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Princess Diana has been named as the biggest style inspiration of all time, new survey shows.
For those students of history who go back in time looking for the most exemplary styles and clothing items, the survey asked people to select the most iconic styles dating back all the way to the early 1900s.
Results were analyzed by decade and saw Princess Diana receive the highest scores across all categories.
Le Tote - the fashion rental service for everyday style- polled 2,000 Americans on the most iconic styles and clothing items of all time.
The results show Lillian Gish had the best style of the 1910s, and well known Coco Chanel had the most iconic style of the 1920s.
Legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, known for her fierce and lively personality had the most iconic style of the 1930s - beating out Bette Davis, one of the greatest Hollywood actresses in history.
The 20th greatest female star of Classic Hollywood cinema, Lauren Bacall, who was known for her singing voice and her sizzling looks had the most iconic style of the 1940s.
As one of the most recognized names and sex symbols in pop culture, Marilyn Monroe had the greatest iconic style of the 1950s.
Quite the opposite of the sex symbol that Marilyn Monroe represented, Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s conservative style was voted the most iconic of the 1960s.
Farrah Fawcett - whose red swimsuit photo captured international attention had the most iconic style of the 1970s.
Princess Diana was ranked as having the most iconic style of the 1980s, closely followed by pop icon Madonna.
Actress, producer, and businesswoman Jennifer Aniston was voted to have the most iconic style of the 1990s, followed by Julia Roberts.
Bronx native Jennifer Lopez left no question about who had the most iconic style in the 2000s, by receiving twice as many votes as Lady Gaga who came in second.
Kate Middleton - The Duchess of Cambridge - has the most iconic style in modern history, beating out the likes of Beyoncé, Victoria Beckham, and the Kardashians.
“Every style icon broke the mold by thinking beyond the trends of the time and creating their own signature look. Looks which, today, we still admire and emulate,” said Ruth Hartman, Chief Merchandising Officer at Le Tote. “Everyone should have the joy of trying new trends and developing their unique, personal style. That’s why, at Le Tote, we let our members borrow clothing and accessories without the commitment to purchase. We believe that fashion should be fun, fluid and affordable.”
Without the creation of new wardrobe items, there would be no such thing as iconic styles. Bell-bottoms, miniskirts, and skinny jeans are the most iconic clothing items of all time.
The cat eye sunglasses, pencil skirt, and petticoats are the most iconic clothing items from the 1950s.
The miniskirt, go-go boots, and tie-dyed shirts made top headlines in the 1960s as survey respondents ranked these items as the most iconic of that decade.
The 1970s were the decade of the bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and hot pants, as these were ranked as the best wardrobe items.
The 1980s is when shoulder pads, leg warmers, and acid washed denim jeans made their mark in the fashion world - and survey participants agree these are the most iconic fashion items of the decade.
Flannel shirts, cargo pants, and doc marten boots were the best fashion items of the 1990s. Skinny jeans were voted as the most iconic wardrobe item of the 2000s.
“Trends may come and go, but one thing all of these style icons have in common is confidence,” Ruth Hartman added. “Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what you wear. What matters is that you feel beautiful and strong every time you step out the door. Confidence is at the core of what we do at Le Tote. We strive to make fashion accessible and approachable. Because every woman deserves to walk out the door feeling like an icon every day.”
With so many iconic items through modern history, there have also been a bit of fashion faux pas. Whale tail (exposed thong) was voted as the greatest fashion faux pas of the past decade, followed by Ugg boots, Crocs, and people wearing leggings instead of pants.
Top ten most iconic style of all time
Princess Diana
Farrah Fawcett
Marilyn Monroe
Madonna
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Coco Chanel
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Aniston
Kate Middleton
Lillian Gish
Top ten iconic clothing item of all time
Bellbottoms
Mini Skirt
Skinny Jeans
Shoulder pads
Leg Warmers
Platform shoes
Go-go boots
Cat eye sunglasses
Pencil skirts
Acid Washed denim
Top ten fashion fad faux of the past decade
Whale tail (exposed thong)
Ugg boots
Leggings as pants
Crocs
Super Skinny Jeans
Ultra-low-rise jeans
Harem pants
Lens-less glasses
Grills
Juicy Couture loungewear
Trucker hats
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