Who are your style icons? Who are not??

[Sarcelle]

I don’t have many but I love the way Gemma Arterton presents herself. She has got a fabulous figure which helps, but she knows how to show it off in a stylish way.

As an older woman I think Joanna Lumley dresses well. I like the way she moves in clothes, the way she accessorises, she has a bit of swagger. You can tell she used to model, she can still sell the clothes by the way she holds herself and by the way she moves.

I can’t think of any stylish men.....

I don’t think the Mark Wrights of this world have great style. All seems a bit tight (parsnip legs, tight sleeves). Not the TOWIE look, or the Kardashians.

My style icons are anyone effortless & artfully dishevelled undone. Caroline de Maigret, Kate Moss, Clemence Poesy, Laura Bailey.

I admire women who are perfectly groomed - shiny hair, neat nails and very expensively put together - even though that it isn't my style at all - but they aren't my style icons. For example, Anna Wintour, Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Onassis.

I cannot abide looks that are try-hard or over the top, screaming "designer" items. Kim Kardashian has a knack of making even the most expensive designer items look cheap.

Stylish men: Paul Smith, Paul Weller. Also love Lenny Kravitz' style for it's out there boho vibe.

"his" not "its"

Most stylish man on earth: Bryan Ferry

BitOutOfPractice totally agree. Meant to add him to my list. Effortlessly cool.

I have been a whole lot tiny bit in love with him for 35+ years now and he still looks incredibly suave and stylish even at 72

Forgot about Bryan. Saw him at the Palladium earlier this year.He is one cool dude. Still in fine voice too. A lot of the audience, which was mixed in age, had dressed for the occasion too.

I think Marion Cotillard always looks very stylish. I also love her hair and make up (especially on the red carpet).

Again, I agree that the Kardashians, Jenners and TOWIE types are not what I'd call stylish.

I like brigit macron and Jerry hall

I don't know that I think of style icons, as such, but agree with EdinaMonsoons list. I like that artfully dishevelled look too. I would add Emmanuel Alt who has a slight rock chick vibe, Helena Christensen who's a bit boho. I'm sure I'll think of more, yy to Marion Cotillard.

Charlotte Rampling, she looks so cool and sexy, understated and beguiling.

Audrey Hepburn of course.

I still have a selection of quite girly skirts which are known as my "Natasha Bedingfield" skirts. I quite liked her style in the early 2000s.

Pretty much everyone else on the planet is not my style icon.

That should be Emmanuelle Alt, my autocorrect is struggling with names today.

Oh yes, Charlotte Rampling and Jane Birkin (and daughters). Also, Phoebe Philo for understated masculine style.

Hell I’d need a whole thread but for starters:
Vivienne Westwood
Katharine Hepburn
Jane Birkin
Patti Smith
Grace Kelly
Cary Grant
Leonard Cohen (in old age)

Patti Smith, yes!

Rosie Huntington Whiteley is my favourite style icon. Also like Norman Reedus style.

I dislike smart, overdone. I prefer grunge/rock/ casual.

Yes! Gemma Arterton has always been my secret style crush. She has a very Parisian take on her style, i’ve been copyng her for years and have always received compliments when i do “GemmaA” outfit

Kristin Scott-Thomas, classic and elegant

I like SJP in Divorce, but her entire torso is probably the size of one of my thighs so I don't attempt to emulate her.

Wish I could though.

Kate Moss in her heyday - less so now for some reason. Preferred her as a grungy druggy!

Judi Dench for an older woman. Ditto Helen Mirren. Both look amazing on the red carpet and I love Judi’s hair.

Marion Coutillard
All French fashion editors
Victoria Beckham - her recent collection is bloody lovely and really wearable (when you break it down)
Jennifer Anniston does the pared down look very well.

Fearne Cotton has a great sense of her own style. She dresses outside the TV Presenter box and it really works on her.

Claudia W always outdresses Tess. Every week. Although Tess has good off duty style.

Many others who’s names will come to me.

Who is not:

Kate Middleton. I hate that boring MOR / Phase 8 / Coast look. Really dislike it. It’s so dull. She dresses like a newsreader on a good budget. Ditto Willoughby (but it’s mainly because she would eat herself if she could. Some of her clothes - since her new stylist - are good).

Katie Price / TOWIE women (on the whole / Danielle Armstrong can sometimes wear nice bits) / Kardashian / Geordie Shore / Love Island types.

Blake Lively, Amal Clooney, the Duchess of Cambridge

Jemima Kirke, although I don't dress like her really I wish I could pull it off.

I like quirky and fashion forward like Chloe Sevigny and Nicole Richie. Don’t mind Kate Moss.

Not keen on understated dressing like Jennifer Anniston, Angelina Julie and Gwyneth Paltrow. What a waste. They could wear anything!

Agree Helen Mirren always looks fabulous. Her colours are always spot on.

Don’t like perfectly groomed either eg Anna Wintour. I prefer in your face like Donatella Versace!

Tilda Swinton has amazing style, she pulls off that masculine/fashion forward look so well.

I quite like Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow's styles but would mix it with something more dramatic, myself.