How to Dress Like Jean Shrimpton

Jean Shrimpton was one of the most famous English supermodels of the 1960s, rivaled only by Twiggy. Her gorgeous, dramatic, mannequin-style look and girlish demeanor made her one of the most stylish women in the world at that time, along with her many famous boyfriends. Here are a few ways to achieve her glamorous look.

Things You'll Need

• Supermodel attitude
• 1960s wardrobe (fur coats, mod dresses, dresses of elegant, crisp simplicity, flat white go-go boots, scarves)
• Dramatic makeup

Instructions

1. Dress like you're royalty, even if you are not. Jean Shrimpton had a tall, willowy beauty and dressed to flatter it. Her outfits often consisted of Jacqueline Kennedy-esque dresses, skirts and scarves in her hair. Crisp clean lines and simple dresses and skirts are the main foundations of this look.

2. Wear gloves. A lot of elegant women of the decades before wore gloves with dresses. The gloves were usually white or black, and a perfect way to complement an outfit. Shrimpton often wore white gloves to give her that perfect, elegant "ladies who lunch" look.

3. Wear fur (or fake fur) coats. Glamorous women are often seen wearing fur (whether it's real or faux) coats. Shrimpton had an almost haughty beauty to her, and the coats definitely contributed to this look. The fur coats give an air of old world glamor, and Shrimpton worked the coats to her advantage, giving them a 1960s style mod twist by accompanying them with her simple yet fashionable dress designs.

4. Wear white go-go boots. Jean Shrimpton was a mod girl at heart, being one of Carnaby Street's symbols in 1960s London, and flat, stark white go-go boots are the best accessory to completing the mod look. Pairing flat white go-go boots with a simple, mod geometric sixties mini dress is a perfect way to start up an amazing Shrimpton-style look.

5. Apply dramatic makeup. Jean Shrimpton had dramatic eyes with extremely long eyelashes and perfectly arched eyebrows. To achieve her dramatic eye makeup, a lot of jet black mascara is required (try purchasing Benefit's Bad Gal Mascara to achieve this look). Use false eyelashes (available at any major drugstore) if necessary. Along with the mascara, a dramatic white eyeshadow is a great contrast. The eyeshadow doesn't necessarily have to be white, as long as it is a color that contrasts greatly with the mascara (for example, silver, gray or beige).

Tips & Warnings

• Have confidence. Jean Seberg was an internationally adored mega model. If you are going to attempt her dramatic glamor, '60s mod look, and regal style, you have to have an air of self-assurance and confidence to make it believable.