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Does your granny have style? Style lasts forever--they either have it or they don't.
And just for fun, here's a granny dancing in the street
STYLEist: Project Granny
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When are we gonna have "Project Hot Skater Dudes With Shaggy Hair and Tight Pants"?? Or "Project Film Students Who Hang Out and Smoke on the Corner of Sunset and Ivar"?? That's the project I'm waiting for!!!!
I will get out and find them for you Carrie!
Are we making fun of the homeless and mentally ill again? Awesome! Keep up the good work!
Homeless and mentally ill?
Just because they dress like this doesn't mean they are crazy and homeless.
I guess hogs foot at any age could be considered a little strange, especially on Rodeo Drive.
If you saw Madonna on the street at 50 years old in her leather shorts and fishnet stockings would you think she was homeless and mentally ill, I guess I would too ;)
Tom, you have a knack for catching eccentrics, but I'm not sure I'd call this "style."
You seem to have a thing for women (of all ages) who don't dress for their age. :) Not that grandmas have to be dowdy or covered up, but come on! This is just bizzare.
(Exception: The blonde woman in white on white is fine.)
brainylagirl, i only photograph what i see on the streets of l.a.
i don't dress these people, i would love to though.
i also photograph men that don't dress their age, look at past STYLEist posts.
brainylagirl if you can't call this style what would you call it?
this look might not be your style but i feel it's style.
it's easy to find a guy/girl in skinny jeans that everyone knows is considered stylish.
i guess i'm attracted to a different type of style ;)
i appreciate your comments and i will post a new look tomorrow, maybe it will be mainstream maybe it won't.
keep your stylin eye out for some more pics of people, hopefully i will be able to capture something you consider style.
tom
Hey Tom Andrews...why don't you go to South Central L.A. and take some pictures there of "grannies" who "don't dress their age"?
Got the cojones for that, bro? Thinking you might get a little midnight visit from one of their sons or grandsons?
And just exactly how is a "granny" supposed to dress? And what is a "granny"? Anyone over 50? Please define.
Once we have that definition in place, please advise, Oh Stylish Wise One, how these grannies are supposed to dress. For example, do you approve or disapprove of the woman in white?
Lastly, while you are dispensing style advice, please tell us "grannies" over 50 (I am 53, 5'4", 115#) where we can find a skirt that covers our knees and doesn't look dowdy. I'm serious.
(Actually, middle of the knee is just fine. And if it's navy denim, so much the better. No logos, please, and under $100.)
And lastly lastly, I think that woman in the video can really dance. I'd like to see you dance that well, Mr. Andrews.
Thanks Tom. I figure when someone hits the twilight years they can dress anyway they want...as long as they dress.
butteryflysoup: sounds like a marketing plan who's time has come.
I don't recall "style" having to be good or even appropriate to be style. Oscar Wilde was made fun of for his style.
1882 Portrait
I think he'd fit right in.
Hi butterflysoup,
"why don't you go to South Central L.A. and take some pictures there of "grannies" who "don't dress their age"?"
This is not an ongoing series about grandmothers, this is one post of many different age groups etc..
I have photographed people in south central many times.
I just did a major photoshoot there on Sunday but it's not for LAist.
If you think this is unusual you wouldn't believe the pics from Sunday!
"And just exactly how is a "granny" supposed to dress? And what is a "granny"? Anyone over 50? Please define."
i'm not here to tell anyone how to dress.
i think people should dress however they feel comfortable presenting themselves to the world.
a granny is anyone who is old enough to have a grandchild, if you got pregnant at 20 and your kid had a child at 20 then it's possible to be a granny at 40.
everyone lives different lifestyles so there is no set age to become a grandparent.
"Once we have that definition in place, please advise, Oh Stylish Wise One, how these grannies are supposed to dress. For example, do you approve or disapprove of the woman in white?"
i approve of all of these outfits, their clothing and style represent their personalities, maybe it took them longer to have the confidence to wear wild clothing.
"Lastly, while you are dispensing style advice, please tell us "grannies" over 50 (I am 53, 5'4", 115#) where we can find a skirt that covers our knees and doesn't look dowdy. I'm serious."
I don't know your financial situation so it's hard to say where to shop.
I know the new trend is to save money by going to stores like TJ Max, Ross and Marshalls.
If you have an large budget your options are endless.
"And lastly lastly, I think that woman in the video can really dance. I'd like to see you dance that well, Mr. Andrews."
i agree 100% about the lady dancing, i love her and that's why i posted this video.
i appreciate all ages and all styles as long as they stand out a little from the mainstream definition of style/fashion.
I'm not here to give advice on fashion i'm here to show the readers what i see.
i do see mainstream fashion that is done very well and you will see that in my future posts.
give me time to bring different styles to this site, i'm not planning on only focusing on what you might consider very unusual fashion/style.
i appreciate all comments and i'm just here to bring you some interesting perspectives of differnt street styles in los angeles, ca.
all ages, races and genders will be featured.
thanks for your comment, if i left anything out let me know.
thanks,
tom
Thanks BingosDingo :)
"I don't recall "style" having to be good or even appropriate to be style. Oscar Wilde was made fun of for his style."
BingosDingo
There's an incredible need for proper clothes for middle-aged and older women. I don't have a problem yet because I'm slim, and I tend to wear 501s anyway...but really, it's ridiculous, most dresses are cut two inches or more above the knee these days, for women in their 20s and 30s.
There is almost no quality/affordable apparel to middle-of-the-knee or just covering it (which is the classic skirt/dress length for women of all ages).
I understand why -- younger folks are perceived to be spenders, older ones not. And this may well be correct. But it doesn't solve the problem for a 50 -year-old stylish woman who wants to buy a new dress for a party and look, yes, age-appropriate!
This is such an old complaint, it's really not worth addressing anymore. The market has spoken -- middle-aged and older women in America will have to wear slacks only! And they won't even reach the tops of their tennies!
And to add insult to injury, we get ageism. Sheesh. Darlings, ain't none of you gettin' any younger!
butterflysoup,
i would suggest buying a long dress that fits very well and taking it to a tailor and having it cut exactly where you want it to fall on your kness.
there are a lot of great vintage clothing stores opening and you can find good deals at amazing prices that will leave room in your budget to have the item custom tailored to your body.
"There's an incredible need for proper clothes for middle-aged and older women."
Define proper clothing.
I met a hot looking 60 year old lady New Years Eve that I'm still kicking myself for not hitting on. (of course I'm 55 so I guess I'd have been her toy boy).
Being old don't mean you have to act dead! These are prolly old hippie chicks getting into their golden years.
shit, who knew this would be so controversial...pat on the back?
tom,
i appreciate your lengthy response.
you're good at this!
but i think you're being disingenuous.
there is nothing about the presentation of this entry that suggests anything other than mocking these women.
but if it makes you a buck....
thanks butterflysoup :)
oh well i guess it's a matter of opinion, i love seeing women and men dressed in unusual ways.
"but if it makes you a buck...."
i wish it did, i don't get paid for what i post on this site.
"but if it makes you a buck...."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
aahhhh you kids are so funny sometimes!
This is a no. People, don't let your parents go out like this. And, if you live far from your parents, please consider doing a closet intervention before hopping that flight back to Los Angeles.
And, I don't mean that YOU need to come out of the closet, but that shirt you dad has had since the your days of AirWalks, Anarchy shirts, and Hammer pants...needs to go.
The clothes your mom has held on to because she knows that one day she'll fit back into them...those need to go too. Distract her. Tell her you found "the one" and hint towards grandchildren...that should give you enough time to get all the sparkly clothes out of the house.
Okay...
Woman #1: her top is too tight. It's probably bruising her. :-(
If she wore a more flowing top, then - go for it. The patterns work. Come on...channel some Stevie Nicks!
Woman #2: AHHH my eyes. Rainbow Bright called, she's looking for her grandmother who stole her clothes. She looks comfy though.
Woman #3: I was afraid to open up this picture because I thought all I'd get was a monitor full of camel toe. Thank god.... All white - daring. Like it! However, this outfit could work if she had a tank top and a sheer white top as the top layer. And, if she stopped dying her hair. And, if she wore a shoe with more toe cleavage.
Winner? Woman #3 for the outfit
Woman #1 for the good intentions
Woman #2 for helping me to remember that Blue and Green are never to be seen.
Quoting WestsideBunney:
"Woman #2: AHHH my eyes. Rainbow Bright called, she's looking for her grandmother who stole her clothes. She looks comfy though."
LOL Rainbow Bright...
As long as this dude doesn't take pics of
Old Mankini it's all good...
Woman #2 is wearing Rastafarian colors.
Spark one up dahlin'!!