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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
  • 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

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, my signature colour, orange, Paula's Malahide, Signature Colours, style not age, stylesplash, stylish sisters, what colours say about you
Zara check trousers

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, check pattern, check trousers, fashion, fashion over 50, fashion post, isthismutton, mummabstylish, shopping, style not age, stylesplash

‘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.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, Hayley Menzies, isthismutton, jungle, jungle fashion, May Style Not Age, mummabstylish, Spanx, style not age, stylesplash

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
Seaside walk

‘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
  • Published in Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, jewel brights challenge, mummabstylish, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, Zara

‘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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: asksuzannebell, fashion post, Fashion Trends and Friends, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, nancysfashionstyle, PearlsandPantsuits, style challenge, stylesplash

‘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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, Arnotts, collaboration, fashion post, mummabstylish, Nordgreen, Selected, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, the bias cut, thestylesplash, winter opulence

Stylish Mondays Showcase Green

Monday, 09 September 2019 by Hilda
It is Stylish Monday time again and I am joining with my fellow bloggers in showcasing green. Green is one of my favourite colours and yet I have so little of it in my wardrobe. I am featuring one of my kimonos on the blog today. Actually, it is my daughter’s and I used to
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: collaboration, Cynthia Scurry, Fashion Trends and Friends, fashiontandf, Hello I'm 50ish, highlatitudestyle, nancysfashionstyle, olive green, Robin LaMonte, seechelestyles, stylesplash, stylish sisters

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
Pretty woman dress

”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’.
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, colaboration, fashion over 50, fashion post, Julia Roberts, mummabstylish, Pretty Woman, Steal Julia Roberts Race Style, style not age, stylesplash

‘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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Tagged under: annasislandstyle, mummabstylish, sequins, style challenge, style not age challenge, stylesplash

‘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
  • Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, challenge, Coast, fashion, fashion post, Frills, Marc Cain, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash

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

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

The shirt a wardrobe staple -‘Style not Age’ challenge

Monday, 25 June 2018 by Hilda
Jacqui’s shirt challenge ‘The Shirt a Wardrobe Staple’ got me counting the number of shirts in my wardrobe. Dozens, literally dozens.  My ‘go to’ daily wear is skinny jeans and a shirt, usually worn outside and covering the bum. This month is a little different as Jacynth from The Bias Cut kindly gifted us each
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, Gibson & Birbeck, mummabstylish, shirt, stylenotage, stylesplash, the bias cut

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

Fun With Fur Style Challenge in ‘Style not Age’

Monday, 26 February 2018 by Hilda
You may recall that as a part of a blogger group called ‘5 over-50’, I participated in a series of style challenges where we took it in turn to create a theme. Only recently, two of our group, Gail and Laurie, left because of other commitments, so we are now joined by young Emma and
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Rants and Random Thoughts, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: annasislandstyle, environment, faux fur, fur debate, mummabstylish, style not age, stylesplash
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It was the paisley pattern and the colour that dre It was the paisley pattern and the colour that drew me to this dress from @charisma_fashions_ 
I had a paisley crimplene maxi way back in the70s. Still have it. Any of you remember crimplene? 

Anyway this dress brought me back in time. I cinched it in with a vintage  leather belt I have from 1979. 
Managed to keep it hidden from @courtneysmithstyle who I am joining in her #fashionablyfriday series.

I did wear it on a Friday a few weeks ago😂😂
#ig50community #feelgoodfashion
#affordablefashion #over50style
#styleinspo #stylishatanyage
#over60fashion #60isnotold #casualstyle
'These boots are made for walking'! Trying out som 'These boots are made for walking'! Trying out some white docs from @charisma_fashions_ and they are very comfy and a little different than my usual style. But I don't want to get stuck in a rut. I like experimenting. Do you? Or do you play it safe?

Jeans @paulasmalahide ...rest very old!

#iwillwearwhatilike #nevertooold
#bootup #over50style #casualstyle
#mystyle #trysomethingnew #bebold
Do you like my cardigan? Red is my go-to colour w Do you like my cardigan?  Red is my go-to colour when I need cheering up.
Made from the softest organic cotton, it is perfect for layering up in our Irish weather.

I found it online @charisma_fashions_
a boutique in Charleville Co Cork. And there is more on the blog from this boutique. Affordable labels (some new to me) and wonderful accessories that will not break the bank. Shopping my wardrobe for the rest. 

Have a lovely Easter Monday everyone.
Joining with @mummabstylish #chicandstylishme @ootd_by_marjolein.nl
#sharedootdinspirations

#boutiqueshopping #mystyle #over60blogger #redisthecolour #stylishatanyage #cardigan #casualstyle #over50style #IG50community
'There is no time like Spring, When life's alive i 'There is no time like Spring,
When life's alive in everything'

Christina Rossetti

'Hope spring's eternal' and all that! Happy Easter to you all. We are all in this together. Let us remember that!

#easterblessings #hopeforthefuture #blossoms #trees #springishere #respect
#bethankful #over60blogger
It is the last Monday of the month and time for ou It is the last Monday of the month and time for our 'Style Not Age' collab. This month the theme is 'Borrowed FromThe Boys'.
So no dresses then?

I shopped my wardrobe for most of this. Fab wool trousers from @paulcostelloeofficial @dunnesstores, 
shirt @thebiascutboutique, new vest @mango. Crossover leather bag is so old I have forgotten where I got it. 
And the HAT is Graham's @wallaroohatsuk 
We will be fighting over it now. 

Check out my friends Emma @thestylesplash, Gail @is_this_mutton_
Jacqui @mummabstylish an
and Anna @annasislandstyle

#stylenotage #borrowedfromtheboys #over50style #stylishatanyage #over60blogger #nevertooold
#springlook #over60blogger
Jumper and jeans are dressing up for me at present Jumper and jeans are dressing up for me at present.  Jumper is Zara. Jeans are from @paulasmalahide.  Same as my last post. Reasonably priced and a great fit. 

 You may notice the @lilyobriens chocolates on the table.  Truly scrumptious. GG bought them for me because he knows how much I love them. And dark chocolate is good for me and is a mood enhancer. And we all need a little help at the moment. Trying to stay calm and positive but it is difficult. 
 
#casualoutfit #casualstyle #ootd #over60blogger #over60style #chocolatelover #jeansstyle #mystyle
#chicandstylishme @mummabstylish
So rare that I get even semi-dressed up now. But I So rare that I get even semi-dressed up now. But I did for Mother's Day. My hair is 15 weeks without a colour or cut. It does look a little out of control but sure I love that tousled look!!😂 Cannot wait to get back to @crowstreetcollective and @darren_csc 

This week has been beautiful in Ireland. Helps us cope with this never-ending lockdown. Stay positive. Stay safe.

Shopping my wardrobe. 
Coat @massimodutti
Shirt @arnottsdublin
Jeans @paulasmalahide 
Boots @marksandspencerireland 

#casualstyle #over50style #fashionforall
#over60blogger #lockdownstyle #feelgoodfashion #springoutfit #ig50community 
#chicandstylishme @mummabstylish 
#sharedootdinspirations @ootd_by_marjolein.nl
''And the newness that was in every stale thing Wh ''And the newness that was in every stale thing
When we looked at it as children"

Patrick Kavanagh

Always fun seeing the world through my grandchildren's eyes. Logan was fascinated by the shape of this tree @malahide_castle  and had to get closer to examine it. 
Hope you all get out to enjoy St Patrick's Day in the expected good weather tomorrow. And stay safe!
#nature #springishere #beautifultree#ig50community
Exactly a week after Graham took this pic I was ly Exactly a week after Graham took this pic I was lying in A&E wondering if I had a stroke or a brain tumour. What I had was Transient Global Amnesia. And it was terrifying for all of us.  Full story on the blog. Link in bio. 
Shopping my wardrobe in the photo. 

#ambulanceemergency #healthscare #over60blogger  #over60style #stylishatanyage  #scarystory #grateful# #ig50community community
Faux-leather is this month's theme with my 'Style Faux-leather is this month's theme with my 'Style Not Age' friends. I shopped my wardrobe with a biker‐style jacket @carraig_donn and 17 year old @diesel denims.

 I know that the current fashion is to wear these shorter than I have. But I prefer wearing them with heeled boots @carl_scarpa, just skimming the ground. 

Pop over to the blog to see what @mummabstylish @annasislandstyle @is_this_mutton_  and @thestylesplash are wearing.
#mystyle #fauxleather #overthehilda
#pleather #stylenotage #over50style #over60blogger  #casualoutfit #over60style #nevertooold #olderwoman
It is #FashionablyFriday @courtneysmithstyle and I It is #FashionablyFriday @courtneysmithstyle and I am keeping cosy in my @zara faux fur and @mango hat. Boots are @vandalshoes and I am ready to take on the baltic weather and head to the butcher. 
Hope your Friday is going well. Enjoy your Valentine weekend!
#nevertooold  #over50style #over60blogger #cosystyle #cosychic
#stylishatanyage #stayingwarm #over60style #coatseason
''It started with a kiss'' Writing on the blog ab ''It started with a kiss''

Writing on the blog about our love story which began 40 years ago on Valentine's Day. 

The virus and various lockdowns  in the past year has meant we spend nearly every moment together. No golf or tennis or coffee with friends or nights out to break the monotony. 

And while I am fed up to the teeth of Lockdown and the virus, I am not fed of Graham.

He is still my Valentine😍
#lovestory #myvalentine #over60blogger #over60lovers #marriedlove #lovers
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