These men prove that style is eternal!

Not only women, but also many men feel that after the age of 40 things start to change and that gravity starts to take its toll, the hair turns gray (if there is any left) and it becomes harder to stay in shape. But one thing can always be under control: style. Just because we're getting older doesn't mean we have to dress like our grandparents. Even though you may not have reached that age yet, take a look anyway, how to only get cooler with age and who are the men who prove that it is style eternal.

Mads Mikkelsen

The 50-year-old Scandinavian actor, who we know from the movie Casino Royale and the series Hannibal, is only going up. Why? His impeccable style and slicked back greyish hair are certainly responsible for this.

Jude Law

Jude Law may have 43, but he undoubtedly reminds us of a cross between a braggart from a teenage band and Lothario (the first male name to suggest the shameless seducer in Don Quixote). Whether at Wimbledon or on the red carpet – his style is always perfect, and he's not afraid of bold color combinations either.

Idris Elba

44-year-old Idris Elba is watching us from the small screen in the Luther series. People, especially the female part, want him to perform as James Bond. This role does not belong to a young man, but to an older man with a style that can portray anxiety and sow fear.

David Beckham

You'd think that David Beckham would make an appearance on this list as well. Motorcycle enthusiast, model and a trendsetter (at 41) only got better and better over the years!

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Nick Wooster

Nick Wooster, 56, was a consultant for fashion brands such as Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. Therefore, it is no wonder that he repeatedly tests the boundaries of men's fashion and thus remains one of the most photographed men at various fashion weeks around the world. And why does it never turn out funny? Because she knows her style and knows how to wear eccentric clothes.

Martin Freeman

Although Freeman has a supporting role in Sherlock, in real life he plays a leading role when it comes to men's fashion and style. She perfectly wears the sixties aesthetic and burns in double-breasted striped jackets.

Gary Oldman

In 2012, Prada sent the legendary 58-year-old actor Gary Oldman to the catwalk in Milan and dressed him in a black double-breasted coat.

Justin Theroux

Justin is proof that men over 40 can wear skinny jeans and look great doing it. He combined skinny dark jeans with brown suede boots and a leather jacket. All you have to watch out for is that the jeans are not too light or too tight!

Jared Leto

Can you believe Jared has 44? It is true proof that even after 40 men can wear fashionable pieces, such as a pink jacket (and with this he does not want to bring back his youth). The trick lies in subtlety, so in these cases it is essential that the T-shirt under the jacket is completely plain and that the jeans are dark.