elegance and taste. While of course she adheres to what may be considered age appropriate she leaves style watchers on the edge of their seats, wondering what else she can make fabulous. Not to mention, she is a woman who does what she wants when she wants in fashion, career, and life. In 2013, Mirren dyed her hair pink and of course pulled it off showing that you can take risks in the over 60 s social circle. As one of many successful childless women, she has put up with negative comments about motherhood and has responded confidently simply stating that it s no one else s business. She has become a strong voice for women in both fashion and life and has made her mark showing ladies everywhere that there is no need to afraid of getting older. Diane Keaton This timeless beauty isn t one to show much skin, but she knows where to synch and cover in all the right places as she boasts one of the most iconic wardrobes of any celebrity. After 69 years, the decorated actress has made fashion statements both on screen and
off. Ever since her menswear-inspired trousers hit the big screen in Annie Hall, we have watched as she there can be so much beauty in aging gracefully and you have to accept what is inevitable. In an interview continued to sport stylish ensembles without age ever getting in her way. She has been a female fashion spokesperson for decades, as she There are aspects of aging that are amazing, but we all look in the mirror every morning, and it s hard sometimes. with the Houston Chronicle, Keaton said, The easiest thing is you have no choice (to age), if you re lucky. The hardest thing is you re going to die. One thing s for sure, trends may come and introduced menswear to women s wear. She is a woman of practical go but it can be certain that Diane Keaton never goes out of style. tastes as well. No one has perfected the art of repeating outfits quite like her, as she looks just as great wearing outfits she did 30 something years ago. She is a candid woman of age, happy with who she is, what she has become, and proving that if it isn t broken, don t fix it. In her recent book, Let s Just Say It Wasn t Pretty, she explains her thoughts on beauty and what is to be a woman, sharing that Vivienne Westwood The exasperating 70s have proven no match for this dame. At 73, Westwood has proven herself as a designer and voice for women everywhere. It can be concluded that most women of old age often drift away from the fashion world, but Westwood proves that women of her age are at their most stylish and trendiest. She is a role
model of confidence and an impact of culture-always speaking her mind can do. I was always on a crusade to make the world better. about fashion, and never holding back. She believes that when it comes to clothes, older women have better sense of individual style, and she of course is no exception. As the creator of punk fashion, her work has proven how important counterculture is in society. With activism in her blood, age is truly just a number, as Westwood continues to rebel against issues and I don t want to say fashion can change voice her the world at all but opinions sometimes I thought through maybe it could have fashion. In an an effect. interview with Cherwell, Westwood said, I really thought something should be done against everything terrible. So I ve always been trying to find what I Anna Wintour Let us not forget the queen behind US Vogue as a fashion force to be reckoned with. As the English editorin-chief of American Vogue since 1988, the 65 year-old is no longer regarded as a journalist, but an empress of fashion. With her frosty demeanor, perfect bob and what seems to be a permanent fixation with sunglass wear, this media mogul has never backed down from a challenge and proves that powerful women do succeed, no matter your age. She continues to thrive, after being made artistic director of Condé Nast just two years ago, and her dominance in the fashion world is undeniable. Not to mention, she received one of the greatest honors when the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York named its Costume Institute after her just last year. In an interview with New York Magazine, Wintour said, Fashion is a reflection of the time, and her herself has effortlessly portrayed such truths. Though many may believe her to be a clothes connoisseur, she is not afraid to rewear ensembles and often recycles her pieces. Having a 20-year love affair with the same, cross-front sling backs Manolo Blahnik shoes, she can accessorise anything at anytime. As she grows older, she grows stronger, more powerful and ever so fabulous, owning her Nuclear Wintour nickname with flare. As she nears the age of retirement, the workaholic shows no signs of stopping, and is an inspiration to women everywhere that power isn t just available to the male species.