Redford rockets Ralph Lauren
In the early ’70s Ralph Lauren was relatively unknown until Robert Redford and Mia Farrow appeared in the Great Gatsby dressed by him.
Woody loves Ralph
Ralph Lauren again in Annie Hall saw Diane Keaton dressed in manly clothes still looking strikingly elegant in 1974 opposite Woody Allen.
This set off a fashion for women to wear the boyfriend jacket and waistcoats the first time round.
Bonnie and Clyde with Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty set off a trend for 1930’s fashion.
Theodore Van Runkles’ costumes and Faye’s wonderful hair made this film fantastically watchable.
Madonna’s mastery
Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan wears a highly visible bra and suddenly underwear as outerwear is everywhere in 1984 and still is worn today.
Dolce and Gabbana, Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood still produce corsetry in clothing.
Michael Douglas in Wall Street symbolises the “greed is good” ‘80s.
In red braces and huge stripes the Yuppie was born and also our love of excess that continued unabashed until recently.
In recent years the massive success of blockbuster Sex in the City in 2008 saw women everywhere striving to look like Carrie Bradshaw.
Whilst appearing to barely work, Carrie accumulated effortlessly an enormous shoe and designer wardrobe collection.
What was her secret? Can we have it please!
Up next…going modern!
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