An Accidental Icon: Writer and Social Media Figure Lyn Slater’s New Book On How To Be Old
March 20, 2024
You may remember her from several previous agebuzz posts addressing style and fashion for older women. Or maybe you’ve been one of the hundreds of thousands of followers who have tracked her images and words on Instagram. But however you previously knew Lyn Slater, it’s time to re-think your sense…
Lyn Slater, Ph.D., former social work professor and fashion influencer, writer, and author of the new book, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon
March 20, 2024
“I don’t think every old person is wise, and I don’t think you automatically get wise when you’re old. You have to want it, You have to pursue it.”
Stretch Forth: Are You A Member Of The Elastic Generation?
July 12, 2018
Those of you who are older women probably know about this. In a store or on the street, there are times when people don’t seem to notice you, almost as though you’re invisible. It’s a common feeling among women of a certain age, as society seems to have lost interest…
Clothes Encounters: Figuring Out A Personal “Style”
March 29, 2023
The late, great New York Times fashion and society photographer Bill Cunningham once said, “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” Whether you are 23 or 83, determining what to wear and how you want to present yourself to the world requires self-reflection and self-confidence. Whether…
Women Of Influence: Older Women On Social Media
March 31, 2021
Whether on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, you’ve likely encountered older women who have made a name and face for themselves by becoming “Influencers.” These platforms have clearly gone beyond the territory of millennials as you can now encounter hundreds of sites with hashtags such as #over50style or #fashionatanyage that try…
Comfort Clothes: How To Outfit Your Newfound Freedom
March 10, 2021
Spring is in the air (even if the weather doesn’t always match)! And the usual impatience to break free and run outside is certainly exacerbated this year, as so many of us are approaching saturation point with the pandemic and are ready to re-embrace our former worlds. But are we…