While poor Jimmy Stewart spends Rear Window in a pair of nice cotton jim jams, the camera can't take its eyes off Grace Kelly and her impeccable style. With multi-oscar winning fashion designer Edith Head calling the shots, Grace Kelly's Lisa has become Hollywood fashion royalty.
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Setting the tone from the start of the film, Grace looks like a princess in a monochrome two-piece.A sophisticated monochrome outfit will be in the same vein, but to really go all out, team a black v-neck evening top with a 50s style white chiffon swing skirt. Add white chiffon to a swing skirt or find an old second-hand wedding dress and wear a black top over it. Pick up black feathers in your local material shop, give them some sparkle spray and stitch (safety pin) them onto the waist and allow them to hang down. Finish with white gloves and pearls.
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More demure but just as elegant, a pleated silk dress with chiffon shoulders and a black patent belt emphasising the waist. Add a chiffon throw and black patent belt to a calf-length black dress with a little bit of swing in the skirt.
The essence of summer gorgeousness in a light floral pattern. Choose a floral dress with a cinched waist and a swing in the skirt. As long as there is enough material, you can add to the fullness of a skirt by wearing a petticoat underneath and waists can easily be tucked in with a neutral-colored belt.
A Parisian chic suit that also works as the perfect cocktail ensemble. Pair a pastel-colored pencil skirt with a cross over top. If you are crafty you can make the cross-over top with a scarf. If you don't have a cross-over top, halter necks will look just as good. Finish with a matching hat, gloves and pearls. Always finish with pearls.
Jimmy Stewart gets to spend the film in pjs, so if you want to wear your favorite night gown that's a.o.k with us.
Edith Head was also the costume designer on Grace's film To Catch a Thief.
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