“Life really does begin at 40. Up until then you are just doing research.” – Carl G Jung. Does this apply to fashion, too? Are some of the best forty-something celebrities also the best dressers? They are, if these four fashionistas have anything to say about it! Let’s take a look at the four best dressed celebs over 40 and the four different types of looks they wear to make themselves stand out from the crowd.
On the one hand, there were a ton of glam gowns at the 74th Annual Golden Globes. So much so that I actually felt that Old Hollywood was coming back into fashion. On the other hand, stars like Sophie Turner, Jessica Biel, and Nicole Kidman wore WTF dresses from big name designers like Louis Vuitton, Elie Saab, and Alexander McQueen, that it really made me wonder, “Is this really where fashion is going?”
The Pirelli Calendar 2017 stood out this year as it does every year. But beyond photographer Peter Lindbergh’s message to “have the guts to be yourself” was the fact that he conveyed this message using mainly models/celebs in their late 30s and 40s. Models like Uma Thurman and Penelope Cruz were photographed in black and white in all their bare faced glory. In 2016, some of those models from the Pirelli Calendar also stood out for their sartorial choices. Not to mention that their fashion has become better with age. Let’s check out some of these beauties and their style savvy looks of the year.
Out of a mostly monotone group of celebs at the 22nd Annual Critics Choice Awards (black and white was a big trend on the red carpet), stars like Hailee Steinfeld, Allison Williams and Viola Davis stood out because of their use of color. Then there were the fashionistas who surprised us because their fashion game was at its peak. Jessica Biel in Elie Saab looked the best she’s ever looked. And the ones who surprised because their fashion game was not. Kerry Washington is a gorgeous pregnant lady but her Elie Saab design left something to be desired.
Just as a statement necklace makes an outfit pop and a good bag can really add oomph to any ensemble, so can a shoe “make” or “break” an outfit with its subtlety, suitability, or prominent power. Let these four celebs show you how it can be done, for better or worse.
