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

Oh and for me I am me, for me, not anyone else. Natural full makeup, regular hair appointments and so on help me feel good.

Now I must go as I'm at one of my fave places this afternoon: the hairdressers ?‍♀️??‍♀️

The point is that some people don't actually care how old or young they look, and good on them all.
It's not compulsory to try to look "young" (although the people I've met who do, are actually the ones who don't give it much thought - probably good genes?)

Everyone is unique; that's the beauty of being human.

matronly is lovely, I love the way Maggie Beer on Australian bake off looks, she doesn't try to hide her years but embraces them, as does Mary Berry. I always feel sad when someone dresses trying to look younger, that always is sad

EmilyHarburn

Sticking to no colours only beige, white and black as a wardrobe.

Some people may say that is chic!

Hmmm... if I gave a toss what anyone else thinks, based on this thread I'd never leave the house!

I think a true free spirit doesn't have to work so hard at proving they are.
They just are.

Zonne ? me neither!

I have on a top which has been described somewhere on this thread as ageing and old-fashioned and navy linen trousers.
DH said "oh, you look nice" (he's easily pleased)

I'm going to the supermarket - should I change first?
I've struggled to straighten my naturally curly (looks like a bad perm) hair, hope it doesn't rain.

Oh me, oh my!
I remember well, several years ago about women finding it necessary to' smear themselves' in the grease of dead animals' in order to register at all
Have wonderful conversations with those who may or may not BUT generally find the people who seem to avoid these conventions( insisted upon by whom ?) more interesting. Surely life is more than this requirement?

My shape is not suitable for the latest fashion requirements
I must wear purple with pink spots, if necessary' in order to clothe the body
Life is too short to order and return inferior stuff on line
My mental state is still acute.
Why are so many governed by fashion?..... which must.,. necessarily change to ensure that people keep on spending

Personally I am willing to pay a lot for my hair cut, to have it styled and easy to maintain. I see so many older women who look like they have given up and have been badly shorn or permed. I think over dyed, dark, hair can be very ageing.

As for foundation make up, less is more in older age. Thick foundation accentuates the wrinkles! I think a very thin layer of foundation and a very light tan type lotion can give a healthy looking glow. But age is just a number and it's what is going on inside that says more than the outside....and smoking and drinking heavily are very ageing for the skin.

For clothes I think investing in some timeless, well designed items from more upmarket designers works well...and those can be found on Ebay at a fraction of the cost. Longer shift linen dresses in self colours accessorised with scarves is an ageless look. Then you don't have to worry about cellulite!

IMHO bright jazzy designs are not for older women, and showing a wrinkled cleavage is not nice.

I read this in a book called ,'Senior Moments'.....

At 20 we worry about what people think of us; at 40 we don't care what others think about us; at 60 we realise they haven't been thinking about us at all'.

Why are so many governed by fashion?..... which must.,. necessarily change to ensure that people keep on spending
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One sight that has stayed with me for years was driving through Blackpool seeing a coach load of passengers disembark, it was a sea of beige and taupe. It was impossible to distinguish one from another. Until then I always thought beige or taupe were useful colours they went with everything but not it seems people of a certain age especially topped with great hair.

My two daughters were appalled a couple of years ago when my 65 year old neighbour was buying very young styled clothing for herself & thinking she was being clever, from a chain aimed at 18-30 folk. They are not extremely well made but fashionable. I would never attempt to dress like a twenty something, however she does spend a lot of time socialising with her twenty something daughter and granddaughter of 20. I dress age appropriately in stylish clothing that I know suits me. I agree some people don’t make the best of the good features they have, but many just do not have the budget either. I cannot bear seeing women over 60 botoxed to look 30, with false eyelashes, nail extensions, it’s fake and they don’t suit it. Older ladies with very long hair don’t impress me either as it often looks poor quality and thinning, with split ends.

In the end what you wear must come down to what you feel comfortable in (and that will vary - some women will feel at home in bright colours, jazzy prints, etc, but for some that would make them feel awkward and uncomfortable), what you can afford (or how good you at at finding bargains / altering clothes), what you are doing that day (gardening / childminding a toddler / going out for lunch to a posh restaurant), your health needs, etc.
I was tempted by this animal print raincoat in Marks and Spencer yesterday - might go and have another look today!

My daughter wore a lot of beige, grey, earthy type colours.
They suited her.

I don’t think many of us are governed by fashion widgeon3, but showing an interest in the changing world around you, of which fashion is part, is surely the opposite of being less interesting as you suggest, it shows you are fully engaged with the current world. It certainly doesn’t mean you’re an airhead who has no other interests or conversation. Who wants to look and feel beige after all?

Women with a heavy tan, that makes them look all dried up (quite often worn with gold jewellery)

Surely we are all individuals I'm at that age now I wear what I want if people don't like it then tough I don't care

I remember hearing once "If you dress badly people notice the clothes if you dress well people notice you"

I agree with what you say, Casdon. I am a very visual person and ‘seeing’ nature, fashion, artworks, etc, stimulates me daily.

Fleeces, beige anoraks, long, dry grey hair, especially if in a ponytail or plait, rimless glasses, missing teeth, shapeless clothes, anything from the Damart catalogue.

elleks

Women with a heavy tan, that makes them look all dried up (quite often worn with gold jewellery)

Couldn’t agree more, especially when coupled with over bleached hair and a baseball cap.

Oh dear, I have quite large but rimless glasses. Since when did rimless glasses age someone? They’re less obvious.

Long grey hair,plaits, hair in a bun. Long skirts with flat granny shoes,cardigans
- yup. Sums me up. Maybe not the plaits.

Fog coloured clothing ('it'll go with anything') and neglected feet.

I think we need another "Are you judgemental?" thread.
The one that everyone rushed to, in order to point out how they most definitely were not!