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Is “sexy” what you want to be in your mid-80’s?

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RosiesMaw2 Sat 14-Sept-24 11:43:01

My heart sank when I saw the headline “Dame Prue Leith sexed -up”
Dame Prue Leith has been “sexed up” to walk the runway in a latex dress for avant-garde eco-designers Vin + Omi
The Bake Off judge, 84, appeared in the duo’s 20th anniversary show, Moxie, in Kensington as part of London Fashion Week wearing a black latex dress with red stitching and matching evening gloves
Speaking before the show, Omi told The Telegraph: “You’re going to see Prue Leith like you’ve never seen her before, not in your wildest dreams.
“. Even her husband doesn’t know what she’s wearing, he’s going to be shocked but he’s going to love it. We’re gonna sex her up. “
He added that Dame Prue, a close friend of the pair, is “game for anything
Laying my cards on the table
1) I don’t think black latex is “sexy” - I think it looks tarty and that is NOT the same thing
2) black and scarlet are such an unimaginative and hackneyed combination if looking glamorous is the intention
3) with trainers?
4) I think Prue Leith has her own, colourful style. I love the big glasses, the bold necklaces and adventurous colours - she generally looks fantastic.
“Sexed up” is not her style and it depresses me that yet another man seems to equate looking sexy with looking attractive.
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Millie22 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:04:13

It's not Halloween for a few weeks yet 🕸️

Too much black me thinks.

RosiesMaw2 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:04:41

OldFrill

What fun she is. It's leather btw only the gloves are latex.

Well these days it should be pleather - another black mark to the so- called designers.

RosiesMaw2 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:05:50

And the article I quoted did say a latex dress with matching evening gloves

Jaxjacky Sat 14-Sept-24 14:13:09

I think she’s game for a laugh and that’s what she’s having, good for her.

LucyAnna2 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:15:58

That outfit looks sad and unattractive to me - looks as if she’s auditioning to play a woodlouse in an avant garde play……

Why anyone would want to make her ‘look sexy’ I don’t know, but, give her love of vibrant colours, a slinky sequinned rainbow dress might have hit the mark?

Not keen on her ‘Kettlewell’ look either - colours too garish and too much going on!

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 14-Sept-24 14:17:41

I'm 72. What I want to be at eighty four is alive and well: clothing style tbc.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:32:57

Chocolatelovinggran

I'm 72. What I want to be at eighty four is alive and well: clothing style tbc.

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M0nica Sat 14-Sept-24 14:34:26

I am all for age being no barrier to what you wear, and bully for Pru Leith being willing to take part.

My big query is: who decided the Outfit she has on is 'sexy'? Looks more 'bag lady' to me, but may be I am not up with what pulls the average 70 plus man.

Kate1949 Sat 14-Sept-24 14:41:16

I don't think it's sexy but what do I know. I just showed the pic to my 78 year old DH and he said 'What on earth possessed her?'

Mollygo Sat 14-Sept-24 14:43:40

Good on her, but IMO that outfit is ridiculous and would be on anyone.
It’s more like an advert for that What Not To Wear program.
Sexy is usually used to mean sexually attractive or exciting. I wonder if anyone whose preference is for females will see it like that.

keepingquiet Sat 14-Sept-24 14:47:24

Good on her for wearing what she likes and doing what she wants. Who cares what she looks like?

Norah Sat 14-Sept-24 14:54:49

Her hair is fantastic. Wonderful trainers.

She's walking at Fashion Week, which is an oxymoron if there ever was one. I doubt she will actually purchase this ridiculous "fashion" -- reverting after Fashion Week to her usual attractive style.

Calendargirl Sat 14-Sept-24 15:03:56

I looked hard but couldn’t see the whip.

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Mollygo Sat 14-Sept-24 15:27:56

Calendargirl

I looked hard but couldn’t see the whip.

🤷‍♀️

Probably secured in the laces.

Witzend Sat 14-Sept-24 15:35:10

Millie22

It's not Halloween for a few weeks yet 🕸️

Too much black me thinks.

😂

annodomini Sat 14-Sept-24 16:44:19

She looks like an extra from Star Trek. Klingon, perhaps.

MayBee70 Sat 14-Sept-24 16:44:28

The only ‘celebs’ imo that still look amazing in old age are Helen Mirren and Joanna Lumley. However, they don’t try to look ‘ sexy’.

hollysteers Sat 14-Sept-24 16:51:44

I don’t watch her on tv so she hardly registers with me. Don’t care what she does, but I’m reminded of a French saying on fashion:-
“You can be classy and sexy, but not sexy and classy”.
PL isn’t going to be sexy whatever she does.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 14-Sept-24 16:54:03

I can be quite judgemental (it’s the Virgo in me!) so it’s best if I say nothing. 😁

Allira Sat 14-Sept-24 17:06:12

Kate1949

Good on her for giving it a go. At 84 why not?

Because she looks dreadful, that's why not.

Normally I love Prue's style.

Allira Sat 14-Sept-24 17:06:49

annodomini

She looks like an extra from Star Trek. Klingon, perhaps.

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Kim19 Sat 14-Sept-24 17:09:00

She's done herself no favours imo. But....who cares? Certainly not her.

Allira Sat 14-Sept-24 17:09:59

RosiesMaw2

Quite

Remind me to avoid the “conceptual artists” aisle next time I’m in M&S 🤣🤣

Do you think it constitutes elder abuse?

Here they are again
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Casdon Sat 14-Sept-24 17:13:38

I think it’s great that an 84 year old lady has the confidence and deportment to walk the catwalk, I doubt many would. I don’t like what she’s wearing, but she always makes an effort, which is better than beige.

shysal Sat 14-Sept-24 17:20:53

I love her usual style, but this looked ridiculous, including the eye make-up! In another photo I saw on line she was showing a knee, which was even uglier than mine are! smile
I am sure she got paid well for the appearance, so good on her for being brave!