Since her rise to stardom began in 1951, when she appeared on Broadway as the title character in Gigi, Audrey Hepburn has never left the cultural spotlight. Her illustrious movie career blossomed soon after, and a generation-spanning fascination with Hepburn's unmistakable style still lives on in the public consciousness. Even for those who didn't live through her years of box office fame, odds are you've come across and been inspired by iconic images of the Hollywood legend. Who hasn't gazed at the poster for Breakfast at Tiffany's — the movie that cemented Hepburn's status as a style icon — and thought, Now, that's chic.

Fashion Style- Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe, who died at age 36 on August 5, 1962, was a style icon in the making as she publicized one of her earliest films, 1948's 'Ladies of the Chorus'. She may have been dressed a bit more conservatively, but she already showed the pin-up appeal that would eventually become known worldwide.