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.
-74%
Diesel
Wool Halterneck Top JUPA with Tulle Detail size Xl
£31.03
£121.21
GLAMOOD
Levi's
Graphic Ella Halter Top - Womens - XS - Black
£25.00
Levi's
-60%
Live Unlimited London
Womens Navy Sequin Halterneck Top - Size: 24 Blue
£36.00
£89.00
lovethesales
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.
-40%
AllSaints
Cotton Aleida Velvet Blazer, Size: UK 14/US 10 Black
£173.70
£289.00
AllSaints
-30%
Polo Ralph Lauren
Cotton corduroy blazer Green
£385.00
£550.00
Mytheresa
Pennyblack
Calesse Blazer Brown
£199.23
Miinto
-40%
Max Mara
Agata cotton velvet blazer Brown
£312.00
£520.00
Mytheresa
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.
AllSaints
Brass Ebby Chunky Bracelet, Size: One Size Silver
£59.00
AllSaints
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 925 Silver
£459.00
The Diamond Store
Vivienne Westwood
Yasmine Bracelet Platinum-gold-white-cz Platinum-gold-white-cz Women
£205.00
Vivienne Westwood
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 18K Gold Vermeil
£479.00
The Diamond Store
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.
-60%
Citizens Of Humanity
Ayla mid-rise wide-leg jeans Blue
£152.00
£380.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Diesel
Wide Jeans, female, Blue, W27, Indigo Blue Denim Jeans Classic Style
£129.63
£217.50
Miinto
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
-50%
Ganni
Beige x Ace & Tate Antonio Sunglasses
£95.00
£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!
-60%
Coperni
Halterneck jersey minidress Green
£171.00
£429.00
Mytheresa
-8%
Diesel
Hoodies, female, Black, XS, Sweatshirt F-Buxt-Hood-P2
£200.08
£217.50
Miinto
-40%
Norma Kamali
Diana ruched midi dress Green
£147.00
£245.00
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
-10%
Closed
Denim Shirts, female, Blue, S, Denim Shirt with Logo and Horn Buttons
£178.35
£198.36
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!
-40%
AllSaints
Leather Reed Leather Trench, Size: M Black
£421.20
£699.00
AllSaints
-32%
Ralph Lauren
Trench Coats, female, Black, L, Double Breasted Trench Coat
£263.61
£389.76
Miinto
AllSaints
Lyocell Lizie Double Breasted Trench Coat, Size: XS Pink
£299.00
AllSaints
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!
Self Portrait
Floral-applique off-shoulder crepe gown Black
£500.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Self Portrait
Chain-detail corset gown Black
£380.00
£475.00
Mytheresa
-70%
Staud
Tina ruched velvet gown Black
£201.00
£670.00
Mytheresa
-40%
SIMKHAI
Izel satin gown Black
£483.00
£805.00
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.
Veronica Beard
Ivory Tweed Blazer Size XXS White
£180.00
HEWI
-49%
Reiss
White Double-breasted Textured Cropped Blazer With Wool and Cotton, 18
£118.00
£230.00
Reiss
-40%
Veronica Beard
Jagger Dickey crepe satin blazer White
£420.00
£700.00
Mytheresa
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun
