I find it impossible to believe and even did the maths again to check, but there's no doubt about it, I'm 60 years old today. If you're thinking that I'm too old to write about men's style and that you'll never visit Grey Fox again, ponder this. It seems yesterday that I left school, went to university, qualified as a lawyer, married, had children and the children left home. Life passes by very fast. Unless you're older than me, you'll very soon find yourself wondering at the passing years just as I am.
Yet I feel privileged. Age brings contentment, stability and confidence to many of us. We have experienced the ups and downs of life. This brings frustration, as we see others (not least politicians) repeating past mistakes, but it also brings a certain wisdom.
The blog enables me to explore new interests and areas. I will continue to write about style, will harry the fashion industry to take notice of the older man and will support young, new or British-made businesses when I can.
Please stay in touch.
Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat photograph, btw. Jacket, tie and hankerchief combo belies your years.
Please keep writing - it's an education for us all (even when you thought about wearing red trousers). There are many men who are better dressed today than they would be without you and many women who are pleased about that.
Hi Grey Fox,
ReplyDeleteOps, I'm sorry missed this post. So it's a belated happy birthday.
No, you're not too old to write about men's style at 60. At that age you're still only a youngster, I will be 61 later this month and I certainly don't feel old. There's still so much to do and learn.
By the way, that's a good looking jacket you are wearing, can we have some details?
Regards
David
Happy Birthday, Grey Fox - old is the new young!
ReplyDeleteMany Happy Returns!
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns on your 60th David; keep up the good work with the blog in 2015.
ReplyDeleteJason @Good Day Sunshine
Many thanks everyone - I really appreciate hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteWith regards to the grey herringbone tweed jacket, Sarah Gilfillan of Sartoria Lab and I are preparing a post in which we style the jacket for many formal and informal uses. It's an inexpensive M&S jacket of dubious fit, but we thought we would try to show that even a modest item of clothing can be used as a useful wardrobe staple.
Thanks again.
GF x
Age is no barrier to blogging or style, as you so amply demonstrate. That jacket looks great on you. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And please do keep thinking and writing. The perpetually sloppy young bucks (and a few older ones too) could learn a great deal from you.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Heinz-Ulrich von B.
Happy birthday, may you continue to fly the flag for the "older" man. In any case age is a state of mind!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. You're looking good - keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAYS. It continues to get better and better from one who knows. Keep on blogging.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Very pleased that you have had such success. The older man is definitely better provided for as a result of your work.
Happy Birthday! A very dapper 60 at that.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sir.
ReplyDeleteMany Happy Returns - keep up the great work on the blog.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Chris Parkinson-Brown.
Your words of reflexion finds eco in so many of us. Your fashion sense is impeccable! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeletePS:...
by now you should know quoting is not an option :)
I hope to look that good at 60. Keep up the great blog.
ReplyDeleteIs someone different at age 18 or 60? I believe one stays the same.
ReplyDeleteThat said, men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.
Happy Birthday Grey Fox, you're Fabulous!
Happy birthday greetings from New Zealand! I am 43 and my partner Paul is turning 60 in July this year. He loves to dress well and we look to your blog for inspiration. Keep on doing what you're doing!
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) birthday! I hope you keep blogging for years to come :-)
ReplyDeleteI've got 2 yrs 4 months to go , congrats on your birthday keep up the good work although your blogs costing me a fortune and i could end up in the divorce courts siting your blog as evidence .
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday - best wishes, D
ReplyDeleteStill got it, never lost it! 😃
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteYours is one of the few blogs I read fully, it's always worth making the time for. No substitute for experience! Keep calm and look good.
Belated Birthday wishes, sir.
ReplyDeleteI am 59 and think I look good. I read your blog regularly, so keep writing! And happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Birthday David. keep up the blogging it is always a delight to read. Whenever I dress these days it is always in my mind "what would Grey Fox wear today?"
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Colin
Happy Belated birthday. I read your blog with regularity, but this momentous occasion slipped by me. Your youthful outlook and appearance is inspiring for a kid like me (55 soon to be 56). Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Michael Stradford
Happy belated Birthday Grey Fox,
ReplyDeleteIt is not the number you are, but the number you feel you are inside. My birthday was yesterday, and I turned 59. I think being born a Capricorn is a good thing, and even Kate Middleton is part of our Capricorn club ;-}
It's been a busy time so apologies for belated birthday wishes.
ReplyDeleteDo not ever stop this blog please. It's truly an inspiration and a hugely welcome find that there's someone else out there who believes that style does not disappear with the passing of some...ahem...years.
All best wishes
J
I wanted to thank everyone again for all the very kind comments here, by email and other social media. I really appreciate them. Please keep in touch with all comments and suggestions.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
GF