Sometimes I wish I could go back in time. The world of Grace Kelly just seems so elegant, so effortlessly stylish and so gorgeously feminine, that I have been hankering after a Doctor Who-esque time machine to transport me to the 1950s and preferably straight to Kelly’s wardrobe. With just over a week until the V&A unveils its collection of the style icon’s most memorable outfits, it is only right to devote a little space to the most stylish woman to grace our screens.
Looking back at Kelly’s most celebrated films, such as High Society and To Catch a Thief, it is undeniable that her outfits have experienced a renaissance on this season’s catwalks. Sporting a super stylish safari look, complete with sandy Capri pants and elegantly tailored shirt, cinched in with a rustic leather belt, Kelly embraces the casual femininity that is central to today’s trends.
Undoubtedly Grace Kelly has set the tone for today’s feminine Americano look, whether it’s classic tailoring or casually belted shirt dresses, all impeccably accessorised with head scarves and up-to-the-minute over-sized handbags.
With the enviable ability to jump from utility chick to Grecian goddess, Kelly brings sexy Hollywood glamour to our screens in a matter of minutes. Even after her acting days were over at the tender age of 26, Grace continued to set a precedent in the style stakes, making appearances in Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent haute couture gowns, to name but a few.
At least we’ll get the chance to relive Kelly’s remarkable on-screen career, not to mention her inspirational on-screen attire at the V&A from the 17th April. I’ll be donning my leather gloves and oh-so-Grace Kelly sunnies to go and drool over one of the world’s most wanted wardrobes. You never know, it could well inspire your summer season style...
Miss Bentley
I love this! I cannot wait to go to the exhibition and check it out.
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