Hello Stylinistas;
Lets discuss exactly what it means to "Rock My Age"; The movie actor Richard Gere is attributed with saying "Know that you are the perfect age...Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many" .
"Rocking" as you know, is a term used by the younger set to describe anything awesome; hence the name of this blog. Rockmyages is about much more than the fashion that is discussed and displayed on this site or the sub blogs, Rockmyrunwaay.blogspot.com and Rockmyrole.blogspot.com. It is a way of looking at life as we age, at our individual lifestyle in particular, and the physical and mental assets each of us bring to it. Creating personal style is the art of creating images based on the various roles of a lifestyle and showing the world at large what one wants shown. Each of us do this in the way we interact with others; in our speech, in our walk, and in the way we dress, whether we like it or not.
If you do not have one already, it is important to develop a personal fashion style primarily because you Feel Good when you believe you look good. Creating and/or identifying a unique personal style helps one achieve a sense of confidence when assembling an outfit. This confidence carries over into whatever endeavor we undertake during the day.
Confidence is a benefit when interacting with others; however, confidence is not all that is necessary to make an impression or send a message to achieve a goal; you want the message you are sending to be the one you intend to send. You send a message every time you speak, in your mannerisms, and in the way you dress; it may or may not be the one you want.
Creating your own personal style is about expressing your own unique individuality through visual presentation; your make-up, your physical appearance, and in the way you wear your clothes. Confidence is what "sells" what you want to project to your audience. "Style" never goes out of style.
Fashion changes from season to season, year to year in a never ending re-interpreted manner. Your personal Fashion Style is all about using updated Fashion to project part of an image without saying a word and realizing that the manner in which you are dressed will send a message, intentional or not, to everyone you physically encounter.
Fashion changes from season to season, year to year in a never ending re-interpreted manner. Your personal Fashion Style is all about using updated Fashion to project part of an image without saying a word and realizing that the manner in which you are dressed will send a message, intentional or not, to everyone you physically encounter.
Fashion, however, is a show; a carnival. It is creative, fun, and when used to ones advantage, an important tool in getting satisfactory results. Fashion must also be managed wisely or it can also insidiously undermine the wearer, hence the term 'fashion victim' . Every Organizational Psychologist knows the value of dressing appropriately for a job interview. Almost all persons in political positions or Hollywood have a stylist or two on the payroll before an important public event. Appearance does count; all the time, every day.
Unfortunately, when women enter their forties, many begin to lose confidence because the effects of aging usually begin to show. Media focus on youth does not help. Cosmetic and fashion advertising focusing on making the wearer look 'younger' does not help. Rock My Ages is designed to assist us in keeping our confidence high in spite of our age. It discusses ways and means to help us "rock" the years in the later decades of our prospective lives. Because our ever more mature fashion choices say so much about us, the blog will focus a lot on what is happening in today's fashion world, and most of all, how we can use it to our advantage.
Rock My Ages is all about ageless Style; it is not about looking young; it is all about looking good. It is all about maintaining that style as we move through the decades, all about keeping our confidence as we face the challenges ahead.
Rock My Runway is all about timely and modern fashion to assist in maintaining a fashion style without breaking the bank. Rock my Role, however, is all about quantifying and the dynamics of the roles in the play called "My Personal Lifestyle." I will be adding sub blogs providing information on other physical attributes such as make-up, hairstyle, and figure maintenance to assist in the presentation of our personal style. I plan on having them up by the end of the year.
Each of these blogs are meant to attract the mature woman over forty who is moving toward retirement, if not already retired. She may or may not have an empty nest, but if not, she is soon likely to have one. She will probably still be actively involved in part time employment or volunteer work; she may be a grandmother or great-grandmother, assisting in child care for her extended family. She may have lost her spouse, and she will probably have some budget concerns related to a diminishing fixed income. I will be available on-line for advice and assistance in most phases of wardrobe planning and styling. I may also be available as a personal consultant for hire for those who do not have the time or would prefer to have a knowledgeable expert.
Obviously, I have experienced most of these conditions and can relate to the challenges. I am proud to say that in spite of it all, I feel that I am "rocking my ages" as I continue to age through my forties, fifties, sixties, and am now in my seventies. I trust the blogs will continue to benefit all in its representation of mature fashion over forty, fashion over fifty, etc. I know it has already helped me just in sharing the knowledge with you and in challenging my own boundaries when styling the fashions.
Happy Styling...........Geneva
Rock My Runway is all about timely and modern fashion to assist in maintaining a fashion style without breaking the bank. Rock my Role, however, is all about quantifying and the dynamics of the roles in the play called "My Personal Lifestyle." I will be adding sub blogs providing information on other physical attributes such as make-up, hairstyle, and figure maintenance to assist in the presentation of our personal style. I plan on having them up by the end of the year.
Each of these blogs are meant to attract the mature woman over forty who is moving toward retirement, if not already retired. She may or may not have an empty nest, but if not, she is soon likely to have one. She will probably still be actively involved in part time employment or volunteer work; she may be a grandmother or great-grandmother, assisting in child care for her extended family. She may have lost her spouse, and she will probably have some budget concerns related to a diminishing fixed income. I will be available on-line for advice and assistance in most phases of wardrobe planning and styling. I may also be available as a personal consultant for hire for those who do not have the time or would prefer to have a knowledgeable expert.
Obviously, I have experienced most of these conditions and can relate to the challenges. I am proud to say that in spite of it all, I feel that I am "rocking my ages" as I continue to age through my forties, fifties, sixties, and am now in my seventies. I trust the blogs will continue to benefit all in its representation of mature fashion over forty, fashion over fifty, etc. I know it has already helped me just in sharing the knowledge with you and in challenging my own boundaries when styling the fashions.
Happy Styling...........Geneva
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