The Sartorialist

Love every element, but sorry, it would look more appropriate on someone 20 years younger, even though she’s got a rockin’ bod. And that fried/straightened hair (extensions?)? Healthy hair looks way better, even if it’s short. The whole thing just screams ‘trying too hard to deny my age’.

nice dress, she looks so happy :D

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She really epitomizes sophistication.

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Anna Dello Russo is ageless and timeless.
She can parade in front of me Jane-Birkin-short anytime she wants.
Does she look great doing it? Yes. Then please carry on.

Great outfit but. Being in shape is not the same thing as being 19. Face it and lower your skirts alittle. As someone said about Heidi Klum–time to put it away, ok.

She rocks!! for me she’s the Queen of Cool! Love! vestito perfetto stylosissimo!!!

Dello Russo is such a fashion icon… Even am idol to Lady Gaga! Just Magnificent

Cute outfit. She’s always cute. But we are NOT fans of the hair stroke. Especially on anyone over 8.

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Nice outfit. I love her bag and the gold details on her shoes.
-Hannah
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She’s such a visionary! I love how she uses fashion to challenge people’s stereotypes! She always look great because she OWNS her clothes, not the other way around! That’s what true style is all about!!! From my own personal fashion style, I think she looks fantastic and she is wearing my favorite pair of shoes :)

xo,
Susana
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i’m just not feeling this look. the dress is too short and the shoes simply are not working although the lady in the tiger print skirt outfit rocks.

This is quite understated compared to what she’s usually seen wearing- I think she looks great. The gold details are a nice touch.

An understated ADR ?, now that is shocking!

Wow she is actually dressed “normal”, by her standards anyways.

interesting pockets!

I just got those fabulous YSL shoes!

I always admire her looks and courage – this is no exception!

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Fearless fashion has a name and that name is the ever chic Anna dello Russo.

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the look as a whole is not that inspiring.
the hair is my main problem…too tortured into straightness and if those
are not hair extensions..then a severe trim is in order.
wavy hair or tied back hair would be better.

She looks great, love the dress!

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The dress is too die for, but needs about another 12″ in length.

I don’t think the handle looks very feminine. Her dress is very Chanel. Her shoes are beautiful. A rounded metallic toe cap instead of the usual pointy version. Nice twist on a trend. Wallace

She always looks so CHIC and inspiring :)
nice look :) Hugs from Latvia
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She needs to get a good haircut and give up the long, casual, stringy hair look. Proportions all wrong: dress too short and with fussy, formal details. Shoes belong with a different dress. Odd that somebody with her fashion resources and wonderful figure looks so disjointed.

She always wears such great outfits – I think the shoes are gorgeous!

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Very chic and almost minimalist for her standards. Is this a sign of changing times in fashion?

The guy in the background is just precious!
Re: the age debate–I think there’s a difference between wearing looks associated with youth and trying desperately to look young. Kim Gordon & Joan Jett, for example, tend to look great because they’re not trying to appear young–they’re just dressing as who they are (ie grown folks who are rockers). Ms. dello Russo, on the other hand, always seems to be desperately trying to be something–young, “zany,” the center of attention, what have you.

I love that Anna loves fashions so much, but this is less good, too little girl for someone so more is more. I also always wish that her posture was as good as her figure-her head always pokes forward.

she is THE BEST !!!

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So cool to see her relaxed like this! :)

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People who put people in “age boxes” irritate me. Who dictates that *hit and why?

Nice dress, bag and shoes but….this is not the Anna we are used to !
Confusing.
The style of the girl on the right is more interesting, as well as the buzzing background.

Great little bag with fun details!
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OK, I’m over 40 and I feel young myself, so am not saying that a woman her age shouldn’t wear short dresses, etc. etc. What really bothers me though as a woman who is trying to figure out the aging thing is that this sort of a look is so common on older women in upper income groups in western countries – the bleached and straightened hair, uber tan, makeup, skimpy clothing, etc., etc. – and some people seem to be convinced that THIS is empowerment. I guess what really bothers me is that we get excited about sexy-looking men looking their age, but so few older women actually try to do it. I just think that working WITH older features instead of trying to distract from them is so much cooler and sexier than this.

@une chatte grise, finally! Something we disagree on…Though your choice of examples is, well, exemplary; the debate centers on age appropriate style. I’m on the side which says it’s the individual’s decision, lest I irritate Princess Glee.

I love her!!!!! Great photo…
xoxo
M.

God, she looks great. Usually, she wears kind of goofy outfits that highlight her sense of humor and I love her for that; but this time around she just looks fantastic.

So simple for her but just as intriguing and as beautiful as some of her more “out of the box” looks!
ps- love the guy in the background!

Excellent look. I do think it is a bit immature for her though, it ages her imo.

I love those shoes – let´s pray she is here again the forerunner for fashion as so often is! Medium high heels, WOW!

i notice it is other women having a go about her age and the appropriateness of the outfit her fried hair, skin tone etc. she looks cute and happy. women never need to be repressed by men ’cause we do a bang up job on each other!

How beautiful dress!!

Lovely dress!!! So cool so chic!!!

About the age appropriateness matter, the way i see her is she wears what she wears because she loves that particular piece/style and sees no reason to deny herself of it even if it’s clothing targeted for younger women. Not because she’s trying really hard to deny her age (although then again maybe it is, I don’t know her mind.) But i just think it’s because she loves fashion and doesn’t want to restrict herself to only age appropriate attire.

She has a fabulous body and I would want to know her work out regimen and diet! I am 44 years my self, and I think she looks great, BUT this dress would look better on a girl 19 year old. You can wear short dresses at 50 if you have nice skinny legs, BUT not this short. I don’t like her hair either, I would tie it up or cut it shoulder lenght. Even Jennifer Aniston starts to be “too old” for the Jennifer Aniston look. I don’t know, maybe italian women dress like this at this age and in the upper class, but not in the Northern countries of Europe! Here women at 50 dresses properly for their age. Except those who does not “dress at all” :D Long hair is beautiful only if its really healthy, and on a young person. Lets say under 35! Otherwise it easily gets trampy.

Une chatte grisee, I totally agree with you! Patti Smith is over 60 I guess, and she still looks fabulous, cos she looks like her self and not trying to look young! There just is something really tasteless in older ladies in short skirts. Maybe cos I see a short skirt as GIRLY, not SEXY ( Carine R in her skirt-suits is sexy ) but girly is not sexy, in this skirt on ADR is girly, and you don’t want to be girly as 50, you want to be fabulous and sexy. I am 44, and my heydays of wearing a short skirt ended like 18 years ago. Now I just try to look like me and enjoy. Every age have its period in dressing. I still wear converses though :)

No one is ageless or timeless, especially when you dress inappropriately for your actual age. This too short, too young dress makes her look older than she probably is. I’ve seen posts of this same woman is age appropriate attire , and she looks younger for it.

The Bracelets are amazing – love how they are perfectly stacked! And love the bold shapes in everything she is wearing.

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I don’t think it’s an age thing, it’s the ballance of her long hair, short dress, long legs, clunky bag that somehow makes her look out of propotion and like a woman in a childs dress, which is a shame, because she is obviously very beautiful. The woman behind her is not dissimilar in shape and skirt length, yet looks so much more in proportion.

Her body is wonderful. It looks better on her then on a 19 year old. Its far more appropriate that a grown woman show her beautiful self then a little girl. People have it all backwards. I approve. It all goes together exquisitely.

@ Monsieur M, with whom it is indeed odd to disagree–I guess my central thought is that I don’t think there’s any particular age-appropriate (or inappropriate) style per se; it’s not about the skirt, it’s about the wearer. For me, style hinges upon what a particular look conveys about the wearer’s view of him- or herself. Ms Jett, Ms Gordon, and Ms Smith all wear rocker clothes that some might call age-inappropriately youthful, but they never look like they’re trying to deny their age or hang onto a dominant-cultural ideal of “femininity.” They’re just expressing a part of themselves within the context of who they now are. As Stephanie notes, however, Ms della Russo et al seem to be denying and fighting themselves–they seem to be trying to contrive a self, not be a self.
That said, let me note that I’m not putting myself in the role of Supreme Fashion Deity and “approving” or “disapproving.” I’m just a woman in her 40s who many would consider “age-inappropriate” in any number of ways and is trying to negotiate these waters thoughtfully & with some semblance of grace.

I have a question, How does Anna dello Russo feel in this outfit? From her expression I read, young, happy, and cute! Hallelujah! It seems to me this outfit sends her back to a time when this would be something she would suit, and she doesn’t give a *hit what ya’ll think because what she feels is way more real.

Darling dress and handbag!

Anna is perfect! I love her style. Amazing the dress and the gold toe sandals!

I think the problem is not the age of anna, and yes, the aged appearance of it, because if she could have a youthful appearance, as well as model Elle Macpherson who is 50 years old, so she would wear such clothes. That is, if the person is still young so why not use short clothes? I see many girls look older, I’m talking face, body, skin and mind, they should dress like the same old, but then, there are many jealous people, who speak just of the old age…