Just have fun with fashion
MODEL AND TV PRESENTER LISA SNOWDON OFFERS HER STYLE ADVICE FOR OVER-45S
WITH a modelling career that spans more than three decades, it is safe to assume that Lisa Snowdon knows a thing or two about looking good.
So, asking her when she feels she looks her best, it is refreshing to hear the 49-year-old reveal it is all down to rest and the right bra.
“I think it’s when I’m looking after myself and I’m getting sleep,” says the former Britain’s Next Top Model presenter. “When I’m doing a bit of exercise and keeping up with my skincare routine.
“And I think clothes and nice underwear make you feel good,” she continues. “You really can’t underestimate the power of a great pair of pants and bra because then everything else is in the right place.
“So yeah, good underwear, good sleep, lots of hydration and a few great pieces in your wardrobe.”
Welwyn Garden City-born Lisa, who was scouted by Premier Model Management aged 19 and has appeared in campaigns for the likes of Lynx, Dove and Neutrogena, is the new face of Kaleidoscope’s autumn/winter collection.
It features gorgeous seasonal staples like longline cardigans, patterned midi dresses and a musthave quilted coat. But how would she describe her own style?
“It’s eclectic – I feel different from day to day,” says Lisa who regularly advises on trends for This Morning, alongside Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
“One thing that has evolved is that I wear a lot more colour and a lot more print than I used to when I was younger. Which is interesting because you kind of feel like it would be the other way round, you think as you get older you want to be more invisible and blend in. But I feel like I don’t.
She continues: “I do love a bit of boho chic, I love a maxi dress... floral prints. I love a gilet and a hat and all that kind of thing – but then I’d toughen it up with a biker jacket and a pair of chunky boots. So, it’s a little bit all over the place – and I like it like that.”
Lisa turns 50 next year and her signing by Kaleidoscope heralds the start of a series of fashion shoots from the retailer that feature women over 45, both in front of and behind the camera. The move comes after research by the brand revealed this age group continues to feel ignored by the fashion industry and press.
“Celebrating our age is something close to my heart,” says Lisa, who famously dated Hollywood hearthrob George Clooney, but is now happily settled with fiancé George Smart.
“So, when Kaleidoscope approached me and told me that the whole creative team behind the camera were women around the age of 50, I jumped at the chance. I am so happy with the finished look and the shoot was so much fun.”
Does Lisa have any fashion advice for women her age, then?
“OMG! Just have fun with fashion!” she exclaims. “Don’t feel like you want to be invisible or blend in. You can still wear a bit of sparkle, you can still wear a fabulous frock, you can still add a little biker jacket to the mix. Textures, colours, prints, don’t be afraid of prints.
“Maybe not too many pattern clashes or colour clashes if that’s something you’re just dipping your toe into – just get a great maxi or midi dress, add a long boot to it or trainers. “Just have fun and don’t feel like you’ve got to be age appropriate – there is no such thing! “Have a bit of fun with your print and textures and don’t feel like you’ve been put in a little box and that’s how you must dress... times have moved on.”
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