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Who's still Good Looking with Age

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Moonwatcher1904 Wed 03-Jan-24 00:52:39

Just watched a Queen concert from 1986 and note how good looking Brian May is even now. Always thought Sean Connery has aged well too.
Michael Douglas was good looking when younger but looks a bit scary now. His dad Kirk was handsome when younger but really went weird looking when he was old.
Who do you think has aged well?

Annma Sat 06-Jan-24 08:15:50

Saw Paul Jones on Jools Holland.He is remarkably good for his age,doesn’t seemthat different from when Bea’s in Manfred Mann all those years ago.

Smurf52 Sat 06-Jan-24 08:14:08

Moonwatcher1904

Notspaghetti I've been lucky to get to 71 and no wrinkles but I must take after my mum as she was the same. She worked till she was 80.
I often wonder what these botoxed young women will look like when they get older.

Moonwatcher, me too 71 and no wrinkles like my mum. In my mind I’m still that 20 year old in her mini skirt and kinky boots, it’s my body betrays me!

BlueBelle Sat 06-Jan-24 06:43:56

Gosh I love being told I look young for my age why wouldn’t I?
Who doesn’t love a complement puts a spring in your step

absent Sat 06-Jan-24 05:59:02

MOnica I heartily agree with your first post on this thread. I have inherited good skin from my mother's family but, of course, do have wrinkles, which I always regard as a map of my life. I am 73 (74 in May) and also find it rude or at least insensitive when someone tells me I look 63. This, such as it is, is what my 73 years look like!

Anniebach Sat 06-Jan-24 03:22:47

Michael Douglas had a stroke

moonbeames Sat 06-Jan-24 02:53:46

I can't agree more. Pricilla looks scary now and so does Michael Douglas. Helen Mirren looks Fabius don't you think.

Moonwatcher1904 Sat 06-Jan-24 02:06:47

Poppyjo I think there's something wrong with my mirror too... smile

SophiaCharm1 Sat 06-Jan-24 01:27:15

I think Sally Field has aged beautifully.

Poppyjo Fri 05-Jan-24 20:22:01

I think I have aged reasonably well for 79. with a bit of lippy I feel good too. I drive and play Scrabble and try doing cryptic crosswords.

However when I look in the bathroom mirror I see a wrinkly old lady,with dyed hair, gaps in teeth and no eyebrows.

Think I shall have to buy a new mirror 😂

Diplomat Fri 05-Jan-24 19:52:07

Pierce Brosnan. Lulu and Joanna Lumley are amazing.

Kim19 Fri 05-Jan-24 19:34:18

Just like Monica, I'm constantly being told I don't look/sound my age when I have to reveal my DoB. Unlike Monica, I don't mind it a bit. Better than the alternative methinks. However, although I would never dream of 'thanking' anyone for such a comment I often respond by asking what they think someone my age should look/sound like. Answers vary between wrinkly, grumpy, frail. I simply tell them I have no friends of the same age who match that concept. Job done......

Elusivebutterfly Fri 05-Jan-24 19:30:15

I think Nigel Havers and Martin Shaw have both aged well.

Lucyd Fri 05-Jan-24 19:21:49

Both my mum and my dad looked years younger than they actually were and people tell me I look several years younger too. I have dreadful eyesight that when I take my glasses off I don't see any wrinkles at all!
I think Brad Pitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Hanks have all aged really well.

Minnyknit Fri 05-Jan-24 18:57:53

What about Katie Price, I think it’s what she calls herself now, what has she done to herself.

cc Fri 05-Jan-24 18:25:15

I agree with others that smoking does seem to make you age more, I suppose it is the creases around your mouth. Also being very thin does seem to result in more wrinkes - less fat under the skin to plump out the creases.

cc Fri 05-Jan-24 18:19:35

Eloethan

I thought I looked really good for my age - until I got my cataracts done. What a shock! Where did all the those wrinkles come from. Life wasn't so scary in soft focus.

I am more upset about my voice. I love going to choir but my voice has become quavery, though my latest health test says I have excellent lung function.

I agree about Martin Kemp.

Oh yes, when I got my cataracts done I saw what I really looked like!

Missiseff Fri 05-Jan-24 18:02:57

Anyone who hasn't had any work done

CynthiaDennison Fri 05-Jan-24 17:00:53

I agree Judy Dench is amazing, not just her looks but her personality. I also agree Sean Connery aged very well, sadly he is now dead. For me, though, I always admired Jane Birken, who sadly died in the Autumn.

Nicolenet Fri 05-Jan-24 16:44:56

Or looking down with face galloping to the floor (at Pilates for example).

Nicolenet Fri 05-Jan-24 16:43:32

No one close up!

springishere Fri 05-Jan-24 16:24:39

I haven't read them all, but has anyone mentioned Joan Collins? I think she's great and even wears low-neck dresses.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 05-Jan-24 16:22:37

Jaxjacky

Barry Gibb last year, aged 77

Not a good look imho.

4allweknow Fri 05-Jan-24 16:14:01

Coolbreeze I'd add the sweeping brush eyelashes, and slug eyebrows!

Frenchgalinspain Fri 05-Jan-24 15:27:17

Fashion Designer Carolina Hererra ..

Actor Brad Pitt.

Multi Michelin Starred Chef Joan Roca.

Casdon Fri 05-Jan-24 15:18:07

And here’s Bryan Ferry at 78, still gorgeous.