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Home · Fashion

40+ And Fabulous!

They're stylish and stunning. Check out these celebs who make 40-something look hot!

By Celia L. Smith · November 10, 2013October 27, 2020
01
Michelle Obama

At 49, the First Lady of the United States epitomizes style and grace. From her enviable toned physique to her chic collection of shift dresses, she’s a model citizen and fab ambassador of the over-40 club.

02
Gabrielle Union

Our December cover girl just turned 41 and she’s fiercer than ever! When you’re Being Mary Jane, showing off your coveted abs on Instagram and donning Miu Miu, how much better does it get?

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Nia Long

Nia Long doesn’t look a day older than Love Jones. 42-years-old and two kids later she’s flaunting her womanly curves unapolegetically on the carpet in body-hugging dresses we’re loving.

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04
Sanaa Lathan

The Best Man beauty is 42 and hot-to-trot especially in this sexy strapless Donna Karan dress. We’re excited to see the star back on the big screen.

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Mara Brock Akil

We love Mara Brock Akil! Not only because she is the creator of one of the best show ever: Girlfriends, but because the 43-year-old producer’s personal style is on point! Just take one look at this radiant red dress.

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Thandie Newton

The actress has a lot to celebrate these days, she recently turned 41, she’s expecting her third bundle of joy and she’s now a beauty blogger! And the cherry on top is her impeccable style; Newton transitioned her chic fashion sense effortlessly into pregnancy.

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Halle Berry

Can you believe Halle Berry is 47?! This new mom’s style is so effortlessly cool and her hair and skin are equally fab and flawless. Just keeps getting better with age.

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Lisa Bonet
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Naomi Campbell

The name speaks for itself. At 43 Campbell is still queen of the catwalk. And as an industry veteran, her high-fashion runway style (namely, her affinity for all things Azzedine Alaia) is naturally fierce!

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10
Nicole Murphy

With her strict work-out regimine Nicole Murphy does her body good! Five kids later, the 45-year-old beauty still looks runway ready. Wow!

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Garcelle Beauvais

Beauvais, 46, went from being Fancy on The Jamie Foxx Show, to being seriously fancy on the red carpet! The mother of twin boys is always a class act on the carpet in the uber feminine pieces she rocks so well.

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Meta Golding

The Hunger Games: Catching A Fire star looks every bit of 24, when she’s really 42! This Hatian hottie is a true fashionista at heart sporting Manish Arora (left) straight from the runway and a glow that money can’t buy.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis is 48 and pretty damn fierce! Her fab collection of frocks (usually something bold), skin that’s without blemish or wrinkles and perfectly cropped curls, oh and her SAG-worthy performances, is exactly why black women rock.

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14
Jill Scott

The 41-year-old singer was blessed with beauty, brains and body! And after a sweet baby boy, Scott got even hotter –– body totally toned and fashion even fiercer!

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15
June Ambrose

From fierce Instagram flicks to red carpet events in ensembles carefully crafted with a certain June-ne-sais-quoi, this rock mom of two takes no days off and is fly to the max all on-the-go.

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Jada Pinkett-Smith

At 42, Jada Pinkett-Smith is still setting it off. Sharp as ever on the red carpet in J. Mendel (left), and fabulously grunge off-the-carpet while performing with her band is probably what keeps her looking and feeling young.

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17
Tracee Ellis Ross

She gets it from her mama: style, sass and class. And if you follow the 41-year-old actress and blogger on Instagram, we’re almost certain she maintains her youthful appearance with loads of laughter.

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