"I give women courage": Kirchdorf blogger gives style seekers with her book valuable fashion tips

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"The best time for good style" is the name of the book by Susanne Ackstaller from Kirchdorf - a declaration of love for fashion and a treasure chest for strong women.

Kirchdorf - She is a copywriter, blogger, columnist, fashion lover, local politician, she is wife, mother.And she has style.Susanne Ackstaller has been writing on her blog "Texterella" on topics that move the fashion -conscious woman over 40.Her columns are aimed at women who want to go their way full of joy and zest for life.

And for them Susanne Ackstaller is a radiant role model.The former church councilor wrote a book.The title: "The best time for good style" - a declaration of love in fashion, strong women and the ease that has neither something with age nor with a clothing size.Susanne Ackstaller's book is a treasure chest, full of inspiration.The FT met the author for an interview.

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Ms. Ackstaller, when did you find your style?And above all: how?

Actually only in recent years. I have always been someone who likes to be a bit more striking - even as a student.But: I was never anyone who was trendy.At that time it was because I was a bit chubby - and the trendy things were only available for the slim.I started blogging at the age of 40, so the desire for striking fashion awakened.When I published photos of myself for the first time, many women jumped on it.Because there is a woman who dares to fall out of the role fashionably at 40, not to be classically elegant or in beige.That was the moment when I finally understood: the unusual, colorful and expressive style is my style.Some may find that over the top - but many women address that.

What are the serious differences between style and found?

The differences go hand in hand with a certain satisfaction.Today I look in the mirror and like myself.It fits - one more day, the other less.I like myself today as I look.Before that, in the phase of the searchers, it was often different.Especially as a teenager, too much with a few pounds - from today's perspective I was a slim.

Do you also see your job as a blogger to question the common ideal of beauty?

Fortunately, this common ideal of beauty has already been criticized and is no longer seen as the ultimate.This is a good development.And yes, this is thanks to women who venture into the public and show the young people: everyone is okay as they are.I would have liked that in my childhood and youth.

They encourage women today...

Women tell me that they think it's great that I present myself in size 48.And yes, you say I encourage you.Courage to do it to me right away.

In your book you portray eleven completely different women.What criteria did you choose your protagonists?

It was important to me to be as diverse as possible.The youngest is 46, the oldest 68. It is the most inspiring people I know.But they are also encouraging with their stories.They are attractive women.There is, for example, one who has found or found itself from their illness.An insanely interesting personality.

Who was the first to read the finished book?

My husband read the first printed copy.The first draft, on the other hand, one of the participants, Anette Bopp: she has experience, told me her opinion - in the end the editor had little to do.

After reading your book, you are convinced that fashion is the opposite of superficiality.Goal or side effect?

I had no goal at all.As a fashion blogger, the cliché of superficiality is always struggling.Someone who deals with fashion can under no circumstances be politically interested, I always encounter this opinion.When I received the publisher's request, I promised without hesitation - it was a point on my Bucket List.The fact that a publisher is coming up to me and does it to me first felt like a miracle.What I definitely didn't want: to write a book with "dos and don’ts", so things that are to do and leave them.It should be a book that inspires women and encourages women to wear it at older age - and not what society wants to allow them to do.In the constellation with the eleven protagonists, it actually wrote itself, and I am pleased if it leads to this conviction.

Women who value their appearance are still attested to a lack of depth.How do you deal with that?

I start the counter -evidence.This also results in my own political commitment.Close up well and have something in mind: there are enough politicians.Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris - beautiful women, well dressed, with a lot of heads.

"Fashion for Women - Not Girls", according to the subtitle of her book.But why should young women read it too?

The book is absolutely timeless, you can read it at any age.Even more: it is a good book for women of every age who deal with themselves and the topic of fashion.It's about self -determination and the question "How do I design my life?".Sustainability was also very important to me.Slowly there is sustainable plus-size mode-even if there is still a lot to do.

Is good style a door opener?

In any case.It makes a difference how someone comes in to the door.You form a first opinion.When a woman with jeans, shirt and sneakers enters the room, it naturally has a completely different effect than if she wears an extravagant costume or an elegant pants suit.Clothing leaves an impression per se.Style always means an answer to the questions: How do I want to work?How do I want to be perceived?But above all, your own style means feeling good - and when I feel comfortable in my own skin, I have a different charisma and I am noticed differently than if I don't.

But they also clearly say that style is the opposite of perfection.Does good style make more independent?

Style has relatively little to do with trends.You become more independent of what internet and women's magazines want to sell me.I personally never know which fashion trend is now the order of the day.Of course I also buy new things.But I don't care whether they are trendy or not.A piece of clothing has to touch me - regardless of whether it is trendy or not.When I have found my style, I am independent of the opinion of others.For example, I have knee -high red boots.I love her.My son hates her.But I always didn't care.When I put them on, I am always asked about it.I know they look good.

Hand through it: How did you spend the lockdowns?What does your home style look like?

Sometimes there are more important topics than the question "What do I put on?".It was the time when you could protect others by staying at home.Of course there was little opportunity to do beautiful ones.But that wasn't particularly bad.At home I like to wear jeans and t-shirt.

What role does a clothing size play with a good style?

None - theoretically.The problem is that there are too few good offers in large sizes.It is striking how cheap clothing is produced in larger sizes.These are often polyester lags.Body abundance and social class have something to do with each other.And the fashion industry is convinced that all thick people live from Hartz IV. Luxury in large sizes.There is the Italian fashion house Marina Rinaldi - but that's it.The selection is low.Women my age don't want to wrap themselves in polyester.I don't have the selection of things that I would have if a clothing size was not an issue.You are restricted.So back to the question: If you take the ideal case in which you find exactly what you are looking for and would like to wear, a thick woman can have as great style as a thin one.

Your book is also about sustainability: you appeal to buy less, but of high quality.They give tips on where you can shop used fashion.How much is sustainability reflected in your own wardrobe?

For this reason, I also like to buy second hand.Accessories - bags about - almost exclusively.Things that are independent of size.I also sell my clothes again to give other women the opportunity to wear chic things of a large size.I would like other plus-size blogger to sell things.I love second hand, imagine who had it in front of me.I have a Louis Vuitton weekend.I bought the travel bag used and always ask myself: Which cities will you have already seen?

Style is not the same as trend.When does a stylish woman bleed your heart to you?Keyword "no-gos".

What I find really horrible is when women think they could buy style through expensive things.If the Munich Maximilianstrasse is depicted in the cloakroom: below the latest Gucci shoes and then everything from expensive luxury brands, on top another Hermès bag: This is not a good style, that's just expensive things and rather unimaginative.That really bumps into me.It is great when women can keep reinventing the same things, combine new accessories.In short: collecting expensive things is a no-go for me.

"The best time for good style" is a book from a stylish woman about women for women.How important is good style for men?

I was wondering about the same thing.But to give an answer to that, I don't feel called.A man will find himself for it.After all, there are stylish men.

Are there enough stylish men?

I do not think so.But it doesn't notice that.You can do little wrong with pants and shirt.

Good to know

"The best time for good style" by Susanne Ackstaller was published by Knesebeck Verlag.ISBN 978-3-95728-444-0.

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