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Audrey Hepburn Style : Get the Look for Less
Pictured: Audrey’s recessionista look from her movie Funny Face, popularized by the Gap. Anyone can have Audrey style with this ensemble. 
Pictured: Audrey Style, a Givenchy Little Black Dress (LBD)
The Little Black Dress: One of the main stays of Audrey’s film and real life wardrobes was the little black dress (LBD) A great little black dress can take you anywhere. Over the years, Audrey was photographed many times in beautiful little black dresses from one of her favorite courtiers Givenchy. Because of her thin frame, she frequently favored sheath dresses or dresses with a fitted bodice and a full skirt. You can emulate Audrey’s fabulous style with a simple black dress complimented by a string of pearls.
The Full Skirt with Cinched Waist: Ms. Hepburn was well known for her tiny waist, Audrey often turned to full skirts that flattered her figure well. Whether you love to show off your waist like Audrey, or prefer to give more attention to other parts like your legs, shoulders, chest or more, finding the perfect fitting garment is important. Brands like eShakti offer customization options that allow consumers to select the exact measurements for the garment of their choice, plus the ability to adjust sleeves, hem length, neckline and more to create a dress that’s perfectly flattering. Fit was very important to Ms. Hepburn, whether she was working with costume designer Edith Head or Givenchy, she made time for fittings to make sure her garments were tailored to her specific figure needs.
Audrey style: A full skirt and a scarf, clothes from eShanti. Tie Neck Cotton Poplin Dress from eShakti.com $59.95. Fifties Colorblock Skirt from eShakti.com $72.95
Flats Are Fabulous Audrey was often photographed wearing elegant flats. At 5’7 Audrey Hepburn was taller than most popular film actresses of her time (Elizabeth Taylor was 5’3.) In order to have her appear shorter than some of her leading men, Audrey was frequently in flats for some of her films. It’s a look that still works today and is more comfortable than some of today’s sky high heels that are actually painful to wear for an extended period of time. Look for stylish and comfy flats from Aerosoles or Dr. Andrew Weil’s Vionic Orthaheel brand.
Audrey in ballet flats, similar flats from Aerosoles $69
The Art of the Trench: Audrey was as slender as a gazelle. Because she was so slim, she may have looked for ways to appear fuller figured, especially on film. In her films, she was photographed several times looking polished and chic in a trench coat. An all weather trench can pull together any look. From a classic Burberry coat, which Audrey wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, to an inexpensive trench like Jessica London’s or eShakti’s belted trench, this is an easy and practical look.
Audrey in a Burberry trench in Breakfast at Tiffanys. Similar styles from Jessica London (plus size) for under $150.00 (center) an eShakti coat (right) for $99.95.
Oversized Sunglasses. A great pair of sunglasses pulls every look together and adds an air of mystery. In Breakfast at Tiffany’s Audrey wore Oliver Goldsmith’s “Manhattan” sunglasses. This style is timeless and still sold today at Barneys New York for $440.
Audrey in Oliver Goldsmith’s Manhattan sunglasses in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. A similar style from One Stop Plus for $24.99.
Put on your pearls girls: Simple, elegant accessories were a hallmark of Audrey’s style. Away from films, she was photographed wearing a simple strand of pearls. In her films, like Breakfast at Tiffany’s she wore more elaborate jewelry. In Breakfast at Tiffany’s she was costumed in a five strand faux pearl necklace with a Swarovski crystals brooch in the center. Audrey also wore a brooch in her hair in the film. The Audrey Breakfast at Tiffany’s necklace was so popular that costume jewelry Kenneth Jay Lane even made a replica of it. Those are sold-out now, but every now and then, you’ll see a listing for one on eBay. You can get a similar look by layering costume pearls or even making a similar necklace yourself following these instructions from website Instructables.
Audrey’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s jewelry alongside costume pearls from Superjewler.com The handknotted necklace retails for $49.99. The stud earrings are $19.99.
The color black can be a girl’s best friend: Audrey wore a lot of black, both in film and real-life. In her film Funny Face, she looked elegant in a simple pair of stovepipe skinny jeans, a black turtleneck and flats. The Gap later popularized this look one of their ad campaigns. Audrey also liked stylish and simple black dresses and hats.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this look back at Audrey’s style. No matter what she wore, Audrey was always eager to stress that fashion was beautiful, but superficial. To her, real beauty was about kindness and caring.
Audrey Hepburn on makeup. “Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside, but it doesn’t help if you’re ugly on the inside.” via Make-up Demon Blog.
As Audrey herself said, “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
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