Happy Birthday, Katharine Hepburn!
Celebrate the Oscar-winning actress' androgynous style.
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Katharine Hepburn always stuck to her guns when it came to fashion. At a time when androgynous dressing was unorthodox, she sported menswear-inspired blazers, collared shirts, trousers, and loafers — carving out a style all her own in the Hollywood spotlight. As an homage to the Oscar-winning actress' idiosyncratic approach to clothes, we're looking back at some of her most memorable looks, both on and off screen.
![1930](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mbWja6p47feBV3aaEEvKN-415-80.jpg)
1930
Posing for a photo in a print blazer cinched at the waist with a belt and a pair of wide leg trousers.
![1935](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TMGhSRSqpKAqZFh86yvwb8-415-80.jpg)
1935
Wearing an embroidered high-neck jacket while smoking a cigarette.
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1938
Showing off her androgynous style in a roomy suit on set.
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1941
Making a statement in a shirtdress over a romper while on the set of The Philadelphia Story (1941).
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April 7, 1938.
Sitting in a wool blazer and trousers with her pet poodle.
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1940
Proving she wears trousers like no other on the set of The Philadelphia Story (1940).
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1940
Relaxing in a loose-fitting white shirt and effortless slacks.
![1941](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d6AXQqQRyPuefGRZVEZ8Y5-415-80.jpg)
1941
Sitting for a portrait in a sleek black blazer, sharp collared shirt, and roomy bottoms.
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1942
Starring as Christine Forrest in Keeper of the Flame (1942) wearing a tailored pinstripe blouse.
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1952
Sporting a plaid sweater, sheath skirt, and oxford shoes while on the golf course.
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Lauren Valenti is Vogue’s former senior beauty editor. Her work has also appeared on ELLE.com, MarieClaire.com, and in In Style. She graduated with a liberal arts degree from Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts, with a concentration on Culture and Media Studies and a minor in Journalism.
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