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

Photograph by Claire Pepper for the Day by day Telegraph. Hair & Make-up: Louise Heywood.
We have experienced so a lot of new followers lately across the web page, social media and podcast channels that I wanted to welcome newcomers, introduce (or re-introduce) myself to you all and share a small recap on how to navigate the Which is Not My Age web page.
I’m Alyson Walsh, a freelance journalist, previous journal trend editor and author. And I strongly think that it is not about age, it is about model. That we really should come to feel good about how we costume as we improve into ourselves. Which is Not My Age commenced nearly 14 yrs back, in 2008, when I made the decision to build a place on the net to celebrate midlife and beyond. I am proud that as very well as providing skilled assistance, fashion strategies, interviews and podcasts, Which is Not My Age has been at the forefront of a motion empowering females and contacting out gendered sexism. It is also grow to be a wonderful on the web space for like-minded gals who assistance just about every other- which is the most outstanding point. I am delighted to have so numerous charming followers and hope that you’ll stick all-around for decades to come.

The TNMA Store
Highlights on the internet site:
Shopping
Looking good is not about getting hundreds of new stuff but spending time figuring out what will make you experience stylish and comfortable and self-assured. To help you navigate what is at this time out there, I develop frequent edits of the best style staples points to get now and hold on to permanently. The principal store on the website is the shopping web page (top rated appropriate on the homepage) – all things featured are diligently selected from the superior street, luxurious labels and lesser-acknowledged little enterprises and these are refreshed regularly and seasonally by me and my marvellous assistant, Helen. We attribute the very best of British, US, European and worldwide manufacturers to be certain that where ever you are in the globe, there will be a little something obtainable for you. We have just whooped it up for the hotter weather, so please take a glance!
Just about every two weeks we also update the not-so-basic principles buying panel which can be located on the homepage (in the box just below our most latest put up) with the most up-to-date style purchases from some of our favorite manner models.
There is also the TNMA Edit (which can be observed at the top correct on the homepage). A modest selection of special items established in collaboration with some of my favorite unbiased designers. Most of the merchandise have been developed by the designer and myself, operating collectively on one particular of their signature pieces. We all possess a similar mentality about slow trend and the ecosystem and shopping for apparel to very last. As it’s extremely hard to discover a first rate pair of knickers these times, I’ve collaborated with the queen of huge trousers Harry Duley on the most up-to-date addition to the Which is Not My Age Edit. A lot more details of the Edit Below.
We also have a fantastic on the internet retailer established up with Bookshop.org, which supports impartial bookshops in the United kingdom. The shop involves suggestions from our podcast guests and the That’s Not My Age crew covering every thing from just cannot-put-down web page-turners to handy, educational publications on mending and restoring your clothing. Head to the bookshop Here.

The TNMA Edit ‘vintage’ sweatshirt
The podcast
The intention with the TNMA podcast is to deliver my interviews with remarkable ladies (and the occasional guy) to life, to delve a tiny further into the common subjects of lifestyle and design and style and age. With a sequence of unique visitors I talk about receiving older, modifying careers, acquiring pleasure and why we have on what we use. Some of my highlights involve chatting to Stitching Bee judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant about their extraordinary professions, speaking to style icon Dame Zandra Rhodes about her eye for style, and listening to the inspirational story of Liz O’ Riordan, the breast
surgeon with breast most cancers.
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify or pay attention ideal right here on That’s Not My Age. You can come across the podcasts on the best toolbar on the homepage.
Style, attractiveness, skincare and way of living attributes
On That’s Not My Age anticipate to come across practical assistance, fashion inspiration and a supportive local community of like-minded gals. From interviews with amazing, artistic ladies to professional make-up and skincare guidance, common outfit strategies to well being and wellbeing. Even though my principal emphasis is fashion, I am lucky to have a pair of professional journalist friends who lead to the internet site on other matters – we’ve obtained midlife coated!
I love listening to your views and suggestions in the opinions box at the stop of every aspect. There’s often a excellent conversation likely on, so please be a part of in!
Obtain all my latest capabilities by scrolling down the homepage. Go straight to matters of fascination utilizing the research bar at the bottom of the site, or by using the fall-down menu which appears if you click on the 3 minimal lines on the top proper of the homepage.

All my outfits in one put
Outfit inspiration
Locate tons of design and style concepts over in the ‘Outfits‘ area. This webpage is a round-up of all the outfits featured on That is Not My Age, as well as shoppable backlinks so that you can locate the actual merchandise or comparable. And really do not forget about there is even more design and style inspiration about on my Instagram account and Pinterest boards.
The Sunday Telegraph
I currently write a column referred to as Ageless Design and style for the Day by day Telegraph, this covers useful style advice, shopping guidelines and outfit ideas. You can discover all the previous functions I have published here ( on-line subscription), or in the Sunday Stella portion of the newspaper, just about every fortnight.
Patreon subscription
In 2020, as a way to shore-up my on the net business I introduced a compensated membership to That’s Not My Age through Patreon. The subscription method runs in tandem with this web-site, and subscribers receive two exceptional functions and a regular monthly newsletter. People who have signed-up are supporting That is Not My Age in its entirety. For which, I just can’t thank you plenty of. This signifies I can shell out contributors, photographers and my good assistant Helen, employ studios for fashion shoots and vacation to interview imaginative ladies, such as Fleur Sinclair at Sevenoaks Bookstore. Each individual subscription is worthwhile for the future of this website and will go towards generating participating written content to inspire and empower gals of all ages.
A compact black triangle on the top rated remaining corner of a publish implies which posts are for paid out subscribers, and the rest of the written content is totally free for every person to enjoy and access.
The latest Patreon attributes include things like what to have on to a summer season bash when you do not like getting dressed up and a conversation on physique positivity with designer Kate Halfpenny.
I am delighted if you have lately identified That is Not My Age and hope that you will adhere close to. The readers make it all happen, so a enormous thank you for your guidance.
Type NOTES: in the to start with photograph I’m sporting a sustainable denim jacket from 7 by All Mankind. Tarrana striped natural cotton skirt, By Malene Birger from Fenwick. Mary Jane sneakers, from John Lewis & Companions (these merchandise are all now offered out). Massive white wood hoop earrings from Department Jewellery.