Dame Lesley Lawson says she has swapped Mary Quant miniskirts for longer attire despite disagreeing with ‘age labels’.
Dame Lesley Lawson, also known as Twiggy, came to define the 1960s with her cropped haircut, graphic make-up and rebellious fashion sense, wearing scandalously short hemlines. The model and designer, who has just turned 75, thinks the time has come to trade her miniskirts for longer attire.
Speaking to My Weekly magazine, she said: “When it comes to fashion, I don’t like all these age labels… all that ‘you should only wear certain things when you’re 20, 30’ or whatever. But I do make an exception when it comes to miniskirts and hot pants. The only time I wear shorts is when I’m on holiday – and they’re proper shorts not hot pants.”
Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express at the age of 16 and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US, and had appeared on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.
Discussing her birthday milestone, the British grandmother of five said the secret to staying fit is “eating well” and not “overindulging”.
She said she does not believe in retirement, saying that if “you want to continue working, you should” and that “older people add more to society”.
"Being young isn't about age; it's about being a free spirit."
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