A household industry name, Hal Rubenstein has run the fashion-world gamut, from being one of InStyle magazine’s founding editors to commentating the Oscars® to penning two style-savvy books – his most recent being The Looks of Love, which highlights 50 extraordinarily romantic moments from movies, fashion shows, awards shows, and more. Now, he’s curating a Boutique just for us, focused around three midcentury movies featuring style that still resonates today. Read up below, then take his advice on how to bring the looks into 2016.
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Pillow Talk, 1959
“Doris Day’s wardrobe is sleek, minimal, and timelessly glamorous. It’s a good blueprint for how a modern, urban, busy woman can dress for day to night (without even changing your shoes).”
Get the Look: “The sheath dress is everything! Any style works as long as it grazes the body and allows for easy movement. Accessorize with a belted single-breasted coat in a gentle A-line shape, a structured top-handle bag, and pointed-toe pumps in a bright hue.”
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Love Story, 1970
“At the beginning of the 70s, there were two ways to look cool: Go London-mod like The Beatles, or dive into all things Woodstock. But then came this movie, where all-American beauty Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal brought preppy into the picture.”
Get the Look: “Pair a nautical striped T-shirt, V-neck sweater, or boatneck top with a slim-fitting pencil skirt. Top it off with a cropped trench or wrap coat, and ground the look with a modest rounded-toe pump or Mary Jane flat. Then toss a leather schoolboy bag over one shoulder (just skip the fringe).”
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Annie Hall, 1977
“Few women have ever created a style as singular and idiosyncratic as Diane Keaton in this blockbuster. What’s so appealing is the way she manages to look so irresistibly feminine in masculine garb.”
Get the Look: “Try a cropped, unconstructed blazer in a fabric that moves easily (like gabardine). Pair it with high-waisted tailored trousers and a white button-front top (untucked), with one girlish detail – like a deep V-neck, an oversized cuff, or an inverted pleat in the back. The finishing touch? A flat brogue or leather bootie.”
By Brianna Lapolla, Staff Writer
