C'est Belle!

I am the first to admit that my fashion sense is completely OTT, I constantly underestimate the beauty of simplistic dressing. Brigitte Bardot is one of my favourite simplistic fashion icons. Her style was simple, youthful and chic, but chic in away that never included dowdy, unflattering items. French women are renowned for their great fashion sense and Bardot was no different. Being naturally very beautiful, she alluded glamour in her sensational looks - thick flaxen - blonde hair, skyscraper cheekbones, pouting lips and an unrivalled pin - up girl figure - tiny waist and mile - high legs, indeed Bardot would look good in anything.

The Beautiful Bardot

Her style embodies the French approach to dressing. Feminine, elegant and largely very simple, but always very seductive. Brigitte dressed to flatter her figure and not steal from her beauty, but to add to it. A- line skirts, often denim or with frilled layers, simple peasant tops, usually falling below her shoulders, waist belts, ballerina flats, patterns of candy stripes and gingham, high waisted skirts and shorts, capri trousers, head scarfs, hooped earrings and delicate knits. The flirtatious look was finished with heavy eyeliner and nude lips and of course, her hair, loose in tousled waves. No adornments, just natural beauty and great style.

In the Style of Brigitte