How to channel old Hollywood glamour: from Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, to Marlon Brando and James Dean, we unveil the secrets behind these stars’ iconic looks

Inspired by Hollywood legends of the 20th century, Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez injected classic style from Givenchy and Prada into their red carpet looks for this year’s awards season Old Hollywood style has made a return to the red carpet. Celebrity fashion darlings such as Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez opted for classic looks inspired by 20th century Hollywood legends for their latest appearances during the 2025 award season. Other notable stars who jumped in on the trend include Zendaya, Mikey Madison, Elle Fanning and Sabrina Carpenter .

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Photo: FilmMagic For instance, at this year’s Golden Globes, Grande channelled the effortless style of Audrey Hepburn in Swarovski jewels and a Givenchy haute couture gown from 1966 – the same era in which Hepburn started wearing pieces by the French designer. Gomez similarly channelled the icons from the past in an elegant off-the-shoulder Prada ensemble with matching pumps. Advertisement {"@context":"https://schema.

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