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Alyson Walsh: freelance journalist, northerner, author. Founder of That’s Not My Age: life and style for women of all ages.
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Keep it chic, people...
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Keep it chic this party season (wardrobe essentials & a stylish gift guide) — That’s Not My Age
White rabbits, white rabbits, wishing you good luck for the month of December. Getting into the festive spirit, ever so slowly (there’s no Christmas Creep over here), the That’s Not...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Keep it chic, people...
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🎄🧵/ With 1 December having finally arrived, YouGov's Big Survey on Christmas shows that most Britons now say it is acceptable for people to put up their Christmas decorations
% say it's earliest acceptable time to put decorations up
Pre-1 Dec: 14%
1-7 Dec: 42%
8-14 Dec: 20%
15-24 Dec: 15%
% say it's earliest acceptable time to put decorations up
Pre-1 Dec: 14%
1-7 Dec: 42%
8-14 Dec: 20%
15-24 Dec: 15%
December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎄🧵/ With 1 December having finally arrived, YouGov's Big Survey on Christmas shows that most Britons now say it is acceptable for people to put up their Christmas decorations
% say it's earliest acceptable time to put decorations up
Pre-1 Dec: 14%
1-7 Dec: 42%
8-14 Dec: 20%
15-24 Dec: 15%
% say it's earliest acceptable time to put decorations up
Pre-1 Dec: 14%
1-7 Dec: 42%
8-14 Dec: 20%
15-24 Dec: 15%
New feature for Patreon subscribers: Jeweller, and small business owner, Amanda Doughty talks about her striking jewellery and staying power
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November 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New feature for Patreon subscribers: Jeweller, and small business owner, Amanda Doughty talks about her striking jewellery and staying power
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I’m with Suzi founder of Twisted Twee ( pictured) on this…
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I’m with Suzi founder of Twisted Twee ( pictured) on this…
One from the archives: Advice on finding, and keeping, friends in midlife
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November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
One from the archives: Advice on finding, and keeping, friends in midlife
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Readers, there has been a shift in the shoe department. After years of stomping around in lug-soled hikers or black leather shit-kickers, I’ve gone back to the elegant ankle boot...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Readers, there has been a shift in the shoe department. After years of stomping around in lug-soled hikers or black leather shit-kickers, I’ve gone back to the elegant ankle boot...
thatsnotmyage.com/expert-style...
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I was delighted to spot @audrasbrooches at The Canopy Market at Kings Cross over the weekend, and loved the bevy of vintage brooches she'd pinned onto a sturdy denim jacket. Read about her brooch-tastic business, vast archive of decorative pins and expert styling tips here
If you like wearing brooches you need to know about Audra Daws-Knowles — That’s Not My Age
Vintage brooch-seller, 55 year-old Audra Dawes-Knowles, is a woman of impeccable style. Here's how she turned her second-hand brooch collection into a business.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I was delighted to spot @audrasbrooches at The Canopy Market at Kings Cross over the weekend, and loved the bevy of vintage brooches she'd pinned onto a sturdy denim jacket. Read about her brooch-tastic business, vast archive of decorative pins and expert styling tips here
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Donald Trump’s Oval Office welcome for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was quite a display for a man US spies have said was responsible for a murder so shocking that it rendered Saudi Arabia, in Joe Biden’s words, a 'pariah'. But Trump had deals to make: on.ft.com/4o4208r
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Donald Trump’s Oval Office welcome for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was quite a display for a man US spies have said was responsible for a murder so shocking that it rendered Saudi Arabia, in Joe Biden’s words, a 'pariah'. But Trump had deals to make: on.ft.com/4o4208r
Have you listened to Bill Nighy's podcast yet?
Tune into Bill Nighy's podcast - and elegantly squander your time — That’s Not My Age
Bill Nighy has a podcast called Ill-Advised. The esteemed actor invites listeners to ‘squander’ some time with him and send in their questions, adding the proviso ‘I will attempt to ...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Have you listened to Bill Nighy's podcast yet?
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually with pretirement?
Is it time for pretirement? (Working less & living more) — That’s Not My Age
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually. Our working lives can last around 50 years, pro...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually with pretirement?
Don't forget to check the That's Not My Age homepage for our fortnightly not-so-basic-basics edit. Stylish picks from high street brands, luxury labels and lesser-known small businesses; to coordinate or contrast with your favourite wardrobe pieces.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Don't forget to check the That's Not My Age homepage for our fortnightly not-so-basic-basics edit. Stylish picks from high street brands, luxury labels and lesser-known small businesses; to coordinate or contrast with your favourite wardrobe pieces.
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Something for the weekend: From fashion and film, to photography and garden design, here are some of this season’s best exhibitions
The best exhibitions to see this autumn / winter 2025 — That’s Not My Age
According to a recent study from King’s College, London, going to a gallery is good for your health. Looking at art has a calming effect and, we could all do with more tranquility in our ...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Something for the weekend: From fashion and film, to photography and garden design, here are some of this season’s best exhibitions
The best pull-on-and-go jackets for autumn (because we're not ready for big coats just yet).
New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today with expert styling tips on how to make the most of a bomber or blouson jacket.
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New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today with expert styling tips on how to make the most of a bomber or blouson jacket.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The best pull-on-and-go jackets for autumn (because we're not ready for big coats just yet).
New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today with expert styling tips on how to make the most of a bomber or blouson jacket.
www.patreon.com/posts/143569...
New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today with expert styling tips on how to make the most of a bomber or blouson jacket.
www.patreon.com/posts/143569...
'Today’s announcement is a major step forward. We are seeking legal advice as to what this means for our judicial review.' Angela Madden, chair of Waspi.
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Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
'Today’s announcement is a major step forward. We are seeking legal advice as to what this means for our judicial review.' Angela Madden, chair of Waspi.
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‘…people will begin to suspect that in truth you do not begin to value culture at all….’ Zadie Smith nailing the effects of decades of cuts to the arts and culture at every level in every nation of the UK.
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
‘…people will begin to suspect that in truth you do not begin to value culture at all….’ Zadie Smith nailing the effects of decades of cuts to the arts and culture at every level in every nation of the UK.
New feature over on That's Not My Age today. Everyone’s getting down with brown, it’s the colour of the season.
Why everyone's getting down with brown — That’s Not My Age
At a press breakfast recently, chocolate brown was most definitely being worn in town. By a number of the guests, including myself.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
New feature over on That's Not My Age today. Everyone’s getting down with brown, it’s the colour of the season.
Autumn's power palette 🍂
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November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Autumn's power palette 🍂
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Magnificent magnesium and why it matters in midlife
Magnificent magnesium: Why it matters in midlife and how to get more of it — That’s Not My Age
Magnesium: Involved in every cell of our bodies, it’s been dubbed the mineral of the moment. It first registered in my consciousness in a school chemistry lesson when we had to burn it – it...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Magnificent magnesium and why it matters in midlife
Research shows that going to galleries is good for your health; so here's the TNMA culture guide. It's beneficial!
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The best exhibitions to see this autumn / winter 2025 — That’s Not My Age
According to a recent study by King’s College, London, going to a gallery is good for your health. Looking at art has a calming effect and, we could all do with more tranquility in our li...
thatsnotmyage.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Research shows that going to galleries is good for your health; so here's the TNMA culture guide. It's beneficial!
thatsnotmyage.com/books-films-...
thatsnotmyage.com/books-films-...
Over on TNMA right now: planning for pretirement, where to find style inspiration in the age of the algorithm, and fresh Autumn arrivals in the shop
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November 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Over on TNMA right now: planning for pretirement, where to find style inspiration in the age of the algorithm, and fresh Autumn arrivals in the shop
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For the love of loafers: where to find the best slip-on shoes 👇
For the love of loafers: where to find the best women's slip-on shoes — That’s Not My Age
Katharine Hepburn wore hers with baggy trousers, Alexa Chung prefers jeans, it’s a case of either-or for me. At this time of year, loafers offer the perfect bridge between Birkenstocks and boots...
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November 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
For the love of loafers: where to find the best slip-on shoes 👇
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually with pretirement?
Is it time for pretirement? (Working less & living more) — That’s Not My Age
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually. Our working lives can last around 50 years, pro...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
There’s more to life than working, but traditional-style overnight retirement might be a bit of a shock, so why not make the change gradually with pretirement?
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She never lived to see this moment, but today's victory of accountability belongs to Virginia Giuffre.
It's thanks to her moral courage, perseverance through trauma and willingness to confront power that Andrew has finally been fully stripped of royalty.
Justice must now follow accountability.
It's thanks to her moral courage, perseverance through trauma and willingness to confront power that Andrew has finally been fully stripped of royalty.
Justice must now follow accountability.
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
She never lived to see this moment, but today's victory of accountability belongs to Virginia Giuffre.
It's thanks to her moral courage, perseverance through trauma and willingness to confront power that Andrew has finally been fully stripped of royalty.
Justice must now follow accountability.
It's thanks to her moral courage, perseverance through trauma and willingness to confront power that Andrew has finally been fully stripped of royalty.
Justice must now follow accountability.
The best cream eye shadows for mature skin (and how to apply them like a pro)
The best cream eye shadows for mature skin — That’s Not My Age
Years ago, when I was working as a fashion editor on a glossy magazine, a colleague in the art department admired my pink eyeshadow. As I wasn’t wearing any at the time, I explained, ‘That...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The best cream eye shadows for mature skin (and how to apply them like a pro)
In an age where algorithms determine what we see and who we follow online, finding style inspiration these days means going back to basics
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October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In an age where algorithms determine what we see and who we follow online, finding style inspiration these days means going back to basics
New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today:
New subscriber feature on That's Not My Age today: