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5 Underrated Fashion Icons Of The Past That Put The Kardashians To Shame

These fashion queens make the most iconic styles of today look bland and boring.

Zachary Kyle Winograd

Sep 08, 2019

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5 Underrated Fashion Icons Of The Past That Put The Kardashians To Shame

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In every decade, there's always a lady or gentleman who exemplifies true class and style - whether it be because of their fashion sense or the way they carried themselves in everyday life. However, many of these exceptional people get overshadowed by others who, of course, are also very elegant and stylish. As someone who likes to root for the underdogs, I make sure that these fabulous people get the recognition that they so desperately deserve. Below, discover five of fashion's greatest icons who have slipped under the radar of the fashion industry.

1. Diana Vreeland

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Diana Vreeland was Vogue's editor-in-chief from 1963 until 1971, becoming arguably one of Vogue's most influential editors. She took the magazine to new heights by celebrating the new and exciting fashion trends that were being displayed on runways all over the world. She wanted Vogue to feel youthful, stylish, and full of a certain joie de vivre. Vreeland's own personal style was dramatic, over the top, and simply fabulous. Not even Anna Wintour herself could match Vreeland's sense of unique style.

2. Marlene Dietrich

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Marlene Dietrich was a German film star during the Golden Age of Hollywood who found success in American films. Dietrich was known for her taste in men's clothing, often being photographed in men's trousers and overcoats. However, her fashion icon status was sealed in the 1930 film "Morocco" when she wore a man's tuxedo and top hat. She was also a bisexual woman and frequented the drag shows of 1920s Berlin, giving us a clue to where she developed her masculine sense of style.

3. Joan Crawford

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Joan Crawford always said: "I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door." Throughout her long career in Hollywood, Joan would be known for her glamorous costumes and her impeccable taste. She was even known to start fashion trends well before anyone else. In her 1932 film "Letty Linton," Crawford was seen wearing a dress with exaggerated sleeves, thus beginning a craze for padded shoulders of all sorts. Although she was known for her acting ability, Joan would forever be remembered as the queen of haute couture.

4. Princess Diana

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Princess Diana would forever be remembered for her humanitarian efforts, but it was her fashion sense that made her a favorite royal amongst the fashion houses. Diana's elegant, yet casual, approach to fashion made her seems as though she was one of the commoners of the world. Diana also used fashion to send a message, one such example being the "revenge dress" she wore in 1994 to send a message to ex-husband Prince Charles.

5. Cher

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Cher's over-the-top style and campy fashion earned her the title of red carpet rebel. Along with her fashion collaborator Bob Mackie, Cher reinvented what a pop star could look like, often combing high fashion with her impeccable showmanship. Cher's fashion has even influenced the current exhibition on camp fashion at the Met, thus cementing her status as a fashion superstar.

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5 Underrated Fashion Icons Of The Past That Put The Kardashians To Shame

These fashion queens make the most iconic styles of today look bland and boring.

1. Diana Vreeland

2. Marlene Dietrich

3. Joan Crawford

4. Princess Diana

5. Cher

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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