Dapper Paul McCartney the day tipper… and 50 years on, he looks fab in a double-breasted suit

It was a fab style when he wore it way back in 1971 – and Sir Paul McCartney rolled back the years last week as, looking dapper in a dark blue double-breasted ensemble, he went out to lunch.

And just as he also did back in the 1970s, Macca sported a full beard – although as he’s now 80, it wasn’t quite so lush and was of a rather more vintage hue.

He was spotted at Claridge’s in Mayfair last week, where he was joined by his 53-year-old photographer daughter Mary.

He was spotted at Claridge’s in Mayfair last week, where he was joined by his 53-year-old photographer daughter Mary

With an estimated fortune of £865 million, McCartney is the UK’s wealthiest musician by quite some distance – and is reputed to be extremely careful with his finances. And he clearly likes to have some of it with him, as he was seen clutching a large wad of cash, and slipping a note to one of the Claridge’s doormen as a tip.

Sir Paul teamed his smart suit with a £500 pair of navy and black trainers by LA-based designer James Perse.

One bystander said: ‘He looks great for a man of his age. But it’s good to see that he has stopped colouring his hair in that alarming shade of chestnut – it made him look faintly ridiculous.’

Well, he did once sing Live And Let Dye…

Macca and his wife Linda in 1971. And just as he also did back in the 1970s, Macca sported a full beard the other day – although as he’s now 80, it wasn’t quite so lush and was of a rather more vintage hue