Style Forever

Style-Forever-fash-n-chips.com-1 Alyson Walsh is the wonderfully witty woman behind the blog That's Not My Age. I've had the pleasure of meeting her for a Google Hangout with Lauren Laverne two years ago and have been following her on her blog and Instagram ever since. With her blog she started the conversation about grown-up style and she has now written a book as well, to continue sharing tips and ideas on how to look fabulous at any age. I see Style Forever as one of those books we can use to actually celebrate getting older and staying true to (or making the absolute most of) our style. As opposed to today's obsession with focus on youth, botox and airbrushing. Besides Alyson's advice and ideas this book is full of beautiful illustrations (by Leo Greenfield) and interesting interviews with stylish mature women like Teruku Burrell and Iris Apfel.

Obviously I still have a few more years to go until I reach the age this book is sort of aimed at (generation FAB: Fifty And Beyond) but as an image consultant and stylist myself I naturally enjoy reading about other people's take on style and fashion. Also, this book makes a great gift for our mums - mine loved it.

Style-Forever Leo Greenfield Style Forever by Alyson Walsh (Hardie Grant, £12.99) Illustrations: Leo Greenfield

image by me for Fash n Chips

Full length camel coat

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I fell head over heels for this full length wool coat from Charlie May when I stopped by the SS 2015 collection presentation in London last season and so I'm excited to finally being able to wear it myself! A coat with a length and oversized fit like this one is not easy to find, is it? Especially not in such a classic camel colour. Check out the rest of the Charlie May SS 2015 collection here and, also, take a look at the AW 2015 collection that was just recently presented - it's awesome.

all images by Paul for Fash n Chips