Helen Mirren's Best-Dressed Moments In Her 60s

Dame Helen Mirren is one of the famous older women who don't seem to age, but it's not because she's ordering everything on the injectables menu. No, this Brit icon is aging gracefully in part because of how she uses fashion to her advantage, and always has. We can see it in throwback pics of Helen Mirren that are beyond stunning; she's always had a knack for dressing her figure, and conveying confidence in her outfit choices.

"The Queen" star's portfolio of fashionable moments from her 60s is arguably one of her most notable eras thanks to a number of acting awards she snagged in this period spanning from July 2005 until she turned 70 in 2015. During this time, she leaned into black, metallic and red gowns the most; she often topped her looks, especially day dresses, with cardigans; and she didn't shy away from looking sexy, which we applaud. There's no reason sexagenarians can't bring sexy to their wardrobes, which this dame has repeatedly proven, especially in many of these best-dressed moments.

A decade after Helen Mirren's inappropriate outfit at the 2004 Emmys that was beyond tasteless, she showed that she had redeemed herself from the fashion faux pas. The 68-year-old stunned in Escada as she collected a trophy for outstanding actress in a film or miniseries at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The gorgeous gown perfectly displayed the star's hourglass silhouette. Slicked back hair, red lips and nails, and chandelier earrings anchored the look exquisitely.

Helen Mirren often selects red for red carpets. Sometimes it's a touch of method dressing, like wearing the shade for the "Red 2" premiere, or when she was on-theme in lacy red for the 2015 "China: Through the Looking Glass" Met Gala. The 69-year-old's Dolce & Gabbana frock had sheer cut-outs that showed some skin, making it subtly suggestive and provocative but far from lewd. Once again, she was perfectly on point with her age-appropriate look that wasn't tired or granny-ish.

While Helen Mirren does wear red frequently, she rarely wears yellow. But looking at her in the shade at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, it's hard to understand why. She looked stunning in the sunny hue. The dress, along with the hairstyle, gave off Grace Kelly nightie vibes that felt perfect for the breezes floating along the French Riviera. Again, she schooled everyone in how to look sexy without needing to wear a naked dress.

Speaking to Allure in 2017, Helen Mirren recalled feeling like her round cheeks and ample bosom were unappealing when she was starting her career in the 1960s Twiggy era. But she's obviously come to terms with her stunning figure, as evidenced at the 2006 Venice Film Festival, when she looked more Marilyn Monroe than Mirren. The actor, then 61, didn't just have one of her best-dressed moments of her 60s; she also walked away with the top acting award for her career-defining role as "The Queen."

File this under "stylish business-casual outfits for women over 60." Helen Mirren showed a more low-key look when she attended the Giorgio Armani Haute Couture show in Paris, France, in June 2008. The jacket suited the 62-year-old perfectly as it nipped at the waist to accentuate her hourglass figure, while the rolled-up sleeves gave it a laid-back feel. Her blunt bob and fringe completed the elegant, simplistic vibe, as did her lack of jewelry or bold accessories. Sometimes less really can be more.

Helen Mirren's Hollywood career has covered most genres, including the 2011 critically panned comedy "Arthur." The film may have been a flop, but her London premiere outfit wasn't. At age 65, wearing an animal-print Dolce & Gabbana gown with a leather jacket was a confident, bold choice for the red carpet, and signified to the world that yes, she may technically be a senior citizen, but she wasn't even coming close to slowing down.

Helen Mirren's 2006 Emmys outfit has to be one of her best outfits ever, not just in her 60s. The tiered white dress with the shawl draped over the arms was the stuff early aughts fashion dreams were made of. But the icing on the cake was the jewelry. As our personal stylist told us, there are things every woman in her 60s should have in her closet, and fabulous accessories are one of them. The rings, the stacked bracelets, and of course the jeweled collar all finished off Mirren's look with perfection.

One way to show your youthfulness? By literally wearing a print that looks like a child's artwork. That's what Helen Mirren did at a festival in Ischia, Italy, in 2015, days before her 70th birthday, when she again chose a look from Dolce & Gabbana. She wore this dress for a number of occasions thereafter, proving she's one of the celebs who isn't afraid to repeat outfits. Mirren, an environmental activist, has become a proponent of re-wearing her past looks, as well as renting outfits. Hey, when something looks great, why only wear it once?

The top of Helen Mirren's 2012 Golden Globes dress was simple and flattering, but it's the bottom half of the Badgley Mischka gown that lands it as one of her best-dressed moments. The jeweled belt served as a collar that tamed the cascade of navy feathers flowing down the skirt, extending elegantly behind her in a train. Another thing going for this 'fit is that we would never look at it and say, "That's so 2012." Just like Mirren herself, it's timeless.