I thought I would comment first and then go and read every one's thoughts.
My question is, what does it mean "to look your age"? I ask because I think we may all have different perceptions of what a certain aged woman is meant to look like.
I have just turned 47. Frequently, random people will place me between 36 and 40 - in fact my doctor the other week hadn't opened my file and said to me 'now you're in your 30's aren't you'.. I did correct her But I have to confess to you that I am quietly pleased when people think I am younger than I am because I see it as a reflection of the care I take of myself. I look after my skin and my hair and I maintain a healthy diet - more for health and well being than weight management.
But I have no issue with my age and I certainly do not have a mindset that tells me each day I must try to look younger than my 47 years. I look as I do and I am grateful for that. I think with age comes a kind of right of passage. I feel at my age I can, particularly style wise, do whatever I want and for me that is more dressy dressing. I have always loved a more dressy look and as a 20 something I realise that I actually often look like I was dressing older than I was lol.
I have noticed that I have some of the spoils of being over 40... wrinkles/lines at the corner of eyes for example, but you know this demonstrates that I laugh and smile alot and I am happy for everyone to see that
I think good style actually detracts us from thinking about a woman's age. When a woman of any age knows and wears what looks good on her, age fades in to the background and is unimportant.
So IMO there is nothing wrong with looking your age. I embrace looking my age and will always be grateful as there are many who sadly leave us before experiencing the privilege of ageing.