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Every Morning, 86-Year-Old Tailor Goes To Work In Different Outfit, Photographer Spends 3 Years Capturing It
Think you're stylish? Then you haven't met Ali. He might be 86 years old but he still cuts a dapper figure on the streets of Berlin.
The Turkish/German octogenarian caught the eye of photographer Zoe Spawton back in 2012 when he kept walking past her workplace every day. Ali moved to Germany from Turkey more than four decades ago. He was once a doctor, but now he's a tailor, although that should come as no surprise when you see his flair for fashion. Spawton decided to start photographing him on a regular basis, and that's what she did for the next three years until 2015. She even created a blog called "What Ali Wore" where you can find a collection of Ali's best outfits over the years.
More info: What Ali Wore | Zoe Spawton
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What is that he holds in his hand in almost every picture (little red beads)?
It's kind of traditional toy, actually. Based on prayer beads; but number of beads are less than Mishaba, or tasbih. So, not useful for pray, actually. It's a traditional and old-fashioned symbol of being man in Turkey.
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He looks like an old badass retired inspector from a movie.
His rosary beads in hand he probably just cane from mass. He's adorable
He is not Greek but Turkish probably. These beads he holds are called "komboloee", nothing to do with praying, more like a toy, made men look manly back in the day. Some still hold it (like a habit inherited by their farhers or grandfathers).
Was that a charm bracelet? Why he's holding it that way everytime😑
He has alot of shoes n suits..same shoe different colors..i give you credit ,he look healthy for his age..86yo..
I guess he's turkish, because of the Trabzonspor team colors and outfit
I love this color, especially the floral print tie! I kind of wish I could get my clothes (or at least fashion advice) from Ali
It's the rise of the aging population! Do show more of such inspiring older people stories♡
I've noticed that he even has his prayer beads in different colors. :)
I saw thosevin Rhodes, Greece. They are called komboloi there, or worry beads.
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I saw thosevin Rhodes, Greece. They are called komboloi there, or worry beads.
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