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Have you
read the book?
Cooper, the Red Hat Society's founding "Queen
Mother," believes middle-aged women have gotten
used to going unnoticed, and this book describes
how she's trying to change that. The Red Hat
movement began in the late 1990s, as Cooper,
a California graphic artist, began hosting 50th
(and other) birthday celebrations for a few
friends. Inspired by the line in Jenny Joseph's
poem "Warning" that vows, "When I am an old
woman, I shall wear purple,/ With a red hat
that doesn't go," Cooper presented each birthday
girl with a red hat that jibed with her individual
taste. The women loved the hats so much, they
started wearing them to teas, slumber parties
and even sporting events. Their gatherings attracted
attention, and today, the society claims to
have over 10,000 chapters across the country.
And members have moved well beyond hats. These
days, Cooper encourages Red Hatters to accessorize
with "a fluffy red-feathered fan, or a pair
of purple fishnet hose," since "it is a lot
easier to act silly when you are dressed silly!"
Why the need for such folly? Cooper recommends
it as an antidote to the serious loss of self-esteem
many aging women face as they deal with their
children leaving home, caring for elderly parents,
widowhood, health crises and altered body image.
It's a zany approach, to be sure, and Cooper's
ideas may sound ridiculous to women at the height
of their careers or those in retirement who've
found alternate ways to relieve stress and express
creativity. Nevertheless, this feel-good handbook,
complete with anecdotes from members, could
find a welcoming audience.