The Sartorialist

Style personified.

Great shot! Love the frosty hues,and she’s just divine!

she looks like an angel :)

magnificent. As soon as I go grey, I am dying my hair that shade. So many older women dye their hair the color that it used to be when they were younger and it can work to age them. She is as timeless as those columns in the background. I love her mona lisa smirk, too. She must have loved you! Was she a great subject to shoot?

isn’t she beautiful – and her coat is gorgeous! really .. quite the perfect winter piece.

Gracefully aging. Love the scarf and the colour of her lipstick.

Purrrrr-fect! She’s not just timeless and elegant, she’s kinda saucy. She’s a vixen!

I love how monochromatic this shot is- right down to her hair. She is so beautiful!

she’s so reserved – head wrapped, hands tucked, no feet showing. makes one notice her great legs even more. “can’t touch this” could be her mantra – in a nice way.

le bouton said it all.

She is so beautiful….forgetting about the outfit for a second, look at her posture. Even sitting down she carries herself like a queen, no hunched shuffling old lady here. I PRAY to look this good when I’m her age. And I’m just in love with the toggle coat.

I am 58: thanks for posting photos of the younger women.

lolo

Stunning. Who is she?

When I grow old, I hope I’m half as fabulous as this woman.

Snow White! She looks peaceful and happy The duffle coat is my favorite type of coat. She is elegant. Pure moment.

divine!

She’s so divine, who is she ?

She seems so “romanesque” ….

Thank’s for that moment of grace and …intelligence!

Fabulous

She is a true beauty. Your photo does her great justice.

Beautiful!

She looks incredible. Fasionable and elegant. Lovely.

What do you wear when you’re of a certaim age, and–thank, you, Jesus–you’ve allowed yor white hair to rrmain so?

You dress and look like this. Brilliant!

Beautiful woman, beautiful outfit, and the subtle colours of the picture are perfect. I’m 58 and facing the dilemma – go gray or not? Silver-gray looks great, salt&pepper (which is my case) – I’m not so sure…

she is gorgeous. white hair coupled with a warm white coat. like she brought the winter.

I read an article recently about how French women like to change their basic wardrobe of black, gray and red to one based on creams, browns and pinks as they age. This is the best example of why that philosophy works. Her pink lipstick picks up the color of her scarf and the creams and browns are so flattering. Perfect. One of my favorite fashion shots ever.

I’m a “boomer” model here in Paris and I think she is also with my agency, for “boomers and seniors”. It’s so great to see you feature this photo. She gives any twenty year old a run for their money.
Superb!

Boomin’ Granny. Love those knee high boots and short skirt! GRRRRRRRRRR.

She blows me away! Stunning! She is incredibly beautiful. Love that coat and scarf. I’ve never figured out how to wear a scarf like that and have everything stay in place. It looks like she has mastered it. I find her incredibly inspiring and I bow to her mad skills.

The cream color coat and rosy makeup seem to shout that winter is almost over!

Why why why oh why can’t I be French? She’s wonderful and her outfit is the perfect complement to her coloring. Absolutely brill.

Fabulous white look!

tres francaise. ce n’est pas une look tres fashion mais vraiment elle personnifiet l’ame de la mode parisienne.

Magnificent.

I wish that people wouldn’t say ‘when I get to her age I wish I looked that good’. Apart from being an insult IMHO can you imagine her being unattractive at 21? I don’t think so. Unfortunately boys and girls you either have it or you don’t. This lady has it.

Elle est si jolie!

I like how she teamed up a casual coat with dressier items.. She gives off an aura of respect..

Simply wonderful. Her outfit is as classic as the architecture surrounding her.

Bravo ischia ragazzo – I couldn’t agree more!

I wish that I´ll look like that when older… wonderful!

So beautiful. I love the icy white palette. Uber cool. Great shot.

I noticed that a picture of a stylish older woman usually genarates many complements (which is nice) and comments “I wish I would look that good at her age”. Well, what is stopping you? Take care of yourself, don’t be a fashion victim/slave, develop your own style, and you’ll be fine. Nobody will force you into a pastel sweats or bad plastic surgery on your 40 birthday! You also don’t have to be French…although it may help…a bit;-)

the paddington coat, the perfect complexion, the neutral neutral color palette…what a natural angel.

As a woman of a certain age myself, I am so pleased to see my age group (and beyond) featured here. She is truly a portrait of self-pride. She isn’t panic-stricken over her years–she’s celebrating them by drawing attention to her coloring, not fighting it. Le Printemps en l’hiver…tres, tres chic!

*bowing*

She is gorgeous, and what perfect style.

Did her boots have high or low heels? This is quite important.

Wow…..now this is what I call ELEGANCE. *bows*

This, folks, is what’s known as aging gracefully. You don’t have to look like a frump, or like you’re stuck in the past (80s/70s/60s/50s, take your pick), or like you’re trying to keep up with your kids and grandkids (tres declasse). You just have to choose clothes and styles that work with you and not against you.

I completely agree that this woman has genetics (and I’m guessing environment) on her side but there’s no reason why any woman of any age can’t look stylish and appropriate if she takes the time to do her homework. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, either.

Seriously, Sart…if you ever publish a book of your photos, you MUST MUST include this one. I will snap it up in a hot minute.

superb
love ton sur ton

what a beautiful woman!

Yes, she does look great – apart from all the make-up. It looks over done, and like it’s going to mark her coat. I doubt she really needs any. Is it really just me who thinks its too much?

Nice and gentle colors on an older lady.

Simply stunning

So chic for her age ! I love the pic

What an amazing woman! Love this photo!

I love the way she’s playing up her white hair. I don’t think she looks angelic – i think she looks like a woman who BITES. Truly angelic looks are rarely beatiful if you’re over 15, in my opinion.

Snowwhite grown old and distinct and interesting.
With truly great legs.

perfection. she makes me want to grab a canvas and paint her portrait pronto.

She looks like royalty!

As somebody who is teetering on the edge of middle age (if I live to be 90)I say let’s just call her beautiful and leave it like that.

Foxy mama. I love the confident Mona Lisa smile.

quelle dame!

This woman is absolutely stunning. <3 I love everything in this photo from refined style to her elegant coat and scarf to her playful expression and gorgrous hair. Gosh. I wish that I can age this gracefully. Absolutely divine.

she's so beautiful! i love all the white with the white hair. she looks so relaxed and confident~

One of your best photos ever!