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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn’s classic elegance is still being emulated today – she made all-black anything but boring.
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s striped dress and chic mules would make any modern-day fashionista proud.
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Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot looks like style goddess Kate Moss in looks of leather.
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Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall knew that good tailoring could take any outfit to the next level.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor rocking a crop top and a high-waisted pant.
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Katherine Hepburn
No one can rock a palazzo pant quite like Katherine Hepburn.
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Bianca Jagger
Bianca Jagger was the epitome of ’70s cool – and still is.
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Diana Ross
We could see Diana Ross’ embroidered off-the-shoulder gown on any number of divas still today…
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s chic long-sleeved gown is reminding up of Margot Robbie at the 2015 Oscars.
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Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot knew a classic trench would never go out of style.
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Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was rocking a power-shoulder well before the ’80s ever claimed them.
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Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly’s nautical chic would still work on the French Riviera in 2015.
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe knew how to dress those infamous curves.
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Marilyn Monroe
The pencil dress was a signature look for Marilyn, with the classic style still being on trend today.
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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn knew that a crisp white shirt goes with everything – and those strappy flats will be everywhere this summer.
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Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall’s LBD has a modern-twist even for today with the plunging neckline and cut-out features.
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Marilyn Monroe
We could see Keira Knightley rocking Marilyn Monroe’s pretty floral frock!
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor knew lace was, is and always will be in.
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Jackie Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy was the queen of elegance, and this monochrome frock would still be perfect for a first lady, like Michelle Obama, to wear today.
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Marilyn Monroe
Off-the-shoulder looks, like Marilyn Monroe’s here, are having a major moment again…
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Audrey Hepburn
A classic pastel frock and a flat straw hat are two trends we’ll be seeing this spring racing season, but it was Audrey Hepburn who did it first!
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Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall’s shoulder-grazing frock oozed sophisticated sex appeal – and still does!
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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn’s checkered shirt and tailored white shorts are still summer staples.
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Marilyn Monroe
We know a certain miss Taylor Swift who might have taken some style cues from this look on Marilyn Monroe.
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Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh knew that voluminous sleeves needed to be balanced out with a cinched-in waist.
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Audrey Hepburn
While her striped pants and black and white top are serious business, pigtails can only make the same statement when worn by Audrey Hepburn!