Here at Rue, Grace Kelly is one of our all-time favorite style icons – and she’s no doubt one of yours too. So in her honor, we asked our company’s toughest (read: most sentimental) fashion critics to share which of her looks they’re eternally obsessed with. Who do you agree with most?
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“I love the drama of a turban and cat-eye sunglasses! This is my favorite image of Grace, because while the accessories are so classic to her, it doesn’t play into the typical princess look you’d expect.” – Michael Boles, Men’s Buyer
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“Grace Kelly embodied class and polished style. But put a fun pair of sunnies on her, and she turns into the playful It girl. Sunglasses can completely change anyone’s look, but they only enhance Princess Grace’s impeccable taste.” – Bari Yunis Schorr, SVP/Brand Manager
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“Grace’s black-and-white ensemble from the Cannes Film Festival is my absolute favorite outfit of hers. Yes, she was beyond chic in every gown she put on, but in my eyes, nothing compares to this matador-inspired fashion moment on the French Rivera.” – Elizabeth Burns, Fashion Editor
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“Grace Kelly’s style is as timeless as it gets. She makes classic jewelry pieces (like the gold earrings and bangle she’s seen wearing here) so iconic and all her own.” – Elizabeth Brennan Mara, Director, Brand Manager
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“To Catch a Thief was filmed about 50 years ago, but Grace Kelly’s look is somehow still so modern. I would wear this Edith Head strapless gown to a black tie event tomorrow!” – Taryn Luciani, Head of Brand Relations
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“Grace Kelly was a real-life princess – on and off the screen. This super-chic Edith Head gown from the 1955 Academy Awards (which, by the way, was the most expensive Oscars dress at the time) always stands out to me. It cemented her as a fashion icon and proved she was Hollywood royalty, too.” – Brianna Lapolla, Associate Content Editor
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“The images of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier on their wedding day have always made me a little weepy! I’m in the process of planning my own wedding, and I’m constantly inspired by the details of hers. Like how after the Prince cut their cake (with a sword, obvi), they gave each guest a silk box to take a slice home, so that everyone could carry away a piece of history. While I won’t be having a royal wedding, I can totally copy such a sweet idea!” – Eve Casey, Buyer, Women’s Traditional Dresses and Suits
By Elizabeth Burns, Fashion Editor
