TED Health Interview: Aging, menopause, and rethinking fashion for comfort in midlife | Stacy London
May 13, 2025
Stacy London, a stylist and fashion consultant renowned for her work on TLC's What Not to Wear, discusses aging and self-acceptance. She encourages women to embrace their bodies and reassess their relationships with fashion, prioritizing comfort over societal expectations. Stacy shares her personal journey through menopause and surgery, emphasizing the importance of health and wellbeing. She advocates for open conversations about aging and suggests getting rid of uncomfortable shoes as a step towards feeling good in your skin.
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Identity Loss Post TV Career
- Stacy London shares her struggle with identity loss after leaving "What Not to Wear."
- She admits to feeling unprepared for the personal reinvention midlife demanded of her.
Facing Aging With Acceptance
- Midlife and aging bring fear due to societal and personal physical limitations.
- Acceptance of aging includes recognizing life's finite nature and valuing its preciousness.
Rethinking Aging and Menopause
- Society's embarrassment about aging parallels discomfort around sickness and weakness.
- She realized menopause isn't a distant old age event but a midlife transition often misunderstood.