Beauty beyond numbers

Mrs Marion Woodworth, who represented Singapore at the Miss Universe pageant in 1958, has been married to husband Robert for 60 years.
Mrs Marion Woodworth, who represented Singapore at the Miss Universe pageant in 1958, has been married to husband Robert for 60 years. ST PHOTOS: SAHIBA CHAWDHARY
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How does it feel when youthful beauty fades with age and a once taut body takes on different contours?

It is more than fine; in fact, it can be liberating, say some seniors aged 60 and older, whom The Sunday Times invited to reflect on how time has taken its toll on their visage.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 14, 2019, with the headline Beauty beyond numbers. Subscribe