Style Icons: Fictional Characters From Our Favourite Films

Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) is still one of film's most celebrated fashionistas nearly 25 years following the release of Clueless. She knew her Gabbana from her Alaïa, and stepped out in Jimmy Choos long before Carrie Bradshaw. Plus, her state-of-the-art closet was the envy of teens everywhere.

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Audrey Hepburn is still renowned as the ultimate Hollywood fashion icon, and her Breakfast at Tiffany's style continues to inspire. Holly Golightly knew the power of the little black dress, and the film helped make it an enduring staple for any occasion, from a night on the town to nibbling on a croissant while admiring the jewels in Tiffany's windows.

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Janelle Monáe always makes a splash on the red carpet with bold ensembles. As NASA's first African-American female engineer Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures, her aesthetic is best described as smart and stylish with a hint of rebellion. Costume designer Renee Ehrlich Kalfus had some restrictions in creating Mary's look because of the space agency's dress code in the 1960s, but she found a way to embrace Mary's youth and spirit. And she's the only female in the film to wear pants!

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On Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw's (Sarah Jessica Parker) wardrobe was practically a character of its own. Because of her influence, fans embraced bold colours, pattern mixing, and designer stilettos. Plus, she took tutus out of the ballet and made them a must-have item of clothing.

Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) may not have started Pretty Woman as a fashion icon, but she took a place among some of the greats by the end of the film. Key moments are defined by Vivian's wardrobe — from the white dress and black hat when she returns to the boutique that refused to help her, to the pantsuit with pleated shorts when she meets up with Kit. But perhaps her most unforgettable ensembles are the red gown she wears to the opera, and the polka-dotted brown dress from the polo match.

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Lou (Cate Blanchett) is the ultimate badass in Ocean's Eight, and her rock and roll vibe reflects that. Her wardrobe plays with layers and textures, like the green velvet suit — with a tie and no shirt — under a plus leopard-print coat. It's not all three-piece suits and vintage scarves, though. She also wears a shimmering mermaid-like jumpsuit that would make Elton John jealous.

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Costume designer Julian Day — who also created Freddie Mercury's wardrobe for Bohemian Rhapsody — looked to the real life Elton John for inspiration when creating the wardrobe for Taron Egerton in Rocketman. From the reimagining of the Bob Mackie LA Dodgers jumpsuit (which Day dotted with one million Swarovski crystals instead of beads) to a Wizard of Oz-inspired number complete with ruby red slippers, each costume was a masterpiece.

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Harvard's school colour may be crimson, but Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) turned the Ivy League institution pink with her brightly-hued wardrobe in Legally Blonde. The hot pink halter sundress is a fun take on a classic silhouette, and who doesn't love a fun fuschia faux-fur jacket over a sequinned bikini top?

Selena Quintanilla wasn't only about to become an international musical sensation at the time of her death in 1995, she was also a style icon who owned two boutiques in Texas. When Jennifer Lopez played the late songstress in the 1997 biopic, wardrobe was an essential part of bringing the story to life. From sparkly bell-bottomed jumpsuits and beaded bralettes to flowing poet blouses and fitted leather vests, designer Elisabetta Beraldo helped bring some of Selena's most memorable looks to the big screen.

When Dolly Parton stepped into the role of Doralee Rhodes in the 1980 comedy 9 to 5, she swapped her signature country superstar sparkles for sassy office chic. From a pretty patterned dress paired with an emerald green cardigan draped over her shoulders to delicate, form-fitting salmon sweater with fun detail on the cuffs, Doralee looked fabulous while smashing the patriarchy.

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It's no surprise that costume designer Deborah Lynn Scott won an Oscar for Titanic when you look at the stunning ensembles created for Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet). From the first moment you see Rose in her purple and white boarding suit with the oversized hat to the red dress with intricate beadwork she's wearing when she meets Jack and the chiffon gown she's donning as the ship is sinking, Rose's impeccable style will go on.

Long before Grace Kelly became Princess of Monaco, she was one of Hollywood's most celebrated stars. In the film, she plays the glamorous and wealthy Frances Stevens who is vacationing on the French Riviera. Celebrated costume designer Edith Head embraced goddess-like qualities in crafting the wardrobe, from the icy blue chiffon gown at the start of the film, to this strapless column dress with gathered bodice.

Tracy Chambers (Diana Ross) is a department store secretary by day, and a struggling fashion design student by night. Overnight, she becomes an international supermodel while trying to get her design career moving. Ross not only starred in Mahogany, the style icon was also the costume designer, having studied millinery, pattern making, cosmetology and fashion design at her Detroit high school.

Costume designers Rita Ryack and John A. Dunn created more than 40 outfits for Sharon Stone's character in Casino. Set in 1970s Las Vegas, Ginger McKenna's wardrobe is flashy and over the top — let's call it "showgirl chic" — with everything from gold sequinned gowns to white go-go boots.

Costume designer William Travilla was responsible for many of Marilyn Monroe's most memorable looks, especially the iconic white halter dress from The Seven Year Itch. For Marilyn's role as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Travilla designed this sunburst-pleated, gold lamé gown that barely made it past the censors because of its plunging neckline, as well as the unforgettable pink dress with the butterfly bow from the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number.

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In Coco Before Chanel, Audrey Tautou plays Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the orphan who went on to become one of the most important figures in the world of fashion. Coco's wardrobe, as created by costume designer Catherine Leterrier, is a chic fusion of masculine and feminine styles, like an old dress rebuilt to incorporate a men's shirt, or a striped boatneck tee inspired by fishermen along the coast of France.

Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) may be a pansexual intergalactic smuggler, but his wardrobe is 100% rock star. According to Glyn Dillon, one of the costume designers on Solo: A Star Wars Story, musical legends like Jimi Hendrix, Prince and James Brown inspired Calrissian's style. This includes boldly printed shirts, statement scarves, and so many capes that he has an entire closet on the Millennium Falcon for them.

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