Tailored trousers, ties and more-is-more accessories – here’s how to channel the fashion icon’s fearless approach
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rying to ape the look of someone known for their personal style could easily be seen as folly. And it sort of is – the brilliance of the late Diane Keaton’s wardrobe was, as Jess Cartner-Morley said in her recent tribute, “that it was exactly her”. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all learn a thing or two from this pro of screwball comedy, pro of screwball style.
This is not necessarily about cosplaying Keaton’s look – as Cartner-Morley says, “shirts and ties, snappy waistcoats and baggy trousers, an idiosyncratic version of menswear that was somehow both elegant and goofy” – but rather combining a few specific items with her spirit and styling.
From a turtleneck worn under, well, anything to a statement belt, here are 10 styling tips to help you give your look a do-over, Keaton style, without losing yourself in the process. And perhaps you could channel the same energy as the woman who used to tell herself: “Oh, screw it, just go out there and do it.”
