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The Most Inspiring Fashion Icons Over 50 Right Now

Behold the impeccably dressed women we hope to look like when we grow up

by Amanda Montell | COMMENT

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Carolina Herrera, age 76 Her style: Feminine, simple, high-end

This elegant Venezuelan-born designer "was born into high-end style," explains Style Consultant Sherrie Mathieson. "Her background was very affluent -- well-heeled and well-traveled," and that lay the foundation for her aesthetic.

In her early days, Herrera ran in the same stylish circle as Andy Warhol and former Vogue Editor-in-Chief Diana Vreeland, first landing on the International Best Dressed List in 1972 and in the Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 1980. Today, in her mid-70s, "she manages a natural look, while still being glamorous -- not easy when so many [women her age] look too 'done,'" Mathieson says.

The designer's signature white button-up blouse (collar up, sleeves rolled), paired with a dark taffeta knee-length skirt is a favorite look in the fashion world. Still designing new collections every season, "Herrera's forward-moving lifestyle and two lovely daughters keep her modern and truly ageless," says Mathieson.

Photograph courtesy of Carolina Herrera

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