30 Fashion Influencers Over 50 to Follow for Midlife Outfit Inspiration

UPDATE —

We can’t get enough of all the fashion influencers over 50, so we decided to include some new additions to our original guide! These chic ladies offer a diverse range of styles and perspectives, further proving that fashion is not confined by age but rather enhanced by experience and confidence. Scroll to the end of the article to check out the seven new style icons, and make sure to follow these influencers for inspiration as you navigate your own fashion journey.

When it comes to fashion, it can be hard to find your groove in each emerging decade—the silhouettes that worked in your 20s might not feel like the right fit in your 50s. However, designers are finally waking up to the idea that ageism does exist in the fashion industry, thanks to style influencers over the age of 50, who are letting the world know that a chic wardrobe is for all seasons of life. 

While celebrities and the red carpet landscape are an essential part of the fashion zeitgeist, so too are style tastemakers over the age of 50. They might not be invited to the Met Gala or New York Fashion Week, but they have made a space for themselves thanks to the rise of social media and will find inspiration from the biggest catwalks and chicest runways to bring into the casual fashion vernacular.

In fact, their social media presence might be even more crucial than celebrity style icons, like Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham or Tracee Ellis Ross, because influencers make fashion accessible.

Ari Seth Cohen, photographer, filmmaker and author of Advanced Style, which focuses on style for people over 60, explained why Gen X and Boomers are turning fashion ageism on its head. 

“In America, once you turn a certain age, you’re sort of forgotten, you’re sort of made to feel that you’re invisible,” he told the New York Times in 2011. “What I’m trying to do is give these women a voice and also show people that your life doesn’t end at 50.”

Fashion influencers have pushed that movement forward over the last 15 years, and it has forced designers to realize that their audience could be much larger if they create fashion for every decade of life. 

“The women who I photograph are confident,” Cohen added. “They know what they like, they know what suits their bodies and they’re dressing for themselves. They don’t dress based on trends.” In turn, “young people are inspired by the style,” which makes them “inspired by the attitude.”

That’s why we’ve curated a list of 30 incredible tastemakers, who are redefining beauty and making sure they’re represented in the fashion space.

From bold to chic, quirky to classic, there’s a style to fit every personality out there—it’s about wearing your confidence and ditching antiquated wardrobe standards dictated by society. So, wear that miniskirt, add a print and accessorize the outfit of your dreams—fashion doesn’t have an expiration date.

Gym Tan

Gym Tan loves “channeling [her] mom’s timeless elegance” and “feminine style” with her own “modern take” fashion. From TikTok to Instagram, her followers resoundingly adore the 63-year-old former fashion apparel executive’s advice. ” A lot of older women don’t see their value anymore. So what I’m doing is a pleasant surprise,” she told Women’s Health last year. “As you get older, you can push boundaries.” And yes, that includes pushing those wardrobe boundaries.

Grece Ghanem

Grece Ghanem wants her followers to know that she’s all about “fashion and confidence as style has no age!” She’s a former microbiologist turned fashion influencer and she’s known for her chic European style. At 57, she can easily rock a 1980s-inspired rugby shirt as effortlessly as a sparkly purple bikini. Ghanem is also adept at mixing high-end designers with affordable brands like J. Crew, so her style can be easily imitated with any budget. 

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson is a fashion icon! Her supermodel status is legendary after becoming the first Black woman on the cover of Vogue. She’s showing the younger generations how it’s done by hitting the runway from time to time at the age of 71, but it’s her elegance and grace that is completely mesmerizing. “I celebrate every step of the way with anything I do,” she told Palm Springs Life. “If something doesn’t work out, at least you appreciate the work you put in. Otherwise, you don’t have the energy to go on to the next thing.”

Jenna Lyons

Jenna Lyons is described by Vogue as “quirky yet fashionable” because of her penchant for “wearing sequins during the day and sporting denim as eveningwear.” There are no rules for the 55-year-old fashion designer, who formerly ruled the mid-aughts as the creative director of J. Crew and now buzzes about Bravo TV as a cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City (Yes, she wore jeans to the reunion!). There are hundreds of Pinterest boards dedicated to her cool-girl style and anyone wanting to level up their streetwear fashion should find Lyons to be the ideal wardrobe inspiration.

Lyn Slater

Lyn Slater is known as the “Accidental Icon” for a reason. The 67-year-old Fordham University associate professor of social work and law was looking for fashion inspiration for women who lived “interesting but ordinary lives.” After finding nothing that spoke to her, she created a blog that speaks to women who love a classic silhouette with a modern spin. She took fashion into her own hands and turned it into a mini-empire for women who share “the pleasures and passions of everyday life and living.”

Tessie Singson

Tessie Singson’s alter ego is “Lola Androgynous” which reflects her eclectic streetwear style—her style icon is Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton. The 71-year-old is anything but a neutral-tone queen, though. She loves patterns, graphics, and bright, bold colors to match her self-described “fashion slayer” personality. Her style sense developed from her “fashion choices and mistakes” and she has wise advice for anyone looking to change up their style after 50. “Be yourself always,” she told Tatler Asia. “Always have fun, and don’t be afraid to try something new.”

Renia Jaz

Renia Jaz isn’t just a “fashion creative” at 58, she’s also an “ageism fighter.” Ageism certainly exists in the fashion space with some designers forgetting to creative silhouettes for women over the age of 50 — that’s where Jaz enters the chat. “My Instagram and what I am doing is a kind of a “manifesto” that fashion can inspire and fascinate us regardless of our age,” she explained to Huishan Zhang’s blog. “That at the age of 50 and more you can still have an appetite for fashion, be curious and watch the latest trends.” She’s all about finding comfort in fashion with chic accessories to “make any outfit better.”

Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 102, but her impact still resonates in the world of fashion. Her style motto of “More is more and less is a bore” was reflected in her signature black-rimmed glasses and rows of colorful bangles on each arm. One of her most famous quotes as a tastemaker should echo in all of our heads anytime we feel insecure about what we are wearing, but make sure you hear it in Apfel’s blunt, but confident, voice, “You have to be true to yourself, you have to know yourself. Not be a trend follower. You’ve got to learn to take a few risks.”

June Ambrose

June Ambrose is a 52-year-old stylist and costume designer known for creating some of Missy Elliott and Jay-Z’s most iconic looks in music videos, but it’s her playful sense of “quiet luxury” that is making waves on social media. Her approach to fashion comes from a sense of constant reinvention with her self-described mantra that she shared with The Los Angeles Times: “Fashion is a feeling. Style is a feeling, it’s an emotion, it’s not physical.”  

Lynette Marcus

Lynette Marcus has an approachable fashion sense that appeals to the masses. Her daughter, Olivia, told Who What Wear, “She’ll debate the merits of a $25 Target blouse just as much as she’d debate buying a designer piece.” It’s all about “longevity” in her wardrobe where “her personality” trumps any fashion trends. Lynette believes her style is “classic but not conservative” and every outfit deserves a “statement piece.” There’s also one thing that the 58-year-old fashion content creator will never ask herself and it’s an important one to remember: “Am I too old for this?” So, toss those words right out of your style vocabulary now. 

FiFi Milne

Australian fashionista FiFi Milne is a former editor at Vogue and Elle, who lives for “minimal chic” or what some insiders call a capsule collection. She encourages her followers to “build a wardrobe” by being “fewer, better things.” If we had to pick her style icon, it might be Meghan Markle — think chic neutrals. Milne is the perfect “luxe to less” style influencer to follow if you want a clean, crisp wardrobe at any age.

Mikki Taylor

Formerly the beauty and cover director for Essence magazine, Mikki Taylor knows her way around fashion. The 70-year-old style maker looks at fashion as a “form of expression” which gives the wearer an external way to communicate their internal voice. Her bold, beautiful sense of style in the feminine (and often floral) designs she loves to wear. It expresses the pioneering trail she blazed in Black fashion that continues to radiate in the fashion industry.

Maye Musk

If the last name sounds familiar, you would be correct. Maye Musk is the stunning 76-year-old mother of Tesla and X CEO, Elon Musk. Her silver-gray hair is a signature look in the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Vogue over the past 50 years. Her wardrobe screams luxury, elegance, and elite fashion, but her positive outlook is something everyone can afford. “I’m a dietician, so I eat very well,” she told People. “Then I’m medium active. I’m not overactive because you hurt yourself. I’ve tried that and I’ve hurt myself, so I do that. Then I have a positive attitude and am happy with things.”

Holly Pan

Holly Pan, “your fashion BFF,” is interested in defying fashion expectations as a 52-year-old woman. “I don’t dress to look younger; I dress to compliment my body and how I feel,” she captioned a viral 2022 TikTok post. Instead of covering up every inch of her figure, she prefers form-fitting outfits that have this Gen X-er looking stylishly Gen Z. Pan wants her followers to walk away believing that “#StyleHasNoAge” — and we couldn’t agree more!

Linda Fargo

If you’ve ever passed by the Bergdorf Goodman windows in New York City, then you know Linda Fargo’s work. As the SVP Fashion and Store Presentation Director at the iconic store, she constantly influencing style on a daily basis. The New York Post described her as “effortlessly chic,” and we have to agree. Her wardrobe is never fussy, but it is always tailored to perfection. While black is probably the most dominant color in her closet, there’s always an unexpected pop of color that is always a delightful surprise.

Elaine Davis

Elaine Davis is in her mid-50s and her blog, Square Pearls, is the perfect spot for anyone who likes to think of themselves as “timeless like pearls, yet unapologetically edgy and cool.” Her style is “high low and elevated casual fashion” which can be as simple as a classic white tank top to a shiny gold skirt set. Davis’ personality shines through with each outfit she curates.

Helen Nuttall

Helen Nuttall, or “Instyle Helen” for those of you in the know, is a 55-year-old British fashion influencer who delivers classic preppy outfits that never go out of vogue. Demin, blazers, boots, and layered gold jewelry never looked so chic — Nuttall never misses a beat with her timeless wardrobe.

Dorrie Jacobson

You haven’t explored the fashion influencer space enough if you haven’t come across 89-year-old Dorrie Jacobson. She’s a former Playboy Bunny who is living in a very colorful life Las Vegas. Her Senior Style Bible website is a fashion inspiration and so it Jacobson’s life motto: “Every day I wake up and look in the mirror and remind myself, I’m not old, I’m an icon. Age is what you make it, so make it fun.” We love her!

Linda Rodin

As a former model and stylist, Linda Rodin, 70, is cool enough to have Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop do a feature on her. Rodin has a simple mantra for her effortless style, noting, “I love jeans. I like to stick with a basic and if it’s got a flourish, great, I love it. If there’s a perfect turtleneck, I love to get the same style in different colors.” Her gorgeous silvery gray hair also adds to her impeccable and timeless look.

Yasmin Furmie

If you’re ready to “disrupt the norm,” then South African style influencer Yasmine Furmie is right up your alley. From bright colors to unexpected silhouettes, she knows exactly what complements her shape and her personality. Fashion never looked so sexy — don’t miss Furmie’s unique style!

Dominique Sachse

Dominique Sachse is a former primetime news anchor who has leaned into the podcasting space with her show, Over 50 & Flourishing, that’s for “any woman who feels like she lost her compass in the sea of midlife.” Sasche is living proof that at 55, “it’s never too late to change your course and awaken the healthy, wise, and wonderful woman within.”

Her simple and easy fashion tips show include styling a basic pair of jeans for five different occasions from items already in your closet. Her friendly, approachable style makes Sasche a great source of inspiration for your day-to-day looks. 

Isabella Thorp

You might do a double take after learning that Isabella Thorp is 55, but she has some of the best style hacks in the biz. Her personality is big, her fashion is colorful, and her energy jumps off her social media pages. 

Thorp’s philosophy is “embracing midlife in style,” and she’s even offered fashion tips for women going through menopause. “One of my favorite brands for achieving that is Ala von Auersberg—their pieces are comfortable, elegant, and breathable,” she shared with Glamour. “I feel wonderful and feminine in their dresses and cover-ups—the fabrics are exquisite, soft, and cool to the touch.” 

Janet Gunn

Janet Gunn is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader who mixes her SoCal lifestyle with her boho-Texas roots. Her love of leopard-print clothing is evident on her social media pages to showcase her bold personality, but it’s the glam edge that really elevates her in the fashion influencer space. 

She’s “passionate about encouraging women to feel inspired, ageless and have fun” over the age of 50. Gunn also wants to remind women that “life is your runway” because it’s just the beginning of your mid-life adventure!

Cathy Williamson

Cathy Williamson is the mastermind behind the blog The Middle Page, where she shows how to effortlessly combine classic pieces with modern trends. At 55, Williamson demonstrates that age is just a number when it comes to fashion, proving that a well-tailored blazer or a sleek pair of jeans can be timeless. Her mantra is all about embracing personal style and showing that chicness knows no age.

Beth Djalali

Beth Djalali, the creator behind Style at a Certain Age, describes her fashion as “classic timeless.” With 343K Instagram followers, she showcases elegant, age-appropriate fashion that balances comfort and sophistication. From tailored blazers to chic casual wear, her looks are perfect for women looking to embrace a polished and effortless aesthetic in midlife.

Djalali’s blog and Instagram offer plenty of inspiration for those seeking to build a wardrobe that’s both versatile and enduring.

Helen Ruth Elam

At 96, Helen Ruth Elam, famously known as Baddie Winkle, has become a fashion icon known for her”zero f**ks given” attitude, boasting 3.1M Instagram followers, including celebrities like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.

Her eccentric and vibrant style, filled with bold colors, wild patterns and daring accessories, reflects her mantra of living life unapologetically. Whether she’s rocking sequined outfits or rainbow-colored fur, Baddie is a reminder that fashion knows no age limits, and fun should always be at the forefront of your wardrobe.

Robin LaMonte

Robin LaMonte, the digital creator and founder of Hello I’m 50-ish, inspires her 133K Instagram followers with sophisticated yet accessible fashion for midlife women.

Her style leans toward classic elegance with a modern twist, effortlessly combining neutral palettes with standout accessories. LaMonte’s blog and social media presence are all about empowering women to embrace their unique beauty and confidence, offering tips on how to navigate fashion over 50 without sacrificing personality or comfort.

Susi Rejano

Susi Rejano, a Barcelona-based designer and influencer, brings chic European flair to her 1M Instagram followers through her brand, Brilliant, which offers stylish accessories like jewelry, handbags, belts, scarves and more. Her feed is a reflection of her bold yet sophisticated style, with a focus on statement pieces that elevate any outfit.

Rejano’s fashion philosophy is all about creating timeless looks that are both glamorous and wearable, making her a must-follow for women seeking to infuse their wardrobe with luxurious accessories.

Violet Trikilis

Violet Trikilis, a mother of five based in Melbourne, Australia, is a fashion influencer and model known for her effortless ability to merge classic and trendy styles. Her wardrobe is a treasure trove of under-the-radar Australian labels, making her a go-to for discovering unique fashion brands.

Whether she’s stepping out in a timeless trench coat or experimenting with bold choices like leather shorts and snakeskin blouses, Violet’s style is all about blending polished and daring looks with ease.

Mette Sorrig

Danish influencer Mette Sorrig is redefining Scandi chic with her love of vintage and second-hand finds. The mother of two’s Instagram is a colorful, effortless blend of oversized cuts, flip-flops and floral garments during the summer months.

In winter, her style tones down, but her signature look remains playful and bold. Mette’s style is all about balance—combining masculine pieces like blazers with feminine touches like lace shirts. Her vibrant, eclectic wardrobe is a constant source of inspiration for anyone looking to make their outfits as unique as their personality.

Melissa Meyers

Los Angeles-based Melissa Meyers brings a laid-back, minimalist vibe to her 57K Instagram followers, showcasing Southern California-inspired fashion that’s as breezy as the Pacific coastline. Known for her casual yet chic looks, Melissa often mixes oversized graphic sweatshirts and loose denim with slip dresses and heels for a beach-meets-city style. Her neutral color palette is anything but boring — she adds just the right amount of intrigue to her ensembles, making her a favorite contributor on WhoWhatWear for those seeking accessible, stylish midlife fashion.