April 5, 2010
“Some people dream of having a big swimming pool-with me, it’s closets.” -AH
In previous posts, I have mentioned Hepburn’s award-winning, timeless style. Polly Mellen, who has been a fashion editor/expert for many years at many places, pulled together “the essentials” for Audrey’s closet in the book Audrey Style by Pamela Keogh. “Her dress was not fancy or bourgeoisie. You can’t beat a black turtleneck and a pair of black pants. Audrey Hepburn make that point-Audrey was black! She was very, very glamorous in a sort of boyish way,” says Mellen. So take note of these classic pieces that can complete the perfect Audrey wardrobe. For all of the people through the years that have tried to emulate Hepburn’s style, why not get straight to the source?
The Essentials:
-The Little Black Dress
-A sleeveless sheath dress
-The white shirt
-A jazzy suit
-Capri pants
-A dark turtleneck
-One “What The Hell” item…”To show you mean business!”
-One killer dress
-Jeans, a Polo shirt, sneaks
-Flats
-The Sabrina heel
And of course, don’t forget the much-needed accessories:
-The scarf (preferably Hermes)
-Dark sunglasses
-As little jewelry as possible
-A small dog with a wry name (I’m not joking, it’s on the list)
-Gregory Peck (Also, not joking, although Mr. Peck does seem like the perfect accessory)
