Fashion

100 Years of Redhead Fashion Inspiration – Then & Now

Redheads have been rockin' it for decades!

There have been classic redhead fashion icons for decades. Many of these women are actresses, models, and big names in Hollywood. For 100 years, redheads have shown we can rock any style. Here are the top inspirations: 

1920 – Clara Bow

An actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era and then transitioned into the “talkies”. Bow was a 1920s fashion icon.  

1930 – Katherine Hepburn

Hepburn’s career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned more than 60 years. She was best known for her roles in Little Women and Bringing Up Baby.

1940 – Maureen O’Hara

An Irish actress and singer known for playing passionate but sensible heroines, often in westerns and adventure films.

1950 – Lucille Ball

Perhaps the most famous of all, the star and producer of the hit show I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was a fashion icon of the decade. 

1960 – Ann-Margret Olsson

A Swedish-American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her roles in Viva Las Vegas and Carnal Knowledge.

1970 – Bernadette Peters

With a career in musical theatre, television, and film that spanned over 5 decades, Bernadette Peters is still famous to this day. 

1980 – Molly Ringwald

Star of 80s cult classics such as The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles, Ringwald was a trendsetter in 80s fashion.

1990 – Geri Halliwell

You probably know Halliwell better as Ginger Spice. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the pop girl group the Spice Girls.

2000 – Lindsey Lohan

Star of many 2000’s teen flicks, Lohan is maybe best known for her roles in Mean Girls, The Parent Trap, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and Freaky Friday. 

2010 – Isla Fisher

An Australian actress who’s starred in some of your favorite 2010s movies including Wedding Crashers and Confessions of a Shopaholic.

2020 – Madelaine Petsch

After rising to fame in 2017, as part of the cast of the hit show Riverdale, Madelaine has become a style icon across the world and will be starring in, and producing her debut film Jane soon!

Rock it like a Redhead!