Outandabout March 2022 Issue195

36 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA WALSH’S WISDOM
Walsh’s Wisdom
VOGUE IS PERCEPTION
AND A LIFESTYLE DIET
Russian women are acutely conscious
of the importance of the impression
they make. Fashion in Moscow and St
Petersburg is a statement without words.
Couture isn’t fixed otherwise it wouldn’t
be the current style, or fashionable then or
in the future. As recently as ten years ago,
the standards in the apparel industry were
focused on models up to 25 years of age.
There were other parameters such as size
limitations, typically 90-60-90 and height
from 175 + (5’ 7”).
The concept of the ideal model is today
closer to the reality of life. Designers have
turned their attention to women with ‘nonstandard’
constraints and appearances.
These are women who are of plus size,
women of 45 + years of age and women
who blend in easily but pleasingly with their
contemporaries.
Because modern fashion is democratic
and flexible women discover themselves by
immersing themselves in the creativity of
fashion. Such women tend to influence the
direction in which the elegance of fashion is
going. The modern pace of life has greatly
changed the style of modern women.
Fashionable women 50 + are choosing
Classic, Boho and Chic styles.
For women 50 +, palette matters a lot.
Stylists recommend abandoning bright
and pied or particoloured items and giving
preference to muted pastels. Fashion is
also a personal statement. I myself love
bright colours in clothes. Mature women’s
wardrobes should include clean colours,
minimal decorations and a concise design.
Physical appearance must, of course, be
important in expressing oneself through
their attire. I am often asked how I maintain
such a figure and asked what is my secret for
achieving my physical appearance.
When I was young, I was a chubby girl +
15 to 17 kg more than I am today. I tried all
sorts of diets, I even tried starvation. The
result of dieting and starvation was shortlived.
The extra pounds or kilos if you prefer
did not add value.
I then came to understand that any diet is
a restriction of certain foods and the chosen
diet must become a way of life. This is the
theory but the reality was at odds with
my preferences and lifestyle. Apart from
‘healthy and proper’ foods, I loved sweets
and biscuits. There was a need to discipline
myself. I adopted a new approach to what
and when I ate.
I chose to eat less and I carefully measured
my intake. In those days I did it by eye
and I maintained a disciplined interval of
3-4 hours. At the same time, one should be
careful with wheat and dairy products and
sweets; it is better to eat them in the morning.
Over time this chosen diet has paid off.
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