Sherrie Mathieson hates the phrase “senior citizen”.

“I can’t stand the phrase ’senior citizen,’” says Mathieson, who’s heard it too many times in her 60 years. “I find that our society right now is pervasive with that kind of imagery. Gray, mauve, pale pink . . . and whenever they have a senior citizen kind of event or Web site, it’s those colors.

“Darn it, I’m part of all of this and I resent it and I don’t want it,” says Mathieson…

Sherrie Mathieson is the author of Forever Cool: How To Achieve Ageless, Youthful, and Modern Personal Style. A former costume designer for TV and films she now works as a personal stylist helping clients find their personal fashion style after fifty.

“Stores today are overflowing with badly made, gaudy styles that defy good taste,” Mathieson writes. “As we age, it can be difficult to find appropriate, comfortable, practical and chic clothing among these toxic fashion trends.”

Read more of what Sherrie has to say here.

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