"One thing has become abundantly clear: the common wisdom on what is appropriate to do, say and wear over-40 is no longer relevant," fashion journalist and author Alyson Walsh tells Refinery29. "Having rocked out to the Rolling Stones and pogo-ed to the Sex Pistols, baby boomers are never going to be told what we can and cannot do. We’ve grown up breaking and remaking the rules — gone are the days when hitting 50, 60, 70, or beyond meant conforming to a ubiquitous look. Looking good rather than looking young is the new mantra. It’s not about age it’s about style."