Best of Twiggy

Style guide

Apr 16

Lesley Lawson also known as Twiggy was born on the 19th of September 1949, And for you who don't know her, she is an English model widely considered as the world's first supermodel, actress, singer and British cultural icon. Twiggy had her prominent model career during the swinging '60s in London. She was initially known for her slim body shape and androgynous appearance considered to result from her big blue eyes, long black eyelashes, and short blonde hair.

Twiggy has contributed so much to British culture that she In 2019, became Dame Twiggy (or Dame Lesley Lawson). She was named a Dame Commander by Prince Charles (soon to be crowned as King Charles on May 6 2023) for services to fashion, arts, and charity. Twiggy's experimental style and fabulous looks have left a big positive mark and impact on the fashion industry, which remains untouched as her sense of fashion still embraces a wide variety of styles. From the boho maxi dresses and Space Age fashion of the '60s and '70s, the glamorous style of the '80s, to the relaxed menswear-inspired suits of the '90s, there isn't a look that Twiggy hasn't mastered.

Let's take a look back at some of her best fashion moments.

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