Inspiration

Style File: 20 Fashion Lessons from Kate Moss

By Jennifer Neyt and Eugénie Trochu, translated by Grace Long and Ellie Davis

16 janvier 2019

Kate Moss holds a unique appeal, merging life as a mother hidden from the public eye with a stellar modeling career that has seen her supermodel status last for more than 20 years. The ultimate femme fatale, her iconic style has arguably attracted a more passionate following than any other model and fashion icon before her, balancing nonchalance and a touch of innocence, with the carefree attitude that has made her one of the most famous models in the world. To celebrate her 45th birthday, we have collated 20 style lessons from Kate Moss.

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1- Stay loyal to your style Kate’s style condensed into a single look, is all-black skinny jeans, rock chick accessories and fringing, characteristic of her signature less-is-more minimalist approach. Photo : Kate Moss in Londres, May 2013, XPosure/ABACAPRESS.COM
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2- Dress for your body Kate’s go-to look is a skinny jean, thigh-boots and a structured jacket. At 1m70, she is far from the heights of Gisele, Cindy or Claudia and she knows how to play to her strengths.
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3- Know how to flirt with kitsch Seen here on the eve of her wedding, her natural, spontaneous, light-hearted glamour works with a bold look. Fashion chameleon Kate is one of the few who could carry off a look like this. Kate Moss is daring with her fashion. Photo : Jamie Hince and Kate Moss at the Swan pub in Southrop, the day before their wedding in 2011, Getty Images
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4- Go for simple elegance Even on the red carpet, she avoids tight-fitting dresses with plunging necklines, opting instead for a long-sleeved nude silk dress. The killer detail? The ultra-feminine red lipstick and 1990s sandals. Photo : Kate Moss in a Christian Dior vintage dress at the Golden Age of Couture gala in 2007, Getty Images

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5- Know how to work the dress code Part femme enfant, part femme fatale, Kate Moss is a style chameleon. And our favorite party girl always knows how to play the dress code game. Seen here in a custom gold dress created by her friend Marc Jacobs, she adds a retro touch to down-play the look. Photo : Kate Moss in a Marc Jacobs dress at the launch of her book Kate: The Kate Moss Book in London 2012, Getty Images
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6- Trust the designer Notably her longstanding Marc Jacobs. Here at the Met Costume Institute gala, she chose a look by a designer who knows exactly what suits her. Photo : Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs at the Met Costume Institute "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" gala in 2009, Peters Doug/PA Photos/ABACA
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7- Stay loyal to your icons Back in 2011, Kate Moss married Jamie Hince in a John Galliano wedding dress. A wave of controversy hit the fashion world when the model called on the designer, who had recently been fired from Dior and his own fashion house for having made anti-Semitic remarks. This provocative choice was a show of support for a friend, as the designer had previously been there for Kate during her own hard times. This vintage-style dress was rumored to be inspired by the legendary Zelda Fitzgerald, whose engagement ring was Kate’s. Photo : Jamie Hince and Kate Moss in a wedding dress by John Galliano in 2011, Getty Images
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8- Invent the festival look At Glastonbury and Coachella, style is almost as important as the music and it’s all because of Kate Moss. Kate launched the festival look in 2005 at Glastonbury, one that has been replicated a thousand times: mini denim shorts, muddy Hunter rain boots, boyfriend waistcoats and a suede saddlebag. Photo : Kate Moss in Glastonbury 2005, ABACA