Women Over 50 Stole the Show at Le Défilé L'Oréal Paris
Jane Fonda, 88, Viola Davis, Andie MacDowell, Eva Longoria and Heidi Klum anchored the "Express Your Worth" edition of Le Défilé L'Oréal Paris at Place Joffre on Monday night.
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The takeaway
- Le Défilé L'Oréal Paris took place Monday night at Place Joffre as part of ready-to-wear spring 2027 Paris Fashion Week presentations.
- The "Express Your Worth" edition featured women over 50 as its headline cast, including 88-year-old Jane Fonda and 61-year-old Viola Davis.
- Andie MacDowell, Eva Longoria and Heidi Klum, aged 68, 51 and 53 respectively, completed the lineup of stars over 50.
Jane Fonda, 88, walked the runway at Le Défilé L'Oréal Paris on Monday night, headlining an edition of the show where every marquee name was a woman over 50.
The show took place at Place Joffre as part of the ready-to-wear spring 2027 Paris Fashion Week presentations. Its "Express Your Worth" edition put visibility for women of all ages at the center of the catwalk, and stars from Viola Davis to Jane Fonda delivered it in sequins, satin and sharp tailoring.
Styling and confident individuality carried as much weight as the designer clothes. WWD broke down the women over 50 who defined the evening.
Viola Davis, 61, opened the show. The Oscar-winning "Fences" star wore a shimmering dark gray gown with a mostly formfitting silhouette, sleeveless straps and a rounded neckline. The look merged femininity with commanding presence in equal measure — a fitting tone-setter for a show built on the theme of worth.
Jane Fonda followed in ruby red. The 88-year-old Oscar-winning actress and activist chose a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle worked into the fabric. She paired the dress with matching-toned heels that carried a vintage, 1940s edge.
Andie MacDowell went the minimalist route. The 68-year-old actress and model wore a long-sleeve maxidress in silky satin, styled with strappy sandal heels. She wore her natural gray hair and added metallic bracelets, giving the quiet-luxury look a note of futurism.
Eva Longoria skipped the dress entirely. The 51-year-old "Flamin' Hot" filmmaker wore a black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline, a cinched waist and baggy pants. A metallic choker and sandal heels completed the look.
Heidi Klum closed out the sparkle contingent. The 53-year-old model wore a black dress covered in sequins, with long sleeves, a plunging neckline and a thigh-high front slit.
The lineup marks a deliberate shift for one of Paris Fashion Week's most-watched celebrity runways. Five women aged 51 to 88 anchored the show's message, and brands tracking the evening will read it as confirmation that stars over 50 now open — and headline — the industry's biggest catwalks, not decorate them.
Source: WWD
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