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You are NEVER too Old.....

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

......to have fun with fashion because I just got off the phone with a client who wanted to put together a trendy kimono outfit for her birthday after reading today's blog post.

She turns 80 years young next week.

There we were discussing the cut, length and colours of the kimono, and the support act to go with it. Just like I would with a client at any other age.

AN INSPIRATION.

I LOVE my clients. I wish you could meet them, and be as inspired as I am.

ETA: I lost my Mum at a young age - and she was young too. But I am surrounded by other incredible female role models who are close to the age she would have been today. A blessing.

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Latest reply was from Gaylene

Elizabeth P

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That's awesome!
Angie, never forget that YOU and your incredible open attitude, is the inspiration.

Anonymous

Such a great story - thanks for sharing it !

rachylou

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That's fun! How does that work? Will you go out to her house? Bring a selection of kimonos? Go out shopping together?

Ledonna N.

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Oh can you show us the kimono? Please please please. Mam she is going to look so fierce i just know it. Awe Angie. I hear you I gravitate to women who are more seasoned and i font mind one single biy.

Inge

(website)

I heart this thread SO MUCH!!! Hear! Hear!

JuniperGreen

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What a pleasure to help someone prepare their fabulous outfit for an 80th birthday celebration!!!

Suz

(website)

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Love this so much, Angie! Your clients are as lucky as you are.

Inge

(website)

P.S. Your client sounds amazing!!!

Joy

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More love for you, this thread and for fun with fashion at any age. I want to hear more about the outfit that you and your client put together. What a great way to help someone look forward to a milestone birthday!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Elizabeth, you brought tears to my eyes. THANK YOU.

Lisa and Inge, SUCH an inspirational story. It gives me goose bumps. I had to share.

Rachy, I used to shop in stores all the time with this client. She would fly in from the islands twice a year and we would have a BALL. Now, I edit and review her closet when I can - it involves staying overnight so I can't do it as regularly as I'd like. We shop together seasonally online, and put her refreshers together that way. I know her closet well, and can dress her from afar - so the strategy works. Good teamwork. (She reads my blogs posts EVERY day - and has for 8 years. I am soooo humbled).

Style Fan and JuniperGreen, a privilege and a pleasure.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Suz and Joy, your words are touching. Thank you.

Ledonna, I'll share the final kimono and outfit at a later stage. Remind me.

Anonymous

It's so nice to hear about people who are young at heart. I don't think you're ever too old to dress nicely, provided you're able to. Thanks for sharing that, Angie.

Michelle

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This thread is the best thing I've read all day! Do you think you can convince her to emulate some of your other clients and be a blog star?
Elizabeth is right on the money, BTW. You're a classic example of the ways in which water seeks its own level. You get what you give, and in your case that's all positive!

Anonymous

"Water seeks it own level." What a nice sentiment.

Mirjana

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More love for you Angie, this thread is so lovely, I am happy to hear that. I can only say all the best for that Lady's birthday.

Chris987

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How lovely! So this client started reading YLF daily at age 72? That is so cool! Elizabeth is right, you are the inspiration Angie. You gather inspiration from all kinds of places and all kinds of clients and you SHARE IT ALL with us. So wonderful!

Style Fan

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You are such an inspiration Angie. I have been thinking about a kimino all day after reading your blog post.

Dianna

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Yay! What a wonderful inspiration. Thanks for sharing. Elizabeth P. is right.

rachylou

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So interesting to me, Angie. I've always wondered how the process works. I mean, I feel I know what stylists do... but not quite how the day goes, if that makes sense. Watching Rachel Zoe's show was no help at all, lol...

Joyce B

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Thank you for sharing the positivity and a very Happy Birthday to your lovely client.

The Cat

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Agree. And elderly people who still care about how they look and dress are an inspiration.

My mother, who is 84, recently got a new dress, and as always, she loved to see how the new item could be styled in various ways. We both had a great time as she tried the new dress with different belts, shoes, jackets and jewellery. She looked as happy as a young girl

Runcarla

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❤️

Lyn D.

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An inspiring story Angie!

Carole

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Angie, you are a treasure for those of us that need a little encouragement to try something a little different! We are so lucky to have you paving the "Fun with fashion" road!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

BC, agreed.

Michelle, I’m humbled by your generous compliment. THANK YOU.

Mirjana, Style Fan, Dianna, Joyce, Carol and Chris, you are honey-pies. I’m touched by your words.

The Cat, your Mama sounds fabulous.

Dana

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Love this!! I couldn't agree more--fashion is for all ages.

Beth Ann

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I'm grateful to have had many amazing older women in my life, showing me how to keep growing and loving. We need each other, don't we? Your client provides inspiration, but you keep her supplied with the garments and advice she needs to express herself through her style.

Jaime

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What a great story! I am always extra inspired by women older than myself that illustrate how style is lifelong. One of the (many) best parts of YLF for me.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Great inspiration!

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