Vive la mode: Audrey Hepburn and her most iconic looks

There have been fashion icons after fashion icons. But, Audrey Hepburn is the only one I admire the most. Her innocent beauty is captivating and she infuses charisma into everything she does. She became the beacon of effortless grace, natural elegance, and implausible beauty. But, these aren’t the only reasons why I feel so fond of her. It’s because she was a beautifully fractured, purposefully determined, and boundlessly kind human being.

Audrey Hepburn and her most iconic looks

Audrey Hepburn continues to be one of the most well-known fashion icons of our time. The doe-eyed beauty was renowned for her casual style which featured everyday items with a feminine touch of her own. Explore a few of her iconic on-screen appearances by scrolling down.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

As her most recognizable on-screen outfit, Audrey Hepburn’s elegant black dress from the Breakfast at Tiffany’s opening scene ranks at the top. Hepburn received an Academy Award nomination for the movie, establishing her status as the most elegant actress in the industry.

Funny Face

Black polo neck, flats, and black cigarette pants—an ensemble so widely imitated that it actually merits the overused word–iconic. Hepburn’s ability to pull off a simpler look and totally rock it in the Funny Face movie was a real testament to her status as a fashion icon.

War and Peace

In the 1950s, Hepburn set the standard for the pixie cut, also the way her black dress accentuates her bust with the fabric sophisticatedly wrapped around her body and cascading to the ground in the movie War and Peace. This iconic look was just so elegant. She even met her first husband Mel Ferrer in that movie as well.

Sabrina

One of the most important scenes in the movie occurs when the lead character Sabrina makes her high-society debut at a reception wearing this strapless organza dress. The dress had a high-low silhouette, an attached train, and floral embroidery that ran the length of the garment.

Roman Holiday

This is one of her movies that I particularly love. Audrey wore airy midi skirts, silk scarves, and light linens for a number of the film’s scenes. Her long hair is cut short and cropped into a pixie style, plus her signature fringe bangs always accentuate her doll-like eyes and face shape are notable styles she acquires.

Audrey Hepburn’s legacy would never die

You might like her clothes, but at the end of the day, she designed them. While she played her fair share of damsels in distress on screen, her off-screen story of struggling to survive in a post-World War II world makes her all the more inspirational.

Audrey Hepburn isn’t an icon because she was good at fashion, which she was. She is an icon because the way she carries herself brings you a smile. You could adore her clothes, but at the end of the day, she equipped them.

Audrey’s humanitarian legacy should be honored as frequently as her acting career. She will be remembered for always having a kind spirit and a giving heart. Even after her film career was over, Hepburn used her fame to advocate for people in developing countries for many years. A commendable woman who truly marked her legacy on earth.