To save you the work, we've compiled a list of 15 female style icons whose fashion nous influences the way we dress today. All you have to do now is fire up Pinterest or Google images, and you'll have infinite style inspiration at your fingertips.
When you're in need of outfit inspiration, sometimes all it takes is a little spark to get those creative juices flowing. The quickest way to get that spark? Spend a few moments studying the sartorial choices of some of the most stylish women in recent history.
"These are some of the most stylish women in recent history".
Josephine Baker
The American-born French entertainer and civil rights activist had style in spades. Josephine Baker was all about high glamour. Think: silky body-con dresses, strands of big pearls, and the more accessories, the better. Baker's penchant for art deco motifs, more-is-more approach to jewellery, and love of form-fitting styles can still be seen in our fashion lexicon today (see: Beyoncé).
Audrey Hepburn
Simultaneously an icon of film and style, Audrey Hepburn's fashionable turns in movies like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Charade" elevated her wardrobe choices to paragon status. Though she might be best known for the sheath dresses and pearls she donned as Holly Golightly, Hepburn was equally as comfortable in androgynous attire and showed just how chic straight-leg black jeans and a matching top could be.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
The epitome of breezy glamour, Jackie Kennedy Onassis favoured easy button-downs, summer shorts, colourful shift dresses, and structured skirt suits. We still see her influence today in women's prep fashion, but perhaps Jackie O's most important contribution to the modern closet were her trademark accessories: big, dark sunglasses and strands of short pearls.
Bianca Jagger
The ultimate '70s fashion plate, Bianca Jagger was a regular at Studio 54, turning heads in a mix of disco-inspired outfits (with sequins for days) and plenty of oversized suiting. For 2020, we're taking our inspiration from Jagger's structured blazers and menswear-inspired looks.
Jane Birkin
The original French girl fashion muse (even though she's British), Jane Birkin epitomises the enviable "just threw it on" vibe of effortless Gallic style. Donning lace shirts, jeans, white t-shirts, and flowing dresses, her uncomplicated approach to styling casual basics endures today. In fact, her influence on fashion history is so memorable that the Hermès Birkin bag is named after her.
Grace Jones
Model, singer, and performer Grace Jones has no rules. She lives in cool leather jackets, oversized suits, colourful structured pieces with matching hats, and lots of gold jewellery. Her style today is just as unconventional as it was in the '80s, when she was one of the earliest adopters of clothes that transcended gender.
Jennifer Lopez
It's no surprise Jennifer Lopez was named CFDA's 2019 Fashion Icon. She'll always be known for her incredible picks on the red carpet, not least of all the plunging Versace silk chiffon dress she wore to the Grammy Awards in 2000 (and resurrected on the Versace runway last year). But what's even more inspiring about the singer/dancer/actress/business mogul is that she looks equally as phenomenal wearing streetwear-inspired pieces like hoodies and crop tops as she does in glamorous gowns.
Beyoncé
Feminine with an edge is Beyoncé's signature style. From pretty, sheer gowns embellished with crystals to gingham wrap dresses, printed bodysuits, and sequined blazers, her fashion agenda is always photo-worthy. Without fail, Queen B's outfits showcase her creativity and unexpected pairings, which she also brought to her line of casual athleisure, Ivy Park.
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