Join hosts senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce on "Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?" as they examine fashion as a psychological and cultural phenomenon.
In Episode 10, Teddi and Melissa sit down with Sandra "Sandy" Silverman, author of "From Bullshit to Botox," for a candid exploration of beauty standards, aging, and fashion choices for women over 50. Sandy shares insights from her extensive personal journey with anti-aging interventions, having invested over $300,000 in cosmetic procedures and surgeries. The conversation takes a revealing turn as Sandy explains how her initial cosmetic procedures were driven by insecurity fostered by her soon-to-be ex-husband but how she has since reclaimed these choices as acts of personal empowerment and body autonomy.
The discussion moves beyond physical procedures to examine how fashion choices can either age a woman or help her appear more youthful. Sandy addresses perceived contradictions between her book's advice and her personal style choices, particularly regarding age-appropriate hemlines. Teddi and Melissa challenge Sandy on broader questions about beauty standards, exploring whether attractiveness is limited to youth or surgically enhanced maturity and how personal style evolves through different life stages.
Throughout this thought-provoking episode, the hosts and guest examine the complex psychological motivations behind anti-aging efforts, the cultural pressures facing women as they age, and how different fashion eras have influenced contemporary beauty ideals. Sandy's journey from making changes to please someone else to making choices that please herself offers listeners a powerful narrative about reclaiming personal agency in a youth-obsessed culture.
Follow Teddi, Melissa, and the show on Instagram: @teddilovesfashion, @the.melissa.fierce, @getdressedfordinner
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