Former Supermodel Janice Dickinson Battles Father Time In A Bikini

Huffington Post saw fit today to publish photos of Janice Dickinson (age 57, self-proclaimed first supermodel and former judge on ‘America’s Next Top Model‘) on the beach and hitting the surf in a bikini. Huffington knew that the photos were going to be an online hit in the readers’ comments section, which they most definitely were. As to be expected, most of the 1,000+ comments weren’t very nice. Yet, I have to say she kind of asked for it, given she’s a public figure.

Yes, we are allowed to dress however we like. But that doesn’t mean that we should do so. Dickinson is just another example of the phenomenon of older, skinny, well-off (mostly white) women not dressing their age – a clothing desire of theirs that just will not go away. I have walked behind these supposedly nubile-looking women, but when they turn around and you see their unexpectedly older face, you do a double-take and not in a good way.

For these women, being skinny denotes youthfulness therefore they think they can wear whatever their heart desires.

If Janice Dickinson was wearing a nice, one-piece we would be saying “Wow, she looks really good!” But that’s not what many of us are thinking. She thought that since she could fit into the bikini therefore she could and should wear it. A swimsuit mistake many women (and men) have made. Unfortunately, her swimsuit choice makes her look old, saggy and desperate for attention. I highly doubt these were the adjectives she was shooting for when she decided to put on the bikini.

We all want to fight Father Time – some by any means necessary. Yet there is something to be said about aging gracefully. Maybe one day Janice will learn that lesson.