This 85-year-old gentleman is not really a fashion icon, although you would swear by the photos that he is a former model who refuses to retire. In reality, he is just a simple farmer from the Fujian province of China, who his nephew sent him through an incredible stylistic transformation, which comes to the fore especially in the photos where we see him in his daily work.
If you thought it was 85 year old gentleman from photos a fashion icon in China, you are also a Chinese Facebook user Weibo, XiaoYeJieXi, honestly puffed up. Although they are today's fashion trends designed for the younger population, grandfather and grandson proved that we can look good and fashionable at any age. A farmer (from the Fujian province in China) could easily be mistaken for a fashion icon.
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As mentioned, a young creative is responsible for the extraordinary transformation of the eighty-year-old XiaoYeJieXi, who placed his grandfather in urban environment. The result is a set of photos as if from a fashion magazine, although they are not commercial in nature. The grandson simply wanted to dress his grandfather in trendy clothes and take him on a tour of the city, away from the gardens, fields and farms he is used to. His project was met with many positive responses and encouraged many people to spend more time with their loved ones and appreciate the moments together more.
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