What do you all think of Jane Birkin's style now?

[Pheasantlysurprised]

I mean in recent years, as she has grown older?
I wasn't particularly a fan of her younger style, not my thing really, and her recent choices wouldn't really work well on me personally - but what I DO notice and admire about her is how comfortable she looks in herself.

Does anyone know what I mean?
Her recent approach to dressing is obviously leaning towards the oversized, slouchy, etc and yet it is quite atypical and particular to herself, which comes over as really genuine and interesting. I think she really stands out in this sense.
I love that she hasn't tried to reappropriate the stereotypical 60's look that she was famous for and just does her own thing. She is neither super on trend nor dated.

Pic for one example!

[quote sadpapercourtesan]@Grinling I have no idea, I rarely venture onto Style and Beauty, being naturally blessed with neither [/quote]
It mightn't have been in S and B -- it might have been AIBU, I can't remember! But it turned into a major bunfight, less between people who like androgynous/loose/low-key clothes and those who don't, than between those who like androgynous/loose/low-key clothes and those who refuse to believe that anyone actually likes them, but who think (based on this thread) that it's a kind of arrogance by the very beautiful, who are saying 'Fuck you, normals, I'm so beautiful I can dress like a baglady and still look better than you in your effortfully elaborate clothes!'

She looks genuinely comfortable in herself and in her clothes and a lot of people seem to resent that in women.

I'm all for women wearing what they want and feeling comfortable. But the op asked what people thought of her style. I think she looks a mess. I don't resent her looking comfortable, I don't care what she looks like. But imo she still looks a mess. 🤷

I think she could make anything work with that relaxed, joyful vibe she has.
I am in my 40's but for a while now I am really drawn to the style and hair of older women - it is quite a mysterious and enchanting time of life to some extent and it's such a shame so many of us see it negatively.

There are seemingly less style rules as one grows older, or should I say it is a great time to throw off convention and simply enjoy style. In contrast, these days, I feel that much younger women are less diverse and a little conformist in comparison - so in style terms older women are turning my head. Especially hair-wise......and i LOVE Jane's hair!

Saying that, I also love Helena Bonham Carter's hair and clothes, so I do tend to prefer this kind of louche, bohemian dont-give-a-fuckery

Wish I suited wide trousers, but sadly not. I do like to waft about in silky kimono's and nice pyjama's though, and long tweed coats that swish the floor.

I'm also accepting of a good amount of frizz in my hair, it's healthy and long but I do wish it was much thicker so that I could go full on bird's nest.

She can wear anything because she’s tall and posh. Me in that outfit would be humorous.

It’s not about being thin but lean - a more “mannish” figure with thin arms and legs makes clothes look better when you’re older. And the hair, too. Thick hair will look good grey. Fine hair just hangs down in thinning yellow wisps when you’re older: I guess that’s why shampoo and sets, not to mention blue rinses, have been a popular choice.

@DottyHarmer

It’s not about being thin but lean - a more “mannish” figure with thin arms and legs makes clothes look better when you’re older. And the hair, too. Thick hair will look good grey. Fine hair just hangs down in thinning yellow wisps when you’re older: I guess that’s why shampoo and sets, not to mention blue rinses, have been a popular choice.

I honestly think it varies from person to person, both fine and thick hair, and a more rounded figure. It would be easy to find images of all these variations looking awesome. I strongly doubt a 'masculine' figure makes older women look better, that can only be either a personal preference or a contemporary, cultural perception (as these change over the decades).

What i do think carries metaphorical weight is that person's aura, like already mentioned earlier in the thread. It's how someone holds themselves, feels, moves - for me anyway. And I also think that this is what many see when they mention 'class' or money. A sort of essence?

I mean fine hair and curves hasn't hurt Helen Mirren.

She didn't/doesn't have a mannish figure. She had a girlish figure - not much curves, and long and lean.

The outfit wouldn't suit someone with a more 'womanly' figure i.e. more defined hips, waist and bust

@musicforsmorks

I mean fine hair and curves hasn't hurt Helen Mirren.

Or a shit load of surgery

@Pheasantlysurprised

I thought more 'mrs columbo' than farmer giles to be honest...

Here are a few more images. She just seems to have a radiance, what comes over to me as self love/respect. I can't know this for certain, but that's the feeling. The clothes seem quite secondary to it.

You’re right, its radiance. I’ve never really looked at her before but her face, turned up and vibrant is very striking. And her stature, she just exudes I’m here and happy!

There are seemingly less style rules as one grows older, or should I say it is a great time to throw off convention and simply enjoy style.
Yes it is. I'll always be grateful that style and body shape rules were explained to me, and I still refer to them occasionally. But mostly I'm more interested now in the feel of a fabric, the shape of a jacket and whether my trousers swish when I walk. And sometimes, yes in whether they're fashionable. Let's face it, I'm staring old age in the face, no-one looks at me any more so why should I care whether or not I'm tall enough to 'suit' wide legs?

I do wish I'd realised this 20 years ago but there you go.

In Jane Birkin's case, I believe she's also been through personal tragedy so maybe that adds a bit of extra bite to her attitude.

And by the way, it's not that I don't care. I love beautiful clothes and I care very much how I look. It's just that I care in a different way than before.

I just have to add to my previous comments, that I don't know anything about Jane Birkin other than Serge Gainsboroug, the song and the bag, but I just googled her and she lost her daughter in 2013, had a leukaemia recurrence shortly after and suffered a stroke last September. So I think she's earned the right to look however she wants and so, out of respect of what she's gone through, I'll put my thoughts about what she's wearing on a hiatus.

I haven't followed Jane Birkin's style at all, but from first glances her style is cool. It indicates a cool thinker who doesn't take themself nor life too seriously, well travelled and cultured and at ease with themself and where they are in life.

I quite like her barrel / baggy cord jeans and the combination with her beige Mac. Might just try it out myself with my black and silver or green and yellow high top pumas. If I was back home in SE London, she'd be whispered considered as having style.

I think she looks fabulous. Great style.

Margaret Howell is a good place to get similar clothes.