Dresses
Feb 17, 2020

Jennifer Aniston and More Celebs Over 40 Go for These Night-Out Dresses

by Bobby Schuessler

We routinely turn to women over 40 for top-notch sartorial inspiration. After all, it’s this set that always seems to get it thanks to style trial and error over the years. While we recently highlighted the going-out basics women in this age bracket swear by, we thought we’d take a deeper dive into the specific dress silhouettes they tend to rely on.

Given that we also often look to celebs for a lot of our style recommendations, we thought it would be appropriate to showcase the pretty night-out dresses A-listers over 40 often wear for events and parties thanks to their inherently timeless and classic nature.

So with all that in mind, keep scrolling to check out a bit of visual inspiration featuring a few of the timeless going-out dress styles celebs like Jennifer Aniston and Kerry Washington wear. Plus, shop inspired styles that will work for anyone at any age—because age has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn’t wear.

The LBD

Jennifer Aniston wearing a little black dress

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On Jennifer Aniston: Prada dress

You clearly can’t go wrong with a timeless LBD. While Aniston went for a strapless silhouette here, cuts with long sleeves or with a turtleneck detail also feel incredibly modern.

The Asymmetrical Dress

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On Taraji P. Henson: Alexander Wang dress

If you want to make a fashion statement, an asymmetrical dress in just about any fabric or hue will do the trick.

The Showstopping Midi

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On Jennifer Lopez: Alexandre Vauthier dress

Headed somewhere fancier? Go all out with an eye-catching midi dress featuring unique and intricate details like a lace bodice, high slit, or metallic fabric.

The Leather Dress

Kourtney Kardashian wearing a leather dress

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On Kourtney Kardashian: Gucci x Tom Ford dress

Leather separates have been trending hard over the last few seasons—especially leather dresses as a cool option for a night out with strappy sandals.

The White Dress

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On Katie Holmes: Khaite dress

A white dress could be an alternative to the classic LBD if you’re looking to switch it up. A style like this with the shoulder detail and ankle-grazing hem feels so right now.