Look Like Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was one of the world's most stylish women - she created many trends, including that for the little black dress. Despite the fact she died in 1993, her spirit and legacy live on. Here's a quick, concise guide on emulating her look.

Steps

Clothing

  1. Have a few Audrey Hepburn classics in your wardrobe. The following will add Audrey Hepburn sophistication to all of your outfits:
    • A little black dress - made famous by Audrey in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Try to find one that is sleeveless (not strapless) and with a hemline that hits just below the knee.
    • A white blouse - these became big in the 1950s after Audrey wore one in her film Roman Holiday. Buy one that is very plain, and remember to tie it at the waist!
    • A black or white turtle neck
    • Capri pants. Though these come in many shapes and sizes, Audrey often wore slim-fitting capris that hit at her ankles.
    • Black, skinny (cigarette) leg trousers - Audrey wore these for a casual look, teaming them with a black turtle necks and black flats.
    • Boat-necks. Unlike low cut shirts, boat necks show off the most elegant part of the chest—the collar bones.
    • Full, 50's inspired skirts
    • A pair of flats - Audrey started this trend as well, seeing as she was already quite tall (at 5'7"). If you're only going to have one pair, make sure they're black. They're the perfect touch to any Audrey look.
    • A small neck scarf
    • A long scarf - buy one in neutral colours, and wear it often, in any way you want
  2. Stick to Audrey's color palate. Generally, Audrey Hepburn wore neutral colors, such as black, beige, and white. Pink was also acceptable on rare occasions. Audrey generally focused on one colour in her outfits to emphasize her long, skinny figure.
  3. Stick to simple designs. Stay away from overly-designed cuts or loud patterns. Instead, pay attention to fit. If a garment fits, then there is no need to draw attention to it with extra ruffles or loud patterns.
  4. Emphasize the delicate parts of your body. This includes the waist, ankles, and wrists. Be it high-waisted pants or a thin waist belt, be sure that the emphasis of your outfit is on your waist, not your hips or midriff. You should also avoid miniskirts and low cut necklines. To emphasize ankles and wrists, choose ankle-length pants and three-quarter length sleeves.
  5. Accessorize appropriately. Audrey is most known for her large, dark sunglasses and big pearls (such as those worn in Breakfast at Tiffany's). However, don't take the size of these items to mean that you must wear a lot of clunky jewelry. Audrey rarely wore more than one piece of jewelry at a time. She never wore watches.
    • Buy a pair of simple pearl stud earrings, which is all Audrey usually wore in her day-to-day

Makeup

  1. Either Even out Your Skin Tone Using Tinted Moisturizer or apply foundation; this choice depends on your skin type and the look that you are going for. Match this shade as closely to your skin tone as possible.
  2. Cover your eyelids in a beige eyeshadow. Your eyes are going to be the focus of your face.
  3. Line your top and bottom lids with a soft dark brown or charcoal liner. Apply an understated cat eye.
  4. Dip a cotton bud into some dark-grey eyeshadow. Carefully apply it over the top of your eyeliner, blending it slightly with your beige eyeshadow.
  5. Apply two coats of black mascara. Do so to both your top and bottom lashes.
  6. Use a big powder brush to apply a peach-coloured blusher. Apply moving up from the apples of your cheeks.
  7. Use creamy red lipstick. Find a red that suits your face but that stands out slightly.
    • She also frequently wore pink lipsticks. Allegedly, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn's lead in Breakfast at Tiffany's) wore Revlon's "Pink in the Afternoon" crème lipstick, a very pretty and opaque pink with a 60s vibe to it.
  8. Add a spritz of Joy perfume. it's very inexpensive, and Audrey wore it every day whilst shooting My Fair Lady

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Tips

  • But don't try to be her. The whole point is to like yourself for who you are, and to focus on your pro's than your con's. Also, to try to be the best you can be (classy!) like Audrey always did.
  • Keep your eyebrows in a good condition. If you look at Audrey, her eyebrows are always neat and suit her face.
  • Audrey was known for being well spoken, humble, graceful and cultured. Don't be an obnoxious, swearing, uncultured, attention-seeking fool. The best thing about Audrey was her ability to carry herself beautifully and anything you do that is ugly will ruin your embodiment of her. Not to mention lose you the respect of others around you.
  • Always remember, when getting dressed, try to look classy.
  • When thinking of accessories, try necklaces and earrings of pearl or diamond, a classy diamond ring, and a leather handbag with wooden handles. If you can't afford the real things, buy very tasteful fakes that aren't flashy. Also, when it's sunny, throw on some over sized sunglasses.
  • Try wearing nice, classy trench coats, tied around the waist, and casual day-dresses. If you're wearing a shirt, always tuck it in. You want to really draw attention to your waist. However, never wear anything too tight or low-cut - remember: classy.
  • Perfect your posture.
  • Help with UNICEF.
  • Keep your nails polished in a subtle color, like pale pink or clear. Trim or file them so they're not too long.
  • When thinking about your hairstyle, there are two options. If you have short hair, get a pixie cut. If you have long hair, tie it up in either a bun, a French twist or a half-up/half-down style do.
  • Only wear heels for going out - buy them in black or brown, high quality, and with round or pointed toes.
  • When going out, try wearing upper-length (over the elbow), black or white opera gloves.
  • Audrey's favorite designer was Hugh de Givenchy. Givenchy designed much of her personal and professional wardrobe; it's rumored that he designed her iconic ball gown in Sabrina even though another designer received an award for it!
  • Audrey also wore perfumes like Spring Flower by Creed, or L'Interdit by Given.

Warnings

  • Don't be tempted to lose your class or dignity.

Things You'll Need

  • Little black dress
  • Moisturizer
  • Foundation
  • Beige eye-shadow
  • Brown eyeliner
  • Dark grey eye-shadow
  • Black mascara
  • Peach blush
  • Big powder brush
  • Creamy red lipstick
  • Pearl stud earrings
  • Springtime perfume
  • Clear nail polish
  • Pearl necklace

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