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‘Style Not Age’ inspired by our Birthstones
Monday, 30 May 2022
by Hilda
My birthstone is turquoise, though I also have the rare and expensive tanzanite as a second option. I was doing a little research and here is what I found. ‘Reminiscent of the sky and sea, turquoise is a potent protective stone that can get rid of negativity and represent self-realisation, inner calmness, creativity, stability and
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‘Style Not Age’ Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Tiger Print
Monday, 31 January 2022
by Hilda
Tomorrow, the 1st of February 2022, is the beginning of the Chinese New Year and will usher in the Year of the Tiger. So, Emma chose ‘The Eye of the Tiger’ as her theme for our ‘Style Not Age’ group. THE YEAR OF THE TIGER The Year of the Tiger is the third of 12
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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’ 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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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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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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Comfy Casuals for Staying Home with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 27 April 2020
by Hilda
Since I retired from teaching, I have more comfy casuals in my wardrobe than ever before. In winter, it means jeans and a top/jumper worn with boots. In summer, it is more likely to be a top and light trousers or skirt. VERY CASUAL EVERYDAY LOOK DURING LOCKDOWN For the first few weeks of lockdown,
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Denim Directions with ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 30 March 2020
by Hilda
My friends from ‘Style Not Age’ and I are bringing you denim this month. We decided we need to bring you some normality. In Ireland, Graham and I have been in self-isolation for two weeks. We have seen our family from a distance. More restriction came in two days ago and now we can only
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‘Style Not Age’ go Back in Fashion
Monday, 25 November 2019
by Hilda
We go back in fashion this month. Let me explain a little more. Sustainable fashion is very much in vogue at present and we are all tying to buy less and buy with longevity in mind. Our recent challenges reflect this. A few months ago, Anna challenged us to scour second-hand/charity shops and mix our
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Purple Reigns and Rains in ‘Style Not Age’
Monday, 26 August 2019
by Hilda
‘When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.’ Written by poet Jenny Joseph at the age of 29 in 1961, the poem ‘Warning’ went on to spawn ‘The Red Hat Society’, an organisation where women over 50 have fun and which now
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Flaming June Fashion with ‘Style not Age’
Monday, 24 June 2019
by Hilda
‘Flaming June’ may be something of a misnomer as it is very likely that June 2019 might be our wettest June on record. I can tell you that the two most used items in my wardrobe this June are my raincoat and my umbrella. But I am ever the optimist and hope that there is
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annasislandstyle, flaming june, kimono, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
March Madness Murder Mystery Party
Monday, 25 March 2019
by Hilda
It is ‘March Madness’ with The Style Not Age Collective and I decided that there is nothing ‘MADDER’ than a theme party. I did mention in my Sunshine Blogger post that there is nothing I like more than a fancy-dress party and we have had some fun over the years throwing and attending them. MURDER
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Style Not Age – Our January Jumpers
Monday, 28 January 2019
by Hilda
It is our first ‘Style Not Age’ challenge of 2019 and we are showcasing our January Jumpers! Jumpers are possibly the single most versatile item of clothing in our wardrobes. A jumper/sweater can be worn on its own next to the skin, or over a shirt or tee. It looks great with jeans and trousers.
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‘Style Not Age’ Sequins Challenge
Monday, 31 December 2018
by Hilda
I have only one item with sequins in my wardrobe, a top I bought in Oasis years ago but have never worn. I love sequins on others; they are sparkly, they shine and catch the light, so why don’t I wear them? I consider myself a sparkly fun-loving person, so surely it should be reflected
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My ‘Style Not Age’ friends are Keen as Mustard.
Monday, 26 November 2018
by Hilda
Mustard is one of those colours that you either love or hate and those friends whom I asked are mostly haters. As for me, I am not even sure why I chose it, as mustard is not a colour that I find particularly easy to wear. However, I do enjoy a challenge. Our last theme
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annasislandstyle, high street, keen as mustard, mummabstylish, mustard, Paula's, Primark, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash, Zara
Life’s A Ball with ‘Style Not Age’ Challenge
Monday, 24 September 2018
by Hilda
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’.
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annasislandstyle, Ball gowns, dresses, folkster, mummabstylish, style not age challenge, stylesplash
‘Style not Age’ goes Wild about Animal Prints
Monday, 27 August 2018
by Hilda
It’s a jungle out there! We have gone wild this month in ‘Style not Age’ and it is all about the animal print. Did you know that animal skins have long been associated with power? African Chiefs and Napoleon’s army (who trimmed their helmets and saddles with leopard) wore it to convey strength and bravery.
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animal print, Anthony Peto, coat, jungle, leopard print, style not age, style not age challenge, TKMaxx, Zara
Not Square with Gingham in Style not Age
Monday, 30 July 2018
by Hilda
Wearing gingham is not square, I swear. In fact, if you do you are right on trend. This month’s challenge for our ‘Style Not Age’ group was my choice and because I was busy helping out with my daughter’s wedding, I decided on gingham and thought I was very witty with the title. Many of
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Jumpsuit for Joy: ‘Style not Age’ Challenge!
Monday, 28 May 2018
by Hilda
Our ‘Style not Age’ collaboration features the jumpsuit with Anna choosing the theme ‘My Jumpsuit Joy’ this month and we have four very different styles to showcase. My all-in-one outfit below is just like a dress, but better in fact, because it has an effortlessly cool vibe. You automatically feel younger, hipper, cooler. You just
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annasislandstyle, Coast, fashion, jumpsuit, mumabstylish, style, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
We have gone dotty in our ‘Style Not Age’ Polka-Dots March Challenge
Monday, 26 March 2018
by Hilda
It is time for our ‘Style not Age’ challenge again and this month we have gone dotty with polka-dots, set by Jacqui from mummabstylish. There were plenty of options in the shops (spots/dots are in) but I eventually fell back on an old favourite of mine, a Biba dress I bought in House of Fraser,
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