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!

I'm 53 years young It'll be fantastic to read about your perspective on fashion and trends. Welcome!

I am loving this! I am in the most stylish company and so happy to see over 50s still getting their groove on.

Welcome, Eirlys! I'll soon be 63, and I plan to still be having fun with fashion 20 years from now.

Welcome! Not quite there yet, but I have my red hat waiting...

Eirlys, I am "only" sixty -- just celebrated my birthday this month, in fact. (Thank you for offering me the first opportunity to say only about my age!). I am learning, slowly, how to dress my no-longer-svelte-and-coltish body, and find this community a great inspiration. And now, I have your inspiration, as well!! Welcome!

Welcome. I found YLF by Googling fashion for women over 50.

Funny, I don't think of myself as a senior. I have to remind myself to ask for the senior discount and often I forget.

I had a fabulous great-aunt. When she turned 90 my Mom threw a birthday party for her. She wore a great outfit that she had made herself. She still made all her own clothes. I have had wonderful models of women in my family.

I admit that when I see certain clothes on the racks I'll sometimes think, "old lady." Then I remember that I AM an old lady. Better to think, "Aunt Ettie would never wear that."

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.

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.

I have always loved fashion and was lucky to have a mother and a sister who had style so they "dressed" me. Those were the days when a new outfit meant new clothes from head to foot, both under and over! 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.

I am a Classic, I believe, though I do like dramatic accents: pretty belts, unusual embroidered handbags., striking scarves. 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.

I have loads of clothes, wardrobes full, and I attribute this pack-rat mentality to WW2 when we had clothing rationing!!

My biggest fear: looking like a bag lady!

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.

My dearest wish: to have a streamlined "wardrobe" and de-cluttered wardrobes!

APRIL: 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.

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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.

Sorry I missed this post earlier but Welcome!! With so many kind and supportive people on this forum, I think you'll enjoy being part of the community.

BTW, I enjoyed the book: Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen.
Amazon has a great "Look Inside" preview.
http://www.amazon.com/Ari-Seth.....r_dp_pel_1

You're so pretty! Welcome!!!

Hi Eirlys,
A big welcome from another over-60 member.
I hope to see more of you here!

Welcome!
I wish my Mum- only 77 years young- had your attitude!

LAR101: I've ordered a copy of "Advanced Style" and look forward to reading it. Thank you for the recommendation.