Style Lessons From a 92-Year-Old Woman

1 Never Underestimate the Power of a Suit

"I worked in the executive offices down on Wall Street and I always had to be dressed in a suit. You can dress it up. You can dress it down. I don't wear jeans. I wear slacks."

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2 Always Have Something Dressy in Your Closet

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"Because you never know. I go to many, many dinners, so I have a lot of dressy clothes. I love an all-black [look] for evenings."

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3 It's Better to Invest Than to Buy Just to Buy

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"I don't wear cheap, cheap clothes. I like good stuff."

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4 And Definitely Don't Be Afraid to Splurge

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"If I like it, I'll splurge on it — regardless of what it costs. Even at this age, if I really like something and I think it would benefit my appearance, I'll splurge."

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5 Planning Out Your Outfits Is Helpful — but Not Necessary

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"For me, I have to be out of here by 7:30 in the morning, so I do [plan out my outfits], but I don't know how people feel. They might pick something out and not like it. I do mine because I more or less know what I'm going to wear."

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6 A Pair of Heels Can Make All the Difference

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"I just started wearing low heels. Up until this year, I wore high heels — if I showed you, you wouldn't believe it."

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7 You Should Clean Out Your Closet Often

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"If I'm looking for something I want to wear, I go through the whole closet, and if I see I haven't worn something, it goes to the pile."

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8 And Get Rid of Clothes That Don't Fit

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"What good is it to me if I can't fit into it?"

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9 Donate Your Clothes

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"I think everyone should. If they're wearable and in good condition, I would say yes, donate them."

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10 But Not Everything

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"They say you shouldn't give your shoes away."

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11 Accessories Should Complement Your Look

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"It has to coordinate. The shoes have to go with the pants. And color. I can't just wear any color."

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12 It's Not Always About Comfort

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"Comfort? No, I prefer style."

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13 It's OK to Repeat Outfits

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"I love a black-and-white suit I have. I wear that with a zebra-striped blouse."

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14 Solid, Colorful Looks Are Often More Classic

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"I don't wear anything with flowers. I prefer solid. I love every color, and I have all colors in [my closet]."

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15 Think Outside of the Realm of Jeans

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"I never wore jeans in my life. Never wore jeans! I always worked with executives up until the time I was 65, and afterward, I just wore other clothes I had."

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16 Mary's Opinion on Flared Jeans

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"I don’t like the bell-bottoms, really. I used to wear them now and again. Now at this age, I don't like them. They're too long. Bell-bottoms, I guess, are too long."

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17 Mary's Opinion on Bandanas

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"Oh no, not at all. No way. I never wore a bandana in my life. Beautiful scarfs, never a bandana."

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18 Mary's Opinion on Fringe

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"I like it. I like fringe. Pretty."

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19 Mary's Opinion on This Bright, Modern Suit

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"That's pretty. The two-piece with the blouse? This one I would wear."

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20 Mary's Opinion on Celebrity Style

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Kim Kardashian's Latex Dress

"How low does it go? I would never wear it, naturally. Oh, it's a latex dress — it really clings! Those are her breasts! Oh my god, it comes down almost to her belly button! And she's pregnant wearing this? Wow, it's not an appropriate outfit, but if that's her taste, god bless her. Maybe if I had that figure."

Gigi Hadid's Leggings

"I love [leggings] on the girls. They look stunning if they have a nice figure like she has. But I could never wear them, not at 92. Some of the old women they come [to the senior center], you'd be surprised. Dressed up — their pants tight. I'm a little more modest."

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Taylor Swift's Overalls

"Well, it looks nice on her. That's naked under there, right? When you're young, everything looks good on you. I don't like overalls. They're bad like the tight leggings."

Amal Clooney's Jumpsuit

"This is pretty. Of course it's too long. I don't like the length of the pants, but the outfit I think is stunning. I don't know if I'd wear the hat. I like the pants more slim, more fitted, and shorter."

Kylie Jenner's Festival Look

"Oh my god. That I don't like. Is that net?! Sorry. Too severe."

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