StarSilver: Grit and grace of older women

Don’t lose your love of trying on beautiful clothes and matching accessories. ‘More is more, and less is a bore,’ as fashion icon Apfel says. Photo: 123rf.com

As soon as I felt the first stirrings of ageing more than 20 years ago, I prepared myself with an armoury of bold optimism and a gritty dose of humour.

Aye, that’s how I navigate the attrition of ageing and personal awakenings – with a smidge of daring and combativeness.