Dame Prue Leith, 84, Birds of a Feather sitcom star Lesley Joseph, 79, and broadcaster Gloria Hunniford, 84, joined Janet Street-Porter, 78, on the Loose Women panel for a This is 70+ special. In the show – which marked ITV’s 70th birthday – the four powerhouse panellists discussed everything from fashion to friendships in your 70s and beyond.
Here are some valuable life lessons they’ve learnt along the way…. Prue Leith. The Great British Bake Off judge said that although a few negative things come with age, she has decided to make the most of it and have fun. And one way she does this is through colourful outfits choices.
“I have always liked colour, but I didn’t dare wear it and then I started to be a bit braver,” said Leith. “I got married in a red dress.”. Having a supportive spouse [John Playfair], who happens to be a retired clothes designer with exquisite taste, has helped push the chef out of her comfort zone.
“When I married John he was a fashion designer and a manufacturer, so he really pushes me,” said Leith. “If I say, ‘Do you think these earrings are too extreme?’ He says, ‘No,no have the bigger ones’. He always pushes me.”. Her top tip for women looking to refine their style in their 70s is to invest in eye-catching accessories, such as bright signature glasses.
“I think that we waste far too much money on handbags and shoes, and where do they sit? In the cupboard or under the table. Nobody looks at them,” said Leith. “If you wear necklaces and glasses and earrings they are bang in your eye-line, and people see them. So, change your spending habits.”.
