Few women have defined simple, natural elegance like Grace Kelly.
Grace Kelly was born into a wealthy family in Philadelphia and decided to pursue a career in the theater which led her to Hollywood and roles in such movies as "Rear Window, "To Catch A Thief," and "The Country Girl" for which she won an Oscar.
Grace Kelly set the style for many American woman and the younger generation is still influenced in a six degrees of separation way. She lives on in the conscious here. In this country her story is absolutely singular, unique."
Her Look was dubbed the "Grace Kelly Look"
She was a woman with style, grace, and class. Grace Kelly always appeared dignified and elegant in whatever she wore. The public embraced not only her refined beauty but her dignified poise when she was in the public eye
Grace Kelly dressed with simple style and flair. She avoided clothing that was overly frilly or showy and instead opted for simple, understated elegance. She frequently played up the simplicity of her clothing with statement making accessories such as large sunglasses, beautiful designer scarves, and stylish hats.
The Grace Kelly look Grace Kelly made even unusual style and fabric combinations look absolutely fantastic ...
The Grace Kelly look Every woman will look fantastic in this cocktail dress with alluring decolleté and slender waist!
The Grace Kelly look Vintage trend.
The Grace Kelly look The better a suit goes with your personal type and figure, the more elegant its appeal.
The Grace Kelly look When the weather gets cooler, it's time for coat. The straight cut, timeless elegance of this coat never goes out of style.
Audrey Personified style that fit your body type, the 'waif look'
With an innate knowledge of her flaws and attributes, Hepburn developed a unique style which perfectly complimented her personality and remained loyal to it throughout the seasons. Over the years she would be responsible for bringing the little black dress, ballet flats, toreador pants and the black turtleneck to the forefront of fashion; all items of such simplicity that they still seem modern today. Standing at 5ft7' and weighing a mere 110lbs for most of her adult life, one of the great secrets of Hepburn's elegance was her extraordinary ability to exploit her strong points to maximum advantage
Audrey loved structured dresses
Hepburn’s fashion choices were groundbreaking in her day, but became such an influence that variations on her style are common for the most stylish women today. The typical “Audrey” collection includes:
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Capri pants
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Slim trousers
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A black turtleneck
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Basic, wrinkle-free, button-down shirt
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Ballet flats
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The little black dress evening gown (breathtaking, but simple)
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Silk scarf
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Pearls
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Flashy hat
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Trench coat
Elegant, chic and original is Hepburn in this legendery Givenchy-designed black dress. Worn in the iconic Breakfast at Tiffanys (1961). …
Next to the little black dress, the skinny black pant is the look most closely associated with Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn pioneered this look, which she usually paired with ballet flats.
Men can still take fashion cues from the legendary James Dean. His effortlessly cool style is both timeless and classic. This Hollywood icon was the ultimate rebel, a dark and brooding actor famous for his sultry and moody expressions. The brilliant performer, troubled artist and avid race driver perfectly fit the expression "Live fast, die young." In 1955, Dean's career ended prematurely when he died at the age of 24 in an automobile accident.
1. The Jacket. A leather jacket, the ultimate “bad boy” fashion item.
2. The fitted white T-shirt. The sensitive inside of the bad-boy exterior.
3. The Jeans. James Dean has been credited as being one of the celebrities that brought jean into fashion.
4. The Boots. Classic black boots.
Honorable mention includes: Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando
