Swagger isn't just for the kids. I think we've seen time and time again that getting older does not mean you lose the things that made you cool. In fact, most people get way cooler with age.
Older folk have a plethora of interesting stories, vintage clothing, and a lifetime's worth of wisdom. I mean, just look at Baddie Winkle's carefree attitude or how this 100-year-old dancer still moves as gracefully as she did in her twenties.
So what's up with the sad and sorry stereotype? I think it's time we end the little nasty rumor once and for all. Enter photographer Alex de Mora. Inspired by his 92-year-old grandmother, de Mora created a photo shoot called Life of Leisure. The photos depict older folks in high-fashion street wear, dressed as hipsters and being generally too cool for school.
The photo series originally appeared in VICE. Check out more work from Alex de Mora over at his website and Tumblr!
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1. Alex de Mora told the Huffington Post, "I had taken a series of personal photos of her and found so much personality in them, that I decided to come up with an editorial concept that celebrated the character that comes with age."
2. "The leisurewear theme was something that I thought would work well as it is essentially clothing that is designed for comfort, but has become popular in certain cultures, particularly amongst hip hop/celebrity circles."
3. "The models were all so happy to be there."
4. "They were all very keen to be involved as they saw their age and retirement as a way of discovering new things."
5. "There was a real unbridled enthusiasm to them."
6. "I think that as people get older, they can be less afraid of what people think and want to make the most of life."
7. No one can rock teal fur like Grandma!
8. Alex de Mora's series originally appeared in VICE magazine.
