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Fashion Icons In America

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FASHION ICONS IN AMERICA

AUDREY HEPBURN

The little black dress

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  • She wore a black Givenchy column gown in the movie breakfast at tiffany's
  • This look created a major trend in the world of fashion

DIANA ROSS

Maximalist

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  • She started the trend of maximalist
  • She wore extravagant wigs and embellished gowns
  • Shed positive light on the term diva
  • Blurred the line between costume and everyday clothing

ELIZABETH TAYLOR

British American actress, glamour

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  • Was known for adding a hint of glamour to everything
  • Plunged necklines, fur wraps, diamonds, and feather boas

GRACE KELLY

Sophisticated

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  • Known for her sophisticated style
  • Hermes renamed a purse style after her after seeing her use one on numerous occasions

JACQUELINE KENNEDY

Chic and simple

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  • Changed the way people viewed conservative style
  • Left a noteworthy fashion legacy behind
  • Simple and chic
  • Most known for her boxy Chanel suits and her pillbox hats

KATHARINE HEPBURN

First Lady of menswear

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  • She sported trousers and made the look well known
  • Created her own style and sported them in the movies she starred in
  • Shaped the Hepburn look into what it is today

MADONNA

Costume culture

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  • Adopted the tomboy look in the 80's
  • fashion developed to extravagant costumes
  • Concerts wouldn't be the way they are with out her influence

MARILYN MONROE

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  • Paved the way for luxurious trends
  • Created a legacy that continues to be impersonated on a regular basis
  • High waisted bikini