Life after 50 looks pretty great on these Hollywood actresses, who are all at once screen
legends and lasting beauties.
Not only do they boast successful, long-lived careers, but they also always know exactly
how to dress to their individual style strengths.
These women just never fail to wow when showing off their stuff, on film sets and red carpets
alike.
Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren is a living master class on panache — a total tastemaker.
And she knows that about herself and isn't afraid to flaunt her beautiful figure in flattering
fashions.
Everyone could stand to take a few notes on how to simultaneously exude grace and spunk
— just like she did in this navy-black Bruce Oldfield gown that gave her a little sleeve
lace to compliment her inner elegance at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival premiere of The
Unknown Girl.
She just keeps getting better and better.
Sharon Stone
Someone should really consider green-lighting a scientific analysis of the waters over in
Meadville, Pennsylvania.
That's where Sharon Stone was born — and the supply was obviously spiked with magical
youth juice or something.
Stone, who has not slowed down a bit since she first arrived on the Hollywood scene in
the early '80s, has a basic instinct for coming up chic every time she steps out.
Just like that time when she made every jaw in the room drop by showing up to Cannes in
this siren red Roberto Cavalli gown for the 2014 amfAR charity event.
The woman was on fire that night.
Jane Fonda
After more than five decades in the spotlight, Jane Fonda can still turn heads with her exceptional
savviness.
Not only is the two-time Oscar-winning actress as lovely as the day is long, but she's also
got a real gift for getting just the right garb for any given occasion.
She might be known for her on-screen humor, but there's never anything funny about the
way she works it in real life.
Most women in their late-70s would not feel comfortable in this figure-hugging, skin-showing
Atelier Versace dress she wore at the Sea of Trees premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film
Festival.
But Fonda rocks it.
Ellen Barkin
The amount of thespian talent Ellen Barkin's got on tap is matched only by her radiant
composure.
The Emmy-winning screen star has been in the business since the late '70s, and not once
has her sartorial smartness slipped.
She also has an eye for great spectacle accessories and the kind of posture that would make a
broomstick jealous.
Plus, she always knows exactly how to dress up her outfits, like with this snazzy, gold-embellished
pantsuit she rocked at NYC's Museum of Moving Image in 2015.
Her slicked back hairstyle, low-key accessories, and gold-tinted makeup touches made for the
picture-perfect finish, which is totally the norm for her.
Angela Bassett
Stella might've had to get her groove back, but Angela Bassett has never lost hers.
The actress, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Tina Turner in What's
Love Got to Do With It, has owned her look on the Broadway stage, silver screen, and
TV.
Her polished presence is completely undeniable on every medium.
Her formfitting magenta Galia Lahav gown at the 2016 BAFTAs reminded everyone just how
on-point her sense of self and style has been all the while.
Andie MacDowell
At some point, we've gotta start to wonder whether some portion of Groundhog Day became
a reality for actress Andie MacDowell — because she's barely changed a bit since her earliest
days in the industry.
In addition to her acting, she's also been the face of L'Oreal's hair care line for more
than a quarter of a century.
And it's no wonder — her mane game is about as good as it gets.
Her casual grace can also be credited with elevating everything she wears, like when
she made this summery strapless blue-green dress into an all-out evening gown — just
because she could — at L'Oreal's 2015 Women of Worth event in New York City.
Katey Sagal
There's a reason Katey Sagal was so good in the biker drama Sons of Anarchy: she knows
how to rev up some hearts.
Her sassy spirit drips from every fiber of her ensemble selections, and she never makes
the mistake of straying from what works for her.
At the same time, she's also known to switch up her look on occasion.
Because when it comes to Sagal's gear, sleek modernity is her M.O.
So, while she can normally be found in some cool, biker-friendly leather gear, she can
also stun in high fashion, as she did in her bright orange gown after winning 'best actress'
in Sons of Anarchy at the 68th Annual Golden Globes.
Rene Russo
Known of her infectious laughter and casual elegance, Renee Russo has long maintained
an air of refinement and self-possession that is probably the envy of peers even half her
age.
Some things just can't be taught, and whatever it is, Russo's got it.
Which is why, even though she said she "hates" dressing for the red carpet, she still knows
just how to suit up and shine when the duty calls.
She has a great eye for color schemes that complement her signature red locks, as with
this ivory J. Mendel crewneck gown that couldn't have been a better fit for her at the 2015
Vanity Fair Oscar party in Hollywood.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry won the genetic lottery in the looks department and has one of Hollywood's
most symmetrical faces ever.
But the lady also still works for what she's working with.
Not only has the Oscar winner managed to stay fit, she's also kept ahead of — and sometimes
even helped set — fashion and hairstyle trends.
Her turn-of-the-millennium pixie cut is one of her most iconic looks ever, and at the
time of this video, she's working a wavy, shoulder-length bob with well-placed highlights
that's just sure to catch on.
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep might be the most decorated actress of all time thanks to her supreme acting skills,
but she's no slouch in the appearance department either.
Her premier talent also extends to how she presents herself off-screen, because she knows
just how to drape and accessorize her best physical quality: that quiet confidence that
she has in spades.
Consider her dripping gold Lanvin gown for the 2012 Oscars, where she picked up her third
Academy Award win.
On anyone else that might be a touch too cheesy, but Streep was the shiniest person in the
room that night — and the dress was just a fraction of the equation.
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