Christie was regarded as one of the great beauties of her day, and with her bangs and mascara drawing attention to her lovely blue eyes, she helped set many a ’60s beauty trend.
The actress admitted that she felt self-conscious about the attention on her looks when she first got famous, saying, “I would cringe if I saw my picture on the cover of a magazine staring out at people who didn’t know me. And if I saw somebody reading about me it would be the most horrible experience, because I knew they’d be reading a fantasy that would be far removed from anything to do with me.”
4. A flirty minidress
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Christie’s ruffled mini dress here has a sense of youthful ’60s fun, but she admitted, “I never felt that I was cool enough, or that I was dressed right.” Looking at pictures of her from the time, we beg to differ.
Christie looked groovy in a colorful patterned dress and an extravagant curly hairpiece.
7. Julie Christie goes for gold
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When Christie won her Oscar in 1966, she wore a gold jumpsuit, which made her the first woman ever to accept the award while wearing pants. Even better? She made the outfit herself.
8. A boho hat
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Christie encapsulated boho style in a floppy burgundy hat, a leaf-printed shirt and a silver coin necklace.
10. A cool coat
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Christie’s combination of a smart double-breasted coat, high boots and big sunglasses is positively timeless.
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This story was originally published July 7, 2024, 3:00 PM.