Andie MacDowell Visits Tim Gunn on 'The Revolution' For Trenchcoat Fashion Show

Andie MacDowell showed off her runway stride on "The Revolution" when she teamed up with Tim Gunn for a trenchcoat fashion show. The 53-year-old actress spoke with Gunn about how her style has changed over the years: "I wouldn't wear really short dresses any more -- just don't feel comfortable in them," said MacDowell, who elaborated that short hemlines were inappropriate for her age.

The "Jane By Design" star doesn't just play a fashion expert on TV; she has plenty of style rules of her own. In a recent interview with ABC News during fashion week, MacDowell shared several looks that post 50s should avoid, including mini skirts, Juicy Couture sweats and juniors clothing.

There is at least one piece of revealing clothing MacDowell will wear, however. Check out the below video to see what it is and to view Gunn's stylish trenchcoat tips.

Comments

[hopein2012]

06:03 PM on 02/26/2012

so so so beautiful.

[Faelsun]

05:02 PM on 02/25/2012

I can think of all kinds of age inappropriate things to do with Andie MacDowell in her 50s.

[MaggieMommy]

04:49 PM on 02/25/2012

Enough with the self-help/reality programming. Bring back One Life to Live!! I am one of 3 million viewers campaigning to bring our show back from the dead and boycotting The Revolution and ABC. Look at your ratings and listen to your viewers please network executives. We’re not going away and we’re never going to watch this show!!

[TeamSanity]

04:34 PM on 02/25/2012

Part of me cringes at ideas of "age appropriate" and yet there is a lot to it. Your attitude is one of the most important influences on how your style is perceived by others. If YOU feel fabulous at 70, you can definitely work a 'younger' look, but without the attitude you can simply look desperate.

Once upon a time I had a dancer's body and I could rock ANYTHING. Not so much now, and I would look silly trying some of the styles that worked for me thirty years ago. I teach at a southern university, and I love seeing my students have fun with their style, their 'look' - it's cute, charming, perky, and fun what they do with their thrift store gems and their imaginations. And while a lot of my clothes are still thrift store chic, my students' looks for the most part would look incredibly silly on me.

We should always have fun with fashion, and no one is saying the over 40 crowd should be boring or unimaginative - but if we are lucky our increasing years are accompanied by a grace that is the provenance of the mature woman. Over-the-top styles that make you laugh with pleasure and appreciation for the wit who is glorying in the freedom awarded to the young should be the provenance of the young.

[YankeeCanuck]

04:30 PM on 02/25/2012

Justin Bieber.Anything else would look great.

[robjh1]

03:37 PM on 02/25/2012

I wish more people would consider age appropriate clothing from the young to the old. Simply because it's out there doesn't mean you should wear it.

[mercury613]

03:25 PM on 02/25/2012

Somehow, she seems to get more beautiful as she gets older.

[jaynes]

03:20 PM on 02/25/2012

isnt she like 72?

[Talking Wall]

04:53 PM on 02/25/2012

No... She's like 53.

[jaynes]

05:09 PM on 02/25/2012

all the same after 30

[Parade Keegan]

03:11 PM on 02/25/2012

She's not to old to wear anything she wishes as long as she doesn't mind looking like a fool.

[mathislaw1]

02:59 PM on 02/25/2012

Andie MacDowell lives close to me in North Carolina, She is absolutely one of the nicest and most genuine persons you could meet.

[outloud]

03:14 PM on 02/25/2012

That's good to hear....cause she can't act her way out of a bag. Good to know she seems to be unaffected by her 'career'.

[larmarch5]

03:38 PM on 02/25/2012

Who is your favorite actress and actor?

[marred]

05:31 PM on 02/25/2012

Watch Groundhog day and say that.

[peacekitten]

03:28 PM on 02/25/2012

that she is.

and she's still incredibly beautiful.

[Lateef Murdock]

02:23 PM on 02/25/2012

If a woman has the legs to wear a mini, then she should wear a mini. Age be damned. It's more about body type than anything else.

[sbrannon]

03:40 PM on 02/25/2012

Agree, in italy you should see the older women and how classy they look! When i go to the states, it is almost too much...my kids get embarrased to my sadness. I like my lepard coat!

[Badger33]

02:22 PM on 02/25/2012

She's lovely. I dont recall ever seeing her in revealing clothing.

[Sandmanj]

02:20 PM on 02/25/2012

She could make diapers and a bib look good.

[madcityy]

02:18 PM on 02/25/2012

SHE IS HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[AZHusker]

02:12 PM on 02/25/2012

Andie MacDowell can wear what ever she wants to wear! She'd look great in a suit of armor.