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Five (Classic) Fashion Icons to Look to For Style Inspiration

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chatham chapter.

1. Audrey Hepburn

If I have to explain why, then you need to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Funny Face, My Fair Lady, Sabrina, and Roman Holiday. Trust me; it’s worth your time.
 
2. Janis Joplin

 Janis Joplin is pretty much the face of bohemian style. Flowy tops and maxi skirts, she’s the epitome of rocker-chic cool and serves as style inspiration to current boho-style lovers like Nicole Richie and Vanessa Hudgens.
 
3. Jane Birkin
 

Yes ladies, this would be who the uber-stylish and uber-famous Hermes Birkin bag is named after—understandably. Jane Birkin embodies classic Parisian style while also looking comfortable. Think of her as the original, more iconic version of Emma Watson.
 
4. Jackie Kennedy Onassis
 

The epitome of style and class. No more needs to be said.
 
5. Katharine Hepburn

The originator of the menswear trend, Hepburn could not only hold her own on screen, but also on the red carpet and in real life. She wore men’s clothes with poise and class and always looked stylish, never frumpy. 

Photo Credits:

Audrey Hepburn: Biography Online
Janis Joplin: Juice Friends
Jane Birkin: Shiny Style
Jackie Kennedy Onassis: lovesthat
Katharine Hepburn: Hollywood Yesterday

 

  Mara Flanagan is entering her seventh semester as a Chapter Advisor. After founding the Chatham University Her Campus chapter in November 2011, she served as Campus Correspondent until graduation in 2015. Mara works as a freelance social media consultant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She interned in incident command software publicity at ADASHI Systems, gamification at Evive Station, iQ Kids Radio in WQED’s Education Department, PR at Markowitz Communications, writing at WQED-FM, and marketing and product development at Bossa Nova Robotics. She loves jazz, filmmaking and circus arts.