Marlene Dietrich: Style Evolution (PHOTOS)

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Although the menswear trend has been popular for several years, Marlene Dietrich was actually among the first to pioneer the androgynous style. Top hats, tuxedos and tails -- the German-American actress and singer wore it all. But the star, who was one of the highest paid actresses in the 1930s and 40s, looked just as sexy and fabulous in furs and come-hither frocks.

We took a look back at Dietrich’s style, who passed in 1992, as we honor what would have been her 110th birthday this Tuesday.


And have a look through our many other Style Evolutions here.

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01:51 PM on 12/28/2011
Beautiful! Hate to point out a minor error, but slide 17's caption -- With Constance Collier (left) and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (left), 1936 -- should read: With Constance Collier (left) and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (right), 1936.

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