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5 fashion tips to learn from ‘Iron Lady’ Anna Wintour

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| etimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 28, 2025, 16:00 IST
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These fashion tips prove that everybody wants to be like her

The mysteriously intriguing fashionable woman behind the bob cut and sassy black sunglasses, Anna Wintour, ruled the fashion world for more than three decades. Now, the former editor-in-chief of American Vogue, has had her fair share of interest in fashion since she was 15-years-old. Inspired by her father and brother, Anna explored the reigns of the glam world and became a commanding and authoritative figure. Her word is taken as gospel, and she is revered within the industry. Despite receiving a clothing allowance to purchase some of the latest and trendiest things, she surprisingly sticks to her signature fashion tips, which boast about being feminine and classic. Let’s take a look at some.

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A big no to all-black ensembles

Despite the notion that fashion influencers and moguls love to carry an all-black ensemble, the editor despises it and is always seen wearing colours and loves to carry bold patterns. She doubles the prints with striking dresses and overcoats in contrasting colours and gives a lesson of not being afraid of big and bold prints. The floral motifs can be extra large at times, but she simplifies it with cinching belts and sleek heels, giving you a refined and polished look.


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Platforms..What are those?

Big fashion labels and magazines obsess about shoes with incorporating the latest must-haves in their wardrobes. But Anna Wintour sticks to classic medium slingback heels by Manolo Blahnik for daytime, which work with every outfit. However, for chilly New York City days, she switches to knee-high boots with a medium heel length but will never be found in a tacky wedge or a ridiculously tall stiletto.
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Sunglasses are a must on the vanity

Sunglasses are a booming business for designers, as most people buy more than one variety. From cat-eye to butterfly strokes, everyone carries more than one in their vanity, but not Anna Wintour. The editor is popular for her dark, oversized, and classic rectangular-shaped sunglasses and is rarely seen without them. Whether she’s busy hovering inside the Vogue closet or is glaring at the camera at a red carpet event, she religiously swears by her dark black sunglasses.
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Embracing the bob life…forever ‘literally’

Anna found the perfect hairstyle to suit her face years ago and has stuck to it since then. A polished bob with sharp bangs. The biggest change she has undergone over the years is to change the colour tone, but she never changes the length, shape, and size even by an inch. Believing in this classic cut that can never go out of style, she made sure of it, which eventually became her signature and then an absolute trend.
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Each fold tells a story of warmth and fashion

The one part of her wardrobe that screams a loud fashion statement comes with her coat collection. She is never seen in a boring neutral shade, but boldly she’s seen embracing classic animal prints to beautiful floral embroidery, with simple classic cuts. The lesson here is that a great coat can hide a multitude of style sins, so invest in a spectacular piece that will make heads turn and will instantly boost your confidence.
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