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Alisvolatpropiis · 16/01/2016 16:23

I've just been reading a book about my style icons style through throughout her career (very deep of me!) and made me wonder who other people's are.

There are quite a few women whose style I take inspiration from but if I had to choose just one it would be Kate Moss (after a little diet).

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Hopefully · 16/01/2016 18:15

I have never really found an ultimate style icon, despite searching for one! I like aspects of the style of Emmanuelle Alt, Kristen Stewart and Cara Delevigne, but would love to find another 'grown up' like Alt whose style I can really admire and take inspiration from - I'm getting a bit old to be getting style inspiration from people born in the 90s!

Alisvolatpropiis · 16/01/2016 18:28

Ha!

I picked up a magazine the other day and thought "who on earth is Gigi Hadid?!".

I am 27 ffs Blush

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PennyPants · 16/01/2016 19:28

Kristen Stewart here too and a bit of Kate Moss and Jennifer Aniston.

cressetmama · 16/01/2016 21:17

Kirsten Scott Thomas or Charlotte Rampling or Jane Birkin or Sophia Ford Copola, not to nail my colours to any mast.............

Floisme · 16/01/2016 21:30

Lady Penelope
Emma Peel
Debbie Harry
Siouxie Sioux
Vivienne Westwood

Motherwithflaws · 16/01/2016 22:20

I'm loving Caroline de Maigret (sp?) at the moment

Nettletheelf · 17/01/2016 08:57

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy always looks great, even when forced to wear flat shoes because her husband is a shortarse.

Charitygirl1 · 17/01/2016 08:59

I've decided David Bowie is actually a great icon for my Ingenue Natural (house of colour) style personality. He was a brilliant layerer.

Lonelynessie · 17/01/2016 09:04

Mine is Olivia Palermo. I love her style, especially her relaxed everyday style.

IJustLostTheGame · 17/01/2016 10:14

Siouxie sioux fan here too.
Jackie O
Audrey Hepburn
I can't think of anyone modern.
Maybe Paloma faith minus the make up and hair or that Florence and the machine girl.

CreviceImp · 17/01/2016 11:16

Jean Seberg.

Floisme · 17/01/2016 11:22

Sorry, there were a couple I forgot:
Katharine Hepburn
Edith Sitwell

Please don't say I can only pick one!

I can't think of anyone younger either. Emmanuelle Alt and the like may always look good but they don't inspire me.

AmberNectarine · 17/01/2016 11:52

Leigh Lezark or Lily Allen for me.

AmberNectarine · 17/01/2016 11:59

Leigh Lezark or Lily Allen for me.

Tate15 · 17/01/2016 12:55

Sharon Tate.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 17/01/2016 12:56

Interesting. Quite a few of these I like myself!

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mowglik · 17/01/2016 12:59

I really like olivia palermo (quirky trendy looks), rosie huntingdon whiteley (sexy bikery trendy looks) and jennifer aniston (casual and natural). Together they sum up all the looks I like and suit me.

SymbollocksInteractionism · 17/01/2016 13:03

I think Emma Willis always looks great. She's so tall and slim she'd look good in a bin bag though!

Alisvolatpropiis · 17/01/2016 13:06

I like Millie Mackintosh's style as well. Particularly her day time makeup/clothes, she always looks groomed but in a natural way.

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LoadsaBlusher · 17/01/2016 16:52

Jessica Alba - love her casual and her glam looks.

cressetmama · 17/01/2016 17:08

I also like all Flo's picks. We must be the same age Grin.

HappyGirlNow · 17/01/2016 17:14

Olivia Palermo
Diane Kruger
Naomi Watts
Cate Blanchett
Marion Cotillard
Charlie Theron
Sometimes Kate Bosworth

Love them all Grin

Catpants123 · 17/01/2016 17:16

Madonna
Lady Gaga
Chloe Sevigny
Nicole Richie

Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie are so beautiful but too simple and understated for my tastes.

HappyGirlNow · 17/01/2016 17:16

That should be charlize Theron obvs!

Cocolepew · 17/01/2016 17:16

Debbie Harry
Doris Day
Michelle Williams
Audrey Hepburn
Jean Seberg