How we look says a lot about our attitude toward aging.

That means avoiding predictable clothing, hair andmakeupruts that make us appear stuck in a time warp.

Sure, weve changed.

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Keep wearing a black leather jacket

Wearing black is one of our favorite things to do.

It makes us feel cutting-edge contemporary, slim and sleek.

Everyone needs a black leather jacket, but which one?

Jennifer Grey, Garcelle Beauvais and Ben Stiller

Wear them with everything, day or night.

(Just skip the shoulder-length manes and stringy ponytails, hey.)

These are taped, sewn or glued in and require a redo every six to eight weeks.

Emmanuelle Alt, Jon Bon Jovi and Katie Couric

Theyre the reason so many mature celebs have long hair these days.

Choose leopard every chance you get

Whether the print you wear is leopard, ocelot or cheetah doesnt matter.

The point is animal spots are an easy way to show your wilder side.

Jennifer Aniston, Angela Bassett and Brad Pitt

For some confident women 50-plus, leopard is our go-to print.

Dont worry about overload or looking trashy.

Just wear one leopard piece at a time and stick to realistic shades.

Sofia Vergara, Sherri Shepherd, Jennifer Coolidge and Heidi Klum