Salma Hayek's Best Style Moments In Her 50s

By now, hopefully we've all gotten the memo: There's no age limit on great style. Salma Hayek is one actor who's proven that time and again. The star celebrated her 60th birthday on Sept. 2, 2026, and her 50s, in particular, were chock-full of unforgettable looks that properly showcased her sexy yet mature sense of style. We've got the pics to prove it. Hayek was all about ultra-feminine 'fits injected with an irresistible playfulness. We're remembering the funky leather dress she chose for the BRIT Awards in London and the tangerine-colored strapless number she wore to an event at New York City's Museum of Modern Art, among others.

Hayek first started acting in Mexican telenovelas back in the late '80s before landing her breakout American role with "Desperado" in the mid-'90s. Needless to say, the actor hasn't slowed down in the decades since. When she's not on set, Hayek is a regular on the red carpet and at other buzzy Hollywood affairs, rocking looks that still have us gushing. Because we couldn't possibly list them all, help us celebrate Hayek entering a new decade of life and style, and enjoy our favorite 'fits from her 50s.

In October 2023, Salma Hayek hit the carpet for the World Monuments Fund's 34th annual Hadrian Gala in New York City. The nonprofit works to preserve historic architectural and cultural sites, and Hayek showed her support while dressed in a three-piece suit that was so NYC, old-money cool with a side of '80s glamour. Brioni La Donna designed the custom metallic suit dusted in shimmering gold beading, apt for an old-school Hollywood star. Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about Hayek's ombre hair, slick-straight with a chic side part.

Salma Hayek's Mexican heritage was on full display when she attended the British Fashion Awards in London in December 2016, a few months after her 50th birthday. She reminded us of Frida Kahlo in the best possible way, and we're still not over it. The star wore a custom Gucci gown, its eggplant fabric embellished with a maximalist red and gold floral print. There were jewel-adorned ruffle sleeves as well as a glittering snake slithering down Hayek's side. This dress was a wild ride and a total party in that signature Salma way, and we're so here for it.

Salma Hayek taught a lesson on understated elegance with the look she chose for the 14th annual WSJ Innovator Awards in New York City in October 2024. The affair was held at the Museum of Modern Art. Hayek looked like art too, in a strapless tangerine-colored Balenciaga gown. The juicy-hued dress was free from embellishments save for the subtly structured hip details, making it one of our favorite examples of simple and chic. Hayek's lack of jewelry and easy blowout really underlined the minimalist point. 

When she walked the red carpet at the EE British Academy Film Awards — aka the BAFTAs — in London in February 2018, Salma Hayek rocked a long-sleeve black maxi dress that was heavy on femininity and flirty fun. Gucci designed the frock, made special with stone- and sequin-crusted floral details at the waist, wrists, and shoulders — but the embellishments didn't sacrifice the effortless, breezy feel offered by the classic silhouette. The "Some Kind of Beautiful" star's bouncy waves were an added easy touch.

Salma Hayek made a rock-solid case for the Y2K-approved monochromatic 'fit when she swung by the Gucci womenswear show during Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. The actor reached for a cropped patent leather zip-up jacket, knee-length pencil skirt, and platform sandals all in a yummy shade of raspberry red. She also carried a bag in the same hue. The "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" star looked chic and cool, her style punctuated by the casual ribbed tank worn underneath, her bone-straight hair, and soft-glam makeup.

When Salma Hayek walked the red carpet at the BRIT Awards in London in February 2023, she showed the city some serious love with her outfit. Hayek endorsed London grunge with her look, designed by Alexander McQueen. The 'fit featured a figure-snatching corseted bodice and a motorcycle jacket reimagined and reworked into an asymmetrical skirt. Clearly, she knows how to combine leather with feminine silhouettes for a perfectly balanced and trendy outfit. Her platform boots, knotted necklace, and winged eyeliner were the perfect accents. 

Salma Hayek was among the A-listers in France for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival, held in May 2023. The star walked the red carpet at "Killers of the Flower Moon" dressed in an eggplant-colored Alexander McQueen gown that turned up the Old Hollywood glamour. Between the sublime fit, voluminous ruffle details, and dramatic mermaid skirt, Hayek looked like royalty — especially when you factor in the sparkling diamond necklace and bracelet she wore. We're also loving her elegant updo; this is just one of a host of stunning pics of Salma Hayek subtly embracing her gray hair.

A fun take on a blazer dress is always welcome on the carpet, and we're still swooning over the Balenciaga look Salma Hayek chose for the Kering Foundation's Fourth Annual Caring for Women Dinner in September 2025. The actor draped her frame in a double-breasted suit jacket turned into a maxi dress that, despite the thick fabric, managed to fit like a charm. The dress' dramatic sweetheart neckline infused the look with Hayek's trademark sexy femininity, and her high ponytail was so Y2K it-girl approved.

In May 2025, Salma Hayek proved that she doesn't have to be dolled up to still look put-together and impossibly chic. Photogs caught the "Dogma" actor outside of Atelier Jolie — a Manhattan creative hub — dressed in a cute but casual military-inspired midnight blue suit. The jacket and matching wide-leg trousers were the perfect 'fit to kick around a nippy New York City spring night. Hayek jazzed up the look a little with a thick gold necklace, platform shoes, flowing locks, and a swipe of coral-colored lipstick. 

In May 2026, Salma Hayek had one of the most stunning looks from older women at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival when she hit the Kering Women in Motion Awards at the event. The actor and film producer wore a Gucci one-shoulder gown covered in white swan-like feathers. She used the same material to make that one shoulder count with a splendid plume. The whole look was whimsical and majestic— the only pop of color coming by way of a pair of dazzling emerald earrings. A lovely example of art meets fashion.