When it comes to fashion for the mature woman, the question should not be “What’s in style?” or even “What should I wear?” Rather, ask yourself “Who am I?” So says Andrea Pflaumer, author and blogger on fashion, style, and art. Shopping For the Real You, her blog and book of the same name, is helping women worldwide discover and embrace what best evokes their own personal style.

Below we discuss 9 style icons and actresses, all over 60, each of whom defies the conventional rules in order to express who they truly are. We want you to take a look at these women and ask yourself how much of their spirit you also embody.

Sarah Jane Adams

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This famed Australian jewelry designer has an unmistakable, whimsical, Bohemian style. High spirited and artistic, her look is playful, light, natural, and gives off a colorful, fun vibe. It’s who she is!

Sarah Jane reminds us that we’re not monolithic in terms of our style. Rather, fashion can and should be used to express different facets of our own personality.

Iris Apfel

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Andrea describes Iris Apfel as a truly amazing woman, one whose style and attitude towards aging makes her a true icon. Iris likes to incorporate ethnic jewelry and textiles from third world countries into her wardrobe, and she does it in style.

Her personality, zest for life, and fashion sense have led to her being the oldest person to ever have a Barbie doll made in her image. What’s more, last year, at 97 years old, she even signed a modeling contract with a major modeling agency!

Dori Jacobson

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This blogger and founder of Senior Style Bible is frequently stopped by strangers in her hometown of Las Vegas, wanting to know about her fabulous outfits! A former Playboy bunny, she likes to shop at stores like H&M and Zara and emphasizes you don’t have to spend a lot to look amazing.

Her style is dramatic and classic, and even at 85 years old she still loves to wear her high heels! One of the biggest tips Andrea learned from Dori is to always wear a good handbag and good shoes. If you do, you can look great in almost anything.

Lynn Slater

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Lynn loves to wear couture. To keep her expensive taste from breaking the bank, about 97% of her wardrobe comes from vintage stores. Her style is high-spirited, full of drama, and elegant.

She almost exclusively wears black and white. While most of us enjoy some color in our wardrobe, if you really think about it, it’s not a bad idea. Once you find your style and get everything in a similar color, you can make outfits out of a seemingly infinite number of combinations.

Lynn embodies shibui, a Japanese aesthetic that’s refined and classic, yet artistic and even a bit dramatic. A professor at Fordham University, students frequently stop her while walking on campus to ask how she achieves her fabulous look. She loves having such an impact on young people.

Maye Musk

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The mother of famed entrepreneur Elon Musk has made a name for herself in her own right, both as a model and as a dietitian. She loves to wear black and white, and has a knack for combining very bright colors with very dark colors to forge a dramatic look. With her short white hair and dynamic personality, she’s continuing the modeling career she started at age 15.

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren is a bit of a cultured bohemian. She experiments with fashion (and her hair color) but always does it in a way that expresses a deep self-confidence in her body and a desire to reflect her class and character.

Her clothes communicate her best traits – intelligence, vibrancy, a playful elegance, and subtle femininity. She knows which features she wants to show and which ones to hide (her arms). She also knows how to make colors work for her.

Helen is a master of accessorizing and uses her handbags, in particular, to accentuate her clothes. She puts things together in classic yet sensual ways. If your fashion style is elegant, classic, vibrant, and expressive, Helen should be a source of inspiration.

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour is the epitome of femininity. Her clothes communicate her love of fashion and make her sparkle. She loves adornment and chooses clothes that accentuate her beautiful hair.

I love that she is not afraid to look “dressy” and even a little dramatic in her clothing choices. Her selection of jackets is wonderful, and she has chosen exactly the right shape for her body type. If you describe your fashion style as romantic, timeless, dramatic, and colorful, Jane Seymour seems to match.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep’s fashion choices are as varied as the roles that she has played. She is a bit of a chameleon in this respect. Her style is bohemian and eclectic, adventurous, and spirited.

Meryl is also not afraid of taking chances with her clothes. From a tunic and jeans to a white classic silk suit, she looks through her dark glasses and seems to say, “This is me, like it or not.” Her wardrobe is probably a collage of bright colors. If you like to get attention and don’t mind taking a few chances, Meryl Streep may be your fashion match.

Judi Dench

Not only is Judi Dench a brilliant actress, but she is also charming, approachable, and real. Her authenticity is expressed in the clothes she wears, which are understated.

In her 70s, she has found her style and is sticking with it. Without being overly conservative, she is stylish, down to earth, warm, and comfortable. Judi accepts her body type and wears clothes that accentuate her coloring. For women who define their fashion style as comfortable, relaxed, and classy, Judi Dench is a great fashion role model.

So, there we have it! Nine very different women with nine very different styles. What I love most about this collection of images is that it shows that there is no single “right” fashion for women over 60. We are as different as the stars, and we have the right to choose clothing that makes us feel great as individuals.

These women have chosen clothes that express their wonderful personalities, lifestyles, and body types. We can all relate to at least one, and possibly several, of them.

Do you have a passion for fashion? Which of these nine fashion icons and actresses most reflects your own style? Are there any aspects of each you want to emulate? Do they make you want to try something different?

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We’ve had the opportunity to spot a lot of makeup products used by the ‘Wives in the first two episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, as we know a cast trip is prime makeup hunting time. And since I love a good lip liner, the fact that I was able to zoom in on Melissa Gorga’s during last night’s episode was extra exciting. Unfortunately I couldn’t match the gloss shade she used after, but you’d better believe I’ll be scooping this liner up and pairing it with a nud-ish / pinkish gloss and praying the day someone sees my lips without a mask is soon.

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If your body has been creaky and cranky lately from too much sitting, computer time and television, you might be feeling a little wobbly. That’s natural. However, you might also have undermined some of your core strength with sedentary habits.

If the idea of going up stairs or returning to an exercise program (now that we’re beginning to see the end of the Covid quarantine) feels daunting, you’re not alone. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Ryan, my fitness trainer, stood behind me as I practiced the Turkish get up. If you master it, especially with a kettlebell, it’s as good an exercise as you will ever do to stay limber and strong.

It gives me a hard time on one side because I recently re-fractured my right pinky toe. Based on some of the comments my fellow Sixty and Me sisters have written lately, sounds like more than a few of us are dealing with a few dings and dongs.

Getting back into the swing of things, which for me means returning to a full-scale training program, is different for all of us. As we age, however, a long break in our exercise program can leave us sidelined in the proverbial ditch and struggling to get back on our feet again.

Which is why it’s even more important, as we age, to do just that, even though it’s tempting to think it’s just too hard.

“I Just Can’t Do That Any More”

This week I interviewed my sports chiropractor, Dr. Kevin Plummer, and my personal trainer, Ryan, for advice for those of us who suddenly find that the flight of stairs that used to be easy now winds us, or the idea of taking a long walk feels out of reach.

Nearly a year of cocooned living for many of us can mean that the natural deterioration of muscle, known as sarcopenia, might have cost us. The good news, however, is that while it might take a little time and effort, what we had, and a lot more, is available.

What You Can Do to Beat the Retreat Feelings

Dr. Plummer works with a lot of clients our age and so does Ryan. Here’s what they both had to say about the self-talk that can keep us from leaving the soft seat of our couches.

#1 Change Your Mindset

Plummer says that it starts in your head. “Instead of saying ‘I just can’t do that any more’, change the last two words to ‘right now’. That allows for the fact that any of us at any age can get behind, a little lazy, and feel like we just don’t have what it takes. Of course, you still do. But if we buy into the story that it’s all over, that becomes our truth.”

#2 Start Small

Ryan says that the first step to returning to full fitness is to take baby steps. “If you can’t hike a mountain, hike the neighborhood. Can’t hike the neighborhood, hike the stairs. Can’t do eight stairs, do two. The point is to DO. Not to give up.

“If you don’t work those big quad muscles in your legs, your thighs, then you will cripple yourself for the rest of your life. Just practicing getting up and down off the couch or out of a chair until you can do it without using the arm rests is a step in the right direction.”

#3 Patience Is Your Best Friend

Be patient, says Plummer. “The older we get, it might take a bit of time to ramp back up. But muscle memory is like magic. The body will most often give you what you want, if you ask rather than demand, coax rather than push. Allowing ourselves and our magnificent bodies to find their own way back to full activity is an act of love, for the body likes work.”

#4 Your Body Knows What’s Good for You

Trust your body, Ryan says. “We are born to move, and the less we move, the more we hurt. The more we hurt the more we default to rest, which is the opposite of what the body really wants and needs. Our backs, hips and knees bark harder at us for NOT working than from working, unless we have a serious injury. That’s different.”

#5 Find Your Funny Bone

Both professionals emphasize that one of the keys to returning to full activity is to have a sense of humor. You may have to return to baby weight. Or simple step exercises for a while. If you watch your body with joy and laughter, those dopey endorphins will absolutely make this a far funnier journey than being irritated that we’re no longer 30.

This has indeed been a taxing year, and we’re not in the clear yet. That said, if you can, it might make sense to start moving a bit more, finding ways to put a touch more stretch and flex into your days, so that in the days ahead, when it’s time to head out with the girls on a bike ride or walk or hike, you’ll be ready to go.

What methods have you used to stay limber during quarantine? Have you got a favorite trick that gets you going when your head wants to stay put with a coffee and croissant? What are your favorite tactics to get up, out and in the open air?

Do you ever look at a dress or a top you’re wearing and think, this would make an incredible lipstick color. Maybe it’s something a little more random, like the pink color of your sofa or the brown of your coffee table. Well, now you can find the closest Chanel lipstick color with just the click of your phone. Chanel Lipscanner, the brand’s newest makeup app, uses AI technology to find the closest match and let me tell you, it actually works.

The app is free and allows you to Shazam any color you see to match it to one of Chanel Beauty’s 400 lipstick colors. I used to be obsessed with the Shazam app, always trying to the exact song I was hearing at the grocery store. As a makeup obsessive, this is going to be a lot more fun.

After you simply point and click, taking a photo of truly anything, the app connects you with the closest Chanel lipstick shade. Then, you can try it on right in the app before making your purchase. Chanel makeup isn’t cheap so this is a great way to ensure it’s the color you’re dreaming of before you add it to your cart.

I snapped a few photos of my handbags and found my favorite red crossbody bag matches really closely to Rouge Coco in Coco. It’s really fun to play around with. But hey, if you’re just in the mood to shop some new lipstick shades, check out a few of my favorites, below.

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Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Coco

The perfect orange-red.

Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour in Emotive

A warm terracotta.

Rouge Allure Ink Fusion Ultrawear Intense Matte Liquid Lip Color In Berry

A matte wine.