Advanced Style: Inspiration

Photo by Ari Seth Cohen

Some of New York City's senior women are getting recognized for their stunning fashion sense at Advanced Style. Blogger Ari Seth Cohen has been taking pictures of chic women over 60 since 2008. These women may have wrinkles, they may have a few extra pounds but no one can deny they have beautiful style. 

You have to check out this site. It's just incredible.

Getting beyond "You are so cute!"

Check out this great article written by Lisa Bloom entitled "How to talk to little girls"

Our first impulse when we meet a little girl is to compliment the way she is dressed or how cute she is. "Oh my WORD! You are simply adorable in that tutu! You look like a beautiful princess!"

How wrong could it be to break the ice with a stunning compliment?

If adults are children's source of understanding what is valuable and little girls hear only comments about how they look - isn't that just another way we are setting up the pressure to be beautiful?

The article gives a few scary stats confirming that the pressure to be beautiful is thriving quite well even among the 3-6 year old girl group.

Consider another line of conversation. Have a few back-ups so you can work on the fly. Show little girls that their tutu maybe a fun thing to wear but what goes on in their head is what's really delightful to you.