90-year-old,
Irene Carney nailed bikini chic when she rocked this two piece on her
cruise holiday. [Photo: Facebook/ Lady Watego]
The
words bikini shot are enough to send many women scrabbling to grab a
cover up. But not Irene Carney. The 90-year-old from Australia has shown
that you really can rock a two piece at any age.
Encouraged
by her friends and the carers at her nursing home to buy a bikini to
wear on her cruise holiday, the great grandmother bought this on-trend
retro two piece made by Seafolly from a shop called Lady Watego, in
Byron Bay.
While
enjoying her cruise holiday she posed for this snapshot and sent it to
the shop. The assistants were so impressed with the way she nailed look,
they shared it to their own Facebook page. The picture has since gone
viral, being shared over 863 times and attracting hundreds of comments
from people praising Irene’s body confidence.
“Bloody
hell…she looks better then me in a bikini and I’m almost half her age!!
You ROCK Irene you beautiful woman!!” one woman wrote.
“I’m
nearly 40 and have never EVER Had my photo taken in a cozzi, let alone a
2-piece. She is beautiful and proud. Love it,” added another.
Others commented how refreshing it was to see a ‘real’ woman flying the flag for body positivity.
“This
is a real picture of a beautiful lady. No photoshopping. More realism
in the world please then people would not have as many body issues,” one
supporter wrote.
“Loving
the attitude of this lady. A great example of loving yourself for who
you are. You rock it and are an inspiration to many.”
The Seafolly Spot On Bikini [Photo: Seafolly]
Ageless
fashion has been having a moment of late. Earlier this year we reported
on the 56-year-old British mum-of-two who made history by being the
oldest model to appear in Sport’s Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit Issue.
She was followed by 60-year-old model Yazemeenah Rossi who was chosen
by the Dreslyn and lingerie brand Land of Women to front the campaign
for their swimwear collaboration. And Iris Apfel also made headlines by
becoming latest model to front the campaign for Australian clothing
line, Blue Illusion age 94!
“I don’t think style has any age. It’s in your DNA and inherent. It’s a matter of attitude,” she said at the time.
Having
previously been accused of being obsessed with youth, maybe the fashion
and beauty industry has realised age really doesn’t have to be a
boundary to looking good.
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