At 53, Madonna obviously doesn’t think she is too old to flash her bare breasts and bottom, but The Weekly’s style director Judith Cook disagrees.
Parisians are famously open-minded, but the sight of Madonna’s bare breast left 80,000 of them outraged on Saturday night.
The 53-year-old singer flashed her boob and her derriere — partially covered by a lace thong — while performing her 1995 hit Human Nature during her concert in the French capital.
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It’s not the first time Madonna’s breasts and bottom have been exposed onstage this year, prompting people to question whether the Queen of Pop is getting too old for such hijinks.
But with many claiming 60 is the new 30, is there still an age where women should cover up? The Weekly’s style director Judith Cook believes emphatically that there is.
“There comes a time when women have to cover up, for dignity’s sake,” Judith says. “Madonna is a mother. What would her children think about her behaviour?
“Really, short skirts should be banished once you’re 30 and arms should be covered from the age of 55.
“People think revealing clothes make them look younger but they actually accentuate all the signs of age — they make all the lumps, bumps, wrinkles and sun damage more obvious.”
But getting older doesn’t mean you can’t look sexy. Judith says there are plenty of ways for mature women to show off their figures without embarrassing themselves by exposing too much.
“A beautiful statement necklace or scarf is a great way to cover up your chest without looking boring or conservative” she says.
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“You can also try layering a few sheer things, so you get the beautiful effect of sheer garments without revealing too much flesh.
“Really, you should just be aiming to cover up and look dignified and classy. There is nothing to gain from wearing revealing clothing past a certain age.”
Your say: Do you think women should cover up after a certain age?
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