30 women who made it onto the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List

The winner of five Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her 11 seasons as the title character on the CBS sitcom 'Murphy Brown' (1988–1998, 2018), Candice Bergen began her career as a fashion model and appeared on the cover of Vogue before she made her screen debut in the 1966 film 'The Group.'

Inducted: 1995

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Coco Chanel (1883–1971) -

French fashion designer and founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, Coco Chanel extended her influence beyond couture clothing to include jewelry, accessories, and, of course, fragrance.

Inducted: 1964

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Catherine Deneuve -

French actress Catherine Deneuve is considered one of the greats of European cinema. The muse of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, she also became the face of Chanel No. 5 in the late 1970s.

Inducted: 2009

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Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) -

Recognized as a film and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn spent her later life as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and traveled the globe on numerous humanitarian missions.

Inducted: 1961

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Carolina Herrera -

The Venezuelan fashion designer has dressed among other high-profile clients various First Ladies, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.

Inducted: 1980

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Iman -

Somali fashion model Iman is a former muse of designers Gianni Versace, Halston, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Yves Saint Laurent. Highly regarded for her philanthropic work, Iman is the widow of rock legend David Bowie.

Inducted: 1986

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Forever popular among her subjects, Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-serving female head of state in world history, and the world's oldest living monarch. She's also longest-reigning current monarch, and oldest and longest-serving current head of state.

Inducted: 1958

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Queen Rania of Jordan -

Queen Rania of Jordan's advocacy work in the fields of health, education, community empowerment, youth, cross-cultural dialogue, and micro-finance is closely followed by more than 10.6 million people on Twitter.

Inducted: 2006

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Nicole Kidman -

Twice named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman has won numerous accolades for her work in cinema, and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 1994.

Inducted: 2004

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Estée Lauder (1906–2004) -

Co-founder of the eponymous cosmetics company with her husband, Joseph Lauter (later Lauder), Estée Lauder was listed by Time magazine as one of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.

Inducted: 1981

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Grace Kelly turned her back on a successful acting career in Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier III in 1956 and become Princess Grace of Monaco.

Inducted: 1960

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Sophia Loren -

Named by the American Film Institute as one the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema, Italian actress Sophia Loren was the first recipient to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance, in 1961's 'Two Women.'

Inducted: 1998

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994) -

One of the most stylish First Ladies, the wife of US President John F. Kennedy was regarded as an international fashion icon. After her husband's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963, she largely withdrew from public life until 1968, when she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.

Inducted: 1965

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Kate Moss -

English model and businesswoman Kate Moss began her modeling career in 1988 at the tender age of 14. By the mid-1990s, her collaborations with Calvin Klein had elevated her to fashion icon status.

Inducted: 2006

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Tilda Swinton -

Though born in London, Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton considers herself Scottish due to her paternal Scots lineage that goes back centuries. She admits to having a lifelong interest in androgynous style, a look she often incorporates into her fashion.

Inducted: 2016

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Misty Copeland -

Ballerina Misty Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history.

Inducted: 2015

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Gloria Vanderbilt (1924– 2019) -

A member of the influential Vanderbilt family of New York, Gloria Vanderbilt began her career as a fashion model and later entered the film industry. In the 1970s, she launched a line of fashions, perfumes, and household goods bearing her name, including designer blue jeans. Her son is CNN television anchor Anderson Cooper.

Inducted: 1970

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Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) -

Diana's marriage to Prince Charles in 1981 was a worldwide media event, after which she became Princess of Wales—and an international fashion icon! The mother of princes William and Harry, Diana's death in a car crash in 1997 saw an unprecedented outpouring of public grief.

Inducted: 1989

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Loretta Young (1913–2000) -

Academy, Golden Globe, and Emmy award-winning actress Loretta Young began her career as a child actress in silent films. Always aware of her appearance, Young married husband number three, the French-born Hollywood costume designer Jean Louis, in 1993.

Inducted: 1982

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Renée Zellweger -

Critically acclaimed and the recipient of numerous accolades, actress Renée Zellweger is a close friend of fashion designer Carolina Herrera and is frequently photographed in her dresses.

Inducted: 2009

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Adele Astaire (1896–1981) -

Dancer and actress Adele Astaire enjoyed a successful performance career with her younger brother, Fred Astaire.

Inducted: 1975

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Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) -

Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, Margaret Thatcher was known for her uncompromising politics and leadership style, a quality that led many to dub her the "Iron Lady."

Inducted: 1990

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Mona von Bismarck (1897–1983) -

Born Mona Strader in the American state of Kentucky, Mona von Bismarck rose to become a socialite, fashion icon, and philanthropist. She was the first American to be named "The Best Dressed Woman in the World" by a panel of top couturiers, including Coco Chanel.

Inducted: 1958

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Shakira Caine -

Guyanese-British model and actress Shakira Baksh was already enjoying a successful career in fashion before she married actor Michael Caine in 1973.

Inducted: 1991

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Diahann Carroll (1935–2019) -

In 1962, Diahann Carroll won a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role in the Broadway musical 'No Strings'—a first for an African-American woman! She was later known for her portrayal of Dominique Deveraux, a mixed-race diva, in the 1980s prime time soap opera 'Dynasty.'

Inducted: 1971

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Anna Wintour -

The editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher, since 2013, Anna Wintour's wardrobe is always closely scrutinized and often imitated.

Inducted: 1997

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Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017) -

French heiress, socialite, businesswoman, and one of the principal shareholders of L'Oréal, Liliane Bettencourt was the richest woman, and the 14th richest person, in the world when she died in 2017, aged 94.

Inducted: 2009

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Tina Turner -

Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," Tina Turner came to prominence in the late 1950s after teaming up with Ike Turner. She later enjoyed even greater successful as a solo artist.

Inducted: 1996

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Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) -

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall began her career as a model before making her film debut as a leading lady in 'To Have and Have Not' (1944) at the age of 19.

Inducted: 2000

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Candice Bergen -

Inducted: 1995

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Margot Fonteyn -

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Coco Chanel (1883–1971) -

French fashion designer and founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, Coco Chanel extended her influence beyond couture clothing to include jewelry, accessories, and, of course, fragrance.

Inducted: 1964

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Catherine Deneuve -

French actress Catherine Deneuve is considered one of the greats of European cinema. The muse of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, she also became the face of Chanel No. 5 in the late 1970s.

Inducted: 2009

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Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) -

Recognized as a film and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn spent her later life as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and traveled the globe on numerous humanitarian missions.

Inducted: 1961

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Carolina Herrera -

The Venezuelan fashion designer has dressed among other high-profile clients various First Ladies, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.

Inducted: 1980

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Iman -

Inducted: 1986

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Queen Elizabeth II -

Inducted: 1958

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Queen Rania of Jordan -

Inducted: 2006

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Nicole Kidman -

Inducted: 2004

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Estée Lauder (1906–2004) -

Inducted: 1981

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Princess Grace of Monaco (1929–1982) -

Grace Kelly turned her back on a successful acting career in Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier III in 1956 and become Princess Grace of Monaco.

Inducted: 1960

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Sophia Loren -

Inducted: 1998

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994) -

Inducted: 1965

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Kate Moss -

English model and businesswoman Kate Moss began her modeling career in 1988 at the tender age of 14. By the mid-1990s, her collaborations with Calvin Klein had elevated her to fashion icon status.

Inducted: 2006

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Tilda Swinton -

Inducted: 2016

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Misty Copeland -

Ballerina Misty Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history.

Inducted: 2015

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Gloria Vanderbilt (1924– 2019) -

Inducted: 1970

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Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) -

Inducted: 1989

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Loretta Young (1913–2000) -

Inducted: 1982

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Renée Zellweger -

Critically acclaimed and the recipient of numerous accolades, actress Renée Zellweger is a close friend of fashion designer Carolina Herrera and is frequently photographed in her dresses.

Inducted: 2009

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Adele Astaire (1896–1981) -

Dancer and actress Adele Astaire enjoyed a successful performance career with her younger brother, Fred Astaire.

Inducted: 1975

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Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) -

Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, Margaret Thatcher was known for her uncompromising politics and leadership style, a quality that led many to dub her the "Iron Lady."

Inducted: 1990

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Mona von Bismarck (1897–1983) -

Inducted: 1958

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Shakira Caine -

Guyanese-British model and actress Shakira Baksh was already enjoying a successful career in fashion before she married actor Michael Caine in 1973.

Inducted: 1991

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Diahann Carroll (1935–2019) -

Inducted: 1971

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Anna Wintour -

The editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher, since 2013, Anna Wintour's wardrobe is always closely scrutinized and often imitated.

Inducted: 1997

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Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017) -

Inducted: 2009

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Tina Turner -

Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," Tina Turner came to prominence in the late 1950s after teaming up with Ike Turner. She later enjoyed even greater successful as a solo artist.

Inducted: 1996

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30 women who made it onto the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List

These are the celebrities who really do wear it well

23/09/21 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Fashion

Founded by fashionista Eleanor Lambert in 1940 and revealed exclusively by American magazine Vanity Fair, the International Best-Dressed List recognizes the most preened, polished, and sartorially savvy of the fashion set. Every year, those whose style sensibility has stood the test of time—and have been elected on at least three previous occasions to the list—are inducted into the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List. It's the highest honor for the most immaculate and exceptionally tailored celebrity, where looks and image are applauded for posterity.

Click through the following gallery and admire 30 women whose sense of fashion have elevated them to a permanent place on the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List.