What we can learn from style icons who are well past their forties and dressed better than ever.

<h3>Good style knows no age</h3>

Even if a youth-obsessed society would have us believe that we must stay young forever... Getting older also means having more maturity, life experiences and often more serenity. These qualities are beneficial for every aspect in life - even when it comes to fashion. Being well dressed is definitely not tied to a number . With this article we celebrate all the women who show us how elegance and good style can be at any stage of life look. So much has already been said: we can learn a lot from ourselves (at any age)!

<h3>1. &quot;I dress how I like and don&#39;t give a fuck about the rules&quot;</h3>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carineroitfeld/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carine Roitfeld</a> lolls dressed in a latex skirt and only with a bra under the blazer on Instagram. Another photo shows her with dark nylon tights, heels and a black T-shirt - no pants or skirt. Presumptuous at age 68? Some would say that this is definitely going too far, after all there are societal norms, right? Others might counter that the former editor-in-chief of French Vogue can afford it, after all, she still has the body of a 25-year-old.
But no matter whose arguments we would subscribe to, we live in an age in which we can really allow ourselves a certain "fashion freedom" . Blurring the lines between men's and women's fashion, men are now sporting bags, feminine cuts and pink . Women wear androgynous pieces and fought hard for the right to wear trousers in the 20th century.
Maybe in 2023 it's time to break the norms imposed on mature women?

Fashion is always an expression of one&#39;s own personality and attitude towards life. Anyone who feels like wearing a miniskirt should be allowed to do so at any age - without having to be afraid of being looked at askance. Always with the ulterior motive of making the whole thing stylish and not just being indiscriminately revealing. The question of how much skin you can show without making an outfit look tasteless arises at any age. The trick is finding the happy medium: showing a little skin, but not too much. One benefit of getting older is that we care less about the opinions of others. It also gives us the freedom to try something new without fear of what &quot;people&quot; might think of us. Therefore, in the future, step out of the fashion comfort zone and show a little more colour, skin or eccentricity! We demand: Fashion Freedom for All!

<h3>2. &quot;I don&#39;t follow trends and follow my own style&quot;</h3>

While we worry less about what other people think of us, as we get older we get to know ourselves better. Those who know themselves are aware of their individual taste, which is also the foundation of a personal style . This in turn is the key to being well dressed.
Those who have a closet with pieces that match their personal style are less likely to find themselves in a situation where there is nothing suitable to wear. There is something timeless about your own style, it doesn't change as quickly as trends. Trends are exciting, but one should choose carefully which trends to follow and which ones to just let slip. In the end, you end up with a wardrobe that you like and that also expresses your sense of fashion.

A wonderful example of this is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iris.apfel/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iris Apfel</a> . Have oversized glasses and bright colors always been trendy in recent years? no way. But the fashion icon stays true to what she likes, thereby making a statement : her style is recognizable and the large glasses have become her trademark.
Of course, it has to be said that the New Yorker's shrill eccentricity is not necessarily for everyone. But following our own preferences and style more and less following trends is definitely an aspect of aging that we should live out.

<h3>3. &quot;I only wear what I feel comfortable in.&quot;</h3>

Another fashion advantage that comes with maturing age: comfort becomes a priority. Squeezing into skin-tight jeans even though you don't feel comfortable in them or getting your feet sore in stilettos? You can try that in your early twenties, but the older you get, the clearer such actions become an absolute no-go. Feeling comfortable in what you wear is now even more important than before because you no longer feel like having to suffer just to look good.
"Comfort" doesn't mean just walking around in jogging suits. Whether in a long viscose skirt for shopping or in a cozy mohair sweater for a date: comfort has many faces.

<h3>A fashionable summary</h3>

On the Instagram channel <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sciuraglam/?next=%2F">@sciuraglam</a> we get to see how chic aging can look. We definitely want to see more of that in the future...
It's time to say goodbye to old conventions and celebrate elegance, personality and individuality - at any age. <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/categories/fashion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fashion</a> can and should give us joy in every phase of life; and with every year that we get older, we not only learn something new in life, but hopefully also in fashion.

3 fashion perks as you age

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