# Silver Gowns at 60 Meryl Streep Glittered in Grey Alberta Ferretti Dress at 2009 Oscars By Bianca | Published 2009-02-24 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meryl-streep-alberta-ferretti-oscars-gown References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009RTW-AFERRETT) Meryl Streep isn’t letting her age get in the way of her fashion sense; the stylish 60-year-old dazzled in a grey Alberta Ferretti gown at the Oscars this weekend. Meryl Streep is paving the way for other women who want to be [fashionable over 50](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becauseofmyage), no doubt laying the foundations for a new trend in flaunting the natural beauties of aging. Even [metallics are in](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-metallic-colorway)! Could this publicity from Meryl Streep make Alberta Ferretti the next big label for the 50+ crowd? The gallery shows a few more [silver and grey looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-belle) by the Italian designer from his Spring 2009 collection from Milan fashion week. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashion Over 50:** The trend towards embracing fashion at any age, particularly for women over 50, presents opportunities for designers and retailers to cater to this growing market segment. - **The Beauty of Aging:** The trend towards celebrating natural aging presents opportunities for beauty and personal care brands to develop products that meet the unique needs of an older demographic. - **Metallics in Fashion:** The trend towards incorporating metallic elements into clothing and accessories presents opportunities for designers and retailers to create innovative products that appeal to a wide range of consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Designers who create clothing and accessories for older consumers, particularly women over 50, could benefit from this trend towards embracing fashion at any age. - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Brands that develop products tailored to the unique needs of older consumers could benefit from the trend towards celebrating natural aging. - **Retail:** Retailers who cater to the fashion and beauty needs of older consumers could benefit from this emerging trend towards embracing aging and embracing fashion at any age. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Specific Haircare Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silverist-haircare.md) - [Refined Quiet Luxury Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-journey.md) - [Age-Celebrating Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becauseofmyage.md) - [Grey Hair-Embracing Care Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-your-silver.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Defiant Hair Color Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-disgracefully-collection.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)