\nAt 76, Candace Cima is redefining what it means to age with style. A fashion influencer and grandmother of 11, she recently shared a photo of herself wearing a sleeveless midi dress, which drew both praise and criticism. While many admired her bold choice, others questioned whether her outfit was \u201cappropriate\u201d for someone her age.\n
Cima, however, wasn\u2019t fazed by the negative comments. \u201cWe need to shift the way we think about age,\u201d she said in an interview with *TODAY*. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to stick to these old ideas in a modern world.\u201d Growing up in a time when women were often told to cover up as they got older, Cima wants to challenge those outdated notions.\n
In the photo that sparked the controversy, she wore a brown knit sleeveless dress paired with a sweater. While some social media users loved the look, others took issue with it. One person commented, \u201cFrom the side and back, this dress does nothing for you. Form-fitting below the waist is not your friend.\u201d Another wrote, \u201cToo old to be showing all that skin.\u201d\n
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But Cima, confident as ever, shrugged off the criticism. \u201cIt\u2019s perfectly appropriate to have wrinkled skin at 76, and I\u2019m not ashamed of it,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes I want to respond, \u2018Should I cover my face too because I have wrinkles there?\u2019\u201d\n
Cima started her fashion blog in 2019 after noticing the lack of representation for older women in the industry. She wanted to show that women don\u2019t need to hide their bodies just because they\u2019ve reached a certain age. \u201cWomen have been conditioned to think they need to cover up because that\u2019s what their mothers and grandmothers did,\u201d she explained. Her goal is to help other women break free from those limiting beliefs.\n
Rather than focus on the negativity, Cima uses her platform to spread a positive message. She encourages her followers to embrace aging, seeing it as a time to celebrate their wisdom and experiences. \u201cAging is great,\u201d she said. \u201cEverything you\u2019ve learned your entire life is now there for you. You\u2019re the wisest you\u2019ve ever been. Embrace it, and be proud.\u201d\n
Candace Cima\u2019s story is a powerful reminder that age doesn\u2019t define beauty or style. She\u2019s inspiring women everywhere to embrace who they are, wrinkles and all, and to live boldly at any stage of life.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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