All Of The Style Lessons Kate Moss Has Ever Taught Us

Let Mossy school us all.

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by Anna Dewhurst |
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Quintessentially British, Kate Moss will forever be our style muse, for she is a style chameleon. From grunge to girly, Moss has had some iconic looks over the years, from band tees and grey skinny jeans, to chiffon dresses and bolero jackets – it's a lot to take in.

Inspiring a generation of copy-cats over the decades, Moss' quite frankly inimitable wardrobe rose to fame alongside the young model’s profile. Hailed as the fashion founder of the boho aesthetic (yes, she obtained the role long before Sienna Miller), Moss' every move was photographed.

Be it trudging through the Glasto mud,birthday parties, or sauntering about the streets of South London, Moss introduced us to the sartorial art of effortless chic. And just like that, the days of try-hard dressing were well and truly over...

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SEE: The Style Lessons We Have Learnt From Kate Moss

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Johnny Depp's Jeans

OK, they're probably not Johnny's, but they are an excellent pair of boyfriend jeans nonetheless. Moss had tomboy-effortless-chic down to a tee.

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Back To Black

In more recent years, Moss has been seen in black, on black, on black. It's a colour she's always felt comfortable in, just look at her endless collection of LBDs.

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Arm Candy

An upper arm bracelet sounds... questionable. On Moss? It's genius.

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Ballet Is Best

Moss is a huge fan of the ballet pump, short-shorts combo, so she'll be pleased to know they're back in fashion.

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Swing Low

Arguably the woman responsible for making low slung belts A Thing, this combo is so good it's making us rethink our accessories.

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Ginsberg Is God

Moss was one of the first celebrities to put Bella Freud's self-titled fashion label on the map. In particular, her famous knitted slogan jumpers.

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Biker Babe

A timeless pairing for Moss? Biker boots and skinny jeans.

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Bolero Bolero

There was a time when we associated bolero jackets with our grandmothers, but not since Moss started wearing them. Now they're a staple of any going-out outfit.

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Floaty Dresses

She was wearing them long before the midi became popular again.

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Cut It Out

Moss isn't scared of a cutout number, and believe us, there are more daring dresses than this one.

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Double Demin

Britney and Justin, take note: this is how you do double denim.

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Fancy Dress

Moss loves a fancy dress party. Over the years she's dressed up as a cowgirl for Ronnie Wood's birthday party, paid homage to David Bowie, and hosted a few birthday fancy dress parties of her own.

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Favourite Fedoras

Moss has been photographed countless times sporting a fedora, specifically in the Pete days. One can only presume it's her favourite style of hat, so it's ours too.

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Gone Fishing

Proving that fishnet tights can be chic.

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Fashion Flare

While we will always associate Moss with skinny jeans, she also makes a strong case for flares.

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Glastonbury Goddess

She basically invented 'festival dressing' and summers haven't been the same since.

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Grey jeans are the new black, according to the gospel of Moss.

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Festival Fashion

Hunter wellies have been around for over 150 years but when Moss wore them to Glastonbury festival in 2005, they suddenly became hot property.

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Icon T-Shirts

She even makes a humble T-shirt look excellent.

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Jumpsuit Joy

Move over party dress, hello party jumpsuit. Remember the star-print black and gold number she wore for her 34th birthday? Or maybe you recall the teal sequin jumpsuit she wore for her 30th birthday. Both equally as fabulous.

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Leopard Print

It's a neutral.

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Little Black Dress

Not since Audrey Hepburn has someone proved the power of a LBD.

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Modern Mary Janes

Moss is fond of Mary-Janes and manages to make them look super modern.

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Matching Leathers

Boyfriend or no boyfriend, get yourself down to your nearest charity shop and find an old leather jacket ASAP.

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MET Gala Millinery

The iconic MET Gala Saint Laurent turban, courtesy of Marc Jacobs.

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Pretty In Pink

Don't be fooled but the rock n roll, head-to-toe, all-black looks, Moss can be feminine when she wants to be.

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Pixie Cut

Moss' life has endured some controversy, but none like how some people felt when she got a pixie cut... We're thinking she wasn't sold either, since she never went so short again.

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Pussy Bow Blouse

We're ditching our regular shirts.

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PJs For Day

Comfy and chic.

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Super Sequins

Need we say more?

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Sheer Gorgeous

Who can forget this iconic sheer slip dress? It made her a household name, after all.

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The Shift Dress

Never underestimate the power of a simple shift dress.

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Skinny Scarves

The skinny scarf is a trademark Moss accessory. Not for the purpose of keeping you warm, but to jazz up any outfit.

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The Yellow Dress

She recreated this dress for her Topshop collection and it was a sell-out hit.

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The Union Jack

Well, she is one of the most famous British supermodels of all time.

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It's Vintage

Famously, this was the vintage dress that got the McQueen treatment. Moss was finding it difficult to party with a train, so her close friend, designer Alexander McQueen, got out the scissors and made a mini dress for Moss.

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The Wondrous Waistcoat

In excellent news for Moss, the waistcoat is back for SS20.

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Wayfarers

A long standing member of the Rayban Wayfarer club.

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Bridal Party

Moss' wedding dress was designed by John Galliano. The supermodel wanted 'a classic Galliano, those chiffon Thirties kind,' she told British Vogue.

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Feather Trims

This is another dress she reimagined for Topshop. That, too, was an instant sell-out.

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Miniature Arm Candy

She was rocking a mini bag long before Instagram.

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Suits You

Moss knows to rock a suit, and often incorporates an open blouse, for a touch of sex appeal.

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Wedding Guest

Sorry, but that's what you get for inviting a supermodel to your wedding – pure fabulousness.

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Shorts And Tights

Moss made it acceptable to wear tight under your shorts, because they're not just for the summer.

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Girlfriend Dressing

When Moss was with her ex-husband Jamie Hince, her style starting rubbing off on him, as he's pictured here in a skinny scarf and grey jeans. Looks familiar...

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A Blazer Over Anything

When Moss isn't sporting a leather jacket or fur coat, she's wearing a blazer over virtually anything, even evening gowns.

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