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Tiger print bag Marc Cain

‘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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: bag, Eye of the Tiger, fashion post, January Style Not Age, Marc Cain, style not age challenge, Tiger Print

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, fashion, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, statement sleeves, style not age, style not age challenge, thestylesplash
Malahide Castle

‘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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, dress for picnic, F&F at Tesco, fashion, fashion post, is this mutton, mummabstylish, picnic attire, style not age, style not age challenge, stylish sisters, Tesco Ireland, the style splash
Spring Sweaters

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, Spring sweaters, style challenge, style not age challenge, stylesplash, stylish sisters

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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, fashion over 50, fashion post, Gothic Romance Style, How to dress in Gothic Romance Style, is this mutton, mummabstylish, style not age, style not age challenge, stylesplash, thestylesplash

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,
  • Published in Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, April style challenge, comfy casuals, isthismutton, mummabstylish, Peachy Lean, Punt Roma, Shaws Department Stores, style not age challenge, stylesplash

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, denim, denim directions, is this mutton, jeans, mummabstylish, style not age, style not age challenge, the style splash
Searching my attic

‘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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, boots, F&F, mummabstylish, shopping my wardrobe, style not age challenge, sustainable fashion, thestylesplash, velvet jacket

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, style not age challenge, stylenotagechallenge, stylesplash, stylish sisters

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
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Dressing up, fashion over 50, March Madness, mummabstylish, over 50 style, style not age challenge, thestylesplash

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.
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, jumpers, mummabstylish, Our January Jumpers, style challenge, style not age challenge, sweaters, thestylesplash

‘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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Rants and Random Thoughts, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, sequins, style challenge, style not age challenge, stylesplash

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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 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’.
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 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.
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 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
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, gingham, mummabstylish, Shaws Department Stores, style not age, style not age challenge, stylesplash
coast jumpsuit 2018

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
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: 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,
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, polka-dot, style not age challenge, stylesplash
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Porto held surprises around every corner. On stori Porto held surprises around every corner. On stories you can see the azulejo tiles recreating events from history. But I also loved the street art commissioned by the city. This feline caught my eye!
Pop over to the blog. Link in bio for more on our trip to Porto with @travel_department 

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Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I think!
Sharing the full outfit from the beautiful wedding of Jen and Dave last Monday.
So delighted to share their special day.

 The dress is @fabiennechapot @arnottsdublin. Purchased last year but first outing! Shoes are years old @clarksshoes....so comfy.
Bag borrowed from @courtneysmithstyle is from.@tkmaxxie 
Sunnies @quayaustralia from.@charisma_fashions_ 

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Went a little overboard on the animal print yester Went a little overboard on the animal print yesterday at the fabulous wedding of Jen and Dave @ballymagarvey_village 

#over60style #over60blogger #nevertooold #iwillwearwhatilike #sassystyle #animalprint #fabiennechapot #bebold #boldstyle
#standout #statementdress #daretodress
Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @trav Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @travel_department and still the best part of two days left to explore. Would you believe we walked 14 km yesterday and some of it was up and down hills like this? Boy did we sleep well last night! Porto has surprises around every corner.  And it is a very accessible city. Cannot wait to tell you all about it. Have you been? Looking for  a recommendation for a restaurant for tonight or tomorrow lunch time. We are in the Boa Vista area but can taxi.

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#guidedtravel #cityexplore #citybreak #traveldepartment #weekendbreak #exploreporto #loveporto #porto #travelblogger #travelsafely
What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @s What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @selectedireland. Is it a gilet? I have no idea. But it is perfect for our Irish weather. Love how it dips at the back too.
Plenty of room to layer up underneath. Leggings are my old favourites @peachyleanofficial. And my runners are @asics. I find they give super support.

#over50style #over60blogger #casualstyle #walkingoutfit #gilet #walkingstyle #casualvibes #stayingfit
#over60style #walkforhealth #stayfit
Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Classics never date do they? And in Ireland it is always advisable to have a coat of some kind, whatever the season. 
Happy Friday everyone. Looks like being another beautiful Spring day here.

#trenchcoat  #wearwhatyoulove #over60blogger #midlifestyle #stayingstylish #oldclothes #discoverunder10k #fashionablyfriday
#cherryblossom #over50style #over60
#fashionpost #shopmycloset
Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pi Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pic for this month's 'Style Not Age'.
The theme is 'This Old Thing'. The mac was my mother-in-laws and is at least 40 years old. Check out my stories for more pics and the full post is on the blog. Linnk in the bio.

Check out my friends @is_this_mutton_  @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish and @thestylesplash 

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#springlook #shopmycloset #shoppingmywardrobe #outfitinspo
#retrolook #over50style #over60blogger
#irishover60blogger #realstyle #stylishsisters #vintagemacintosh
Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different things in fact. But in this post I focus on grandchildren, the safe arrival of my new grandaughter and the joy I get from reminiscing on past holidays and looking forward to new.
This pic was taken when we were in Morocco a few months before the pandemic struck. We had a wonderful trip @tdactiveholidays. And so glad we were guided as we saw so much more and were well looked after.

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Skincare meets makeup. The new No 7 Restore & Ren Skincare meets makeup. 
The new No 7 Restore & Renew Foundation might just become my new favourite. 
I do not like heavy foundation on me and prefer a lighter, more natural look. But at my age, I need something that adds radiance, evens skin tone and does not emphasise wrinkles. Plus it is full of skin-loving ingredients. Win win!
#prdrop
#bootsireland
#No7
#restoreandrenew
#skincare
#makeup 
#foundation
'More is More and less is a Bore'! Inspired by st 'More is More and less is a Bore'!

Inspired by style icon Iris Apfel, my Style Not Age friends and I dig out our beads and bangles and go maximalist on the blog. Our theme coincides with the launch of her collaboration with H&M.
So head over to my friends and see how they interpreted the theme!
@is_this_mutton_
@mummabstylish 
@annasislandstyle 
@thestylesplash 
My dress and feathered cardigan can be found  @studio124dublin.
For the rest I shopped my wardrobe and the attic. More on stories.

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#irisapfel
#moreismore
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#wearwhatyoulove 
#dressup
#anythinggoes
#havefunwithfashion
#nevertooold
#notpastmyexpirydate @bestbeforeenddate
#colourmecrazy
#greenisthecolour
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What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covi What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covid had not finally got me. Luckily I was not sick at all and the only symptom I had was a touch of sinusitis. When I get sick I nearly always have sinus problems.
Hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather because Spring has definitely arrived in Ireland.
Top and skirt from @studio124dublin in Malahide. 

#feelgoodfashion
#greenisthecolour
#over50style
#over60blogger 
#stayingstylish 
#fashionforall 
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Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several ye Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several years now. They are so pretty and most importantly very comfortable.  And with #underwear comfort is key! 

This latest set is from their top selling 'Flower Elegance' range. It comes in many colours and I chose this lovely greyish blue set. This is #gifted but happy to buy others because they fit me so well. 😍
My first bras were Playtex and in my 60s I have returned to this iconic brand again. Everything comes full circle!

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