10 celebrities over 40 with great style
Fashion knows no age. It doesn’t matter if you’re 18 or 75, you can always tweak the year’s latest trends to fit your style and needs. Nowadays, there are fewer taboos about what you can and can’t wear at certain ages and, as a result, women are reaching their personal style peaks at all times of life.
While Hollywood is notorious for its ageing-woman stigma, female celebrities over 40 are carving their own paths and reminding us that, like a fine wine, the best is yet to come. To salute our style stars over 40, we chose ten A-listers whose style keeps getting better with age.
Stylish and so effortlessly cool, there’s nothing Kerry Washington can’t do. Her colourful, bold, androgynous style is proof that “dressing for your age” is nothing but BS.
-32%
By Malene Birger
Top Beige
£128.00
£188.00
Balardi
-22%
Elisabetta Franchi
Top With Jewel Snake Red
£203.00
£259.00
Balardi
-30%
Diesel
De Janice S
£212.00
£301.00
Balardi
Semicouture
Top Grey
£186.00
Balardi
2. Cate Blanchett (born 1969)
Sorry boys, but no one can wear a suit like Cate Blanchett. From pinstripe to navy to jewel colours, Ms. Blanchett is on the best-dressed list of every red carpet she attends.
-63%
Saulina Milano
Antonia Single Breasted Velvet Jacket Red
£317.00
£858.00
Balardi
DUSK
Velvet Single Breasted Blazer Blue
£70.00
Roman
-26%
Max Mara
Weekend Maxmara Katanga Cotton Velvet Blazer Beige
£290.00
£393.00
Balardi
-64%
Roman
Studded Velvet Belted Blazer Black
£20.00
£55.00
Roman
Tracee Ellis Ross might be our fave nepo baby of all time! The actress’s style is eclectic, unique, and larger than life, and she seems to collect the coolest pieces out of every collection. It must run in the family.
Fat Face
FatFace Gold Tone Chunky Bangle
£14.50
FatFace
-17%
Alexander McQueen
Graffiti Bracelet Alexander Mcqueen Antic Gold Metal Pink
£275.00
£330.00
Balardi
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 18K Gold Vermeil
£359.00
The Diamond Store
-30%
Monica Vinader
Gold Signature Chunky Bangle
£278.60
£398.00
Monica Vinader
Sarah Paulson’s chic and minimalist style, combined with her edgy, short haircut makes her nothing short of a fashion icon. Her super-oversized jeans are one of the biggest denim trends of 2024.
-18%
Ami
Flared Leg Jeans Blue
£205.00
£251.00
Balardi
-2%
Levi's
Jeans Blue
£115.00
£117.00
Balardi
-30%
Closed
Closed Denim Cotton Jeans Blue
£175.00
£251.00
Balardi
Roy Rogers
Jeans Denim Blue
£195.00
Balardi
For a fun day at the stadium with her sons, actress Halle Berry opted for a comfy-yet-chic ensemble, featuring distressed jeans and a chunky high-neck jumper. The piece de resistance? Her oversized 70s-inspired sunglasses, which are super in right now.
Ganni
Beige x Ace & Tate Antonio Sunglasses
£190.00
GANNI
Fendi
Oversized Sunglasses - Brown
£310.00
Harvey Nichols
Charles & Keith
Lisbeth Butterfly Sunglasses Brown
£79.00
Charles & Keith
Ganni
Black x Ace & Tate Antonio Sunglasses
£190.00
GANNI
Bright, neon, and jewel tones make dark skin positively glow, and EGOT winner Viola Davis is no exception: she looks radiant in her neon green top!
-50%
L.k. Bennett
Womens Eleanor Dresses, Green/Blue - Size 12 UK
£164.00
£329.00
Secret Sales
Cove
Matilde Textured Jumper Green
£130.00
Debenhams
-57%
Double denim is cooler than ever, word of Julienne Moore! Her light-wash denim ensemble perfectly fits her own relaxed but always refined style.
-10%
Max Mara
Enza Denim Crop Shirt Blue
£167.00
£185.00
Balardi
GANT
Women Regular Fit Denim Shirt (42) INDIGO Blue
£120.00
GANT
Liu Jo
TOPWEAR - Denim shirts on YOOX.COM Blue
£83.00
Yoox.com
Beyoncé has been riding the Western wave since the release of her country studio album Cowboy Carter, and this monochrome tan look makes her the chicest cowgirl to ever live. It’s time to invest in a cowboy hat!
-30%
Tagliatore
Tagliatore Brown
£450.00
£640.00
Balardi
-40%
Ermanno Scervino
Belted Long Coat Brown
£482.00
£797.00
Balardi
-29%
Max Mara
Newmang Black
£486.00
£688.00
Balardi
-21%
Weekend by Max Mara
Fatto Blue Trench Coat
£431.00
£546.00
Balardi
Elegant and romantic, Jessica Chastain is nothing short of an IRL Disney princess. Her signature red hair is also the perfect inspo picture to show your hairstylist!
-29%
Elisabetta Franchi
Red Carpet Dress Black
£436.00
£617.00
Balardi
-49%
Serena Bute
Georgette Evening Dress - Black
£185.00
£365.00
Serena Bute
-41%
Jacquemus
La Robe Saudade Longue Dress Black
£419.00
£708.00
Balardi
-25%
Karen Millen
Petite Crystal Applique Angel Sleeve Midaxi Dress Black
£351.75
£469.00
Debenhams
Talking about style icons over 40 without mentioning Victoria Beckham is almost a crime. The former Spice Girl just turned 50 and is looking better than ever! Her style is all about the perfect blend of minimalism and edginess, and we just can’t get enough of it.
-27%
Max Mara
Ghiotto Blazer White
£479.00
£654.00
Balardi
-34%
Molliolli
Moli Faux Fur Jacket White
£230.00
£350.00
Balardi
-34%
Max Mara
Olimpia Blazer White
£491.00
£743.00
Balardi
-23%
Elisabetta Franchi
Jewel Strap Blazer White
£456.00
£591.00
Balardi
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun
