Jilly Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Has anybody seen from a soon-to-be released documentary on older women in New York? This clip talks about having fun with fashion as you get older. I loved it, and I thought I would share it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 They are amazing. But I think people like that are artists, and their canvas just happens to be themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 They are amazing. But I think people like that are artists, and their canvas just happens to be themselves. :iagree:My mom is like these women, and she is an artist. I am not naturally like that, but I would like to be. They seem to be having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oh my! I want to be old and bold, okay, maybe bolder when I'm older, as I don't actually want to be old right now. I am sporting some fabulous new earrings today though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 :iagree:My mom is like these women, and she is an artist. I am not naturally like that, but I would like to be. They seem to be having fun. They are having a BLAST. :D I have green nails right now, does that count? Honestly, I can see as I get older, the freer I feel. I could totally see dressing like that when I'm in my 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Looks cute, but I could never spend that kind of money on my wardrobe at any age. If you like this kind of docu you would like "Bill Cunningham: New York," which features one of the same women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Love it! I look forward to the movie. When I was younger, I was so bold and experimental in fashion. I feel like it's slowly coming back. I could totally see turning into this type of woman as I age. I've been collecting (and saving) pieces since my teens. I also notice a big difference in the way I pack for NY. I love putting clothes together for those trips. I feel absolutely free there. Anything goes. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It's my birthday today. I needed this!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Love it! I look forward to the movie. When I was younger, I was so bold and experimental in fashion. I feel like it's slowly coming back. I could totally see turning into this type of woman as I age. I've been collecting (and saving) pieces since my teens. I also notice a big difference in the way I pack for NY. I love putting clothes together for those trips. I feel absolutely free there. Anything goes. :001_wub: Hooo yeah. Fun. Fun, Fun, Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Looks cute, but I could never spend that kind of money on my wardrobe at any age. If you like this kind of docu you would like "Bill Cunningham: New York," which features one of the same women. If you have an eye for it, you can spend years collecting. Avant garde and classic pieces never go out of style. I don't think it has to break the bank. Though I'm sure the women in this doc. can probably afford what they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 If you have an eye for it, you can spend years collecting. Avant garde and classic pieces never go out of style. I don't think it has to break the bank. Though I'm sure the women in this doc. can probably afford what they want. :iagree:One only needs to spend some time at thrift stores and garage sales to get a nice collection going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 It's my birthday today. I needed this!:lol: Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am not even remotely a "fashion person" and I loved every minute of this. Thanks for posting. I just love seeing older people do WHATEVER it is they love to do and it's so nice to see them dressed in something other than standard for their age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well, I guess I'm the lone dissenter, but personally, I thought a few of the women in the documentary looked very nice, but some of them looked like they were being eccentric just for the sake of it, and I have to be honest -- many people would probably think they were just plain odd. I think it's great that they feel free to look, act, and dress any way they'd like, but I'd say that about people of any age. I do think, however, that at least a few of these women look more like caricatures than style mavens. They're getting away with it precisely because they're as old as they are. If someone my age walked around dressed like some of those ladies, I'm pretty sure that most people wouldn't think she was cool or artistic or creative; they'd think she was eccentric at the least, crazy at worst, and so desperate for attention from everyone she met that she had to go over-the-top with her hair, clothes, and makeup. Again, I'm not criticizing the women in the clip for being who they are, but I'm also not particularly impressed with the way any of them look. I kept thinking that at least a few of them could look so classically elegant and beautiful, which I must admit is much closer to my own goals as I get older than the outlandish style those ladies were showing off. But, to each her own, and if they're happy, I'm happy for them. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 awesome! thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This is a really good style blog for older ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 They're wonderful! I found them very inspiring, especially as I'm just a couple of weeks away from my 48th birthday, and feeling very lacklustre. I'm now imagining ageing as something liberating and exciting. I really hope I'm having as much fun as they are when I'm 80 or 90 yo. Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I love it! Some creative types express themselves with fashion, and I think it's great that they make themselves feel good--and in a healthy way--without worrying about what people will say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Thanks for that clip. I feel better about myself now. :p I've always marched to the beat of my own drum and I'm used to getting "looks" from people. I love the attitude of these women!! I think I will be like them when I am their age if I still have the courage to keep marching to my own drum. :) Edited January 18, 2012 by Ibbygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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