Hollywood Flashback: Diane Keaton becomes a fashion icon in 1977 with Annie Hall

Fifty five years ago annie lounge It was released in theaters and became a critical and box office success, and thanks to fashionista Diane Keaton.

In the actress’ fourth feature film with director/co-star Woody Allen, her portrayal of the aspiring singer in her romantic affair with Allen became her signature role time and time again, earning her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Film). She won three additional awards. Oscars, including Best Picture). Annie’s wardrobe, filled with oversized men’s ties and hats, launched the women’s fashion trend that continues to this day (see Elle Fanning’s Gucci suit at the SAG Awards on February 27).

In his 2011 memoir დეგ Then againKeaton recalled Allen’s encouragement to trust his personal tastes, which led him to be inspired by how women dressed in midtown Manhattan. “I did what Woody said: I wore what I wanted to wear, or rather, I stole what I wanted to wear from the beautiful women on the streets of New York,” he wrote. “From them came khakis, vests and a tie.”

However, the others in the film didn’t know from the start what to make of the costumes. “I remember watching it and thinking, ‘What are you wearing?’ probably out of resentment from the parents. annie lounge Publisher Wendy Green Bricmont tells THR. But Bricmont ultimately supported Keaton’s sarcastic choice. “It’s paired with a character who had modest traits and was selfless, a little vulnerable at times. He seemed to fit in perfectly. ”

The story first appeared in the April 13 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Click here to subscribe.