{"id":36721,"date":"2011-02-09T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=36721"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:33:36","slug":"annette-bening-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/annette-bening-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Annette bening: Celebrity style deconstructed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With a resume as long as the U.S. Constitution and a marriage that\u2019s equally impressive, <strong>Annette Bening<\/strong> has proven to audiences the world over that she\u2019s got style&#8211; and we\u2019re not just talking about her fashion sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annette bening style deconstructed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Her headline-garnering performance in The Kids Are Alright has been creating serious Oscar Buzz her marriage with actor Warren Beatty is as hot as ever, just like her career. Want to know how to look like one of Hollywood\u2019s most powerful, well-respected women? We thought so. After all, her style secrets could lead to successes of your own.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A timeless suit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36725\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image104.png 230w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image104-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of Hollywood\u2019s most enduring leading ladies have had an affinity for menswear. Katherine Hepburn, Diane Keaton and, of course, Annette Bening have used this ever-reliable ensemble to show the male-dominated industry that they are a force to be reckoned with, and you can do the same. Just one chic, not-too-trendy fitted suit can be your best friend when you need to ace a presentation, tackle an interview or just be taken seriously. The key to the perfect suit? Tailoring. Yes, it\u2019ll cost you a little extra money, but one perfect suit is much better than a closet full of ill-fitting, less-than-bold outfits that won\u2019t get you the results you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36730\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image44.png 182w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image44-160x300.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Piece Pant Suit, $159.99, Jones New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image97.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36736\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image97.png 206w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image97-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dillards.com\/c\/women-workwear-suits?trackAsSearch=pant+suit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Piece Pant Suit, $129, Dillard\u2019s<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36742\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image55.png 395w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image55-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/signature-accessory-ideas\/\" title=\"8 signature accessory ideas for the 40+ fashionista\u00a0\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"996\">Signature Accessories<\/a><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many celebs consider it a fashion faux pas to be photographed in the same thing more than once, Annette knows what she likes, and she\u2019s going to wear it whether the paparazzi like it or not. We\u2019ve seen the glasses and the earrings in the above photo at least five times, and we think they\u2019ve looked fabulous every time. An important lesson we can all learn from Bening: if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36744\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image1.png 338w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>BCBGeneration Koi Glasses, $25, BCBG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36746\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cubic Zirconia Drop Earrings, $22.90, Express<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A chic, sheath dress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36750\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image74.png 395w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image74-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at photos of Annette\u2019s red carpet ensembles, it\u2019s impossible to tell what year it is. All we know is that, whatever the date, she looks good. When it comes to fashion (and to everything else), the actress doesn\u2019t go for trendy, of-the-moment, gone-in-a-flash things. Want to show the world you\u2019re here to stay? Find a solid-color, structured dress that can stay in your closet for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36753\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image68.png 247w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image68-192x300.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine West Sheath Dress, $59.98, Macy\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image86.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36754\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image86.png 217w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image86-190x300.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loft.com\/dresses\/catl000013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cutout Sheath Dress, $69.99, Anne Klein<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic Black<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36756\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image73.png 289w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image73-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s just something about a woman in black. You may think that you need to step out in sequins, rhinestones or the brightest hue you can find in order to get people looking at you, but sometimes, the opposite is true. Over the years, Annette has known exactly how she wanted to be seen: as a serious, elegant, timeless actress. And so, with the help of black ensemble after black ensemble, this Hollywood heavyweight has had audiences captivated not with her trendy clothes, but with the woman herself, making <strong>Annette Bening<\/strong> impossible to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36757\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image26.png 368w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image26-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-Sleeve Faux Wrap Tee, $12.50, Victoria\u2019s Secret<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36758\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image102.png 198w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/image102-179x300.png 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Flare Trouser, $46.95, New York &amp; Co.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a resume as long as the U.S. Constitution and a marriage that\u2019s equally impressive, Annette Bening has proven to audiences the world over that she\u2019s got style&#8211; and we\u2019re not just talking about her fashion sense. Annette bening style deconstructed Her headline-garnering performance in The Kids Are Alright has been creating serious Oscar Buzz&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/annette-bening-style\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Annette bening: Celebrity style deconstructed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[239],"class_list":["post-36721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-celebrity-style"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36721\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}