Jane Birkin Says There's "Nothing More Beautiful" Than This Outfit
It's been 50 years since Jane Birkin's meteoric rise to fame, and it's safe to say that fashion girls still turn to the iconic British It girl for inspiration every single day. Now, at the age of 71, the musician and former model and actress is still as busy as ever, having just released her latest album, Birkin Gainsbourg : le symphonique. Timed with the album's release and an impending tour, Birkin spoke to Harper's Bazaar about her long career and reflected on her style since it's still of acute interest to the world.
We're always intrigued when women speak to having a uniform, and it comes as no surprise that Birkin said she solidified hers about 20 years ago. Women around the world are still inspired by her fondness for basket bags, high-rise denim, mini dresses, and off-the-shoulder tops. Present-day, Birkin says to Harper's Bazaar of her aforementioned uniform, "To me, there’s nothing more beautiful than a simple cashmere jersey paired with boyfriend jeans or trousers. I was never particularly into high heels, and always go back to my old Converse with the sheepskin linings that I put in myself." We couldn't think of a more timeless, comfortable outfit combination. Shop it for yourself below.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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