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Life’s A Ball with ‘Style Not Age’ Challenge

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Monday, 24 September 2018 / Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty

Life’s A Ball with ‘Style Not Age’ Challenge

The theme for this month’s Style not Age is ‘Life’s a Ball’.

‘You feel very romantic when you’re in a ball gown. Everyone should wear one once in a while.’ – Carolina Herrera (dress designer)

Nowadays we have very few occasions when we (as in ladies) can wear what is considered to be a ‘ball gown’. The first time is usually when we finish school; here it is known as The Debs and in America The Prom. After that, unless we are celebrities attending red carpet events or royalty, the only other occasion (other than black-tie balls) when we have the option of a traditional ball gown is our wedding day.

I have attended charity balls over the years and while some ladies do wear the long dress with the full skirt, or a variation of that, many also wear what are termed cocktail dresses and even wide trousers or jump suits are popular and acceptable.

The original ball gown is thought to have materialised in the mid-1820s, when there were very precise labels for dressing. For example, you wore a promenade dress for walking, an evening dress for dinner and so a ball gown to the ball.

As luck would have it, I am going to a Ball in November, a black-tie event to celebrate the 60 years anniversary of our local yacht club. I literally bumped into my dress, which was on display on a mannequin in the middle of a shopping centre in Dublin, when I was out with my husband. It fitted like a glove but needs to be shortened quite a bit.

You are seeing it before the alteration. Green is one of my favourite colours, though as well as being associated with nature and fertility, has more negative connotations of envy and jealousy also. The sweet bag is from Folkster  www. folkster.com

 

Anna decided on the theme this month. Life has indeed been a ball for Anna, who is one of the faces and bodies of real women who have been featured in the new “I AM” fashion campaign for JD Williams. Woman and Home magazine featured the first advert and the TV commercial is currently being aired on UTV.  We are very proud of our friend who represents all of us older women, who are trying to get the fashion industry and the media in general to realise that we are very much alive and still have an important role to play. I wrote before about the Fierce 50 Revolution Campaign, where we challenged preconceptions about women of a certain age!

Anna is very much the lady of the castle in her elegant charity shop find.

Jacqui opted for the ever elegant and popular black.

Emma, would you believe, is wearing her wedding dress, bought on e Bay for £40! Doesn’t she look fabulous in that vibrant orange?

My friends have wonderful blogs and Instagram accounts. Follow them to learn more about their lives. I hope life is a BALL for all of you, even though we all have to deal with times when the ball is burst!

Happy Monday to you all. x

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Ball gowns, dresses, folkster, mummabstylish, style not age challenge, stylesplash

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18 Comments to “ Life’s A Ball with ‘Style Not Age’ Challenge”

  1. jacqui berry says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 8:15 am

    Fabulous post Hilda, don’t we all look fabulous, and certainly ready to go to the ball. Jacqui Mummabstylish

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Thanks Jacqui…it was fun… we shall all go to the ball!

  2. Gail says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 9:14 am

    That’s a stunning gown Hilda, and the colour is wonderful. I would struggle with this challenge because I recently gave away my only “ball” gown! It was worn once back in 2012!

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:39 am

      No Gail…never give away ball gowns…maybe you could borrow it back. Or go shopping with Anna who gets incredible bargains in charity shops x

  3. Loretta Sayers says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    I love your ballgown, Hilda! And I love getting dressed up too! I bought a new formal dress for the Military Ball I am helping with in November. I’m looking forward to looking like a princess for a night.

    Beautiful ladies in all the gowns!

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:37 am

      It is lovely Loretta to have some ‘fancy’ occasions to attend. Thank you friend. xx

  4. Nancy says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    What a fabulous theme! And what a gorgeous dresses! Like I said on IG: wow wow wow wow!

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:36 am

      Nancy you are the sweetest person..thank you x

  5. Anna Parkes says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Hilda this colour really suits you and wow, that back view is stunning too. I just love a bit of beading and lace, so this dress is right up my street. Thanks so much for the shout out about my latest venture, and yes, I very much feel I represent all of us who are defying the beige, invisible, post menopausal cliché that plagues the world of advertising. Helen Mirren has been our trail blazer and I follow gladly behind.

    Anna x

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:36 am

      Thanks Anna…and I love that phrase ‘beige, invisible, post menopausal cliche’! Will be using that…

  6. Emma Peach says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    Such a beautiful dress Hilda! I love the deep green colour, and the beading is exquisite!

    Emma xxx
    http://www.style-splash.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Emma ..I thought the colour was unusual too. x

  7. jodie filogomo says :Reply
    September 24, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    What an absolutely gorgeous dress on you Hilda!! You will definitely be the belle of the ball!!
    XOOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      September 25, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Ah thanks Jodie..I wondered if it was too booby but said what the hell! I will wear what I like…xx

  8. Nicole at High Latitude Style says :Reply
    October 5, 2018 at 5:06 am

    These gowns are all stunning. Thanks for linking up your post at the Top of the World Style linkup.

  9. Sydney Shop Girl says :Reply
    October 5, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    Beautiful post, Hilda! Everyone looks fabulous!

    SSG xxx

    #continentaldriftlinkup

  10. Bojana Krienke says :Reply
    October 10, 2018 at 3:10 am

    Wow. You look absolutely stunning in this gown. From the amazing color, the embroidery detail, the bodice and neckline and the back detail. You are going to be the envy of everyone, in the best way possible. I am looking forward to seeing/reading all about this evening.

    bosbodaciousblog.blogspot.ca

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      October 10, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you so much Bojana. That is so sweet. x

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