Anne Hathaway's Major Style Transformation In Her 40s (So Far)

The memo has made the rounds by now, but for anyone who missed it: Any ideas about there being an age limit on great style are so passé. Anne Hathaway has been America's-sweetheart since she first hit the scene in the late '90s, but the style transformation since she entered her 40s has been especially fun to watch. The Brooklyn girl turned 40 in November 2022, and in the months that followed, we saw her put a playful twist on classic silhouettes with the help of unexpected prints and texture. In 2024 and into 2025, Hathaway was all about elevated takes on streetwear. And, in 2026, she really turned up the regal, ethereal glamour — inspired by her role in "The Odyssey" and helped by an adorable baby bump.

Whether she's rocking head-to-toe leopard print during Paris Fashion Week or glitter-dusted jeans in New York City, we've got the best photos of Hathaway's strut through her 40s that prove she's only getting better and more stylish with age.

Anne Hathaway turned up the glamour in the wildest way with the look she chose for the Valentino Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2023, a couple months after her 40th birthday. The "Verity" star donned a '90s-style, spaghetti-strapped minidress, stockings, and pointy-toe pumps — all covered in a splashy leopard print. If that weren't campy and excitingly maximalist enough, the dress and tights sparkled via beads and sequins. And her hair, styled in easy water waves, was the perfect sexy touch.

The 2023 Met Gala's theme was in honor of Karl Lagerfeld, and Anne Hathaway's Versace dress was meant to offer a wink and a nod to the late designer's supermodel muses from the '90s — with a little Chanel energy thrown into the mix via the luscious tweed. The dress' simple silhouette was made special with the addition of pearls, crystals, and gold safety pins. We've got photos of Anne Hathaway's full beauty evolution, and the era of the teased half-up, half-down 'do was an especially fun one.

Anne Hathaway donned one of her most spirited looks to date when she attended The Clooney Foundation for Justice's The Albies in New York City in September 2023, a couple months before her 41st birthday. The affair honors individuals making a positive impact on justice and human rights. Hathaway wore a super-slinky, ultra-shimmery Versace gown covered in a lime-green and silver diamond print, and trimmed in dreamy, floral-like swirls. The look was made even more whimsical with the addition of silver pumps with clear block heels, and her sky-high, mod-style 'do made a welcomed return.

Anne Hathaway proved the power of a classic silhouette in a punchy color with her look for the New York City premiere of "The Idea of You" — the rom-com in which she starred alongside Nicholas Galitzine — in April 2024. Hathaway draped her frame in a strapless tomato-red Versace gown with cutouts underneath the bust and a high slit; it fit like a dream and was a total lesson in simple meets chic. And we get it if you're wondering how to copy Anne Hathaway's high ponytail for a perfectly flirty hair look, because she absolutely nailed it.

Ahead of her 42nd birthday, Anne Hathaway was spotted out and about while she put her own fun twist on casual streetwear. In September 2024, photogs caught her attending a show at an art gallery in New York City dressed in a black-and-white striped button-up work shirt and a pair of wide-leg leather pants for a look that was equal parts cool and sophisticated. The burgundy slingback pointy-toe pumps and heart-shaped crossbody bag were the perfect funky accessories.

In April 2025, Anne Hathaway hit the Ralph Lauren show in New York City looking cool but no less put-together. The "Love & Other Drugs" star reached for a pair of wide-leg distressed jeans — the sparkle and the rips creating a playful Y2K-approved moment — paired with a simple white T-shirt. She threw on a mid-length trench in the same shade of washed light tan as the jeans, slicked her signature espresso-colored hair into a high ponytail, and swiped on a raspberry lip for a look that put a movie star-twist on a kick-around classic.

The month before her 43rd birthday, Anne Hathaway stopped for photos outside of the Golden Heart Awards in New York City. The event was held by God's Love We Deliver, an organization started in 1985 during the AIDS epidemic that has since expanded to deliver meals to all people who are too ill to cook for themselves. Hathaway was honored in 2025 with the award for outstanding philanthropy and activism, which she accepted in style dressed in an all-black Michael Kors look: a tee paired with relaxed slacks worn underneath an asymmetrical skirt.

Anne Hathaway revealed that she was pregnant with her third child via an Instagram post in June 2026, and, in July, photogs caught her outside "Late Night with Seth Meyers" looking otherworldly ethereal and absolutely glowing in a GapStudio by Zac Posen design. Hathaway wore an ivory tank with an asymmetrical, flowing hem and a matching satiny maxi skirt for the dreamiest, lighter-than-air moment. Her soft glam and easy waves helped pull together the effortlessly feminine, completely chic look.

In July 2026, Anne Hathaway was in London, England, promoting the star-packed Christopher Nolan movie "The Odyssey," and, as has become customary, the actor was dressed for the part — and for her growing baby bump. She was snapped leaving the Corinthia Hotel headed to a photo call while aptly draped in a Grecian-inspired look from Blumarine by David Koma. The sheer, off-the-shoulder babydoll dress with its cascade of ruffles created the loveliest goddess-like effect, and her suede thigh-high boots, sunglasses, and heart-shaped bag added touches of playful modernity.

Anne Hathaway had a huge year in 2026; she was out and about promoting five movies and all while pregnant with her third baby, but that didn't seem to slow the actor down one bit. Anne Hathaway's pregnancy style is unmatched and the photos are proof. She walked the carpet at the "Verity" premiere in New York City in September 2026 exuding Old Hollywood glamour in a strapless ballgown and with pinned-up hair. The black Prabal Gurung gown enveloped her in sparkle and tulle in the dreamiest way possible.