Things you think can make you look older than your years!

I'm 6 years older than Ena Sharples!

I guess hairnets are one of those things that do age you, tho.

Blimey! Years younger than me!

FarNorth

Isn't it strange how Ena & pals don't look quite as ancient as I originally thought?

I've just Googled to see how old the actresses were when Coronation Street started in 1960

Minnie 64
Ena 61
Martha 46!!

I agree FarNorth. Don’t know about you, but I’ve caught up with them!

Maggiemaybe

Wow! I don’t recall ever seeing Mrs Sharples smile before.

Yes, Violet Carson actually looks pretty

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It should be the GN logo!

Isn't it strange how Ena & pals don't look quite as ancient as I originally thought?

Wow! I don’t recall ever seeing Mrs Sharples smile before.

Loved them!

She’s very posh in real life!

Here is a lovely photo of some legendary ladies of the cobbles:

I like the colour of her coat but there it ends!

Grandma70s

PinkCosmos

I have stopped wearing black close to my face as I think it can make you look drained. On the rare occasion I do wear a black top I usually also wear a bright scarf

I tend to wear shirts/blouses these days rather than t shirts as they don't cling to ever lump and bump - and I have quite a few of those. I wear them with leggings, cropped trousers (narrow) or slim leg trousers.

I do like the way Prue Leith dresses with all the bright colours and chunky jewellery.

Hyacinth Bucket on the other hand, she always looked older than her years even when the series came out in 1990. Patricia Routledge (who played her) must have only been in her early 50's when the series started. My MIL still dresses like this and has done for the last 30 years.

Just browsing through the posts and saw this one. Patricia Routledge was 60+ when the series started. Born February 1929.

Thanks Grandma70s - I stand corrected.

However, you rarely see women in their early 60's looking like Hyacinth these days. Well, not where I live.

Another pet hate is skirts above the knee with bare legs. Our knees don't age very well generally.

I thought I’d better team the zebra stripes with a rather subdued, plainish top. I did end up wearing a rain jacket decorated with bumble bees though, as it started to rain as I left the house.

Tomorrow I have to dress appropriately for a Toddler Group Jubilee party, so some of my Bet Lynch/Pat Butcher earring collection might be just the ticket.

Maggiemaybe

Callistemon21

Yes, we can sit and criticise all the people coming in wearing animal prints and crocs!
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Like a more modern Ena, Minnie and Martha.

Oh blimey, Callistemon, I can’t do that. I’ve been out to lunch today sporting a pair of zebra print leggings.

Perhaps I’m more of a Bet Lynch.

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Did you wear them with a striped top?

I think she looks pretty good.

I know the name but haven't ever watched East Enders. Watched Corrie until about 20 years ago, when everyone started having it off with everyone else, regardless of gender. A long way from Albert Tatlock, Elsie Tanner, Ena Sharples et al.

My girl used to call those my "Pat Butchers"

Shame on you!!! Did you wear the Bet Lynch earrings too?

Callistemon21

Yes, we can sit and criticise all the people coming in wearing animal prints and crocs!
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Like a more modern Ena, Minnie and Martha.

Oh blimey, Callistemon, I can’t do that. I’ve been out to lunch today sporting a pair of zebra print leggings.

Perhaps I’m more of a Bet Lynch.

I think I might be having a 'mid life' crisis as I have many of the items mentioned! My first gilet bought to beef up my not warm enough winter coat- gets far more use than originally intended ( its really useful in the house when its chilly). I like stripy tops, wear leopard print trainers, and 'sensible shoes' . I own a fleece pullover ( well I've had a fleece of some sort since they were first invented- although I no longer use them just for keeping warm half way up a mountain ). I rarely wear makeup. -No hope for me then!

I think we all mostly dress to suite our shape, colouring, life style and yes to some extent our age.

I have recently mostly retired so am still finding my feet in the smart casual world- any hints gratefully received!

Definitely. And bras with transparent plastic straps.

And 'cold shoulder' tops are banned!

Yes, we can sit and criticise all the people coming in wearing animal prints and crocs!
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Like a more modern Ena, Minnie and Martha.