# Stylish Seniors Photoblog Celebrates Fashion-Forward Retirees By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-style References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/09/cool-photoblog-elder.html) & [advancedstyle.blogspot](http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/) Advanced Style is a photoblog that catalogues the fashionistas of a bygone era, who remain well-dressed and fabulous in their golden years. While Advanced Style's contributors are largely based in New York City, submissions are posted from other locations. Advanced Style proves that [seniors can be fashion-forward](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remsen) and not frumpy--the gentleman who leads off the photo gallery is proof alone that there are [no age limits on style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-us-the-finger). So many other blogs focus on all that is hip and young. These individuals showcase the [fashion potential of seasoned veterans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regalo-studios). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Senior Fashion:** There is an opportunity for fashion brands to embrace seniors as a demographic in their marketing and design efforts. - **Aging Gracefully:** There is a need for products and services that cater to aging populations that prioritize fashion and style in their lifestyles. - **Inclusivity and Diversity:** By showcasing seniors as fashion-forward individuals, there is an opportunity for brands and industries to expand their definitions of beauty and style to include a wider range of ages and cultural backgrounds. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can embrace senior fashion by designing and marketing clothing for this demographic, as well as featuring seniors in their ad campaigns. - **Beauty:** Beauty brands can create products that cater to the unique needs of aging skin, while also promoting inclusivity and diversity in their ad campaigns. - **Technology:** There is an opportunity for technology companies to create products that assist seniors with fashion choices, such as virtual stylists or augmented reality mirrors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Mature Fashion-Forward Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wit-and-wisdom.md) - [Age-Celebrating Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becauseofmyage.md) - [Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-index.md) - [Personalized Fashion Advice Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-stylers.md) - [Retiree Influencer Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-house.md) - [Pro-Aging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-us-the-finger.md) - [Senior Cabaret Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-of-chichester.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md)