Vintage Fashion Icon – Audrey Hepburn Get the Look
How to get the Audrey Hepburn look: winged eyeliner and a strong lip, Capri trousers and striped tops, oversized sunglasses, pearls and ballet flats.
Audrey Hepburn is one of the best-known Hollywood stars of all time. Decades later she still has that certain something that makes people want to watch her and copy her. She was as captivating off screen as on, with her own defined sense of style and grace. It’s no mystery why she remains one of the most popular fashion icons, and a muse for designers and stylists the world over.
Hepburn’s style can be summed up simply: easy, classic and elegant. Of course, she had the features for it: lovely skin, that graceful neck, high cheekbones, strong brows, a tiny waist and a ballet dancer’s slender figure. Everything she wore looked like a million dollars.
Nobody compares to the original, but it is possible to copy the Audrey Hepburn style. It’s pretty simple, actually. Follow these few steps.
Hair and makeup
Keep your makeup simple. Cat eyes or winged eyeliner and strong brows are a must. Liquid eyeliner is the easiest to use, I find. A matte foundation and a strong lip complete the look. Any makeup brand has a good selection of strong red lipsticks.
Audrey preferred close-cropped gamine hairstyles in her natural chestnut colour. She is probably best remembered, though, for the Breakfast at Tiffany’s up-do, complete with highlights.
Audrey Hepburn is known for what she wore on screen in films like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Roman Holiday and Sabrina.
Many of those looks were actually created by Hubert de Givenchy.
He and Hepburn had a lifelong fashion relationship, on and off the screen. She was his muse and he was her style guru. A shirt dress is a great start to get her look.
Hepburn’s style was simply elegant
In film and in real life, Hepburn’s style was simply elegant. She is remembered for her casual style as much as her film star style. We all think of the little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Off screen she opted for Capri or cigarette trousers with a striped boat-neck top, a white blouse or a black polo neck. She also wore tailored suits and smart coat sets, with hats, of course. Her favourite colour is said to have been pink, but she rarely wore it.
Oversized sunglasses
Audrey preferred understated accessories. The exceptions were her oversized sunglasses and her statement hats. She also liked scarves, long and short, and often wore a short one tied around her neck. Her own jewellery was mostly small and understated.
Pearls
I always wear pearls with my outfits. They are freshwater pearls, and they complete any look. Audrey taught us that pearls can be worn even with a shirt.
Don’t be intimidated by her beauty. Be inspired by it. Create your own style and let her comfortable, elegant daywear influence it.
Look for brands you love, and go to charity shops when you can, which is the more sustainable choice. Audrey did a lot of work for good causes. To take on her humble nature is also to lighten your carbon footprint.
Ballet shoes
As a former ballet dancer, Audrey Hepburn never lost the habit of wearing ballet flats. So for the Audrey look, kitten heels and ballet flats are a must. Audrey preferred Ferragamo shoes. You can even ride a bike in flat pumps.
