How can a 50-year-old look like a 40-year-old? "Downton Abbey" Countess shows off her big move!

Author | Lydia

How should middle-aged and elderly people dress? This is a problem.

Can middle-aged and elderly people dress as elegantly as they should? This is also a problem.

Countess Cora (hereinafter referred to as Madam) in the recently released "Downton Abbey" movie,

played by Elizabeth McGovern, in real life , she was born in 1961.

Although I have entered middle-aged and older age, the dressing of ladies in TV series and movies is worth learning. For example, these pictures from the movie.

Dressing in the same color is a principle that the ladies of Downton have always adhered to.

The lady’s eyes are blue-gray, and paired with a gray necklace and a gray hat, she is dressed in high-end gray.

This is a photo of the wife and her two daughters. Yellow and blue are CP colors themselves. In this photo, they just have both yellow and blue.

This is a picture of the lady with her daughter and granddaughter. The skirt feels a bit big,

but the sequined design and flower necklace, coupled with the carefully permed hair, make people look at it more.

In the six seasons of the TV series, Madam also left many dressing templates. Be bold and try bright colors, you will find something different.

This is one of the photos where the lady looks the youngest because of her right choice of clothes. The orange sweetheart-neck top visually lengthened her entire neck.

At first glance, this picture shows that she is attending a dinner party. In this drama, only high-end dinner parties and other occasions will show ladies wearing crowns.

This top is simple, but it has hidden secrets. For example, the chest is gray and gold to create a color difference to attract attention.

The little flowers on my shoulders seem to tell you that I am very sophisticated.

In this picture, you can clearly see that the lady’s eyes are blue, and paired with the clothes with blue flowers, it will look consistent.

If you look carefully at the neckline of this dress, it also contains a hint of scheming, which neutralizes the abruptness of the printed design on the chest.

Gloves that are worn above the elbow, especially the beige gold ones, are super elegant.

The back of Madam’s gray skirt is like a small shawl on this top, wrapping her arms in it, making her look a bit like a little bird.

For middle-aged people, if you feel that you can’t wear pink, yellow, green and other young colors, you can try light colors. For example, light blue, beige, white, etc.

No matter how old you are, these colors will never make you feel different.

These two pictures of the wife and her daughter Edith are very similar to "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte". The lady's purple-gray coat has a layer of lace on the cuffs and collar, which looks so warm.

"Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by the painter Georges Seurat

Remember The actor who plays Mary in the play said that although some props in "Downton Abbey" have been used, the actors still like these clothes because they are very delicate.

The neckline design of Madam’s piece is already stunning. Coupled with the printed design and the necklace of the same color, it can be seen that the props group is very thoughtful.

An orange scarf, coupled with beige lace, wrapped around the shoulders, becomes a top with a full sense of luxury.

If you want to wear it this way, it is recommended that the lining and bottoms be made of solid colors with low saturation, that is, less eye-catching, just like my wife.

Although the lady has a little belly, she is still full of temperament in a blue skirt suit, a large pearl necklace, a hat of the same color and white gloves.

Moreover, Madam is one of the few people in the play who, as long as she is standing, will stand upright with her hands hanging down naturally.

Sometimes, when we stand, we don’t know where to put our hands. No matter whether they are crossed in front of the chest or behind the back, it is not as beautiful as hanging down naturally.

In the play, she is always smiling, almost without any bugs.

Treating Mary and Edith who made mistakes, she always disciplined them with love.

In order not to make her husband too angry, she helped hide them for a period of time.

I didn’t tell my husband until the time was right.

As for this set, the sleeves are made of transparent tulle, and the clothes have fine sequins that can reflect light.

There are two symmetrical little hearts on the necklace, which makes the whole body look more bright.

This suit is very similar to a shirt, and the concave and convex design on the chest makes the overall look softer. Since there was less space between her neck, she wore a choker necklace.

The Earl of Grantham originally married her because he wanted to use her money to save the manor. What is commendable is that although this is a financial marriage, the two people are very close to each other emotionally.

Although the master almost cheated on his wife, fortunately, his conscience discovered it in time and it did not lead to wrong facts.

As for the madam, she is also smart. It is not that she does not know that the master has been interested in her, but because the situation is not in her eyes, she has always chosen to remain silent.

It wasn’t until the wife was seduced by a painter, the master was sulking with her, and the wife failed to make peace, that she said the words "Have you never done anything sorry to me?"

This "counterattack" also allowed the master and his wife to restore their old relationship.

The two of them are definitely a model couple in the play. The two often look at each other with love in their eyes.

This lavender outfit matches her elegant temperament very well. The braided hair at the back highlights her nobility even more.

The large pearls are really eye-catching. The lapel shirt with lace lining is simply a walking "luminous device" that lights up wherever you go.

The blue fish scale skirt looks like Chinese embroidery.

There is also a dark crown on top, which not only decorates the hair, but does not steal the show of the skirt.

Actually, for me, the dark green design in the middle is a bit hard to describe.

But the lace design adds a bit of beauty to the middle.

The scarf design and the hat decorated with flowers of the same color make the whole outfit very attractive.

In fact, the green piece of clothing in the middle is a separate piece of clothing.

Weared alone and paired with a necklace, it looks more comfortable than the one above.

Bedtime attire = white headband, white lace, white chiffon shirt, a clean piece is the easiest to fall asleep.

See advanced embroidery again! The sleeveless skirt and granular beaded necklace make the lady look very energetic.

This one looks older, and the wrinkles on the neck are clearly visible.

However, this is also a vivid example: Wearing beige at any age will not look inappropriate. It's like black and white and suitable for any age.

The area around the neck of this suit is relatively small, so I wrapped the necklace around it.

By the way, it must have taken a lot of effort for Madam to perm her wavy hair.

At first glance, one would think that the lady is not wearing any clothes.

The color is so deceiving! The superimposed necklace around the neck is very queenly.

A pair of white pearls can add the finishing touch.

This is the lady going to the art exhibition with the third lady Sipol.

It involves going out, so she dresses like Zhaojun going out to the fortress, which is quite a bit of Western style.

This picture fully illustrates that having slightly more bangs will make you look younger.

Large mesh lace design, sexy yet dignified.

OK, after talking about the wife, let’s talk about the middle-aged and elderly ladies in the play who are close to her.

The first one is the madam’s mother-in-law, a wise grandma with a “venomous tongue”. Although she has gained weight, she always sits upright in front of the chair.

This afternoon tea scene is even more so.

The second one, the lady’s mother-in-law, Isobel, is a doctor. So she has always been discerning in dressing.

The black edge of the suit collar just highlights Isobel’s rigorous character, and also echoes the black pattern on the hat.

As for this suit, the suit is actually a bit too big, but the hat and earrings shine like her helpful character.

The third one is the madam’s sister-in-law. Although she is usually noisy, she never has a choice in dressing.

The fourth one is actually not that familiar, but she and the wife are very kind.

The lady's residence was opened during the war as a convalescent home for soldiers. This is the mother of a soldier who once convalesced at Madam's house. She looks good. The beige suit, pearl necklace and lace lining make her look even better.

Maybe you are still young, so you might as well save this article and read it slowly when you are old and sit in a rocking chair!

If you have poems and books hidden in your heart, time will never defeat the beauty. The middle-aged and elderly ladies in "Downton Abbey" never shy away from wrinkles on their faces and necks, but their noble temperament is not troubled by wrinkles at all.

Perhaps, this is the essence of aristocratic temperament. True nobility does not lie in how much property one has, but in the wealth of personality and temperament. As the Bible says, "What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

About the author: Lydia, a Christian. I code during the day and code at night, determined to glorify God and benefit people, to be light and salt.