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.
-63%
Pilcro
Halter Front-Zip Tank Top Blue
$39.95
$108.00
Anthropologie
Ramy Brook
Samba Top
$41.99
Rue La La
Maeve
Structured Halter Top Black
$108.00
Anthropologie
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.
Free People
Lotty Velvet Jacket in Black at Nordstrom, Size X-Large
$198.00
Nordstrom
Nanette Lepore
Velvet Sequin Jacket Blue
$48.99
Rue La La
Gucci
Vintage blue velvet blazer Size S
$215.67
HEWI
Joseph Ribkoff
Velvet Blazer Black
$149.99
Rue La La
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.
Adornia
Chunky Dome Bangle Bracelet
$24.99
Rue La La
-40%
Furla
Mionido Bangle Color Oro Gold Metal Woman
$83.40
$139.00
Furla
Adornia
Silver Chunky Dome Bangle Bracelet
$24.99
Rue La La
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.
Pilcro
The Adi Knit Mid-Rise Flare Jeans by Pilcro Blue
$128.00
Anthropologie
Mother
The Roller Fray High-Rise Work Hard Play Hard Wide Leg Jean
$99.99
Rue La La
Mother
The Hustler Roller Sneak Jeans Brown
$248.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Re/Done
Dark Rinse High-Rise Skinny Jean Blue
$52.99
Rue La La
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.
Poppy Lissiman
Jimbob Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Black
$165.00
Anthropologie
Bulgari
Serpenti Viper oversized sunglasses Yellow
$840.00
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
Norma Kamali
Reversible Marissa One-Piece Green
$49.99
Rue La La
-60%
Aztech Mountain
Pillow padded shirt jacket - women - Polyester/Polyester - 40 - Green
$198.00
$495.00
FARFETCH
Norma Kamali
Walter One-Piece Green
$89.99
Rue La La
Double denim is cooler than ever, word of Julienne Moore! Her light-wash denim ensemble perfectly fits her own relaxed but always refined style.
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!
Andrew Marc
Palmer Trench Coat
$99.99
Rue La La
-25%
Kenneth Cole
Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat in Navy at Nordstrom, Size Medium Blue
$199.99
$268.00
Nordstrom
Via Spiga
Belted Trench Coat Blue
$45.00
Rue La La
-34%
London Fog
Heritage Trench Raincoat with Removable Hood in Plaid at Nordstrom, Size X-Small
$229.99
$350.00
Nordstrom
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!
Rene Ruiz
Spaghetti Strap Gown Red
$344.99
Rue La La
Mac Duggal
Metallic Faux-Wrap A-Line Gown Black
$149.99
Rue La La
Black Halo
Berri Sequin Gown in Champagne Shimmer at Nordstrom, Size 10
$398.00
Nordstrom
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.
-29%
Milly
Avery Cady Blazer Jacket White
$299.95
$425.00
Anthropologie
Vince
Double Breasted Blazer White
$248.99
Rue La La
-60%
Veronica Beard
Obie Linen Dickey Jacket in Off White Multi at Nordstrom, Size 12
$278.99
$698.00
Nordstrom
Theory
Oversized Straight Linen-Blend Blazer White
$149.99
Rue La La
Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun
