This is Baddie Winkle. She is an 88(!) year-old lady whom I didn’t know by name until last night, but whose photos I recognize from Facebook. (I know, I need to get on Instagram and get with the times. I’m old, but look at Baddie, that is no excuse.) Baddie’s Instagram is a thing of wonder. She advocates for marijuana legalization, she dresses in the most colorful and revealing clothing, she does not GAF and she just looks like she’s having a good time in every photo. She also has 2.2 million followers. I need more of this lady in my life. Also, this may be reminiscent of Britney’s 2000 VMAs look but I think Baddie makes it unique.
Baddie Winkle serving you 2000 Britney Spears VMA looks. Come thru! 👐#VMAs pic.twitter.com/x4eJXyt5tB
— Damien Basile (@db) August 28, 2016
Here’s a video of Baddie being escorted by Evan Rose Katz, a writer and style editor. How do I get this gig next year?
The real star of the #VMAs: @baddiewinkle pic.twitter.com/C5OUSQibGY
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) August 28, 2016
Everyone else can just go home now but we have a couple stragglers from last night. Here’s Dascha Polanco of Orange is The New Black, who was posing way too hard for someone wearing bedazzled jeans with a one shoulder silk top and a giant lace and silk side train. This outfit was by a designer named Yuna Yang, and it seems to incorporate a lot of trends which died about 15 years ago. At least Dascha has a sense of humor about her look, judging from her Instagram captions, if not her expressions.
Poor JoJo was phoning it in in mismatched lace. JustJared IDs the pants as Erika Cavallini but there’s no word on that shirt. It’s like she picked out two lace pieces from her closet and no one had the nerve to tell her that they don’t go together. At least this isn’t yet another crap jumpsuit but I’m not on board with this. I like JoJo as a person/artist though and am glad she’s back. Something else nice: her styling is really pretty.
Also, look at JoJo in 2004. Adorable!
#VMAs @iamjojo Then vs Now
(2004- was nominated for Best New Artist, which made JoJo the youngest VMA nominee) 💁💅❤😍 pic.twitter.com/HFnuMKvefl— Natalia (@ma_natalia03) August 29, 2016
photos credit: WENN and Getty
I agree that Jojo’s outfit isn’t matchy but it fits like a glove and she has the attitude to make it work.
And whoever Baddie Winkle is, God bless her and what she does for this earth.
Baddie Winkle and the motorcycle grandma from Garfield are giving me octagenarian goals.
The new Duchess of Alba
Woooooork
Somewhere in the vast wasteland that is my closet, I have a Dana Buchman power jacket that matches the bottom fabric of Jojo’s jumpsuit. Thumbs down on the outfit, but she’s gorgeous.
Casually reminder that Dascha is a super problematic person who sealed kittens into a box and dropped them off.
Yup. I needed a reason to dislike her and that was more than enough.
*Swoon* I ADORE Baddie Winkle, Idkhow I missed this post!, Let it be known that that’s the Lane im going for when i’m an old Lady, straight up
She totally encapsulates that poem about being an old woman and wearing read with purple hats. Didn’t know her before, but am instantly in love!
Love her! Fabulous woman!
I’m not waiting until my 80s, I’m going full Baddie as of right now. 30 is the new 80
She can join my girl squad. Along with Cousin Violet.