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Old Hollywood Was Full of Stylish Stars! See Photos of the Golden Age’s Best Dressed Celebrities

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Oct 13, 2023 3:52 pm·

By SCOTT BARWICK

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The Golden Age is a blueprint in Hollywood history, especially stars’ eye-catching fashions. These days, celebrities love to replicate elegant and timeless looks from style icons like Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren and Diahann Carroll – just to name a few.

Keep scrolling to take a look back at Old Hollywood’s most stylish stars!

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Old Hollywood's Best Dressed Celebrities: See Fashion Photos

Cary Grant

He lived most of his adult life in America, but England-born Cary loved the timeless elegance of a British-made suit. “Simplicity, to me, has always been the essence of good taste,” said the star, who also said a man’s clothing should be “undisturbing, easy and comfortable.” Fun fact: He disliked wearing hats!

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Gregory Peck

“When most guys are wearing jeans, my dad was wearing gray flannel trousers and a Huntsman tweed,” said the actor’s son Anthony Peck. For 50 years, Gregory had his suits and tuxedos made at H. Huntsman & Sons, a Savile Row men’s tailor.

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Grace Kelly

“I favor pearls on screen and in my private life,” said Grace. She also discovered the perfect purse on the set of To Catch a Thief and carried it forever after. Fun fact: The Kelly Hermès bag was renamed in her honor in 1977.

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Katharine Hepburn

Her independent spirit drew Katharine to tailored clothing she could move in easily, including wide-leg trousers. “I wear my sort of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear,” she joked.

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Diahann Carroll

Diahann’s appearance was equal parts glamour and class. “Whenever you’re on television, there’s a responsibility to look timeless,” said the star, who said she paid attention to the designers and makeup experts she worked with. “It takes a great deal of time to do my makeup the way I feel comfortable.”

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Steve Mcqueen

The King of Cool could look rugged but never sloppy. His 1960s wardrobe mixed timeless, well-made pieces, including several worn-leather jackets.

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Sophia Loren

She oozed sex appeal with low necklines and cinched waists. “A woman’s dress should be like
a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view,” Sophia quipped.

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Marlene Dietrich

The glamorous star was a trailblazer who shocked society by wearing pantsuits in the 1930s. “I dress for myself. Not for the image, not for the public, not for the fashion, not for men,” she famously said.

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Elizabeth Taylor

The actress’ style changed with the times, but she never outgrew her love of fabulous jewels — the bigger, the better! “I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine,” Liz said. “You
can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.”

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Audrey Hepburn

“What counted was her eyes, her face and her silhouette,” said Hubert de Givenchy, who designed the actress’ most iconic looks. Audrey said that Givenchy’s clothes gave her a “sense of security and confidence” because she knew she “looked absolutely right.”