While the fashion industry continues to introduce us to new styles every season, the industry would not be where it is today without the help of influential fashion icons. From Grace Kelly's refined aesthetic to Madonna's rebellious sensibilities, these icons leave us with an unforgettable legacy.
Here is a list of Top 10 Fashion Icons, inspiring women then and now to replicate their look.
1. BRIGITTE BARDOT
"Fashion may not be a weapon of the women but at least it gives her the ammunition."
Bardot set the standard for top-notch personal style during the '60s and '70s with her combination of perfect bikinis and floppy hats, buttoned-up pantsuits, and simple dresses with short hemlines.
2. GRACE KELLY
"Don't be like the rest of them, darling."
Kelly will always be known for her ladylike '50s look, which consisted of pearls, ladylike coats, and feminine dresses that are timeless even today.
3. JACKIE KENNEDY
"Pearls are always appropriate. "
The former First Wife was the picture of classic, all-American polish. From pillbox hats and shift dresses to oversized sunglasses and headscarves.
4. AUDREY HEPBURN
"Elegance is the only beauty that never fades."
Hepburn's signature style--pixie cut with impeccable turtlenecks, cropped pants, and ballet flats--was minimalist chic.
5. TWIGGY
"The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it."
Her pixie crop, doll-like eyes and mini and mod dresses made Twiggy the ultimate icon of '60s fashion.
6. DIANE KEATON
" I think that all people should really dress for themselves, to figure out what they love. To really dress like their own interests, and not be afraid of it"
Keaton's style in "Annie Hall" revolutionized the way women dressed in the late '70s and '80s. This borrowed-from-the-boys style included a vest, tie and bowler hat.
7. MADONNA
"I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art."
Madonna has continued to change her look over the decades of her performance career. She was the first performer to rock the underwear-worn-as-outerwear look.
8. KATE MOSS
"Just remember that, ultimately, dressing is always about attitude, feeling comfortable and confidence."
Kate Moss was one of the first to start the craze of "model off-duty fashion", mixing thrift store finds with classic, utilitarian pieces and elements of boho chic.
9. SARAH JESSICA PARKER
"Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself."
Though the Manolo-obsessed Carrie Bradshaw made her a household name, it's Sarah Jessica Parker's flawless personal style that cemented her status as a fashion icon.
10. KIM KARDASHIAN
"My reality is never going to be stick-skinny"
The globe-strutting reality star never steps out without immaculate tailoring and head-to-toe styling that hits every trend.
