Annabel Tollman, Stylist

Who should our role models be for navigating a new decade with style?
“You should look at the way French women dress. They don’t consider aging to be a negative thing. They sit there with their face in the sun and don’t really care about wrinkles because they think it adds character. You don’t see a bunch of plastic surgery strolling around Paris, do you? They like to be very svelte and are immaculately dressed, but French women are not scared of aging. They can still be sexy, but are being sexy for how old they are — in a knowing, more mature way. They're happy to be themselves and looking good for the age they are, rather than expecting to look 25 forever. I think, the really big sin is trying to look younger. That’s what makes people start to look foolish. When you try and look younger, mistakes start to happen. It’s good just to feel comfortable in your skin.”

Do you think there is a big change between your early 30s and your late 30s?
“I think the main change that occurs is that you start to know yourself better and understand how certain things are not for you. Perhaps you develop more of a uniform, but you no longer buy novelties that don't suit you. I became much less rock ‘n’ roll and much less concerned with things being cool once I hit 33-ish.”

Photographed by Christelle de Castro