51 is the new ??? (girls, look, thin, older)

[plaidmom]

Heard on the Runway - WSJ.com : Gaultier's 51-Year-Old Runway Star: Inès de la Fressange


Go Ines Go!!!!

[pitt_transplant]

"As the voluptuous 51-year-old strutted down the runway"

BHWHAT?

Thats voluptuous....?

LOL

And what a good 51! A good example of not letting yourself go like some old fop because you are not 21 anymore.

[skaternum]

Yeah, really. And they called her "curvy." LMAO! Such a different world it is.

[plaidmom]

I got a kick out of "curvy and voluptous" as well.

Reminds me of "The Devil Wears Prada" where "fat" is anything larger than a size 4.

[Bluesmama]

I think anything above a size 2 is considered 'fat' in France. Ha!

[jfkIII]

WOW!!!! 51 is the new...69!

[Whyte Byrd]

That's good b'c I just turned 51 three days ago.

Btw, I had to lmao at the online article's responses all scoffing b'c it called her curvy. That's all they could focus on, not how great she looks--for any age! She puts some 20 and 30-somethings to shame.

[dcashley]

I heard in the grocery store today:
Older Gentelman: "...but, Annie." I guess the girls name was Annie. She looked to be about 18 years old--he looked to be about 70.
Starting again:
Older Gentleman: "...but, Annie, as much as I love you, I hate the idea of you getting a tattoo. By the time you get to be my age, people will be calling them 'Gramps-stamps'. You don't want that."

Was this conversation about age? Changing culture? or Tattoos?

[GloryB]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

WOW!!!! 51 is the new...69!

Did you think that analogy through? Or is it because I'm in my 50's....I just have a dirty mind.

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As far as the original thread topic, I think the most important thing a 50 (or any age woman) can do is to give as much thought to her hair, make up and appearance as she did when she was in her 20's. It doesn't put the body parts back to where they started....but you'll feel and look better anyway.

[jfkIII]

exactly!