“Breakfast At Tiffany’s” and ”Audrey Hepburn”. Those phrases might strike as familiar, but do you really know the impact they had on the world? Namely the fashion world. Audrey Hepburn continues to have a major influence on the fashion world despite the fact that she is dead. She made an impact through elegance unlike most icons of her era such as Marilyn Monroe who attracted everyone’s attention through playboy and barely there outfits. Aubrey is my favorite fashion icon of the past and wasn’t even that into fashion, which is rather ironic. Despite that fact she is still is regarded by many fashion experts as one their biggest influences.

Those oversize sunglasses you are wearing that are so in fashion, who do you think originally started the trend? Aubrey wore them in one movie and suddenly the entire nation jumped on the bandwagon. Before that wire frames were the trend. Without her they might have continued to be in fashion.

And that little black dress? This essential to everyone’s wardrobe began with Audrey wearing it in Breakfast At Tiffany’s. She is a pillar of today’s fashion, but she did it in a non-flashy way and didn’t even try to draw attention to herself. The outfits just looked natural and effortless on her that people were desperate to be like her.

Coco Chanel started the trend for pearls, but Aubrey mainstreamed them years later. Pearls are an indispensable accessory and are a timeless piece that never has never faded. Fashions of the past are coming back into fashion, but her two staple pieces, little black dresses and pearls, have remained in fashion all these years. A little black dress and pearls have always been named the pinnacle of elegance.

So those three items are most associated with her than the other trends she started. Capri pants of all colors and ballet flats were also made mainstream by her. This isn’t a well known fact and I even I was surprised when I discovered this. Another little known fact about her is that the famous movie “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” was not written to star her. Her most famous piece was designed for Mariliyn Monroe, but Audrey got the part and I belive the film wouldn’t be as unique without her. Audrey acts as Holly with naievty and innocence while Marilyn would sent the film in the complete opposite direction.

So now when people begin to discuss Audrey Hepburn you actually know why she is famous for her fashion and when you look at next year’s styles you will be able to pick apart which pieces were influenced by her.

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” -Audrey Hepburn