Just for the young? Not at all. This is my friends’ mom. The photo was taken when she was 91.
What’s she doing right?
Sunglasses that are classic but in style (alluring with her hair, don’t you think?).
Chic hair style. It’s a little wind blown here, but you get the idea
Upturned collar (sometime turtlenecks). Hides turkey neck and jowls but frames the face. Few prints, tailored pieces. Lots of crisp, usually cotton, blouses.
Wears bright colors (red, coral, cobalt) in solids, but stays away from prints unless they are on accessories like scarves. Avoids black that highlights wrinkles.
A little bit of a suntan
Earrings that add light to the face
Lip color…but most especially gloss; it makes lips look plumper
Light foundation.
Oh my gosh Surfer, what a sweetheart she is. Thanks for posting her picture, it sure makes me feel good that I could be like that when I reach 91…I’ll be happy…
I haven’t worn makeup since I was 41. I am now in my upper 60s. I’m a what you see is what you get kind of person. If others don’t like what I look like they don’t have to look at me. I have not let myself go. I keep my weight in check, I do yoga and I walk. My hair is long. I have feathered bangs and I usually wear my hair with one braid to the side of my face. My hair is medium brown and is threaded with white shiny hair. I don’t like short hair on myself. It makes me feel like a boy. I like being a girl. There’s nothing wrong with looking one’s age. That’s called self-acceptance. I like me. To me that’s what’s important. If you like yourself with makeup and your hair colored, then that is what’s right for you.
I love your post Sage. It’s so refreshing seeing women who enjoy and take pride in caring for themselves and own it.
It’s refreshing reading how you enjoy walking , doing yoga and have long hair that you usually wear in a braid on the side.
It’s nice reading about other women who enjoy being a women.
It’s nice reading about others who like themselves and enjoy their own company. Accepting and liking yourself is extremely important. After all, if you don’t like yourself, how can you Expect anyone else to?
What a great attitude you have.
By the way, I walk , do yoga and have long hair that’s usually braided. lol We could be twins :-p
I agree,I have seen woman and know woman who are way over 70,they wear make up and look after their appearance ,they look amazing!..I have always worn a little make up,and always make sure my hair looks nice,just because you get to a certain age,doesn’t mean you can’t look attractive !..
Gees, I wondered where my twin went. I’ve been looking for you for years, Bratti. Grin.
Aging and looking like it are a natural part of things. How old we look depends on a lot of things - how difficult our lives have been, how ill we have been, how our families treated us, our genetics etc. While some of this we could have prevented, for the most part life happens to us and we deal with it. Our arrival at this point, the point we are now, is a series of victories. Lines, wrinkles, bulges and saginess are part of the territory. If we look at them as victory stripes, then we don’t need to hide who and what we are. We can wear them proudly.
My grand aunt Lottie lived to be 97. When she was eighty and I was 35, I hung out with her some. She had lots of wrinkles and held herself proudly. She said, “When I wear my hair just right and hold myself just right, they still look at me.” I so love that woman. By example she taught me how to be old. She was old and proud to be who she was.
I’m not sure about blockettes but I didn’t realize you ladies were unfamiliar with the term skorts. Skorts are a hybrid skirt/shorts and they vary quite a bit.
Some show as a shirt in the front, shorts at the back http://i63.tinypic.com/140d6qc.jpg
, some show as a skirt front and back but have built in shorts which is the kind I have. This is the length they are but I do have very athletic looking legs.
Yes Sage, I’ve been living north of you in Canada. You should stop by for eggnog this Christmas. Meet my dogs.
Aging really IS a privilege and how we age does depend on many things but you are right, life throws us curve balls and is a series of victories.
The most attractive people ,regardless of age , look like they enjoy life and it shows in their facial expressions, the way they talk and how they express themselves. Taking care of the housing of this inner spirit is attractive in itself.
Reading the stories of your aunt was so touching. While I didn’t have any such relatives, both my parents took good care of their health by eating right and exercising so set good examples in those ways.
In 1970 i met my grandmother and she had thick shoulder length silver hair just like both my parents currently have. Oddly enough my mom always had short layered hair since she went to a hair dresser. Now that she’s in her 80’s she grew it longish and it actually really suites her. One day soon I’m going to french braid it and take a picture.
Note: I tried writing this earlier and my cell died.
That’s the name we use also sometimes. Why do they do that? Just to confuse us? The ones I wear are more comfortable than that tyoe but I must admit that they do look like shorter skirts. I tried posting to your lovely post last night but my cell battery dies before I finished. I didn’t want you to think I your post went unnoticed. Sorry.
lol We could be twins :-p
Why do they do that? Just to confuse us? 