https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:56:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1175179 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:47:16 +0000 Eirlys 1175179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>LAR101:</b> I've ordered a copy of "Advanced Style" and look forward to reading it. Thank you for the recommendation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173848 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:39:47 +0000 Lyn D. 1173848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome!<br />I wish my Mum- only 77 years young- had your attitude! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173847 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:34:56 +0000 Parsley 1173847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Eirlys,<br />A big welcome from another over-60 member.<br />I hope to see more of you here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173845 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:34:24 +0000 Anonymous 1173845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're so pretty! &nbsp;Welcome!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173842 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:31:24 +0000 LAR101 1173842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I missed this post earlier&nbsp;but Welcome!! &nbsp;With so many kind and supportive people on this forum, I think you'll enjoy being part of the community.</p> <p>BTW, &nbsp;I enjoyed the book: &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Style-Ari-Seth-Cohen/dp/157687592X/ref=la_B00AEF6S2K_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1393018385&amp;sr=1-1">Advanced Style</a>&nbsp;by Ari Seth Cohen.<br />Amazon has a great "Look Inside" preview.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Ari-Seth-Cohen/e/B00AEF6S2K/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1">http://www.amazon.com/Ari-Seth.....r_dp_pel_1</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173828 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:14:40 +0000 Suz 1173828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not alone in the rosacea; several of our members exchanged some tips about that not too long ago in our "off topic" section, I believe. Welcome, again -- we are so glad to have you here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1173824 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:08:25 +0000 Eirlys 1173824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;Thank you so much for your kind welcome and comments. Have to confess I lost my nerve after posting my age and have only now plucked up the courage to check the website. I was really surprised to see so many postings but so pleased.</p> <p>I live in the Uk and am happily married with three grown-up offspring and one grandchild. Since 1998 I have had a PC and love this new technology. I have studied on line with an American Senior group and edited a magazine for them for five years. That was fun but I have decided not to carry on. </p> <p>I have always loved fashion&nbsp;and &nbsp;was lucky to have a mother and a sister who had style so they "dressed" me.&nbsp;Those were the days when a new outfit meant new clothes from head to foot, both under and over! &nbsp;When I lost my mother and my sister I was lost fashion-wise and it has taken me a while to even feel comfortable with my choice of clothes.</p> <p>I am a Classic, I believe, though I do like dramatic accents: pretty belts, unusual embroidered handbags., striking scarves.&nbsp;I have too much black in my wardrobe but at least everything goes with everything! My everyday outfit: black trousers, white/cream blouse, coloured woollen cardigan. </p> <p>I have loads of clothes, wardrobes full, and I attribute this pack-rat mentality to WW2 when we had clothing rationing!!</p> <p>My biggest fear: looking like a bag lady!</p> <p>My biggest problem: some redness diagnosed as rosacea but that I have controlled for years. Can't really be seen with a little concealer so I am fortunate (touch wood). You can see the redness in the posted image (Dec 2013)though.</p> <p>My dearest wish: to have a streamlined "wardrobe" and de-cluttered wardrobes!</p> <p></p> <p><b>APRIL: </b>I followed that link and Karen is so beautiful. Reckon she would look good in anything. The advice is great also and I'll be printing that off.</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1171021 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:12:05 +0000 MsMaven 1171021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome. &nbsp;I found YLF by Googling fashion for women over 50.</p> <p>Funny, I don't think of myself as a senior. &nbsp;I have to remind myself to ask for the senior discount and often I forget. &nbsp;</p> <p>I had a fabulous great-aunt. &nbsp;When she turned 90 my Mom threw a birthday party for her. &nbsp;She wore a great outfit that she had made herself. &nbsp;She still made all her own clothes. &nbsp;I have had wonderful models of women in my family. &nbsp;</p> <p>I admit that when I see certain clothes on the racks I'll sometimes think, "old lady." &nbsp;Then I remember that I AM an old lady. &nbsp;Better to think, "Aunt Ettie would never wear that." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170934 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:53:07 +0000 Linda 1170934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eirlys, I am "only" sixty -- just celebrated my birthday this month, in fact.&nbsp; (Thank you for offering me the first opportunity to say only about my age!).&nbsp; I am learning, slowly, how to dress my no-longer-svelte-and-coltish body, and find this community a great inspiration.&nbsp; And now, I have your inspiration, as well!!&nbsp; Welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170909 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:29:23 +0000 rachylou 1170909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! Not quite there yet, but I have my red hat waiting... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170881 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:54:07 +0000 D'Ellen 1170881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Eirlys!&nbsp; I'll soon be 63, and I plan to still be having fun with fashion 20 years from now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170754 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:56:17 +0000 karymk 1170754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am loving this! I am in the most stylish company and so happy to see over 50s still getting their groove on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170083 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:56:04 +0000 Karie 1170083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 53 years young &nbsp;It'll be fantastic to read about your perspective on fashion and trends. Welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here/page/2#post-1170081 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:45:50 +0000 Anonymous 1170081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to have you here Eirlys. Fellow UKer here and I'm 50 this year. I'm a dress maker by trade and I have a very stylish client of 80'ish, I've known her for years and I'm only just catching up with her trendiness! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1170024 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 06:16:36 +0000 Kiwibird 1170024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome from another senior! &nbsp;I'm 60+ and am learning so much from this forum. &nbsp;Age is just a number on a piece of paper - I'm having more fun now with fashion than I had at any other time in my life, thanks to Angie and all the wonderful ladies on this forum. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169948 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:57:05 +0000 CocoLion 1169948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you are de-lurking! &nbsp;Welcome. YLF is all about having fun with fashion at any age! &nbsp;I'm 55, and in the US, anyone over 50 is pushed to join AARP so yeah I'm a senior. &nbsp;Even though I haven't joined yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169942 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:50:38 +0000 Anonymous 1169942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An over 65 reporting in. I can't wait to get to know you and your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169932 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:39:14 +0000 Gaylene 1169932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, lots of room here for another senior with a love of fashion. It can be a bit challenging sometimes to figure out how to wear a current look on an older body, but between this forum and Angie's blog the whole process becomes fun instead of frustrating. And it's amusing to see the surprised looks I get from my fashion-loving DILs when I grab one of their fashion mags and opine on how cropped tops and fluid pants are trending for summer and fall. We might be old, but we don't have to be old fashioned </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169810 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:05:05 +0000 MRL 1169810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just coming back here to say that I hadn't seen the post about Karen before, she is awesome! (thanks for the link, April!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169789 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:42:16 +0000 Marley 1169789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eirlys!&nbsp; You rock!&nbsp; I'm so happy that you've joined the forum!&nbsp; (I am almost 62.)&nbsp; I have been spending the last couple of months with my mom - who is almost 83 and she has So. Much. Fun. with fashion.&nbsp; I look forward to being her (and your) age and still learning new things and having fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169781 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:37:18 +0000 karymk 1169781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eirlys WOOT! 83? I am so happy to meet you! Karen, 49 and counting... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169776 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:32:15 +0000 Deborah 1169776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome!&nbsp; So excited to have you here.&nbsp; As a 40 something I find myself very much looking to women&nbsp;older than myself for inspiration. Looking forward to getting to know you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169764 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:20:44 +0000 Carla 1169764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Eirlys. You can have a lot of fun here, and learn a lot about yourself in the process. I'm 53. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169745 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:53:53 +0000 Petite Marj 1169745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eirlys, a big welcome from a Canadian member of YLF. <br />At 63,&nbsp; my love of fashion shows no signs of slowing down, and I love learning from all ages in this wonderful group. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169720 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:32:15 +0000 Suz 1169720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! Style is not a size and style is not an age. I can't wait to be inspired by you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169707 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:24:14 +0000 carter 1169707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 50, but my stepmom is one of my fashion icons! Welcome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169662 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:39:08 +0000 Beth Ann 1169662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you're here!&nbsp; I'm 50, but I spend a lot of time in my mom's closet and know that style doesn't have an expiration date!&nbsp; There are many forum members older than I am, and I find great inspiration knowing that I don't need to start mourning my lost youth and can enjoy where I am today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169648 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:25:21 +0000 unfrumped 1169648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you are joining in! I really look forward to your observations and experiences with style, dressing, life!</p> <p>The more I learn, and the older u get, the more I am interested in "sustainable evolution " of style and wardrobe, and having some fun along the way. Stories about finally " completing" one's wardrobe or having all "10"s all the time don't resonate or<br /> sound realistic for me. </p> <p>But becoming a more critical and discerning shopper, and trying some new things, and letting go of some old things, and fitting the lifestyle I have ( including evolution there) sounds good. </p> <p>I am interested in style goals challenges for" seniors" too, since I hope to become more senior myself( considering the alternatives, as has been noted before)! I deal with avlot of folks over 70 and 80 and beyond, , and I can see that some elements that I take for granted in my current style might not work later. I wonder how I will learn to let go of of those things and embrace something new. I hope I will have the wits and health to care, but not to fret! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169614 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:58:04 +0000 April 1169614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eirlys, have you seen Angie's posts about Karen, a client in her 70s? &nbsp;Here's one:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/10/26/elegance-grace-and-edge-at-70/">http://youlookfab.com/2011/10/.....dge-at-70/</a></p> <p>I want to be her in 20 years... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/any-other-seniors-here#post-1169609 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:50:17 +0000 deb 1169609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, I am 60. </p>