Rolling Stones at 50 - Are they icons of older man style?

I still can't quite believe it's the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary - their début at the Marquee Club, London was on 12th July 1962.

Inevitably we ask if they have become ageing rockers, or do they dress their ages and therefore represent the best of older men's style?

Jagger and Watts (in particular) pass the stylish older man test - there is plenty there to inspire. The jury is still out on the other two. But at least they are trying to dress their ages and expressing their personalities, rather than raiding Hollister for those clone-like badges of youth, T-shirts and low-slung jeans.

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