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New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Stylish Mash-Up of Baggy and Groovy
Bathed in golden-hour light, the BeltLine, a pedestrian thoroughfare in Atlanta, had an enchanting atmosphere on the Thursday evening in May when I crossed paths with Jared and Jasmine Wells. The siblings' ensembles conveyed their distinct approaches to personal style, which each said had been shaped by various factors. Ms. Wells, 25, was awash in color: Her lime green bag matched the shade of her earrings and her eye shadow, all of which complemented her mosaic-like top — a piece she had made herself. 'It's very eccentric, kind of groovy,' she said. 'I'm very crafty and creative, so I like to find things that feel unique to me or make things that feel unique to me.' Mr. Wells, 24, said the baggy fit of his jersey and cargo pants represented a style evolution that began after he moved to Miami for college. 'Tight just don't work there,' as he put it. He splits his time between acting and helping Ms. Wells, an aspiring recording artist who performs as Jasmine Aléjah, with her music. When I asked him to clarify their working arrangement, they both laughed. 'She calls me her team, but we can just go with manager,' he said. Tap to see more looks
Wall Street Journal
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Wall Street Journal
How Should Older Women Dress in 2025? Top Fashion Influencers Over 60 Share Their Secrets
There's certainly an audience for the slew of OOTD (outfit of the day) videos that GenZers post, but some of today's savviest style wisdom is coming from ladies who grew up using typewriters, not TikTok. 'Ignore the coastal grandma shizzle,' declared Alyson Walsh, 61, the Londoner behind the blog That's Not My Age of the pressure to look younger. 'If it fits with your personal style, wear the sweater vest!' She says her age spots and wrinkles are never photoshopped.
Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
I became a fashion influencer at 70. Here's my secret to finding your style
For the record, Jo Good has always dressed up for her radio shows. Always. 'Even when there were no webcams in the studio, I turned up dressed and camera-ready,' says the actress, presenter and influencer. 'People teased me for it in the beginning, but when they moved the cameras in and everyone else was upset, I loved it. I thought, 'Great. Now I can get full value out of my clothes.'' Whether she's playing Elton John and Sabrina Carpenter tracks on Late Night Jo, her BBC Sounds show, or presenting a segment on spring jackets on This Morning, Good, 70, is an advocate of seizing any opportunity to dress up. Her approach to personal style is to wear whatever makes her feel most expressive and happiest in a given context: 'My love of fashion came from being an actress. I do think of what I wear almost as a costume. I'm authentic to myself, but I like to be seen. You'll never find me in muted colours, sinking into the background. It's a lot of colour and statement pieces. It's a performance.' As @middleagedminx, Good shares her enthusiasm for fashion with more than 95,000 Instagram followers – many of whom approach her for chats and shopping advice when they see her strolling through the city (she's lived in Marylebone, central London, for 25 years). 'What I've realised is that the women who follow me, most of whom are 50-70, have disposable income and integrity, [but] they have no confidence. I hope I can show them that it's never too late to discover or create your own style.' She often points them towards local shops and designers such as Bella Freud for tailoring and knitwear ('I love her 1970 sweater, that was my decade'), Rixo for party dresses, O Pioneers for Liberty-print everything, Frame for jeans, and Charlotte Simone for outerwear. The latter's Penny Lane coat and other designs remind Good of the Afghan coats she wore in the 1970s. 'They're a modern take on a very vintage look that I love,' she says. Good is 5ft 1in. Over the years, she has learnt a thing or two about how to dress a petite frame. Footwear is a constant consideration. 'Before putting together any outfit, I think, 'What am I going to do about my height?'' Her go-to with casual looks is a pair of Stella McCartney flatforms. For nights out, she loves her Miu Miu slingbacks, Jimmy Choo high-heel sandals or Amina Muaddi stiletto boots (a recent acquisition). 'I'm always in heels. I would never go to an event in flats, because I would disappear.' She swears by long, lean suits and knitted dresses. 'For someone short they are a gift – you look like [ Popeye character] Olive Oyl, the way they elongate your body.' Before you ask: Good knows that none of this comes cheap. She relishes being able to afford to dress the way she likes. 'I come from a very working-class background – I grew up with a lot of love, but certainly not affluence. So I do spend a lot on my clothes now. I think it's because it's one way I can show myself how well I've done… Which is why I'm not much of a sale shopper. I want to pay the true value of the clothes, because I'm worth it.' Her style has grown bolder. She scoffs at received wisdom about what women her age should or shouldn't wear. 'Don't wear sleeves above your elbow? Don't show your knees? Rubbish. I say ignore the old dictums. Maybe some people have to play by the rules, but thank God we don't.' Five personal style rules Don't match your handbag to your shoes. It's so dated and far too neat. It's never too late to create your own style. If you haven't figured it out, trust the people around you whose style you like, and ask for help. You can't put vintage on vintage. It doesn't look cool or hip; it looks dusty or forgotten. Don't be afraid of the oversized look. I try never to have anything tailored or taken up – I know that sounds ridiculous, but it works for me.
