How to Dress Like Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin, the British singer, actress and model from the 1960s and 1970s, became an icon in France with her marriage to French songwriting legend Serge Gainsbourg. With her slim physique, long hair and sultry stare, she was one of the most recognizable women in Europe during those decades. Even now she remains influential in the fashion world, as Hermes' extremely expensive "Birkin Bag" was named after her. Here are a few ways to achieve her style and look.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Sultry attitude
• High boots
• Long hair and bangs
• Shift dresses
• Mini skirts
• Mascara or false eyelashes

1. Dress in revealing clothes. Jane Birkin was known for being extremely uninhibited about her body. With her sleek, sinewy physique always on display, it's no wonder she became an international adored icon. One of her most legendary outs was a short see-through dress she wore out in public with her then-husband Serge Gainsbourg. When dressing like Jane Birkin, it's very important to remember that self-consciousness is not an option.

2. Wear extremely long boots. Jane Birkin often wore body-hugging, long (to the thighs) boots. Make sure, when replicating this look, that your boots are tight and have a slight heel to them (her boots were never flats). As for the color of the boots, anything goes, but for an authentic Birkin style black would be optimal.

3. Wear mini skirts and dresses. Birkin had a slight and slender model physique, and made sure to show it off in mini dresses and skirts. Get a simple shift dress in black or white and make sure it ends well above your knees--that is the perfect foundation to a Birkin look.

4. Apply your mascara heavily. Birkin had lustrous, thick, dark eyelashes that worked very well for her casual yet sexy look. Her doe eyes were a trademark for her, accompanying her breathy voice and revealing clothing style. False eyelashes are another excellent option to attain that dewy, doe-eyed look.

5. Grow your hair long. Birkin had long, extremely straight light brown hair and she also always had bangs framing her face. The straight, long hair perfectly complemented her easy, breezy look and chic style. Long hair and bangs are one of the main ingredients to dressing like the stylish girls of the '60s and Jane definitely was one of them.

Tips & Warnings

• Jane was often topless, however, it's not a great idea to imitate that part of her style. That could get you arrested.