“Wear what makes you feel good!”: 73-year-old hits back at critics
Model and fashionista Colleen Heidemann doesn’t let anything stop her - hitting back at critics who deem her outfits “not age appropriate”.
The model, who gained over 319,000 followers on TikTok for breaking stereotypes against seniors, posted an empowering video of her rocking various swimsuits.
“‘This swimwear is not age appropriate,’ is what they say,” she captioned at the start of her TikTok.
“I say: Wear what makes you feel good!”
The 73-year-old gained a following by consistently proving that age does not matter.
The model started her career at the age of 69 and now posts various videos of behind-the-scenes footage during her photo shoots, all her stylish outfits, and workout clips with bold and motivational captions.
"Temperatures are climbing and I just want to tell you, wear what makes you feel beautiful. EVERY BODY IS A SWIMSUIT BODY" she captioned.
Various viewers have commented on the video, showing their support for her.
“OMG YOU ARE GORGEOUS!” commented one user.
"I love that kind of positivity," commented another, to which Colleen replied: Thank you, it is so important to find something positive in each day".
"You're an inspiration to us 'mature' women and girl you rock that swimwear," another user complimented
Image: TikTok, Instagram
Here are some of her stunning looks: