Older female students show that age is simply a number

Good mood

Dressed in a black turtleneck sweater, flared denims and red nail polish, Zhang Huifang shared her ideas about choosing and matching clothes with the students of her own generation while helping to correct their moves after class.

"Elegant and modest clothing is suitable at our age, with neither too much jewelry nor too many colors. Hair must be neat and light makeup is acceptable," she said.

"I cannot bear gray hair and flats, so I always dye my hair and wear high-heeled shoes," said the 1.7-meter tall teacher, who has a trim figure.

"Those are my dressing habits and appearance requirements. Getting older is beyond my control, but I can allow myself to grow old gracefully."

Liu Juan, a retired government official who also attends the modeling course, agreed. "A beautiful day often starts with a good look," she said.

The 65-year-old usually ties her hair in a bun and wears a fashionable white jacket with a colorful scarf when she picks up her grandson from kindergarten.

"I feel confident and energetic that way," said Liu Juan, who came to Beijing from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, to look after her son's first child about a decade ago.

In her opinion, a pretty and elegant image can easily put a person in a good mood. "A woman who feels joyful all the time will always look younger than her age," she said.