Are you too old for a bikini?

**plasty** · 06-30-12 at 07:12 AM

Too old for a two-piece? 39 is the age at which women should give up bikinis for good

When it comes to fashion, we like to think of ourselves as a forward-thinking nation.
While other countries force their women to cover up, women of Britain are, in theory, allowed to wear what we want, when we want - no matter how skimpy (Ascot and Wimbledon aside, of course).
But it would seem that our ersatz open-mindedness is very much age-specific. In news that will send the over-forties reaching for their robes, it is been revealed that seven out of 10 women believe fellow females over 39 should never wear a bikini.

Bikini babes at any age: At 48, Courteney Cox, left, and
Elle Macpherson, right, look stunning in their two-piece
swimsuits

That means women like Elle Macpherson, 49, Courteney Cox, 48, Jennifer Aniston, 43, and Gwen Stefani, 42 - all of whom could lure a ship onto the rocks with their phenomenal figures - would be forever condemned to a one-piece.
The shocking revelation came as online boutique isme.com quizzed 2,000 women on their views on older women in bikinis.
The unexpected result saw the majority insist that they would be too old to wear a two-piece as they approached their forties.
However, of the over-50s quizzed by the brand, 16.8 per cent said that they would be perfectly happy to wear two-piece swimsuits well into their golden years - proving that this aversion to ageing flesh is a concern that predominantly bothers the youthful - who will no doubt reassess their judgement as they age.

Looking good! Marie Helvin (59) poses in a bikini
to prove that there is a bikini out there for every
woman, whatever their age

The results surfaced yesterday as isme.com signed up the original supermodel Marie Helvin, 59, to model a new bikini range 'for women of all ages and sizes' in an attempt to prove that there should be no age limit on bikinis.
Helvin, who still strips off with confidence when she hits the beach, said: 'Who says women should be denied the right to wear a bikini just because of their age?
'It’s not as though the only options out there are tiny string bikinis - there is so much choice now for women and they put so much technology into today’s designs.
'Like every woman I’ve gone through the experience of my body changing with time.
'As the years go by you get to know yourself better, and learn what works for you.
'It becomes even more important to find clothes that fit, flatter and help overcome the confidence issues that all women share.'

I was told that this woman is under 39.

I'm almost certain all these women are under39

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2166469/39-age-women-bikinis-good.html

**PhoenixBSD** · 06-30-12 at 08:12 AM

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Adanaliyik · 06-30-12 at 08:23 AM

I'm sorry, but neither of the two at the top should be wearing bikini's. Their knees and legs are no longer good enough for that. The 59 year old actually looks better in a bikini than they do.

As for the bottom girls, they shouldn't wear bikini's either, but not because they're not good looking enough, but because it's a shame to cover any part of what they've got...

:)

zero_elevation · 06-30-12 at 09:06 AM

....some common sense would work too, if looks good go for it!

bravocorp · 06-30-12 at 10:20 AM

Man,thous are hot women!.I need a drink...

**rockyrocks** · 06-30-12 at 10:21 AM

Did courtney cox get a surgery? They never seemed that big on friends :P (Didn't see her after that)

**mackertim** · 06-30-12 at 11:12 AM

I wouldn't say i'm too old for a bikini, although some may object to me wearing it on account of me being a man. The real question that should be asked, is it ever appropriate to wear a Mankini?

**thongus** · 06-30-12 at 11:48 AM

If a Woman looks good in a bikini whether she be 18 or 80 who are we to object, lets see some mankini photo's lol..

bravocorp · 06-30-12 at 11:53 AM

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 Looking good! Marie Helvin (59) poses in a bikini
to prove that there is a bikini out there for every
woman, whatever their age

Are you telling me shes 60!Thats crazy

**sianlover** · 06-30-12 at 01:53 PM

I find older women in bikinis (or anything else) delightful. Women should wear bikinis for as long as they choose to do so; if people don't like it, they can avert their eyes. That's what I do whenever I see a bland young bimbo.

**plasty** · 06-30-12 at 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zero_elevation

....some common sense would work too, if looks good go for it!

Quote: Originally Posted by thongus

If a Woman looks good in a bikini whether she be 18 or 80 who are we to object, lets see some mankini photo's lol..

I think the two of you have the right idea.
Unfortunately, a lot of people just don't see what's staring back at them in their own mirrors.

**sutaru** · 06-30-12 at 04:07 PM

As long as the person looks good in it who cares. E.g. Gwen Stefani who is 40+ and has a nicer body than most 20 somethings out there (including me lol).

**Gandolph13** · 06-30-12 at 04:44 PM

I'm definitely too old for a bikini!
Hairy legs, hairy, flat chest, hairy butt cheeks............
I guess that's why men don't wear them.

I've seen women in their 40s+ in bikinis and they put all the younger women on the beach to shame when it came to beauty. I've also seen some who shouldn't be allowed out in public, regardless of what they are wearing.

**L1b3rta** · 06-30-12 at 07:27 PM

Aslong the women I see are not fugly while wearing a bikini, it's fine by me.

06-30-12 at 11:53 AM	#9
bravocorp Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mars Posts: 570	Code: Select All Looking good! Marie Helvin (59) poses in a bikini to prove that there is a bikini out there for every woman, whatever their age Are you telling me shes 60!Thats crazy

06-30-12 at 08:12 AM	#2
PhoenixBSD Luminiferous Ether Sailor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,701	Hmmm... how to respond to this one... oh yeah, here it is -->

06-30-12 at 08:23 AM	#3
Adanaliyik Master Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,162	I'm sorry, but neither of the two at the top should be wearing bikini's. Their knees and legs are no longer good enough for that. The 59 year old actually looks better in a bikini than they do. As for the bottom girls, they shouldn't wear bikini's either, but not because they're not good looking enough, but because it's a shame to cover any part of what they've got... :)

06-30-12 at 09:06 AM	#4
zero_elevation Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 425	....some common sense would work too, if looks good go for it!

06-30-12 at 10:20 AM	#5
bravocorp Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mars Posts: 570	Man,thous are hot women!.I need a drink...

06-30-12 at 10:21 AM	#6
rockyrocks Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,392	Did courtney cox get a surgery? They never seemed that big on friends :P (Didn't see her after that)

06-30-12 at 11:12 AM	#7
mackertim Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right Behind You! Posts: 928	I wouldn't say i'm too old for a bikini, although some may object to me wearing it on account of me being a man. The real question that should be asked, is it ever appropriate to wear a Mankini?

06-30-12 at 11:48 AM	#8
thongus Elder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 2,730	If a Woman looks good in a bikini whether she be 18 or 80 who are we to object, lets see some mankini photo's lol..

06-30-12 at 01:53 PM	#10
sianlover Novice Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 227	I find older women in bikinis (or anything else) delightful. Women should wear bikinis for as long as they choose to do so; if people don't like it, they can avert their eyes. That's what I do whenever I see a bland young bimbo.

06-30-12 at 03:51 PM	#11
plasty Decrepit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,774	Quote: Originally Posted by zero_elevation ....some common sense would work too, if looks good go for it! Quote: Originally Posted by thongus If a Woman looks good in a bikini whether she be 18 or 80 who are we to object, lets see some mankini photo's lol.. I think the two of you have the right idea. Unfortunately, a lot of people just don't see what's staring back at them in their own mirrors.

06-30-12 at 04:07 PM	#12
sutaru Novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 144	As long as the person looks good in it who cares. E.g. Gwen Stefani who is 40+ and has a nicer body than most 20 somethings out there (including me lol).

06-30-12 at 04:44 PM	#13
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,611	I'm definitely too old for a bikini! Hairy legs, hairy, flat chest, hairy butt cheeks............ I guess that's why men don't wear them. I've seen women in their 40s+ in bikinis and they put all the younger women on the beach to shame when it came to beauty. I've also seen some who shouldn't be allowed out in public, regardless of what they are wearing.

06-30-12 at 07:27 PM	#14
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,053	Aslong the women I see are not fugly while wearing a bikini, it's fine by me.