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13 inspiring influencers over 60 you should be following

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Helen Ruth Elam, more popularly known as Baddie Winkle, is known for her colorful style and personality. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

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When it comes to living your best life, age really is just a number.

From online celebrities like Baddie Winkle and Iris Apfel to lesser-known influencers, these older online personalities are inspiring their followers with their incredible style, fitness gains, and more.

Here are 13 inspiring influencers over 60 years old to follow.

Lance Walsh is a fruit seller in London turned 'hypebeast' street-style icon

📸 @ben_awin

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Instagram: @dinneranddance

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Followers: 55.2k

Lance Walsh was a fruit seller in London prior to being discovered by an Instagram user, who spotted him wearing a Supreme shirt, snapped a picture of him, and turned him into a street-style sensation.

"My kids showed me like 'Dad look at that!' And I was a bit like 'Oh.' I don't mind having a photo here, 'cause I'm here at the stall anyway. But I don't like it if I'm in the pub or something. It gets too much," Walsh told Dazed in 2017.

Walsh still continues to share his inspiring, "hypebeast" streetwear style on his Instagram page.

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Moon Lin may be 91 years old, but that doesn't stop her from wearing the latest trends

🌻哇嘎己做ㄟ被風吹斷ㄟ花拿一個夾子夾在衣服上揪齁跨

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Instagram: @moonlin0106

Followers: 107k

Moon Lin is a 91-year-old influencer from Taiwan who's taking the internet by storm with her incredible streetwear-inspired style. Lin loves accessorizing her looks with hats, fun sunglasses, and is known to rock a monochromatic look every now and again.

Iris Apfel is a 98-year-old businesswoman, fashion icon, and interior designer who's gained an impressive social media following

Let’s not overdo 🛁🦩 #TBT

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Instagram: @iris.apfel

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Followers: 1.4 million

Apfel uses her social media profile to share her eclectic outfits, as well as the art and outfit recreations she's been sent by her many fans.

Not only has Apfel's colorful life been chronicled in her documentary, "Iris," but she has also had a Barbie doll modeled after her. Apfel has also been able to travel the world and attend numerous major fashion shows as a verified fashion icon.

"I never think about my age. Maybe that's the ticket. I never think about it — it's a passing thought. It's just a number ... I've found that work is very healthy for me. I love what I do and I put my heart and soul into it," she wrote in her book, "Accidental Icon."

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Helen Ruth Elam, more popularly known as Baddie Winkle, is known for her colorful style and personality

I WANNA GO FAST 💖👵🏼🍼

A post shared by BAD LIL BADDIE 👵🏼🦋🐰🌈💖🍑 (@baddiewinkle) on Jan 19, 2020 at 10:25am PST

Instagram: @baddiewinkle

Followers: 3.8 million

Baddie Winkle shot to fame in 2014 after she posted her first Instagram photo wearing a tie-dyed Grateful Dead T-shirt, denim cutoffs, and socks with neon pink marijuana leaves printed onto them.

Elam became synonymous with her colorful, teen-inspired fashion sense and carefree personality. The 91-year-old influencer has since walked the carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards, appeared on numerous talk shows, and boasts millions of followers.

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"I think dressing more fun has made me feel better. You know, I'm 90. I'm old. I know that in my head, but I don't know how I'm supposed to feel at 90. And I really don't know how I'm supposed to act any different than someone 30. I'm just me every day. I don't know any other way to be," Elam told Man Repeller.

Joan MacDonald is a 73-year-old fitness influencer who shares her workout and wellness tips with her growing community

Let’s talk about gym style, something I never would have considered to be important even just two years ago... When I first started out on my transformation journey, I hated trying on clothes, and in fact most of my clothes barely fit me any more so I had just a few bottoms and tops to choose from. Baggy shorts and over-sized t-shirts in boring colors were my go-to. I didn’t love myself back then and that’s how I dressed myself. I used to think 1) I didn’t deserve beautiful clothes and 2) nothing nice would fit me anyway, especially at my age. It wasn’t until my daughter insisted that I buy some new workout clothes and took me shopping at @forever21 that I understood that that mindset wasn’t working for me. When I saw myself in flattering clothes in cute colors, I could see that my inner dialogue had to go. I actually had muscles! I actually had a good shape taking form! I felt so good inside to see that in those new clothes. 💛Even though it might seem like something superficial like clothing can’t have a big impact on how we see ourselves it absolutely can my dears! If I can learn that lesson in my seventies you can too. Now you won’t catch me heading to the gym (or my living room as the case may be 😅) without taking the time to chose a favorite outfit. My daughter tells her clients, “you have to invest the same love and compassion for yourself at the START of your transformation that would to your own daughter if she was in your shoes. You would encourage her, compliment her on her successes no matter how small, and you would treat her to some workout clothes that were flattering, wouldn’t you? So learn to do that for yourself, and replace that negative inner dialogue with a positive one”. Now I’m sharing this with you. 💕 Please don’t wait til you’re “perfect” to take pride in yourself. You have to already see your perfection, your effort and your courage today. Love yourself enough to change, and show yourself that love daily. On the right I’m wearing one of my favorite outfits by @womensbest . If you have any questions please ask below, and share your favorite gym-wear brands with each other! With Love Joan 💗 . #womenbest #womensbestwear

A post shared by Joan MacDonald (@trainwithjoan) on Apr 30, 2020 at 5:17am PDT

Instagram: @trainwithjoan

Followers: 743k

At age 70, Joan MacDonald had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, and weighed 200 pounds. Now, at age 73 and 60 pounds lighter, McDonald is inspiring other seniors and women of all ages to take control of their health through fitness and healthy living.

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"I have had many women of all ages reach out on all social media platforms sharing their stories. Younger women in tears because they don't know where to start and feel overwhelmed with life. Older women reaching out and saying that I have inspired them to take action with their health," she told Insider. "If I can do it, they can do it."

Linda Malys Yore was 65 when she started travel blogging

Can you believe the first time I was invited to go to Paris with @followmeaway I was not even excited? . . . Victoria had been there times already & raved about it so much. I could not believe any city could live up to her descriptions of it. I was not a believer . . . . . . I’ve since visited the “City of Light” as Paris is often called., and have come to adore it almost as much as my daughter does. . . . With world famous attractions (think the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre) and world class museums, parks and SHOPPING probably the only thing that can beat all of that is sitting outdoors at a charming Parisian cafe, sipping wine with a Paris pastry, while watching the world stroll by! . . . Have you ever visited Paris? . . . Photo credit: @followmeaway . . #thisisparis #parisgram #wonderlustparis #parismonamour #damestravel #traversefrance #travelinladies #pariscityvision #ongooglemaps #parisisalwaysagoodidea #iloveparis #hello_france #pariscityvision #redskirt #topfrancephoto #superfrance #followmeaway #visitlafrance #parisonline #sheisnotlost #femmetravel #dametraveler #disruptaging #skirtlove #colorfulstreets #instagramover50 #topeuropephoto #tampabaybloggers #travelbloggeres #pariscityworld #followmeawaytravel

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Instagram: @lindaontherunofficial

Followers: 63.1k

Linda Malys Yore runs the travel blog Linda On The Run and is one of few travel bloggers who belong to the retired age group. Malys Yore told Insider that, in 2019 alone, she went to 10 countries across three cruises. She recommends traveling light and inexpensively.

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"Representing a brand that I want to focus on for my followers is an extreme responsibility that I take very seriously," she said. "I don't think that people understand all that goes into being a successful influencer."

Malys Yore now encourages other older people to travel as much as they can and see the world before it's too late.

"I'm trying to teach people the things that my dad taught me: Life is short, and you gotta seize the moment," she told Insider. "Don't wait until you retire. Don't wait for a better day."

Park Makrye is a popular South Korean YouTuber

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Instagram: @korea_grandma

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Followers: 419k

Park Makrye is a Korean YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers and is known for her cooking and travel videos. She is in her 70s and known online as the "Korean grandma." When she's not making food at her restaurant in South Korea, she's making videos for her channel.

"We used to think, 'Since I'm over 70, my life is over,'" she said in an interview with the Associated Press. "But as I started doing this, I realized life starts at 71 years old."

Arlinda McIntosh shares snaps of her clothing line on her page

@ToniDubois “What I love about me photo exhibit” What do I love about myself? “I love that I am not judgemental and can look far beyond what I think I see in a fellow human and that I embrace what I feel is my responsibility to offer of my knowledge to another, the same way that I’ve benefited from the Elder’s who’ve shared their knowledge, time, and talents with me along my journey. Knowledge sharing goes both ways, old to young, young to old, peer to peer etc...” -Arlinda M. Aka @FunkingAfter50 #TheFairySkirtMother . @flyageless #flyageless #fashionblogger #fashionafter50 #fashionafter60 #blackwomenrock #instafashion #accessories #hats #styleinspiration #styleoftheweek #styleoftheday #designinspiration

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Instagram: @funkingafter50

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Followers: 8.8k

Arlinda McIntosh runs both her personal account, @funkingafter50, and her business account for her brand, SofistafunkTheSkirtCo. After taking a leap of faith to start her clothing line of minimum- and zero-waste skirts, McIntosh began using social media to her advantage to share her brand's mission and products. The company's Instagram page now has almost 20,000 followers.

"In this world, every model is tall and thin and often blonde, and you don't see older people modeling clothing," McIntosh, then aged 61, told Money. "But we buy [clothing]."

Jenny Kee's colorful fashion sense is inspiring

Instagram: @jennykeeoz

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Followers: 41.2k

Jenny Kee is a 73-year-old Australian fashion designer who's acquired quite a following on social media. Not only does Kee share exquisite photos of her colorful designs, but she frequently documents her travels and things she spots in nature as well.

At 66 years old, Lyn Slater is a notable fashion icon and influencer

“How to get fresh air in NYC and be a bad ass at the same time” So I dug out this old picture because I’ve realized we’re going to need a lot of bad asses to keep reminding us over and over again of the important lessons we’re learning right now. These will be the building blocks of the societal foundation we will need to re-build. A foundation that we see when confronted with a mighty challenge is crumbling and falling apart. So this time let’s build it from the bottom up instead of the top down. As life as we knew it is disappearing the values of human caring and connecting, supporting small and local businesses and doing more with less are being practiced in private and in spaces like hospitals with an intensity and from what is predicted, for so long they will become a habit. On average according to science this takes about 2 months. This return to caring about social well-being will just be what we do if it’s a habit. We won’t need to think about it, like driving a car or riding a bike. So keep sharing your values and epiphanies. Be aware of what’s becoming a habit and make good choices. I will be a badass and keep reminding you and others of them now and after. Stay in, stay safe this weekend. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️And hey let me know what habits you’re developing that you think are worth keeping?

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Instagram: @iconaccidental

Followers: 729k

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Lyn Slater, or known online by the moniker Accidental Icon, is one of the most famous older influencers in the fashion world. A frequent attendee at New York Fashion Week and a professor at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service as of 2017, Slater is known for her daring yet classic style and is known to rock everything from a leather bustier dress to a Rolling Stones T-shirt on her Instagram page.

"Based on my experience and literally thousands of comments and e-mails, I have been able to influence culture. I've been able to begin to change people's perceptions about what it might mean to be older, what it might mean to be a woman," Slater told Refinery29. "I am very much, and always have been, an anti-authority, social-category-buster."

Patti Gibbons runs the fashion blog Not Dead Yet Style

When you try to look like a fancy model but you’re still you. 😎. #streetart #nyc #beseen #beyourself

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Instagram: @notdeadyetstyle

Followers: 17.6k

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Patti Gibbons of Not Dead Yet Style loves to share her stylish, fun, and colorful outfits on her Instagram page — and her almost 20,000 followers seem to enjoy them as well. According to Gibbons' "About Me" page on her blog, when she's not creating content for her blog or Instagram, she's relaxing by the beach or playing with her rescue cats.

"Though pressured by society to recede gracefully, I prefer to burst out with a love of fashion and style," she wrote.

Debbie Corley started her first company at 60 years old

I love this glam moment before quarantine ✨Anyone making their trash day as their social moment for the week? 😂(photo by @crystallunamoon @_studiosalty )

A post shared by Debbie Corley (@embracingturning60) on Apr 30, 2020 at 3:00pm PDT

Instagram: @embracingturning60

Followers: 1.6k

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Debbie Corley runs the Instagram page, @embracingturning60, and blog by the same name. On the page, Corley shares her incredible style, fitness tips, favorite makeup products, and more. Corley is also the founder of Tulifts, a patent-pending bra insert "to help women feel supported and comfortable while working out," which she founded at age 60.

Dana Wall documents her love for Italy through her travel blog

Instagram: @theinspiredtourist

Followers: 1.2k

Dana Wall, who celebrated her 60th birthday last November, runs the travel blog The Inspired Tourist, which is largely inspired by Wall's trips to Italy.

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Wall offers guided tours and retreats in Italy or France, but her blog is also an excellent resource for anyone experiencing a little wanderlust.

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