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Improving with age

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honeyrose Sun 07-Feb-21 15:22:41

This may seem a bit light-weight, but I was wondering who you think has improved with age, looks-wise? Male or female. For me, I’d have to say Gary Barlow. He’s now 50 and although he’s always been good-looking, I think he looks even better at 50. He was on the Graham Norton tv show a few weeks ago, and I was impressed with his personality and sense of humour too, but I couldn’t also help thinking that he’s ageing very well. Still young really - at 50 (and young enough to be my son!).

crazyH Fri 26-Feb-21 20:29:46

I agree about Prince Charles ..

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 20:28:02

Sorry, filling up the thread, but I had to mention prince Charles.
He has improved.

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 20:10:50

Oh, Martin Kemp. I think that's him.
He is a very foxy silver fox, but he left me cold until recently.

grandmajet Fri 26-Feb-21 19:44:08

Martin Shaw gets better and better.

Gannygangan Fri 26-Feb-21 19:38:22

George Clooney!

Heavens above, I was watching a Graham Norton show and we got to see a photo of the 15 year old George.

You could have knocked me down with a feather.

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:34:58

She has had cancer, too, but she just looks more lovely, the older she gets.

annodomini Fri 26-Feb-21 19:33:12

Julie Walters was on BBC4 last night in conversation with Richard E Grant. Of the two, I thought she was wearing much the better. Good bone structure and a spikey hairdo. It was a recording made two or three years ago.

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:30:38

How about joanna lumley?
I can't remember the last time I saw her, but lots admire her.
She doesn't appeal to me much. I'm sure she will be heartbroken to know that.

Whingingmom Fri 26-Feb-21 19:27:23

I wonder how many men who have “aged well” have had subtle cosmetic surgery (nothing against that) but stop before it is noticeable? There are some of both sexes who go too far and it makes them look older rather than youthful.
I think Sheila Hancock, Julie Walters, Emma Thompson, Judy Dench all look very elegant by not trying to recreate their youth.

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:27:10

Very much like poor Lesley Ash. (Is that the right spelling?)

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:25:51

Oh, Jennifer Saunders is a beautiful woman now, I think.
Julie Walters, too. smile

Ashcombe Fri 26-Feb-21 19:25:40

My research threw up this photo...... what a shame!

Marydoll Fri 26-Feb-21 19:23:24

Chewbacca

Pierce Brosnan just gets better and better with age

I have to agree, Chewy!

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:19:44

Oh yes.
I watched Esther just the other night, and thought how ageing has suited her.

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:18:26

Oh blimmimg heck!
I'm a bit worried now.
I hope my head hasn't made it up.
It would explain why I find it so surprising though. shock

crazyH Fri 26-Feb-21 19:18:23

Esther Rantzen has grown old gracefully - how do all these showbiz people stay so slim ?

crazyH Fri 26-Feb-21 19:16:29

Oh I didn’t realise David Cassidy had died ?

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:16:14

Now, who am I thinking of.
Maybe jaclyn smith or Lynda Gray.
One or both of them look fabulous.

I'm afraid though, that I'm starting to find the natural ageing signs as meaning someone hasn't worn well.
At the same time, I despise that way of thinking.

PamelaJ1 Fri 26-Feb-21 19:11:12

Goldie has definitely had something. Not sure I would agree that it was helpful.?

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 19:09:35

I always think Goldie looks as if she has had a fair bit of 'help'.

Jaxjacky Fri 26-Feb-21 19:07:31

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, watched them in the Christmas Chronicles.

Namsnanny Fri 26-Feb-21 18:27:57

Men in the public eye have cosmetic procedures, as well as women.
So I'm not sure if they would have improved with age if they didnt have it though.

In a general sense men cope with ageing better than women, well my husband has anyway!

MissAdventure Fri 26-Feb-21 18:20:00

Donny Osmond looked good the last time I saw him, as did David Cassidy (although he died shortly after that, I think)

Happyme Fri 26-Feb-21 18:16:57

Yes Chestnut !! I was just going to post that. He was my least favourite Beatle but ooh doesn't he look good now.

Chestnut Fri 26-Feb-21 18:11:58

I think Ringo looks great here at 75 years old!