A mum has refused to stop wearing crop tops at aged 50 despite being told by trolls it's "not appropriate".

Fritzie Cencil, 50, loves donning "daring" skirts, shorts and crop tops.

The mum-of-one has always loved fashion and as a petite woman she likes to wear crop tops and high wasted trousers to give the illusion she has longer legs.

Fritzie says trolls tell her it's "inappropriate" for her age but she wears the clothes for herself and says "age doesn't define me".

And she says people also tell her "you're body is like a 20-year-old".

Fritzie, a clinical lead practice education for the NHS, from Islington, London said: "People say you can't wear that. It's not appropriate.

"I'll wear whatever I want as long as I look good in it.

"I wear clothes for myself.

"I'm 50 - I can wear things I want to wear

"It feels liberating.

"Age is just a number. It doesn't define me."

Fritzie grew up in a village in the Philippines where she was more restricted with what she could wear.

Since moving to London in 2002 she has been able to try out new looks.

She said: "I spread my wings.

"I can wear what a 20-year-old can wear.

"I know it suits me.

"Back home I couldn't wear the daring clothes that I'm wearing now.

"As the years go by confidence grows.

"That's why I'm quite bold now in my fashion."

Fritzie, who lives with her husband, Abel Cencil, 51, who works in finances, defines her style as "classy but daring".

She said: "I'm comfortable with wearing a crop top and jeans.

"I'm petite and not that tall. I give the illusion that I have longer legs."

Despite online comments telling her her outfits are not appropriate, in person Fritzie is often met with compliments.

She said: "Strangers come up and say 'you're outfit is just divine'.

"They say 'you're body is like a 20-year-old'."

Fritzie looks after herself by doing three home workouts a week and eating a healthy diet.

She wants to inspire other women to be confident to wear what they want to.

Fritzie said: "If you look good, you feel good.

"It doesn't matter what size we are - as long as you know how to carry yourself.

"No one can tell you what to do.

"People should wear what they want as long as they are confident.

"Just because we have greying hair we're not going to be put in the box

"I'm enjoying the journey of ageing.

"Show your style, not your age."