Finding your way around That’s Not My Age ( a quick recap) — That’s Not My Age

Photograph by Claire Pepper for the Day-to-day Telegraph. Hair & Makeup: Louise Heywood.

We have had so lots of new followers a short while ago across the site, social media and podcast channels that I wished to welcome newcomers, introduce (or re-introduce) myself to you all and share a minor recap on how to navigate the That’s Not My Age site.

I’m Alyson Walsh, a freelance journalist, former journal fashion editor and creator. And I strongly imagine that it is not about age, it is about type. That we must experience great about how we gown as we mature into ourselves. That’s Not My Age started pretty much 14 a long time back, in 2008, when I made a decision to create a place on line to rejoice midlife and past. I am proud that as effectively as delivering pro assistance, model recommendations, interviews and podcasts, That’s Not My Age has been at the forefront of a motion empowering women of all ages and contacting out gendered sexism. It is also turn out to be a fantastic on the web space for like-minded females who aid each individual other- which is the most good matter. I am delighted to have so many beautiful followers and hope that you’ll adhere around for many years to appear.

The TNMA Store

Highlights on the internet site: 

Shopping

Looking very good is not about getting loads of new things but shelling out time figuring out what will make you experience stylish and snug and confident. To support you navigate what is currently accessible, I build recurrent edits of the very best design and style staples points to purchase now and hold on to eternally. The most important shop on the web page is the browsing webpage (prime proper on the homepage) – all items featured are meticulously chosen from the significant road, luxury labels and lesser-acknowledged tiny organizations and these are refreshed regularly and seasonally by me and my marvellous assistant, Helen. We characteristic the very best of British, US, European and global makes to guarantee that where ever you are in the world, there will be anything available for you. We’ve just whooped it up for the warmer climate, so be sure to choose a appear!

Just about every two weeks we also update the not-so-basics purchasing panel which can be discovered on the homepage (in the box just down below our most modern post) with the hottest design and style buys from some of our favorite fashion models.

There is also the TNMA Edit (which can be located at the leading right on the homepage). A little selection of exceptional merchandise made in collaboration with some of my favourite independent designers. Most of the objects have been developed by the designer and myself, functioning with each other on a single of their signature pieces. We all have a very similar way of thinking about slow fashion and the surroundings and acquiring outfits to past. As it’s unattainable to obtain a first rate pair of knickers these times, I have collaborated with the queen of significant trousers Harry Duley on the most up-to-date addition to the Which is Not My Age Edit. Additional facts of the Edit In this article.

We also have a good on-line store set up with Bookshop.org, which supports unbiased bookshops in the British isles. The store features suggestions from our podcast guests and the That’s Not My Age workforce covering every thing from just cannot-set-down webpage-turners to practical, instructional publications on mending and repairing your apparel. Head to the bookshop Right here.

The TNMA Edit ‘vintage’ sweatshirt

The podcast

The intention with the TNMA podcast is to convey my interviews with extraordinary women of all ages (and the occasional man) to lifetime, to delve a minimal further into the standard topics of lifetime and design and age. With a series of distinctive visitors I discuss about having older, changing careers, finding contentment and why we dress in what we don. Some of my highlights include chatting to Stitching Bee judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant about their amazing careers, speaking to fashion icon Dame Zandra Rhodes about her eye for design and style, and hearing the inspirational tale of Liz O’ Riordan, the breast surgeon with breast mo
st cancers.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify or hear right below on That is Not My Age. You can discover the podcasts on the prime toolbar on the homepage.

Fashion, beauty, skincare and way of living capabilities

On Which is Not My Age count on to uncover realistic suggestions, design inspiration and a supportive group of like-minded ladies. From interviews with amazing, creative females to professional make-up and skincare tips, typical outfit concepts to health and wellbeing. When my most important emphasis is model, I am fortunate to have a couple of expert journalist buddies who add to the site on other matters –  we’ve received midlife protected!

I love hearing your ideas and opinions in the remarks box at the stop of just about every characteristic. There’s typically a great discussion heading on, so remember to join in!

Uncover all my most up-to-date functions by scrolling down the homepage. Go straight to topics of interest making use of the research bar at the bottom of the website page, or by making use of the drop-down menu which seems if you click on the a few tiny traces on the best suitable of the homepage.

All my outfits in one put

Outfit inspiration

Uncover tons of style suggestions above in the ‘Outfits‘ segment. This web page is a spherical-up of all the outfits highlighted on Which is Not My Age, plus shoppable one-way links so that you can obtain the precise products or comparable. And really do not ignore there is even much more fashion inspiration around on my Instagram account and Pinterest boards.

The Sunday Telegraph

I at this time produce a column referred to as Ageless Fashion for the Everyday Telegraph, this handles useful model guidance, procuring strategies and outfit suggestions. You can obtain all the previous capabilities I’ve composed in this article ( on the net membership), or in the Sunday Stella area of the newspaper, just about every fortnight.

Patreon membership

In 2020, as a way to shore-up my on-line organization I introduced a paid membership to That is Not My Age via Patreon. The membership procedure operates in tandem with this internet site, and subscribers get two special attributes and a regular monthly newsletter. People who have signed-up are supporting That is Not My Age in its entirety. For which, I simply cannot thank you ample. This signifies I can fork out contributors, photographers and my excellent assistant Helen, use studios for fashion shoots and travel to interview creative gals, this sort of as Fleur Sinclair at Sevenoaks Bookstore. Just about every subscription is valuable for the foreseeable future of this website and will go toward producing engaging written content to inspire and empower women of all ages.

A tiny black triangle on the best still left corner of a article implies which posts are for compensated subscribers, and the rest of the content material is cost-free for anyone to get pleasure from and accessibility.

Recent Patreon features consist of what to use to a summer time celebration when you don’t like having dressed up and a conversation on human body positivity with designer Kate Halfpenny.

I am delighted if you have not too long ago observed Which is Not My Age and hope that you will adhere all around. The audience make it all take place, so a substantial thank you for your guidance.

Type NOTES: in the first photograph I’m wearing a sustainable denim jacket from 7 by All Mankind. Tarrana striped organic cotton skirt, By Malene Birger from Fenwick. Mary Jane shoes, from John Lewis & Companions (these products are all now bought out). Large white wood hoop earrings from Department Jewelry.