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Meet the glam-mas who are bringing ‘sassy’ back!

TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas introduces four amazing women who are growing older gracefully and reveals their anti-aging fashion secrets.

>>> this morning on bobbie's style buzz, the secrets to age-defying style, we're inundated with flawless images of youth and beauty, an upcoming documentary, advanced style age and beauty has a look at how style and fashion can improve as we age.

>> i love leopard.

>> dyed to match cashmere sweaters and skirts.

>> i like surrealism.

>> i love fashion.

>> i dress according to my mood. i have to have freedom. i have to when i move i move.

>> we love it. today's style editor, bobbie thomas is here with some of the women featured on the advanced style blog and on the documentary, good morning, bobbie. i love these ladies, what's not to love? these are women from 80 to 100 years old who you're going show us today, how inspirational are they?

>> beyond words. i'm a huge fan of a blog called advanced style. we'll meet seth cohen who deserves a lot of credit. i feel so honored to do the segment. in our society, as women, we all know this, we're obsessed with numbers. i say you can wear this, they say, no, if i was 20 years younger, three inches taller. these women with ages they're so proud of, 79 1/2 and above. it's so inspiring to know that it gets better.

>> let's start taking a look at some of these fabulous women. and starting off with joyce karpoti, whose mantra when it comes to style, is confidence and attitude at 80 years young. age is a privilege, she says, bobbie. tell us about this classic look we see she wears so well.

>> i'm so in love with joyce . she loves fashion and she says that she has never felt better. she is all about wearing classic color combinations, she loves accessories. and these are her signature pearls. she does her own hair. she does this braid, it's her signature look. and i just every minute i get to spend with joyce is an honor. she was teaching me what i should be doing different. and it's really, you know, you can wear that, joyce has so many wonderful things that are out of the box. purple leather gloves and fancy prints.

>> joyce , you say a lot of people focus on looking younger. but you focus on being elegant, right?

>> because a woman can't always look younger, but she can always look elegant.

>> i love it. i love your style. and your attitude. you do have that confidence, thank you, joyce .

>> and another age-defying style secret is to be yourself. so let's meet jackie murdoch, a legendary dancer from the famed apollo theater , who is not afraid to wear heels in her 80s and you say jackie knows where to find fashion for less.

>> she's not afraid of anything, heels or fashion. she loves to thrift shop . she has a signature flower in her hair, ala billie holiday , she's done it for years. jackie was a dancer, so she has amazing posture. she was most proud to tell me her dress was on carolliina herrera. she scored this dress for $100.

>> jackie , i'd like to go shopping with you, it i love her. fabulous, when i first met her she huddled me into her apartment and she kept showing me all of the jewelry she made herself. her bracelet is made out of a bedspring. everyone makes fun of me for diy? i'll be diying tonight. she makes her own eyelashes, she snips her hair and makes her own eyelashes to match. she has a song written about her eyelashes. her style secret is about self-expression, all about color, putting her style together.

>> you look great and you're so much fun. we love you, alana, thank you so much.

>> fantastic.

>> i'm blessed that you loik my freedom.

>> we love your freedom!

>> and last, but not least, keep moving has been the mantra that has moved ruth cohen to be the celebrated age of 100. bobbie, he created the blog, advanced style, seth cohen . let's see what we admire here about ruth .

>> ruth is telling me to hurry up, she has pilates after this. so she does keep moving .

>> and you know, she's so fantastic. they've all never felt better. they said they had insecurities when they were younger, and now it's like forget it. ari, i adore you and i hope your book and documentary gets so many eyeballs because you deserve it.

>> these women are so inspiring.

>> if we could bring all the ladies out for one last look here? and you all are just wonderful. such an inspiration tore all of us. thank you.

>> go to his blog to find the article. advanced style.com.

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