Helen Mirren's Most Stunning Style Moments In Her 70s

Dame Helen Mirren's career in Hollywood is clear proof of the success and longevity that women can have in the industry. Since her theater breakthrough in the 1960s, the English actor has been delighting fans with her talent, whether on stage, in films, or on television, for decades. While we could write endless pages about the star's career, it's Mirren's incredible style that we want to spotlight.

While the actor had sported questionable looks over the years, like Helen Mirren's tasteless and inappropriate outfit at the 2004 Emmys, she has learned from her mistakes. In 2022, 76-year-old Mirren gushed to W Magazine about her passion for fashion. "I love clothes. I love going to fashion shows. It's not that I'm a fashionista — I'm not. I get very lucky and I get many beautiful things ... I love the creativity and the artisanal and just visuals of fashion — the way shape, color, form are constantly changing."

Mirren was in her 70s between July 26, 2015 and July 25, 2025, and it was perhaps her boldest and most fashionable era yet. The actor has shown that boring fashion isn't her cup of tea, and throughout her 70s, Mirren was surprisingly adventurous, exploring new trends and even dying her hair for specific looks.

While many celebrities prefer to keep it simple on the red carpet, shying away from bold prints, Helen Mirren's style is all about thinking outside of the box. In January 2016, the actor wore a stunning black-and-white dress to the annual Critics' Choice Awards. Mirren, who loves showcasing movement in her fashion pieces, showed off her dress' flowy skirt, and even in photos, you can see how dynamic the gown was. At the time, Mirren was 70 years old, proving the upcoming decade would be just as stylish as her previous one.

In May 2019, 73-year-old Helen Mirren attended Cannes Film Festival, where she walked the red carpet in a glamorous rose gold-colored gown. The dress featured an asymmetrical neckline and sequin embellishments all over. By itself, the dress was the perfect balance between old Hollywood and modern-day glamour, but Mirren kicked things up a notch by rocking pastel-pink hair with it. As surprising as it may be to see the "Prime Suspect" star with an unnatural hair color, this wasn't even Helen Mirren's boldest hair choice of all time.

While Helen Mirren easily pulls off classic glamour, the actor thrives in fun and unexpected fashion. In November 2015, the Academy Award winner attended the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in a fun Dolce & Gabbana dress that featured a pattern that was drawn by actual children. While the silhouette of the dress was classic and timeless, the unexpected pattern made the 70 year old's outfit extra whimsical — especially when paired with fuchsia-pink lipstick and orange high heels.

In May 2018, 72-year-old Helen Mirren walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in a dramatic sapphire-blue gown with floor-length sleeves that added drama to every movement the actor made. The dress featured metallic embellishments and a flowy skirt, adding even more dimension to the bold look. The "Excalibur" actor paired the daring piece with a statement necklace and matching earrings for a look that was one of the most memorable of her 70s.

The annual Cannes Film Festival is certainly one of Helen Mirren's favorite occasions to amp up her style and take an innovative and bold approach to fashion. Not many stars would commit to pairing their hair color with their dress, but not following the crowd is what makes Mirren such a true fashionista, even in her 70s. In May 2023, 77-year-old Mirren walked the red carpet of the festival in a periwinkle blue gown with matching hair. Yes, she committed to the monochromatic look and totally pulled it off.

As the leading lady of HBO's "Catherine the Great," there's no doubt that all eyes were on Helen Mirren at the miniseries' premiere in October 2019. At the time, Mirren was 74 years old, but that didn't mean that she was going to shy away from a bold fashion moment. On the contrary, the actor pulled up to the event in an aqua-blue gown with a dramatic poofy-sleeve cape. The star accessorized with a dramatic necklace and matching earrings for a truly regal look.

In November 2015, Helen Mirren showed up to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards in a flowy, white gown with a dramatic skirt and a lace bodice and sleeves. The dress was timeless and sophisticated, and 70-year-old Mirren opted to accessorize it with a gold necklace and earrings. Simple, yet sophisticated, the look certainly didn't lack in glamour. Once Mirren began moving her skirt while posing for the cameras, the outfit really came to life.

One thing that has become clear about Helen Mirren in her 70s, is that the Hollywood star is all about sporting a variety of different styles. In April 2018, Mirren walked the red carpet of the Chaplin Award Gala in a black gown with a large red flower print on its skirt. The piece subtly leaned into a goth and punk-rock aesthetic, and 72-year-old Mirren enhanced that even further by pairing it with a black choker and piecey pixie cut.

In February 2019, Helen Mirren showed up to the Academy Awards in a breathtaking pink-and-coral gown that was equal parts dramatic and whimsical. The dress featured layers of chiffon, which added plenty of movement to the look, and, as always, the 73 year old knew how to pose with the garment perfectly. This is far from the first time a woman in her 70s has made a splash on the red carpet — the stunning looks from older women at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival are proof of that. But here, Mirren defied expectations with this attention-grabbing gown, and it definitely ranks among her best Academy Awards fashion moments.

When it comes to her style, Helen Mirren loves a maximalist look. The actor pulls off intricate garments with ease, showing that, when it comes to sparkles and embroidery, there can never be too much. In May 2016, 70-year-old Mirren attended a Cannes Film Festival event in a beautiful A-line gown featuring sheer sleeves, mixed metals, and delicate craftsmanship. For a pop of color, the star paired the statement dress with red lips. Mirren continues to show us that her style and fashion sense are not to be underestimated — no matter what her age.