This 90-Year-Old Is Proving You Can Rock A Bikini At Any Age
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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