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Helen McAlinden Autumn/Winter 2021 Fashion Show
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
by Hilda
Some feeling of normality returned last week when I attended my first fashion show in nearly two years. Helen McAlinden’s collection was showcased beautifully in Harvey’s the restaurant in Harvey Nichols in Dundrum Town Centre. I had some photos on my Instagram stories last week. But one of my followers (whom I bumped into recently
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Statement Sleeves with my ‘Style Not Age’ Friends
Monday, 30 August 2021
by Hilda
Hello everyone. It is all about statement sleeves with my friends at ‘Style Not Age’. I searched my wardrobe and found nothing of interest there. There were no statement sleeves that impressed me. So, I had to go shopping. And I found this lovely shirt from ‘Studio 124‘ in Malahide with fabulous full sleeves and
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‘Style Not Age’ Showcase July Jackets
Monday, 26 July 2021
by Hilda
July Jackets, chosen by Jacqui, makes for a good alliterative opening to this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ prompt. Is it because I am in my mid-sixties that I feel that time is flying by? Or is it because it feels we are stuck on PAUSE at the moment, waiting for life to get back to
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‘Style Not Age’ Shares Picnic Outfits
Monday, 28 June 2021
by Hilda
Hello, my friends. ‘Style Not Age’ is back with a picnic theme this month. What would you wear to a picnic? This prompt came from Gail of ‘Is this Mutton’. Do you go on picnics? I used to as a child. I would gather my sisters and take them off to a nearby field that
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The Sky and the Sea Inspire ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 31 May 2021
by Hilda
HOW THE SKY AND SEA INSPIRE ME When I think of the sky, I picture the colour blue. Some fluffy white clouds float by. Another favourite would be sunset or sunrise with yellow, red and orange colours dominating. Similarly with the sea, I prefer the blues of sunny days rather than the greys of stormy
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Spring Sweaters with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 April 2021
by Hilda
Another month nearly over. And we have the perfect prompt of ‘Spring Sweaters’ from Anna for our ‘Style Not Age’ feature this month. There may have been a lot of sunshine but there is still a chilly wind most days. While I have ditched the heavy winter coats, I still need to keep warm. No
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Online Shopping with Charisma Fashions is Still Personal
Monday, 05 April 2021
by Hilda
I am a big fan of shopping in boutiques because I love the personal service you get there. Department Stores are great but they do lack the personal touch. Nothing beats a boutique, where the owner has personally chosen her stock. I shop a lot in Malahide and have written before about some of my
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‘Style Not Age’ in Loungewear at home
Monday, 25 January 2021
by Hilda
Loungewear has obviously become much more popular since the pandemic. Why? Because we are spending more time in our houses. Many are working from home and so the more formal work dressing has gone by the wayside. CASUAL WEAR It is true that casual dressing had been creeping into the workplace anyway. It started with
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Gothic Romance for Halloween Week with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 October 2020
by Hilda
GOTHIC ROMANCE Emma’s theme of Gothic Romance is perfect for Halloween Week. I am more of a Romantic than a Goth in my style but I did enjoy the challenge. It certainly pushed me out of my comfort zone. I chose a local graveyard for my backdrop, within my 5k radius in a really beautiful
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‘Style Not Age’ Share FROW Outfits
Monday, 31 August 2020
by Hilda
This month, we are having a little fun and imagining what we would wear if we were invited to sit at the front row (FROW) at any of the designer shows at London Fashion Week. The pandemic has obviously changed how it will look and I believe 90% of London Fashion Week in September will
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Our Signature Colour is ‘Style Not Age’ July’s Theme
Monday, 27 July 2020
by Hilda
This month, I have asked my ‘Style Not Age’ friends to each choose their Signature Colour. This is their ‘go to’ colour, the colour that they are drawn to when they open their wardrobe or go into a shop. I head straight for red, orange and yellow (more mustard really) as I am obsessed with
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Check Me Out With Style Not Age
Monday, 29 June 2020
by Hilda
This month, my friends and I in ‘Style Not Age’ are featuring anything and everything check. I love check and have featured many looks over the past few years. You may remember these trousers from Punt Roma, exclusive to Shaws Department Stores. They have got a lot of wear because they are so comfortable. The
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‘Style Not Age’ roar Welcome to The Jungle
Monday, 25 May 2020
by Hilda
Our Style Not Age ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ prompt for May comes from Emma (Style Splash) and gave us plenty of scope. If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I am addicted to animal print. The leopard, cheetah, tiger and even zebra prints are prominent in my wardrobe.
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‘Style Not Age’ showcases Jewel Brights
Monday, 27 January 2020
by Hilda
My ‘Style Not Age’ group is tackling Jewel Brights this month, with the challenge being set by Anna. What are jewel tones? Jewel tone colours are rich gem colours like emerald green, sapphire blue, ruby red and amethyst purple. In fact, almost any coloured gemstone can be replicated with a comparable jewel tone. They are
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‘Stylish Mondays’ Cosy Chic Challenge
Monday, 06 January 2020
by Hilda
It is a while since you met my ladies from ‘Stylish Mondays’ and this month we are showing you our versions of Cosy Chic, based on where we live in the world. My readers in Ireland know that you can get all the seasons in one day here. We have a few simple rules at
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‘Style Not Age’ channels Winter Opulence
Monday, 30 December 2019
by Hilda
My last post of the year features my ‘Style Not Age’ gang and Winter Opulence is December’s theme, chosen by Emma. I took my inspiration from ‘Dr Zhivago’. Mention winter opulence to me and I imagine being whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage or over the snow in a sleigh. So yes, I went all
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‘Style Not Age’ does My Favourite Autumn Trend
Monday, 28 October 2019
by Hilda
What is your favourite Autumn trend? Or do you have one? Even if you are not trend driven, it is impossible not to be aware of what is trending. I’m all for experimenting in the safety of the dressing room, but I don’t necessarily buy into many of them. However, each season brings new trends
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Style Not Age Does Autumn Florals
Monday, 30 September 2019
by Hilda
This month, Style Not Age embraces the autumn floral trend. Autumn is my favourite season. I love everything about it: the cooler days, the changing colours of nature and the darker evenings all appeal to me. Of course, my recent colour analysis confirmed that the colours that suit me best are from the autumnal palette. MY
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”Steal her Style” with ‘Style Not Age’ Collaboration
Monday, 29 July 2019
by Hilda
Stealing someone else’s style is actually far more difficult than it sounds or looks. I chose this theme for this month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge because I thought it would be easy. Having dithered about whose style I was going to copy, I eventually settled on Julia Roberts’ ‘Race Look’ in the movie ‘Pretty Woman’.
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Ageism is Never in Style and Brands should Take Note
Monday, 17 June 2019
by Hilda
Within the next two years, for the first time in human history, there will be more people worldwide over 65 than under five. That should be a wake-up-call to BRANDS that they should be more inclusive when it comes to promoting their products. Older people can be more discerning (in many instances) and have a
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‘Style Not Age’ are ‘Frill Seekers’
Monday, 29 October 2018
by Hilda
‘Frill Seekers’ is the challenge for our ‘Style not Age’ group this month and I must admit that I found it a challenge. When it comes to frills, I am quite muted. Let’s face it, frills add bulk, so they can be difficult to wear. I tend to keep frills to a minimum in a
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‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge
Monday, 23 April 2018
by Hilda
This month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge, where we are to be inspired by the colours of the rainbow, was set by Emma from stylesplash. There is an often-used mnemonic to help you remember the colours of the rainbow Roy G Biv – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (just in case you don’t know)
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5-over-50 challenge ‘Amazing Lace’
Monday, 04 September 2017
by Hilda
I am going to confuse you all by posting on a Monday, but I am delighted to have been asked to join a collective of ‘over 50 UK bloggers’ for a 5-over-50 style challenge and this month’s theme is ‘Amazing Lace’. I know I am now over 60, but I am still over 50…right? More
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“Let it rain” I don’t Care, I have a Raincoat
Friday, 14 October 2016
by Hilda
What is the one item of clothing every self-respecting Irish man and woman must and should have in their wardrobe? You can’t possibly guess? Why it’s a raincoat, of course, and this raincoat must be suitable for all occasions. I have owned some pretty horrendous versions in my time, most only suitable for walking along
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