Retro Fashion Icons

Jacqueline Kennedy revolutionized White House fashion with her sophisticated style. Her pillbox hats, designed by Halston, and elegant Oleg Cassini suits became widely imitated across America.

Christian Dior's 'New Look,' debuted in his first collection in 1947, marked a dramatic departure from wartime austerity. The full skirts and nipped waists defined women's fashion for the next decade.

Audrey Hepburn's iconic Givenchy black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's became one of the most famous fashion moments in cinema history. The dress sold at auction in 2006 for over $900,000.

The miniskirt, popularized by designer Mary Quant in London and André Courrèges in Paris in the mid-1960s, became a symbol of youth rebellion and the Swinging Sixties cultural revolution.

Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby) became the world's first supermodel at just 16 years old in 1966. Her androgynous look, pixie haircut, and painted-on lower eyelashes defined the mod era.

Bell-bottoms became the defining pants style of the 1970s. Originally worn by sailors, they were adopted by the counterculture in the late 1960s and became mainstream by the early 1970s.

Diane von Furstenberg's jersey wrap dress debuted in 1974 and sold over five million units by 1976. It became a symbol of female empowerment because it was both flattering and easy to wear.

Pop beads (also called snap beads) were extremely popular in the 1950s. These plastic beads could be snapped together and apart, allowing girls and women to create custom-length necklaces and bracelets.

Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) became synonymous with 1970s glamour. His clean, minimalist designs in luxurious fabrics were worn by celebrities at Studio 54 and defined the disco era's elegant style.

The butterfly collar (also called a spread collar) with its exaggerated wide, pointed lapels was a hallmark of 1970s fashion. Often paired with polyester shirts and wide ties, it epitomized the era's bold style.

Lana Turner earned the nickname 'The Sweater Girl' after appearing in a tight-fitting sweater in the 1937 film 'They Won't Forget.' The look sparked a nationwide fashion trend for form-fitting knitwear.

The Ducktail (also called a D.A.) involved combing greased hair back on both sides to meet in a ridge at the back of the head, resembling a duck's tail. It was associated with greasers and rock and roll culture.

Louis Réard introduced the modern bikini on July 5, 1946, naming it after Bikini Atoll where atomic bomb tests had recently taken place. It was so scandalous that no model would wear it, so he hired a showgirl.

Platform shoes reached their peak popularity in the 1970s, with some styles featuring soles up to six inches thick. They were worn by both men and women and became closely associated with disco culture.

Calvin Klein's designer jeans, launched in 1978, became a cultural phenomenon. The 1980 ad campaign featuring 15-year-old Brooke Shields saying 'Nothing comes between me and my Calvins' was both controversial and wildly successful.