Great video! You really dissected this issue of ageism for women so brilliantly. The expectations of how an older woman should dress and present herself are really just a continuation of the control of women's identity and behaviour that starts in childhood and goes on through our entire lives. While at 20 we're expected to flaunt our 'assets', by our 50s and beyond we're expected to fade 'gracefully' into the background. None of these cookie-cutter moulds that we are presented with allow for the expression of our true selves without which our lives become just an empty charade.

Once again , really enjoyed your presentation. First thing I noticed, like on of your other admirers, was your cushions. You and I have similar decor, white shutters, purples and lime greens etc and it was your positioning of the cushions that caught my eye. You just looked perfect in your ensemble, which demonstrates everything you said. Loved your blouse, colours are terrific and everything blends. Generally I find cool ladies, grey beautifully, for the first time in my life, I am wearing my hair longer.....not long long....it’s just touching my shoulders. Being warm toned and blandish hair colouring, I now look as if I have low/high lights in my hair. Overall colour brownish , with greyish blonde lights. Strange. I would love to have had hair that greyed like yours!!! And as for the dowdy , matronly look, none of us should go with that style, today. We can and have every opportunity, to look good in our skins and should try and enjoy these years ahead of us. My age, 74 , once lock down is over and if it is safe out there, I do hope to return to work for my two days a week.....God willing. Thank you Tricia for these very enjoyable afternoons for tea at the Ritz.!

I’m over 60, singing in a band, performing and wearing what suits me in my eyes! Thnx besutiful lady

I love your makeup and choice of colourful clothing, nobody should want to just fade away into the background. Sometimes I think other women are our worst enemy, with their negative comments and too many can't do this or that. My hair is salt and pepper and at first I got a few withering looks and mutterings of letting myself go, but for me it's been more of letting myself free. Now I get so many compliments about my hair colour and I fully intend to keep bright and beautiful and I have finally learnt how to be comfortable in my own skin.

Having been retired two years from a university vice presidency, I mostly am leaving dark colors behind, except, like you, I am comfortable in the dark uniform of trousers. Color has entered my life, instead, in the form of wildly colored flats and handbags, sweaters with interesting details and colors, and bright makeup. Now, sheltering at home, I’m finding my increasing amount of white bangs to be quite attractive, too. I enjoy this age and choose not to put a number to it . Jill

I'm with you Tricia, we're as old as we feel.....beautiful blouse by the way.Thanks for being so uplifting in these difficult times, you go girl!!!

What a wonderful, uplifting video Tricia. Loving your new blouse. I let my grey through about 6 years ago now and my youngest son wasn’t happy about me doing so but I told him it was my choice. I am so pleased I did because as you say it suits me because my colouring has changed. I’m not one to wear lots of bright colours but I’ve taken this video to heart and when I do get out into the big wide spaces again I will be buying much brighter coloured outfits. Thank you 💕

Good for you ~ I agree with your comments completely. I am proud to be an 82 year old wearing lipstick , my natural hair colour with suitable bright colours . I get many complements which proves your point~ we can do this!

How well I remember the Coronation - had a beautiful yellow dress, new shoes, etc. - unfortunately, had yellow jaundice too! Thus began my life long aversion to yellow!! Couldn't agree more on what you said about the Queen - I don't remember a time without her, and she definitely defines the meaning of steadfast, dutiful, loving service to her country. Can't imagine what that must be like - and how difficult is has been also. Adore her and love the way she is dressing these days!

Agree with all you say......….I always wear colours - my daughter refers to some of my friends as black crows (!) and encourages me to stay colourful.....like many am confused with warm or cool so looking forward to our session on that subject and hopefully I will finally know which I am!

You have such amazing attention to detail. You changed your pillow arrangement to match your blouse today. Lovely! Karen

Agree wholehearted with your comments on the Queen.. I love colour. I have worn a bright lipstick all my life because I look better than in a pale colour, I once went out in a very pale pink lipstick, and bumped into a friend, who immediately asked if I was ok, she said I didn't look well. It was the lipstick, never again have I worn a pale colour, and never again have I been asked about my health. As for my hair, I like the colour, I am not pressured by anyone to keep colouring it, I do it for me, maybe one day I will be ready to go natural, but I am not there yet. I feel my choice of clothes is also stylish, colourful, and appropriate for my age, in fact my daughter usually raids my wardrobe when she comes to visit, so they must be ageless. Thank you Tricia for another informative Teatime at the Ritz.

Your vlog goes from strength to strength. Inspirational!

Love it - so articulate, insightful and wise - and encouraging! I'm letting my hair go natural with the lock-down after years of dying it - I have slight trepidation!! But I like you am a real fan of colour - it is just so cheerful - scarves and accessories are such an addition and make so much difference. Thanks Tricia you're an inspiration!

Keep it up Trisha, I find that if people make negative comments it says far more about them than you. As my mother used to say if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. This is the problem with social media, would the people who make negative comments say those things directly to your face I think not. With regard to colour, bring it on, I’m a great believer in wearing colour and since I had my colours done in the 1990s, now wear colours that suit me. I only wish I’d known about colours when I was younger, but I have embraced it and I’ve lost count of the compliments about how well I look. Look forward to tea at the Ritz daily.

You look wonderful in those colours. I noticed the matching cushions too! I am now embracing my grey/white hair and I have for years dressed in colourful tones. Loved the video, looking forward to tomorrows.

Bravo Tricia! I am 67 & proud of it, just a country girl at heart, single & laid back. I’m so happy I found your channel because I too couldn’t find quality make up & went a few years wearing none at all. I felt invisible & got used to it then one day decided to change for the better. I like good quality beauty product, clothes & buy things that are good for me & make me happy. Thank you for your very helpful videos. Becky from Ohio,USA

I love the blouse: it is gorgeous. I totally agree with your comments about colourful dressing: I had my colours analysed a few years ago and it has totally transformed how I dress - I suit rich autumnal shades far more than the black I used to wear. However the fact that I suit warm colours does give me a challenge about grey hair - I just don't suit the cool colours of grey and silver/white. Though I think it looks fab on those who suit cool colours.

I’m actually not into self-help videos but gave one of yours a try and found it rather refreshing (and well-articulated), as I do this one. I feel like you’re channeling many of my attitudes 😁

Thank you for another wonderful tea! The blouse is absolutely gorgeous!! Could I ask where you ordered it? Life would be great wearing something that pretty. Have a great day and see you tomorrow. Jean Callahan

Thanks for your thoughts. I absolutely love your blouse. I want to get more colorful tops. You're an inspiration! Every Blessing. Sue

I love the colours in your top. Worth every penny 🥂

Love, love this video, Tricia. Thank you. And your new top looks great on you!

You always look faboulas.....love even the colours you wear....keep doing what you're doing, you're helping me a lot. Stay safe. And I've already wished our Queen a Happy Birthday on Facebook yesterday. Thank you and God bless

Great video (as always😀). Looking forward to your next video!)

Excellent, such amazing content in your videos, day after day. Thank you. I look forward to seeing the colours you wear each day. I ordered two pairs of Toolally earrings, which arrived today. I was so excited when the parcel came. I also have ordered LFF eye shadow and lipstick which should arrive tomorrow. I do use all the primers and love them. It does seem a bit materialistic it, I live by myself and just needed something to look forward to. 😊🌞

Just discovered you via Debbie Travis's book and I think you are just fantastic and inspirational!

You are beautiful and thank you for your message We ladies need so much more of that

Couldn’t agree more. I love colour in clothing and makeup. I was so happy to see how lovely Queen Elizabeth looks, she wears the most beautiful colours. I have been so tired of seeing only black, white or grey these past few years in clothing. I am a spring so the colour palette for me is bright or warm pastels. The past few years have been so hard to find colour, I heard it is because colours are more expensive to produce and black, white and grey are cheaper to produce. I think that is why we are seeing it so much. I am with you- bring on the colour!

I’ve just discovered a new clothing company that has very colourful clothes Essential Antwerp - they also do earrings!

You look wonderful in your bright clothes. Just stunning

Love your blogs Tricia, and also your different outfits each day. Like all the other girls, I love your blouse, the colours are super and your earrings match brilliantly. How right you are about colour, many thanks.

I love your blouse. You look fantastic! 😊

I compliment you on your blouse. It is lovely. I love wearing bright colours myself.

Very enjoyable, love the colourful top and the lime cushion!

Love the top!

So enjoyed your chat today,,, you look beautiful in these glorious colours. Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow . Have a great day.

Loved it Tricia.

Your videos are so inspirational

Love the colors in your blouse. Thanks for speaking out on ageism.

Looking great as always. Keep lighting the way. 😊

You look lovely- and your new blouse too.

An argument against using younger models is comparable for size 2 women modelling plus size clothes. I wear plus sizes and don't want to see how baggy they are on a size 2. Thankfully, lately, more retailers are using plus size models. And they are aspirational! I'll never be Ashley Graham but I can try.

I love the blouse but it is really full of more warm toned colours isn’t it ? The yellow and limey green with quite a warm blue . I know you feel that you are cool toned ; maybe in the summer time , when skin may be a little tanned , warmer tones look right .

An extraordinary lady❤

Aah, our glorious Queen. I read she also puts a swipe of lippy on in public (discreetly of course!), Laura Bush now tells anyone who tells her not too, "Well, the Queen does it". Lovely.

Please don't change the way you are....keep wearing colours and beautiful red lipsticks.....🙋‍♀️💋💋

There’s a saying: rock who you are. That’s all. I started going grey in my late 50s and have decided not to dye my hair. I’m 60 now and still wear bright lipsticks. We are who we are and conforming to random made up rules made up by control freaks is just selling your soul. Btw, you rock the beautiful blouse and the red lip. ❤️

Thank you Tricia for today's video. Quick question, do you favour skirts or trousers? I find that most older women wear trousers. One exception was my late mother who refused, even on the coldest of days, to change her skirt for trousers.

Your blouse certainly is just like a painting, so many lovely colours, and its just the kind of blouse I would buy, so please can you say where you bought it, and was it in excess of £100 ?

Hi Tricia, I found out about you and LFF from your story that was published in the May edition of Platinum. A new magazine for women of our generation. A magazine for 'real' women, not airbrushed 20 year olds . Great, at last, recognition for who we are, what we've achieved and what we can still give to life. You mention young models being chosen for catalogues and what a great opportunity these companies are missing by excluding us. Well, Platinum have done us a great disservice as well, one I didn't expect from them. On the cover of the May edition was a photo of Carol Vorderman, a beautiful 59 year old, a woman nearly of our generation. But my goodness what has Platinum done to her? Its like looking at a Barbie version of Carol, they've made her look about 20 and it's scandalous. I've written to the editor expressing my utter disappointment of what they've done to this image and to older women the world over. It's not enough that we're being dismissed because of our age but when we are accepted, we're still not 'ideal' in their eyes, so they put us under the knives of airbrushing and Photoshop. I'm with you in all the comments you make here Tricia. It makes my blood boil when I see a 16 year old advertising on TV what such and such moisturiser does for her skin. God give me strength. Oh dear, I have gone on a bit haven't I? Well rant over. Love your videos, took me a long time to find you but glad I did. Throughly love the serum and lip serum. Looking forward to my next purchase later this week, your foundation.

Love your attitude and your blouse. Where did you get it? The blouse that is 🤣

U r 2 lovely. U dress sharp makeup superb👍👍👍

Please may I ask - do you have your lips ‘lined’ or ‘defined’ around the edges ..... or is it lip pencil Many thanks Ann

Oh yeah, I have dark blond hair and still no colouring 😆

Nowadays the young 20 year olds are making their hair gray or white