Article by Fabafterfifty Women are the most confident about their bodies aged exactly 52 and two months, according to a new study. A poll of 3,000 adult women by myspecialk.co.uk found this was the age at which women said they felt most confident about their bodies, inside and out. It means 52 year olds such as actress Emma Thompson, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson may currently be feeling better (more…)
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Interview by Fabafterfifty Penelope Else is finding fame as the ‘Duct Tape Dummy Woman’ on Mary Queen of Frocks. We caught up with Penny for her thoughts and insights on issues raised by Mary Portas’ latest TV series What prompted you to get involved in Mary Portas’ programme? A friend sent me the link, and I was excited that someone with some fashion retail clout was inviting me to get involved in what I interpreted (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Good news for the over 50s as Helen Mirren at 66 comes top in a poll conducted by L.A. Fitness for having the ‘best body’, beating Cheyl Cole, Kelly Brook and Elle MacPherson (who at 48 came second). Flying the flag for women over 50 as we refuse to become invisible, it’s great to see that a real woman with curves who does not hide her age was voted in to the (more…)
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Poem by Lesley- Anne Hornbogen This menopausal midriff has a life and structure of its own It wobbles and grows inch by inch indicative of passing years Gone are the days of cinched in waists, see through crop tops et al Suck in as much as I try – It’s not apparently shy! It protrudes in its own particular way Infuriatingly bold and wide There isn’t much this wobble won’t fight Aerobics, stretches, elastane pants (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Women over 50 and body image is a topic we have frequently discussed on Fabafterfifty. A new study finds that middle aged women dislike what they see in the mirror four times more than teenage girls! Until now teenage girls were typically the group with the most physical hang-ups but, according to new research, it is actually 40 and 50-plus year old women who are the most disenchanted with their bodies and (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Women’s self confidence midlife and how it is affected by images portrayed in the media is a topic we have covered previously . It is not new. We are constantly bombarded with unrealistic images which no woman could actually attain. Jean Kilbourne has been campaigning on this issue for decades. In her words she describes the portrayal of unrealistic images of women in the media as ‘Killing Us Softly’. Her thought provoking (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty “How can I be happy with my ageing self when the world around me has raised the bar to unattainable heights? So unfair” this is a question in recent guest post by Beth Havey. Is the media contributing to women’s lack of confidence midlife? As women in our fifties we are bombarded daily with images of women in the media which are unattainable in real life. Airbrushing has long been used to create (more…)
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Article by Beth Havey A subject all midlife women can relate to in our guest post from Beth Havey as she shares how a trip for new lingerie helped her come to terms with her midlife body or ‘A Real Dressing Down at Victoria Secret’ You might learn about my health searching my medicine cabinet, but to unlock the secrets of my self-esteem, try looking in my lingerie drawer. We all have a time-line when (more…)
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Article by Jayne Cox It’s a tricky subject, age and our feelings about our bodies. Often our bodies become the centre for scrutiny in our search for flaws, as other areas of life seem out of control. It’s no surprise that at this time of life change, what could be the best years of our lives can become a breeding ground for fear and worry. Insecurities about body image increase with age Unfortunately it’s a (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty I was a fat baby, chubby teenager, relatively slim adult. Over the past few years it seemed that I have been sliding back in the direction of chubbiness in mid-life. My mother even said ‘I suppose it’s good that you’re content rather than slim like you used to be’. Thanks Mum!! (I had recently remarried). In truth, I had no idea why my weight was creeping up, or why in particular it (more…)
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