'Fabulous Fashionistas'

Nope.

I would have said the same if they had used young models.

I think most teenage/young twenties fashion is inelegant too.

Actually, I think most fashions are inelegant.

There is very little elegance in western clothing nowadays.

It's quite possible they never intended to look elegant, and there's no reason why they should if elegance isn't what they were trying to achieve.

My statement that I prefer understated elegance is simply that, a statement of preference. I ought to be able to do that without being thought ageist.

(Remind me who thought of Embrace Age? Oh, it was thatbags).

I think they look fantastic. Two of the ladies appeared on Breakfast last week and showed a tremendous zest for life. For me, a zest for life is an important fashion accesory for any age group. Looking forward to the programme.

Me too - and in France this year a french lady told me that she really envied our use of more colour over here. She said she feels seriously restricted by navy and beige and blacks and browns, that we have far more fun with clothes. Everything I took away with me this year was in teal, turquoise, blue, green. She coveted most of it.

I thought they looked fine, although I wasn't keen on the dead straight bob with the short fringe - I thought a softer style would have been more flattering. I don't like that particular style on younger people either.

Personally I prefer more understated clothes but don't often achieve understated "elegance", just understated (or possibly dull). I think it's good that these women feel confident enough to wear what they want to wear. They have their own style, which may not appeal to others, but if they're wearing what makes them feel good I think that's great.

I think clothes are an expression of personality aren't they? So if you have an outgoing and slightly eccentric personality, why not dress the way you want to - at any age? More colour and eccentricity on the streets would make the world more interesting.
The ad I can't stand is the isle.com one (at the start of Foyles War etc) - she looks like she is a hooker trying to find a customer.

Riverwalk that's amazing! (See my post 9.56 this morning)

I think they look great - I just hope I still have the energy and will to look as stylish when I get to my 70s/80s. I agree with janerowena - we have some knockout street style in this country and I'm often struck with how samey those elegant European ladies can look. I'm all for a bit of individuality! My daughters have a real eye for fashion - much better than mine - and always look stunning. One of them gets a lot of her stuff from charity shops - I'd look like a bag of rags in some of her vintage treasures but she always looks adorable.

They look interesting, the sort of person you would want to talk to. I'm sure I wouldn't have the chutzpah to carry it off myself. Good on them. Look forward to seeing the programme tonight.

Love these comments - looking forward to watching the programme this evening. These ladies have my utmost admiration for being so individual. I would love to just wear exactly what I like without caring what other people think but sadly I just don't have that sort of confidence and therefore tend to play it a bit safe - hopefully still reasonably stylish for my age though !!

Blow fashion, what they have is STYLE, which is more than just clothes it is also personality.

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The Baroness looks very stylish and feisty.

I wonder what they would think about a pair of my battered old Levi's and my trusty boots.I somehow don't think I would class as elegant.

I agree with Grannyknot - they all look as if they are trying too hard. OTT. My idea of stylish is understated with no more than one quirky or outstanding bit, be that the hair, make up, clothes or accessories. My style icon is the Penguin - immaculately smart suit with a bright red or gold fascinator on top.

I say again - each to their own

I think they're all amazing and none of them are trying to be younger than they are - no Botox or tucks. They all embrace life. I particularly like Bridget with the short fringe - great attitude and the one who shops in charity shops is my kind of girl I might wake up in th morning a different person - possibly one with a dislocated hip if I do the excises

Just watched the programme and I wish I had half the attitude those amazing ladies have. I always wanted to grow old disgracefully and still trying to achieve it. Must go and find the poem about wearing purple !

They were all truly inspirational - although enviably slim (even thin) and fit apart from one. Watching Doc Martin last night I was amazed at how young Eileen Atkins (Aunt Ruth) looked for 87 - there's hope for us all!

I loved Bridget - what a stylish, elegant and lovely woman. She had such a positive attitude. I wondered what on earth she was doing cutting her fringe so drastically, but it really suited her.

I want to be like Baroness Trumpington when I grow up.fabulous!

In my head, I've been like her for several years!

Loved the photographs, and the comments here. I loved the look Gillian the ballet dancer had, but wouldn't wear it as I'm with the practical approach to clothes. I've loved retirement, as I can now buy clothes I like wearing, rather than having to chose clothes that will double as going out for a drink/meal and going to work clothes as I have for so long. My youngest daughter took me in hand when I was about 50, and heading for M&S middle aged lady clothes. She was brilliant in encouraging me to try on things in smaller sizes, she was right, I didn't look fatter in them. Also, stuff I'd passed by thinking I was too old for it.
Don't all those women look fantastic, I wouldn't wear all the clothes they're modelling, but they look so energetic and full of zest and love of life - fabulous

Fantastic..... feel like changing my wardrobe.... off to the charity shops! On second thoughts, local charity shops are a bit dull, perhaps the trusty old sewing machine and some judicious snipping to achieve the layered look, flattering AND hides a multitude of sins!
What amazing, inspirational women!