Bette Midler (Patrick McMullan)

The often-gaudy chanteuse showed up to the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in a tasteful blue jacket and coordinating but not matchy tea-length skirt–looking both youthfully high-spirited and age-appropriate. The peep-toe shoes complete the look without pulling focus.

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