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September 11, 2014

Jessica Lange’s Still Got It: See Her Best Looks

By Leah Rodriguez

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You have to love a veteran actress like Jessica Lange who actually looks like she’s having fun stepping and repeating on the red carpet year after year. As one of the most celebrated modern stars, she made her acting debut in the classic film King Kong before racking up numerous awards, including several Emmys and Oscars. At 65, Lange is just as feisty and stylish, whether she’s the arm candy of Marc Jacobs (who named her the face of his perfume in 2014) or walking alongside Grey Gardens co-star Drew Barrymore. Click ahead to see her best looks, from archival movie stills, including Tootsie, to the epic shoulder pads of the ‘80s, to the many great shades topping off her elegant awards-show gowns.

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September 20, 2015 Where: At the Emmy Awards. What: Dress by J. Mendel; clutch by Judith Leiber. Photo: John Shearer/2015 John Shearer
August 25, 2014 Where: At the FOX, 20th Century FOX Television, FX Networks and National Geographic Channel's Emmy Award Nominee Celebration... August 25, 2014 Where: At the FOX, 20th Century FOX Television, FX Networks and National Geographic Channel's Emmy Award Nominee Celebration in Los Angeles.  Photo: Allen Berezovsky/2014 Allen Berezovsky
June 6, 2014  Where: At a screening and conversation with American Horror Story: Coven in Los Angeles.  Photo: Kevin Winter/2014... June 6, 2014  Where: At a screening and conversation with American Horror Story: Coven in Los Angeles.  Photo: Kevin Winter/2014 Getty Images
 May 5, 2014 Where: At the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion Costume Institute Gala" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New Yo...  May 5, 2014 Where: At the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion Costume Institute Gala" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.  Photo: Kevin Mazur/2014 Kevin Mazur
 February 6, 2014 Where: At the premiere of In Secret in Los Angeles.  Photo: Angela Weiss/2014 Getty Images
 January 12, 2014  Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/2014 Kevork Djansezian...  January 12, 2014  Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/2014 Kevork Djansezian/NBC
 September 22, 2013 Where: At the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
 September 7, 2013 Where: At the Therese premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.  Photo: Amanda Edwa...  September 7, 2013 Where: At the Therese premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.  Photo: Amanda Edwards/2013 Getty Images
January 27, 2013 Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards Arrivals in Los Angeles.  Photo: Jennifer Graylock/2013 Jennifer Graylock
January 13, 2013 Where: At the Fox Searchlight Golden Globe Awards Party in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2013 Getty Images
November 19, 2012  Where: At the International Emmy Awards in New York City.  Photo: Robin Marchant/2012 Getty Images
October 13, 2012  Where: At the premiere screening of FX's American Horror Story: Asylum in Los Angeles.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012... October 13, 2012  Where: At the premiere screening of FX's American Horror Story: Asylum in Los Angeles.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012 Getty Images
October 8, 2012 Where: At the Lucie Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Krista Kennell/2012 Krista Kennell
September 23, 2012 Where: At the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2012 Getty Images
 April 18, 2012 Where: At a special screening of American Horror Story presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Lo...  April 18, 2012 Where: At a special screening of American Horror Story presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles.  Photo: Allen Berezovsky/2012 Getty Images
March 2, 2012 Where: At The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest honoring American Horror Story in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Alberto E. Ro... March 2, 2012 Where: At The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest honoring American Horror Story in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2012 Getty Images
January 29, 2012 Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Steve Granitz/2012 Steve Granitz
October 3, 2011 Where: At the FX's American Horror Story premiere at Los Angeles.  Photo: Tommaso Boddi/2011 Tommaso Boddi
January 11, 2011 Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala in New York City.  Photo: Jim Spellman/2011 Jim Spellman
Janaury 23, 2010 Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Kevin Mazur/2010 Kevin Mazur
Janaury 17, 2010 Where: At HBO's Post Golden Globe Awards Party.  Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2010 Getty Images
September 21, 2009  Where: At the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/2009 Getty Images
April 17, 2009 Where: At the Inside Grey Gardens panel discussion presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.&n... April 17, 2009 Where: At the Inside Grey Gardens panel discussion presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.  Photo: David Livingston/2009 Getty Images
April 14, 2009  Where: At HBO films presents Grey Gardens in New York City.  Photo: Kevin Mazur/2009 Kevin Mazur
 January 11, 2009  Where: At the official HBO after party for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Alberto E. ...  January 11, 2009  Where: At the official HBO after party for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2009 Getty Images
Janaury 11, 2009 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.  Photo: George Pimentel/2009 George Pimentel
 June 5, 2006 Where: At the CFDA Awards ceremony in New York City.  Photo: Evan Agostini/2006 Getty Images
 April 17, 2006 Where: At the Film Society of Lincoln Center honors Jessica Lange event. Photo: Paul Hawthorne/2006 Getty Images
January 28, 2006 Where: At the Public Theater Gala and Opening of Shakespeare in New York City.  Photo: Sylvain Gaboury
July 27, 2005  Where: At the Broken Flowers premiere in New York City.   Photo: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic.com
March 25, 2008 Where: At the GLAAD Media Awards  in New York City.  Photo: Robin Platzer
Janaury 25, 2004 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.   Photo: J. Vespa
November 10, 2003 Where: At the GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards in New York City.  Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris
September 21, 2003 Where: At the Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Albert L. Ortega
September 10, 2014 Where: At the Deauville Film Festival in Deauville, France.  Photo: Tony Barson Archive
January 21, 2003 Where: At the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Clayton Chase/2003 Wireimage.com
Febraury 18, 1998 Where: At the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Dustin Hoffman in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
March 25, 1996 Where: At the The Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Ron Galella
September 5, 1997 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: Jeff Kravitz
January 17, 1995 Where: At The L.A. Film Critics Awards in Los Angeles.  Photo: SGranitz
September 25, 1994 Where: At the 2nd Annual Kids Carnival for Pediatric AIDS Foundation  Photo: Ron Galella
January 1, 1994 Where: In the film Blue Sky.  Photo: Hulton Archive/2013 Getty Images
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Ron Galella
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
December 12, 1988 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Ron Galella
March 8, 1986 Where: At the American Film Institute Tribute To Billy Wilder in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Lif... March 8, 1986 Where: At the American Film Institute Tribute To Billy Wilder in Beverly Hills.  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
March 1, 1984 Where: At the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Lillian Gish in Los Angeles.  Photo: Ron Galella
Circa 1984 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
Circa 1982 Where: In the film Tootsie.  Photo: Archive Photos/2012 Getty Images
November 6, 1980 Where: At the preview party for Lunch Hour Benefiting Richmond Fellowship.  Photo: Ron Galella/1980 Ron Galella
Circa 1976  Where: In the film King Kong.  Photo: Silver Screen Collection
Circa 1975  Photo: Archive Photos/2012 Getty Images
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