Oscar Fashion: The 9 Best Women over 40

Annette Bening
Wish she had gotten a chance to pick up an Oscar in this elegant beaded gown. Fashion tip: The older you get, the more you want to show some skin at the neck. Bening's V neckline has just the right amount of plunge. And underneath? Her stylist, Jessica Paster, says Bening always wears Spanx.

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