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Wendy Vaughan
“Every age and decade brings a different quality to your appearance, and 50s is a great age to be. Right now, I’m embracing it with gusto.”
- Savida yellow layered top, €30
- Gallery ivory side zip crop trousers, €25
- Ankle strap sandals, Dunnes Stores, €20
Wendy McCormack Stunt
“I see so many beautiful, amazing women in Ireland today, doing amazing things at all ages, I feel like ageing is not going to be a drawback. In fact, it seems 60 is the new 50, and 50 is the new 40 and so on. At 38, I’m wiser, happier and more carefree than in my 20s and I don’t get worked up about silly things anymore.”
- Lennon Courtney at Dunnes Stores petrol batwing dress, €99
- Ankle strap sandals, Dunnes Stores, €20
Maria Bonals
“I feel sexier and more confident now than ever before possibly because, by day, I’m a technical engineer but, after 5.30pm, I do all the things I love like contemporary dancing, painting, drawing, meeting up with my friends or having a good conversation with my husband.”
- Lennon Courtney at Dunnes Stores blue jacquard top, €79
- Lennon Courtney at Dunnes Stores white belle skirt, €89
- Savida silver flower sandals, €35
Margret McCarthy
“I’ve encountered thousands of women through work, motherhood and everyday life over the years. And the most beautiful of which were rarely the youngest or even the prettiest, but rather the ones who were really enjoying life and feeling good in their skin. Beauty to me is accepting what you’ve got and making the best of what you were born with.”
- Paul Costelloe Living Studio pink coat, €80
- Gallery crepe top, €20
- Gallery side zip crop trousers, €25
- Ankle strap sandals, Dunnes Stores, €20
Caroline Townsend
“I think we need to celebrate getting older, like in Eastern societies, who view maturing as a positive. You can’t stop age so you may as well enjoy it; every birthday is a gift.”
- Lennon Courtney at Dunnes Stores turquoise contrast dress, €99
- Ankle strap sandals, Dunnes Stores, €20
Cathy Soraghan
“I’ve never felt more empowered or beautiful than I do now.”
- The Edit Grey silk jersey dress, €69
- Jewel satin heel shoe, Dunnes Stores, €30
Prishela Row
“I often hear women sizing themselves up against others, and it is such a draining pursuit. One loses their peace and joy over such vanity. There is such an amazing ‘rest’ when you don’t compare yourself with anyone. When you love yourself, you look most beautiful.”
- Savida yellow lace mac, €50
- Savida yellow Peter Pan blouse, €20
- Gallery white crop trousers, €20
- Silver sandals, Dunnes Stores, €25
Jacquie Hutchinson
“Not only should we be changing the conversation about ageing regarding beauty, we need to discuss the outdated notion of mandatory retirement at 65. Old age is getting younger all the time.”
- Gallery batwing top, €20
- Joanne Hynes at Dunnes Stores knitted skirt, €90
- Sparkle silver heel shoe, Dunnes Stores, €15