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How to wear red lipstick (at every age)

How to wear red lipstick (at every age)

  Red lipstick is chic, sexy, dramatic, empowering and the classic choice for sex bombs, supermodels and CEOs alike. My own red journey started in September 2021, when I was diagnosed with an agg...

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About

It’s not about age, it’s about style. And this is for every woman who refuses to be invisible. Alyson Walsh.

I’m a freelance journalist, former magazine fashion editor and author. That’s Not My Age began in 2008, when I noticed a space online to celebrate women of all ages.

That’s Not My Age was winner of the Best Women’s Fashion Blog 2019 at Vuelio’s Online Influence Awards.

This week’s most wanted

The best style staples to buy right now, and hold on to forever. Items carefully selected from the high street, luxury labels and lesser-known small businesses; to coordinate or contrast with your favourite wardrobe pieces. Mix it, match it, love it!

Looking good is not about buying loads of new stuff but spending time figuring out what makes you feel chic and comfortable and confident. These are just a few suggestions to help you stay stylish.

 

Know Your Style – Latest Book

KNOW YOUR STYLE: Mix it, Match it, Love it is a beautifully illustrated handbook offering expert style advice and interviews with some of the world’s most inspirational women, including Lucinda Chambers, Caroline Issa, Linda Rodin and Lyn Slater.

With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, including 10 years as fashion editor for a leading lifestyle magazine, Alyson Walsh has the answer to any fashion dilemma.

The best repair and restoration services to help make your clothes last

The best repair and restoration services to help make your clothes last

  Orsola de Castro says mending is a revolutionary act. In her book Loved Clothes Last the author and sustainable fashion expert writes, ‘ The current system is telling us that when an item...

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The feel-good gift guide

The feel-good gift guide

      I can’t be the only one who finds the feverish consumerism and online frenzy of Cyber Week a massive turn off. For me, Christmas shopping tends to be quite a pared-back affa...

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How to wear texture in winter: It’s all about the mismatch

How to wear texture in winter: It’s all about the mismatch

    Winter is the time when I reach Peak Wardrobe Happiness. All those lovely fabrics to layer up: cashmere, tweed, velvet, wool, corduroy.

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When TNMA met Tan France (of course we talked about grey hair)

When TNMA met Tan France (of course we talked about grey hair)

  According to reports, better customer understanding, improved design, and Sienna Miller have helped revive M&S’ fortunes. But we’re here for Tan France (who appears in the lates...

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Ask Alyson: Do pain-free party shoes exist?

Ask Alyson: Do pain-free party shoes exist?

  Loyal readers will know one of my mottos is, ‘No-one ever looked glamorous when their feet hurt’. Fortunately, there are tonnes of gorgeous shoes to party in this season that have c...

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