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When we’re talking about style in the 1920s, it would be remiss not to mention Louise Brooks. She was the first flapper to dance the Charleston in London and had a wild reputation. Her rebellious style at the time included wide pants, silk blouses, furs and cloche hats. Her glossy black bob haircut is forever iconic (Young, 2013).
Source: https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/1920s-fashion-icons-who-defined-twenties-style-92566 
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Daisy Fellowes made her mark in 1930s style through her adoration and collection of glamorous jewelry. She loved Cartier (here, she wears their “Tutti Frutti Necklace”) and avant-garde designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli. As editor in chief for Harper’s Bazaar US, and heiress to the Singer empire, Fellowes was an undeniable boss babe (Marie Claire, 2017). Photo circa 1936; Cecil Beaton
Source: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/jewellery-watches/news/a36218/style-icon-daisy-fellowes/ 
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A cropped, two-piece matching set on Olivia de Havilland is a style we’ll take any day. The Gone with the Wind star was extremely popular in the 1940s, and helped speak out for actresses in exploitative contracts with film studios during the time period (Grande, 2018).
Source: https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/1940s-fashion-the-decade-captured-in-40-incredible-pictures-108160 
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Then there is Audrey Hepburn (sigh). Forever a style icon, Hepburn is most well-known for her look in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) and the popularization of The Little Black Dress. Her simple, yet elegant sense of fashion has been sought after since the 1950s (Boyd, 2016).
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sboyd/2016/03/14/10-fashion-icons-and-the-trends-they-made-famous/#34566c5b1268 
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Cher was the quintessential 60s girl. Her combination of wide-leg trousers and printed blouses, along with her blunt front bangs, was truly infused with the bold, hippie-look of the era (Leaper, 2019). // Photo circa 1967
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/cher-style-icon-best-looks/sonny-and-cher-1967/ 
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Stevie Nicks took to the stage in the 1970s, and it’s hard to choose what’s better: her vocals or her outfits! As she spun and twirled on the stage with her tambourine, Nicks wore flowy fabrics, fringe shawls and billowy sleeves. Nicks’ fashion was a clash of rock and roll and bohemian vibes (Harper’s Bazaar Staff, 2017).
Source: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g1496/stevie-nicks-style-photos/?slide=6 
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Dame Joan Collins starred in the tremendously popular television show Dynasty in the 1980s. She was known for power dressing, and making a strong statement when she entered the room. Collins states she has never stopped wearing shoulder pads and big earrings, declaring “if you find a style that suits you, you stick with it, because fashion is ephemeral but style is eternal” (Collins, 2017).
Source: https://www.thecut.com/2016/03/trump-80s-paris-fashion-week-trend/slideshow/2016/03/09/1980s_socialites/09-1980s-joan-collins/ 
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Grungy and flower-child chic, Drew Barrymore combined trendy elements to create her own style, which would become synonymous with 90s fashion. She mixed dark, smokey eyes with flowery hair clips, messy hair and dainty dresses (Lodi, 2016). Barrymore looks effortlessly cool and beautiful at the premiere of Batman Forever in 1995.
Source: https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/advice/g1905/best-fashion-moments-of-the-90s/?slide=1 
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I won’t lie, I definitely grew up wishing I was Avril Lavigne. In the early 2000s, her rebellious attitude shone through her pop-punk anthems and her fashion choices. Lavigne brought new elements to the street skater style, rocking men’s ties, black jelly bracelets and chunky studded belts. // Lavigne in New York City in 2002; Photo by Scott Gries.
Source: https://www.aol.com/article/2015/09/27/7-avril-lavigne-songs-that-prove-why-she-is-a-punk-rock-goddess/21240445/##slide=3637796#fullscreen