https://lookonline.com/fashion-2023-the-last-word/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fashion-2023-the-last-word A New York Fashion Industry E-Zine Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://lookonline.com/fashion-2023-the-last-word/#comment-46205 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 02:10:15 +0000 https://lookonline.com/?p=44551#comment-46205 This might go up twice, but Marilyn, you hit a chord. Thank you as always for your end-of-year summation, inspiration and bigger picture logic! As we continue to challenge what are accepted aging “norms,” we must reframe our collective narrative. Modernity vs. matronly. Although I didn’t watch, if both younger and mature audiences connected with “The Golden Bachelor” (and it was the most successful of the franchise), then clearly there is opportunity. This year I found myself interviewing amidst ATS and ageist practices in hiring. At a time when we’re more relevant than ever, if you are lucky enough to score an interview, you may be met with a quizzical expression from hiring managers. Especially if they are trying to match your graduation date and forward personal style. Hopefully 2024 will continue to see the fashion industry challenging itself in terms of defying ageism, and offering options and optimism to future generations. Happy NYE!

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