knit dress and brown brogues from Lovesick
A large part of what has helped to make this birthday more of a cause for celebration, rather than a mourning of lost youth, are the incredible women I have connected with through Ari Cohen's inspiring blog, Advanced Style. As we age, we need to see women who are older than we are, living healthy, creative, and purposeful lives, and if you doubt they exist, just look through Ari's blog. I had the good fortune to meet three of them while I was in New York, and as I look forward to the years ahead, people like Jean, Valerie, Judith and Debra will inspire me to open my heart and my life to new ideas and new people, remind me that a sense of humour is an essential and marvelous thing, and, most important of all--to wear what makes me happy!
The "celebrating with the girls" outfit worn later that night. Fascinator from Fashion Crimes in Toronto, faux leather jacket from Frilly Lizard, swishy skirt from Talize and kickass birthday boots purchased last year on sale at From Mars. See photo below for a closeup of their total awesomeness.
*thanks to Heather for the birthday outfit photos!
UGH I just wrote a huge long comment and then it didn't work and it erased everything I'd written! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThe jist of what I said was that I think we become ourselves more and more as we age and so, as demonstrated in the Advanced Style blog, fashion is more and more telling and powerful at "advanced" ages. Plus there's so much more time we've had to shop! LOL
Happy birthday, again, and you are awesome beyond words. Keep rocking your life!!
Erin, thanks for the lovely words, and you are right, we do become more and more ourselves (for better or worse) as we age, and it allows us to care less about other people's opinions on what we wear. I dress for my life, not for anyone else's, and I have fun doing it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, you fabulous lady!
ReplyDeleteThose kick ass boots are utterly gorgeous. x
Happy Birthday! Beautiful at 50! The knit dress, the shoes, the fascinator, the jacket, and those gorgeous boots. You have been celebrating in style, and there is only more of that to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit late to this party. I wasn't able to catch up on your blog until now and see I missed your birthday. SO, very happy belated birthday wishes to you! I enjoy your blog and Ari's and the Fashionistas, all of which provide inspiration and a sense of fun. I'm over 60 now and 50 seems very young to me. Keep having fun!
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I've only just found your blog an I have to say- you look stunning in that dress and brogues, I absolutely love it! (As I do your blog.)
ReplyDeleteAlso, of course, a very belated Happy Birthday.
Wow, already 50 but still stylist
ReplyDeleteNice one :D