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.
-55%
Live Unlimited London
Womens Navy Sequin Halterneck Top - Size: 24 Blue
£40.00
£89.00
lovethesales
Levi's
Graphic Ella Halter Top - Womens - XS - Red
£25.00
Levi's
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.
-25%
Never Fully Dressed
Blazers, female, Green, S, Velvet Blazer
£120.71
£160.95
Miinto
-30%
Polo Ralph Lauren
Cotton corduroy blazer Green
£385.00
£550.00
Mytheresa
-17%
Emporio Armani
Blazers, female, Black, XL, Sequin Blazer with Velvet Lapel
£456.67
£552.45
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.
The Diamond Store
8 Inch Havana Lab Men Diamond Box Set Bracelet 0.85ct in 18K Gold Vermeil
£479.00
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 925 Silver
£459.00
The Diamond Store
-20%
Monica Vinader
Gold Signature Chunky Bangle
£380.00
£475.00
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.
Fat Face
FatFace Bleach Denim Peddlepusher Jeans
£48.00
FatFace
-31%
Tommy Hilfiger
Claire High Rise Wide Leg Jeans Blue
£66.00
£95.00
Tommy Hilfiger
Liu Jo
Perfect cropped wide-leg jeans Blue
£164.43
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.
Charles & Keith
Lisbeth Tortoiseshell Butterfly Sunglasses
£79.00
Charles & Keith
-26%
Tom Ford
Sunglasses, female, Black, 59 MM, Stylish Sunglasses
£264.92
£356.70
Miinto
Saint Laurent
SL 902 Howl oversized sunglasses Brown
£385.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Saint Laurent
Sunglasses, female, Black, 58 MM, Oversize Pilot Sunglasses
£219.24
£313.20
Miinto
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!
Asceno
neon green silk shirt Size M
£120.00
HEWI
-60%
Coperni
Halterneck jersey minidress Green
£171.00
£429.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Juliet Dunn
Printed cotton midi dress Red
£197.00
£329.00
Mytheresa
Double denim is cooler than ever, word of Julienne Moore! Her light-wash denim ensemble perfectly fits her own relaxed but always refined style.
-40%
Tommy Hilfiger
Relaxed Fit Flag Embroidery Denim Shirt
£84.00
£140.00
Tommy Hilfiger
-8%
Inwear
Shirts, female, Blue, 2XL, Feminine Denim Shirt with Ruffle Details
£110.40
£120.00
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!
Tommy Hilfiger
Single Breasted Trench Coat Blue
£230.00
Tommy Hilfiger
-30%
Tommy Hilfiger
Water Repellent Twill Oversized Trench Coat
£252.00
£360.00
Tommy Hilfiger
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!
-30%
Self Portrait
Floral-applique off-shoulder crepe gown Black
£350.00
£500.00
Mytheresa
Ainea
Black Star Sequin Cowl Neck Gown Size S
£135.00
HEWI
-70%
Staud
Tina ruched velvet gown Black
£201.00
£670.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Adrianna Papell
Womens Off Shoulder Gown - Black - Size 16 UK
£129.50
£259.00
Secret Sales
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.
-65%
Reiss
White Linen-blend Double-breasted Suit Jacket, 12
£98.00
£280.00
Reiss
-30%
Elisabetta Franchi
Blazers, female, White, XS, Ivory Crepe Double-Breasted Jacket
£420.21
£600.30
Miinto
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun
