All eyes were on three fashion-forward seniors who appeared in Nanjing’s busy shopping district on Friday. /Chinanews Photo

Dressed in bright-colored suits and sunglasses, and holding umbrellas, Mr. Song, Mr. Wan and Mr. Zhang posed like professional models shooting for a fashion magazine. /Chinanews Photo

The three seniors, aged 68, 66 and 61 respectively, were in fact retired veterans. /Chinanews Photo

They were invited by Chen Shuai, a young man working in the local care industry to do the special photo shoot as a way to celebrate this year’s Youth Day. /Chinanews Photo

Working in the care industry for years, Chen noticed that many seniors in China receive great physical care but there is a lack of attention towards mental health. He wanted to use this opportunity to help these three men rediscover their youth and vitality. /Chinanews Photo