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An 82 yr old fashion stylist - with a smile!

(27 Posts)
Cdv66 Sun 20-Sept-26 13:47:45

I recently discovered Vivienne Truran on Facebook/youtube - how I don’t know how as this is not a topic I usually tune into. However she is a charming, effervescent 82 year old who posts daily videos showing how she styles her outfits. This is all done with light humour and considerable skill with lots of helpful ideas. I was delighted to see her featured in the Guardian in ‘Life after 60’. You may not like all the looks - that’s not the aim. However I find she makes me smile and personally she has been a great inspiration, as a woman who won’t see 70 again! Give her a go!

Beechnut Sun 20-Sept-26 13:54:38

I follow her and James.

Aldom Sun 20-Sept-26 17:39:07

I had a quick look.
Definitely not my style. hmm

Marzipan22 Sun 20-Sept-26 17:43:10

I love her style!

SuzieHi Sun 20-Sept-26 17:49:28

Good style ideas!

petra Sun 20-Sept-26 17:52:44

I’m afraid I wouldn’t take style advice from someone who wears a jumper tucked into jeans without a belt. No no 🤦🏼‍♀️

MawsRosie Sun 20-Sept-26 17:54:50

I ‘followed’ her for a bit then found her ‘style’ very repetitive and ageing.
The same way of tying the eternal scarves, matchy-matchy shoes and bags, tucking tops in where she really should leave them to skim her midriff, and skirts and coloured tights which often looked frumpy and great-grannyish.
I know other less famous octogenarians with a lot more style and flair!

4allweknow Sun 20-Sept-26 18:05:06

Is this the woman who matches her glasses with her outfits?

Quizzer Mon 21-Sept-26 14:35:51

What a mess!

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 21-Sept-26 14:51:25

I think that she's huge fun. I'd love a coffee with her when I am in Cardiff.

grannybuy Mon 21-Sept-26 15:17:16

Had a quick look. I prefer my own styling.

2507C0 Mon 21-Sept-26 18:53:17

Nope

Northerntownlass Mon 21-Sept-26 22:06:15

I follow her & James. Whilst not quite my style, I love her attitude !

FreedomAwaits Thu 24-Sept-26 21:51:27

I can’t believe there are so many negative comments. The world has enough nastiness without us adding to it. Viv is just a bubbly lady having fun with her clothes. If it’s not your thing or if you have nothing nice to say, scroll on by.

Aldom Fri 25-Sept-26 06:01:47

The discussion is about style Freedomawaits therefore I think it is perfectly acceptable to express an opinion, be it positive or negative.
My comment was certainly not intended to be nasty. The lady, from my quick look is not, in my opinion, stylish.

LucyAnna5 Fri 25-Sept-26 06:16:34

She was featured in Hello magazine too (I saw it on Borrowbox). Well done her at 82! She rarely features new clothes, but mixes clothes she already has. Not to my taste mostly, but I like her zest for life.

www.hellomagazine.com/second-act/919346/how-viv-the-carer-became-instagrams-most-delightful-style-sensation/

HelterSkelter1 Fri 25-Sept-26 06:23:14

These "influencers" are fun to dip in and out of.

Suzi Grant on Alternative Ageing is an interesting watch. She is 77 approx and has very much her own style and films out and about in Brighton. I lived there many years ago so enjoy the Brighton clips.

Another interesting one is Sixty and Me. Although she is now in her 70s.

Always something to watch during a sleepless night. I would read but my sight is not good enough at night.

NanKate Sun 27-Sept-26 08:10:53

I’m 80 today 🥳 and wear bright colours and fun jewellery. I’m making the most of the time I have left 😉🍷🍫

LucyAnna5 Sun 27-Sept-26 08:20:06

Happy Birthday NanKate!

MawsRosie Sun 27-Sept-26 08:57:23

FreedomAwaits

I can’t believe there are so many negative comments. The world has enough nastiness without us adding to it. Viv is just a bubbly lady having fun with her clothes. If it’s not your thing or if you have nothing nice to say, scroll on by.

Why are differing opinions not permitted?
It’s a sad world where everybody thinks the same and even sadder where nobody is allowed to disagree ( scroll on by )

Shel1951 Sun 27-Sept-26 12:35:07

Must have a look,

Shel1951 Sun 27-Sept-26 12:38:23

At least she's a real person, not like those look at me at 83,80,etc, if you look at the page it clearly says AI profile yet people post wishing they could do what the AI does, I think about all the sore backs ,legs, huffing and puffing going on trying to follow the unreal exercises,someone has a weird sense of humour

Poppyred Sun 27-Sept-26 12:42:53

I wouldn’t call her stylish at all! Love her enthusiasm and smile though. You do you and I’ll do me…..😊

rafichagran Sun 27-Sept-26 12:50:47

I have just had a look. The style is not mine. Alot of people tuck in and alot of younger people do it without a belt. I tuck in sometimes but heavy jumpers like this lady was wearing I prefer to wear out.

BlueBelle Sun 27-Sept-26 13:00:16

Same age about as me and I love fun, bright, trendy clothes and I love my earrings , but not her style, ta,
I d never ‘follow’ anyone as like like to be individual and be me,
(the brown third pic looks awful but if she’s happy with it good for her)