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.
-30%
SIMKHAI
Andrea ribbed-knit halterneck top Beige
$214.00
$305.00
Mytheresa
-72%
Alysi
Tops Red
$82.00
$290.00
Yoox
Poupette St Barth
Suma floral halterneck cotton top Red
$335.00
Mytheresa
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.
-53%
Max Mara
Weekend Maxmara Katanga Cotton Velvet Blazer Beige
$337.00
$720.00
Balardi
Victoria Beckham
Cotton-blend velvet blazer - Pink - UK 6
$1,050.00
The Outnet
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.
Frankie Shop
Glossy TFS bracelet in brown
$220.00
TheDoubleF
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.
-50%
Nanushka
Josine high-rise wide-leg jeans Blue
$213.00
$425.00
Mytheresa
-48%
Elisabetta Franchi
Jeans Blue
$219.00
$419.00
Yoox
-30%
Frame Denim
Le Slim Palazzo high-rise wide-leg jeans Blue
$245.00
$350.00
Mytheresa
-37%
Sunflower
Jeans Blue
$228.00
$361.00
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.
Chloé
Chloé Aly oversized square sunglasses Brown
$620.00
Mytheresa
Chloé
Chloé Judy oversized sunglasses Beige
$525.00
Mytheresa
Dior
DioRésille S1I oversized square sunglasses Black
$1,200.00
Mytheresa
Bulgari
Serpenti Viper oversized sunglasses Yellow
$1,050.00
Mytheresa
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!
-20%
Msgm
off-shoulder textured top - women - Polyamide/Cotton - 38 - Green
$308.00
$385.00
FARFETCH
-40%
Norma Kamali
Diana asymmetrical mini dress Green
$130.00
$216.00
Mytheresa
-70%
Frankie Shop
Shirts Green
$93.00
$313.00
Yoox
-30%
Norma Kamali
Long semi-sheer gloves Green
$109.00
$156.00
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.
Levi's
Mens Western denim shirt Modern fit Blue
$79.00
Simons
-58%
Versace
Denim shirts Blue
$179.00
$425.00
Yoox
-85%
Darkpark
Denim shirts Blue
$138.00
$911.00
Yoox
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%
Frankie Shop
Pembroke trench coat Brown
$405.00
$675.00
Mytheresa
Alo
| Journey Trench Coat in Black, Size: Small
$398.00
Alo Yoga
-40%
Frankie Shop
Mavis trench coat Beige
$327.00
$545.00
Mytheresa
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!
Staud
Lauren Stretch-jersey Gown - Black - x small,small,medium,large
$385.00
NET-A-PORTER
Norma Kamali
Satin Gown - Black - xx small,x small,small,medium,large,x large
$325.00
NET-A-PORTER
Marchesa
Ruched coated stretch-jersey gown - Black - US 12
$730.00
The Outnet
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.
-73%
Tommy Hilfiger
Blazers White
$116.00
$422.00
Yoox
-20%
Contemporaine
Womens Flowy pinstripe blazer White
$139.95
$175.00
Simons
-34%
BA&SH
Blazers White
$301.00
$459.00
Yoox
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun