London, Dec 16 : Victoria Beckham has entered the list of style icons for the women over 50, despite being 37-year-old herself.

The glamorous mother-of-four made a surprise appearance just outside the top five in a poll of 1,000 women, conducted by clothing brand CC.

As the youngest to feature in the top 20, the results show the former Spice Girl now appeals to women with more refined tastes.

Predictably, Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren topped the list.

“Victoria Beckham has proven she carries universal appeal and her image over the past few years has altered from high glamour to a more classic look which appeals to women of all ages,” the Daily Mail quoted a spokeswoman for CC as saying.

“The results show women in their fifties aren’t afraid to embrace younger styles when they’re done the right way.

“And Dame Helen Mirren has as much style, grace and elegance off screen as she does on it and is a fitting icon for the women of her generation.

“All too often we are bombarded with images of youth and temporary trends, so it’s great to see such a varied list filled with women of real class,” she added. (ANI)