Sometimes it's a detail like a bow. Other times it's the print. And still other times the thing that pulls together a great look for fashion over 50 is the total package.
These 10 celebrities all have very different styles, but each manage to look age-appropriate, fresh and modern (and all for very different reasons.)
- Christie Brinkley in navy dress – In a fitted navy dress with long wavy blonde hair, Christie Brinkley looked about half her natural age.
- Iman in nude-colored gown — 56-year-old Iman still looks like a supermodel and showed off her figure in a nude-colored gown and soft long hair.
- Elizabeth McGovern in bright blue — This 50-something actress took a cardigan and made it look updated and youthful (not an easy task.)
- Josie Natori in shift dress -- Josie Natori looks elegant and chic in a bold necklace and simple dress (mostly likely one of her own designs.
- Kristin Scott Thomas in black gown — Kristin adds in a dose of effortless chic by wearing natural looking hair and makeup with a super glam black gown.
- Madonna in butterfly print dress — This pretty print dress was right-on for the 50-something pop icon.
- Sela Ward's boho look — From her long shag to her layered necklaces, this gorgeous 50-something actress has a relaxed look that's enviable.
- Allison Janney in strapless floral - — She looks sexy, but youthful in a strapless floral dress that's the perfect length.
- Julianne Moore in Mad-men style suit — The oversized bow makes this classic suit pop for Julianne Moore (who is one of our most adventurous dressers.)
- Roseanne Barr's hair feathers Roseanne Barr rocked long gray hair filled with natural-colored hair feathers this summer at the height of their popularity.