These Stylish Women Over 50 Are Giving Us Life

and us millennials a run for our money

 

50, 60, 70, 80, 90. Who says you should stop living for things that make you look and feel great? And while we do believe in age-appropriate dressing—in necessary and required situations—there are obvious exceptions to the rule. Let these women, between the ages of 50 and 95, school you in style with their bold sometimes-radical sartorial choices.

 

Tessie Singson (@lolaandrogynous)

Age: 65*. Who: entrepreneur, androgynous style star.

 

Tessa Prieto Valdes (@seaprincess888)

Who: columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, interior designer, philanthropist, society icon.

 

Cherie Gil (@macherieamour)

Age: 54. Who: TV and stage actress.

 

Iris Apfel (@iris.apfel)

Age: 95. Who: fashion icon and former interior designer.

 

Tilda Swinton (@tildaswintonislove)

Age: 95. Who: fashion icon and former interior designer.

 

Carine Roitfeld (@carineroitfeld)

Age: 62. Who: former French Vogue editor in chief and current editor CR Fashion Book.

 

Diane Keaton (@diane_keaton)

Age: 71. Who: Actress and currently, our #feedgoals

 

Diane von Furstenburg (@DVF)

Age: 70. Who: Designer and founder of her eponymous label Diane von Furstenburg.

 

Elle MacPherson (@ellemacphersonofficial)

Age: 52. Who: 90s supermodel.

 

Jane Fonda

Age: 79. Who: actress, writer, political activist.

 

Debbie Harry (@blondieofficial)

Age: 72. Who: lead singer of Blondie, punk icon, philanthropist.

 

Linda Rodin (@lindaandwinks)

Age: 68*. Who: former fashion editor and stylist for Bazaar, runs her own skincare and makeup line, philanthropist

 

Carmen Dell Orfice (@carmendellorfice_official)

Age: 85. Who: “the world’s oldest supermodel.”

 

Accidental Icon (@iconaccidental)

Who: the unnamed star of Accidental Icon started her blog to inspire and encourage women to be comfortable with who they are.

 

IMAN (@the_real_iman)

Age: 62. Who: OG supermodel.

 

Grandma Emiko (@1000wave)

Age: 93. Who: this grandma shot to Instafame for modeling her granddaughter’s creations.

 

Baddie Winkle (@baddiewinkle)

Age: 93. Who: ‘Stealing your man since 1928’ and definitely far from your ordinary lola.

Jenny Kee (@jennykeeoz)

Age: 71. Who: knitwear designer.

Moon Lin (@moonlin0106)

Age: 88. Who: Instagrammer.

 

Rei Kawakubo (@kawakubosan)

Age: 75. Who: designer and founder of COMMES des GARÇONS.

 

 

Indeed, age is but a trivial number.

 

Art Alexandra Lara