What would make me look younger?

Monica....what are your top tips for not looking like an oldie?

My grandchildren ask me if they can flap my bingo wings!

morethan2 I loved your post

what is wrong with scarves? Nothing, they look lovely, but they date you and are the signature accessory of so many older women. This thread is about looking as well as you can for your age. One way of doing that is ditching the scarf.

It is a purely personal choice.

I also love a scarf.
It can dress any outfit up.
I find if I wear plain dark colours it it makes me look much slimmer,
So a lovely bright scarf lifts the outfit and imho prevents me from looking too over weight.

Infinity scarves are very easy to wear.

A lovely fur type scarf can make a winter coat a look lovely.

I love a scarf too- so comforting.

love a scarf

Don't wash your face with soap and moisturize, doesn't have to be expensive, in fact I still like Oil of Olay.
Bit of blusher and a bit of lippy and a pleasant smile.

I'm not crazy about scarves either apart from wearing one on a very cold day. Tied loosely, quite low down from the neck is OK but sometimes they make the wearer look like a hunchback in reverse. Too much scarfage under my chin makes me feel choked.

I also can't see the point of draping a scarf over one shoulder like Jenni Murray. It makes a big woman look even bigger.

As for summer scarves......Why?

As long as no one mistakes him for your son or nephew!
(Reading a lot of Barbara Pym these days)

A young lover!

P.s. Also an up to date haircut, so important.

Judy Dench.. Way to go..... Great style.
The right scarf will add instant glamour.

Sometimes I wrap a scarf around the pot of a houseplant or a vase if I don't have one that compliments the flowers or the room decor.

Just smile. One of the nicest things about aging is some of us (maybe it’s just me ) don’t really care how we and other people look. As long as we’re clean and relatively healthy. We realise that there’s no complete cure for cellulite, floppy bat wings, drooping boobs and wrinkles. We might look longingly at gorgeous pointed toe shoes but our feet just won’t go in them. A fleece might be aging but it’s oh sooo warm and comfortable. I know we shouldn’t have got fat, we should stand tall but 60+ years of hard work, worries and grief have taken their toll on some of us. A friendly smile and a sense of humour may not make you look younger but perhaps make us look nicer people.

mumofmadboys Thu 06-Sep-18 07:37:38
What is wrong with scarves ???

What indeed?
All the young women I see regularly have wonderful scarves/ pashminas/ wraps (admittedly not in August) which frame and provide a touch of colour near the face.
So does Judi Dench - my style icon

I have a friend I go shopping with and accompany on hospital visits. There are only 5 years between us but in the past two years doctors, nurses and shop assistants have started assuming she is my mother.
She was a looker in her youth, I am of average looks.
Main differences these days seem to be how we walk. Our hair, she has the short post menopausal haircut and I don't wear make up as it is so aging so my skin glows.

What is wrong with scarves???

Nothing can make you look younger, all you can do is look good for your age.

Unless physical disability restricts you, Keep your weight down, keep active, stand straight, walk briskly, dress with pride, avoid age-appropriate clothing, especially that item so beloved of older women - the scarf, unless under a winter coat in cold weather. Keep interested in life, have an interest that takes you out and about.

Regarding cellulite NFKDumpling, Helping my 5yr old grandson get dressed after a splash in the pool...me still dripping wet in cossie, he pointed to my thighs and asked what the pretty pattern was at the top of my leg. "Cellulite" I replied. "Oh it's very pretty Nanny. I like it!"
That lad will go far!?

lemongrove....oh yes professional moaners are such a drain! We all get days when we feel down, we all have unpleasant things to deal with but there are those who seem to almost enjoy embracing misery or bad health or only ever seeing the negatives in other people. As Granny used to say.....if you can't say something nice.....etc!

A smile; a good hair cut; well cut, well fitting clothes; a brisk and purposeful walk all help to keep you looking young.

Constant frowning; talking about ailments; wearing slippers all day; polyester trousers too short in the leg; shapeless hair - all horribly ageing.

We took two DGC swimming yesterday. The pool has a ‘beach’ entry and as I was coming out I realised this woman sitting with her toddler in the shallows, was looking at my legs with a sort of shocked expression. I have the most horrendous cellulite on my thighs and usually keep a towel around me and whip it off at the last minute. On the beach I wear leggings. Its soooo aging! I wish there was a cure.

well, all the above things I suppose, but movement is the key thing [and not easy for everyone] but the way you walk is important [I shall think of putting a spring in my step now.]The way you talk too, and the things you say, I have two friends who constantly moan on [about everything....gee
gimme a break!]

Flattering hair cut and colour - nothing wrong white white or shades of grey but sometimes, as in my case it was not the right shade of grey - too dark for my skin colour.
Definitely get a good bra. The right length of short sleeve as well. That mid upper arm thing that we think hides the bingo wings is sometimes just a bit too long, better to go shorter or longer.
Good posture so a few core exercises are a good idea...or take up dancing.
I heartily endorse mixing with younger people too....it might sound a bit vampire like but they do generate a very youth giving vibe...their ideas and opinions certainly keep the brain going! Oh yes and keeping the brain active. If you find yourself interested in something whether its the name of an unknown plant or a craft technique or political point of view (!) take it a stage further, get a book, join a class etc.

Someone recently posted a US video clip of a running race for people aged over 100 on Facebook. One female competitor was quite amazing in her performance but my main impression was that she could really have done with anew sports bra for the occasion. Yes, supportive bra very important. I think being around younger people helps you adopt the trends that might work for you. My husband and sons wear the same brands of T shirts and trainers, resulting in DH looking more youthful, but not silly.