Ever slip on a classic black dress and wonder what happened to make it a fashion staple? It was probably one of these leading ladies, who pulled of the hottest fashions and made them trends. Backless sari blouses, sheer saris, platform shoes and the fringe all perpetuated by pop culture and your favourite actresses. All it takes to make an outfit reach cult status is for a fashion icon like Kareena Kapoor or Kim Kardashian to be spotted in it.

Our favourite trends started by these fashion icons:

The little black dress, Audrey Hepburn

While everyone has a go to LBD, the original classic obsession was sparked by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. You can’t go wrong with black, it’s simple, it’s slimming and it’s a classic. The iconic imagery of Audrey Hepburn in a slinky Givenchy column gown with her pearl necklace and cigarette holder will always be the level of chis we struggle to aspire to when putting on our black dresses.

The fringe, Sadhana

Love in Shimla didn’t just mark Sadhana’s debut it marked the debut of the fringe in India. The fringe may have been intended to hide Sadhana’s ”too-wide” foreheadbut it soon became a trend that college girls in the 60s sported. The cut that is till date known in the country as the Sadhana cut became the actresses signature look not just on screen but off it too.

The Kelly bag, Grace Kelly

While the Hermes Kelly bag is a constant fixture on the wishlist of most fashionistas, it remains a celebrity staple. Old or…