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.
-50%
Roman
Abstract Halter Neck Stretch Top
£15.00
£30.00
Roman
-32%
D.exterior
Halter Knit Top Green
£182.71
£269.27
Miinto
-49%
Roman
Shimmer Halterneck Stretch Top Silver
£18.00
£35.00
Roman
-50%
Pinko
TOPWEAR - Tops on YOOX.COM Brown
£65.00
£131.00
Yoox.com
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.
-64%
Roman
Studded Velvet Belted Blazer Black
£20.00
£55.00
Roman
-33%
AllSaints
Cotton Aleida Velvet Blazer, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black
£193.00
£289.00
AllSaints
DUSK
Velvet Single Breasted Blazer Red
£70.00
Roman
-56%
Virna Drò
SUITS and CO-ORDS - Blazers on YOOX.COM Blue
£135.00
£309.00
Yoox.com
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.
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 18K Gold Vermeil
£379.00
The Diamond Store
-40%
Kate Spade New York
Bold Bangle White
£105.00
£175.00
Kate Spade New York
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 925 Silver
£379.00
The Diamond Store
Monica Vinader
Gold Signature Chunky Bangle
£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.
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Nobody's Child
Black High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
£38.00
£75.00
Nobody's Child
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Frame Denim
The Wide wide-leg jeans Blue
£135.00
£270.00
Mytheresa
-49%
Nobody's Child
Blue High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
£38.00
£75.00
Nobody's Child
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.
-26%
Tom Ford
Sunglasses, female, Black, 59 MM, Stylish Sunglasses
£264.92
£356.70
Miinto
Charles & Keith
Renee Butterfly Sunglasses
£75.00
Charles & Keith
-30%
Saint Laurent
Sunglasses, female, Black, 58 MM, Oversize Pilot Sunglasses
£219.24
£313.20
Miinto
Ganni
Beige 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!
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Norma Kamali
Diana asymmetrical mini dress Green
£87.00
£174.00
Mytheresa
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Norma Kamali
Embellished high-rise maxi skirt Green
£150.00
£300.00
Mytheresa
-15%
Dolce & Gabbana
Neon Green Lace Leggings Trousers Yellow
£174.21
£204.79
Miinto
Double denim is cooler than ever, word of Julienne Moore! Her light-wash denim ensemble perfectly fits her own relaxed but always refined style.
-8%
Inwear
Shirts, female, Blue, 2XL, Feminine Denim Shirt with Ruffle Details
£110.40
£120.00
Miinto
Tommy Hilfiger
Relaxed Fit Flag Embroidery Denim Shirt
£140.00
Tommy Hilfiger
Liu Jo
Shirts, female, Blue, XS, Blue Denim Shirt
£120.93
Miinto
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!
AllSaints
Cotton Dayly Trench Coat, Size: UK 14/US 10 Brown
£339.00
AllSaints
Nobody's Child
Beige Tie Waist Trench Coat
£159.00
Nobody's Child
-40%
AllSaints
Cotton Cadence Relaxed Fit Trench Coat, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black
£197.00
£329.00
AllSaints
-32%
Ralph Lauren
Trench Coats, female, Black, L, Double Breasted Trench Coat
£263.61
£389.76
Miinto
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!
-80%
Claudie Pierlot
Flowy sleeveless top Black
£249.00
£1,245.00
Claudie Pierlot
-20%
Self Portrait
Chain-detail corset gown Black
£380.00
£475.00
Mytheresa
-60%
Adrianna Papell
Womens Knit Crepe Combo Mesh Gown - Black - Size 16 UK
£79.60
£199.00
Secret Sales
Norma Kamali
Obie draped satin gown Black
£490.00
Mytheresa
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.
Roman
Boucle Revere Collar Blazer White
£50.00
Roman
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Reiss
White Double-breasted Twill Suit Blazer With Wool, 10
£118.00
£298.00
Reiss
Self Portrait
Double-breasted taffeta blazer dress White
£385.00
Mytheresa
-65%
Reiss
White Linen-blend Double-breasted Suit Jacket, 14
£98.00
£280.00
Reiss
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun
