Inner Beauty & Whats New for Autumn/Winter 2024
So having just hit a rather tough milestone age - I found myself looking up 'attractive older women' online - I did it somewhat with 'tongue in cheek', however it really opened up a whole new way of looking at beauty and what it means.
First of all I found a site which opened with -
Contrary to what mainstream media has historically conveyed, ageing is not a bad thing, and people really can get better as they mature!
Sandra Bullock 59.
Nicole Kidman 56.
Sharon Stone 63
Cindy Crawford 58.
Cate Blanchett 55
Helen Mirrin 79
One thing I note these beauties all have in common is a smile. Surely that has to be one of the most flattering things you can wear!!
Anyway - whats a number - you fight it or roll with it - ageing is inevitable and the older I get, the more I see that confidence is a beautiful trait. Years ago when I started working for British Airways, I came across a woman who did not have any of the qualities one would normally associate with beauty. She carried an air of confidence which gave her such allure that all the men wanted to date her and all the women wanted to be her best friend. Her beauty was so much deeper than just a pretty face.
With that in mind - I did a bit more searching and found some of these quotes which surprisingly made me feel somewhat taller and more inspired to try harder at having the right attitude -
I think age is a mindset more than a number now – you’re as old as you feel and should wear what you love and makes you feel confident - the most important thing being your smile. The fashion world is, now more than ever, for women of all ages.
So we've sorted our attitude and inner beauty - now we just need to check out our style!!
We at Raft believe it's all about looking casually smart with the occasional statement piece thrown in. Fabrics are so important and finding the right piece with the perfect weight to make it drape flatteringly over ones form helps provide that effortless elegance. Colours, are personal, but we do tend to move with the trends and follow the latest pallets. For example this Autumn Winter 2024 favours the following beautiful shades:-
along with these fabulous classics:-
So check out what you're going to keep from last winter and grab a few new items to pep up your winter wardrobe.
Our latest collection which launches at the end of this week is a fabulous collection of soft merino wool basics, to include our best selling dress from last year and also a re-mastered version in a midi length. Available online and in our Monmouth and Leaf Creative Huntley stores.
Blusbar dress with Pleats
in colourways - Blue Mood 
and Black Coffee
Blusbar Long Dress with Pleats
in colourways - Midnight Blue 
and lavender 
.
These gorgeous dresses fit beautifully and are timelessly chic whatever your shape. They can be effortlessly styled in a number of ways for a variety of occasions. Wear it from office to evening just by changing your shoes and accessories.
This particular cut and style of dress is one of the most flattering we've come across, not to mention comfortable to wear. Whether you keep it elegant with heels, funk it up with day wear trainers or layer up with a chunky knit and boots you're going to look great.
The whole Merino range is easy to look after (machine washable), looks great on and is just as good at the end of the day. Pop in to our Huntley store at Leaf Creative to see the team and friends styling up this range with special offers at our New Season Launch day this Friday 27th September 2024.
Following on from this - why not pop over to Ledbury and join our team for a chilled evening at the RAFT Ledbury Social Night where you can have a glass of fizz with Jeanette, Kaz and team whilst checking out all our lovely new collections in store and join in with a free candle painting art evening from 5 - 7pm.
With so many events, lovely new gifts, accessories and collections to tempt you, lets welcome Autumn 2024 with open arms and a big smile. Bring it on - you've got this ladies.
