Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffanys Outfits - 15 Iconic 1960’s Outfits to Inspire Your Wardrobe
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Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s is the ultimate 1960s fashion inspiration film centered around the drama and romance of a New York socialite, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) and her legendary wardrobe.
Get ready for some serious 1960s fashion inspiration!
What did Audrey Hepburn wear in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe in Breakfast at Tiffanys includes everything from 1960’s cocktail dresses to casual outfits and trenchcoats.
Her iconic collection of black cocktail dresses by Hubert de Givenchy are accessorized with statement jewelry, pearls, and dramatic hats.
The Little Black Dress was truly Audrey Hepburn’s best friend in this movie.
Also, her key fashion accessories were her oversized Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses, black kitten heels and ballet flats, and her voluminous “Audrey chignon,” a classic French Twist, which she dramatized with a few shimmering blonde highlights.
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Who designed Audrey Hepburn's clothes in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Hubert De Givenchy (as in the founder of Givenchy, and also known for creating the little black dress) designed the outfits for Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany's, including her legendary black dress in the opening scenes.
The only outfit with an unknown designer is the jeweled pink cocktail dress, that Holly wears back from her date. Apparently Audrey Hepburn was not only a muse to Hubert Givenchy, but a good friend as well!
Audrey Hepburn wearing her legendary little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Summary
Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) is a fashionable, yet naive New Yorker, trying to earn enough money to get ahead in life.
In order to achieve her dreams, she decides to up her game and land herself an eligible millionaire. However, her plans are foiled by the arrival of a handsome new neighbor in her apartment complex.
Paul Varjak (George Peppard), is also penniless, (and already has a woman in his life) but finds himself drawn to Holly.
Fun fact!
Guess what other stylish A-List Old Hollywood stars turned down the role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffanys? None other than Marilyn Monroe, Shirley MacLaine, and Kim Novak! We’re glad Audrey Hepburn starred in the role of the charming and stylish Holly Golightly.
Audrey Hepburn said that her role as Holly Golightly was "the jazziest of my career," but added "I'm an introvert. Playing the extroverted girl was the hardest thing I ever did.”
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Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #1 - Holly Golightly’s Diamond Dress Outfit
It is early dawn in New York. A yellow taxi cab pulls up in front of Tiffanys. Audrey Hepburn steps out, a vision of fashionable elegance.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing the iconic Givenchy black dress, arguably the most famous "little black dress" ever worn.
The famous little black dress is floor length, with subtle cutouts on the back bodice.
The reason this dress is referred to as the “Audrey Hepburn Diamond Dress” is because it is accessorized with strands of diamonds and pearls, including a statement jeweled pendant. The jewels almost appear to be sewn into the dress itself.
Her diamond earring and matching jeweled hair clip complete her outfit.
Holly Golightly’s fashion accessories are all in black–long gloves, delicate kitten pumps, and a sharp purse.
She slowly makes her way back to her apartment, which is located conveniently close to Tiffanys.
Audrey Hepburn steps in front of Tiffanys, pulls out a warm croissant and coffee, which she enjoys while staring longingly at the jewelry.
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Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #2 - Holly Golightly’s Sleep Costume and Sleep Mask
The Breakfast at Tiffany's pajama scene opens with Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly being jarred awake by her door buzzer and her tabby purring.
Her new neighbor, the young and handsome, Paul Varjak (George Peppard), asks if he can use her phone, since he was given the wrong key for his apartment.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing an oversized white tuxedo sleep shirt. It is a pullover style and has a tuxedo half-button front.
Holly Golightly’s sleep mask is a stunning shade of Tiffany’s blue.
It has gold embroidered eyebrows and eyelashes, and a gold tie, adding a fun and whimsical touch to her sleep outfit!
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is also wearing lavender and gold earplugs with tassels that she comically removes and replaces to hear what her visitor has to say.
The lavender earplugs are quite the quintessential 1960s fashion accessory for the style icon, which continues to be copied to this day by costume makers around the world trying to recreate Holly Golightly’s charming Sleep Costume!
Holly Golightly chatters with her new neighbor, telling him about how she’s crazy about Tiffanys, as it’s the perfect place to cheer yourself up, when you’re down, which she calls “having the case of the reds.”
She then rushes around her flat getting ready to go to Sing Sing (the prison) for a visit, explaining to Paul she’s visiting a man who was alleged to be part of the maffia, but it could never be proven.
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Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #3 - Holly Golightly’s Black Dress and Hat Outfit
Holly Golightly emerges from the bathroom to ask her new neighbor how she looks. Of course Paul assures her she looks “very good.”
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a form-fitting sleeveless little black dress, with a saucy fringe hitting just below the knees. She pairs this with an elegant black Chapeau du Matin hat, and a long light colored silk scarf hatband, black kitten pumps and a black bag.
As Audrey Hepburn walks outside, she pulls on her oversized Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses.
The cab Holly Golightly hails drops off an attractive woman coming to visit Paul, who he introduces simply as his “decorator.”
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #4 - Holly Golightly’s White Terry Cloth Sleep Outfit
Later that evening, a drunken admirer bangs on Holly’s door.
Audrey Hepburn crawls out of her window onto the balcony and scales up to the apartment above and tumbles in, waking up Paul.
She chats gaily about her day and tells him how he looks like her brother Fred.
Paul says he’s a writer and that he writes everyday.
Holly points out that there’s no ribbon in his classic red typewriter.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing an oversized white robe terrycloth robe tied at the waist and paired with her favorite snakeskin kitten pumps.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #5 - Holly Golightly’s Pink Wrap Party Dress
Holly Golightly throws a big party in her apartment, full of fabulous 1960’s fashion and big hair styles.
Her neighbor Paul arrives, with the gift of his book, which Holly Golightly proudly displays on her bookshelf.
Legend has it that the original Breakfast at Tiffanys footage had Audrey Hepburn getting out of the bathtub and wrapping herself up in a sheet, before rushing to greet guests. The deleted scene was published in Life magazine, but the footage was too risque to make the final film cut in the 1960’s.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a pink wrap-dress, which is accessorized by dramatic statement earrings.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #6 - Holly Golightly’s Black Party Dress and Cigarette Holder
In the next shot, Audrey Hepburn has changed outfits and is gaily chatting with her guests.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a form-fitting sleeveless long black cocktail dress, which is accessorized with glitzy statement jewelry, an over-the-top sparkling necklace and matching earrings.
The fashion accessory that takes Audrey Hepburn’s outfit to the next level is her exquisite rose gold cigarette holder (also known as a Cabriole). This makes her even sexier as she chatters, flirts and dances the night away.
Holly Golightly gasps in surprise when a chubby boy with thick-framed glasses arrives, telling Paul Varjak that he’s one of the richest singles in the country! She proudly adds that she keeps track of these things, and moves closer to him.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #7 - Holly Golightly’s Casual Outfit
Paul is starting to fall for Holly. He is inspired to start writing again. He begins a short story about her, entitled simply “Friend.”
Meanwhile, Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is outside in the fire escape, stringing her guitar and singing.
She is wearing a gray sweater and casual jeans, with a white kerchief knotted around her head, and black ballet slippers. Her casual jean outfit is very comfy and chic.
Audrey Hepburn had a talent to look marvelous and very fashionable in whatever she wore.
Noticing a man shadowing the apartment complex, Paul investigates.
The older man reveals, to Paul’s shock, that Holly's real name is Lula Mae Barnes and that she is still married to him!!
Audrey Hepburn wears jeans and sweater in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #8 - Holly Golightly’s Black Dress Outfit
Dejected, Paul returns to the apartment and rings Holly’s doorbell.
When Holly answers the door, Paul calls her Lula Mae. She stares at him in surprise and then says, “Where is he?”
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a black dress with an accent jewel in the center, matching statement earrings, which she pairs with a playful hat and black gloves, and of course her Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses.
Although this is the same little black cocktail dress that she wore earlier, since her glam 1960s fashion accessories make it appear to be a completely different outfit, one would never know, so we’re categorizing this as a different outfit!
Audrey Hepburn Trench Coat Breakfast at Tiffany: #9 - Holly Golightly’s Iconic Trench Coat and Scarf Sunglasses Outfit
Holly Golightly pounds on Paul Varjak’s window and begs him to help her. She needs to send Mr. Golightly back home, but does not have the heart to do it alone.
Paul asks how she can do this to her husband, and Holly Golightly says that the marriage was annulled ages ago, but that Doc Golightly won’t accept it!
Paul Varjak accompanies her to the bus station to see Mr. Golightly off, who cannot believe she won’t leave New York and come back with him to Texas.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a classic trench coach tied at the waist, and beige kitten-heels. Her trench coat is layered on top of her little black dress. This outfit showcases the iconic Audrey Hepburn scarf sunglasses look, which consists of a fashionable scarf and her oversized Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses.
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Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #10 - Holly Golightly’s Girls Night Out Outfit
At Holly’s request, Paul takes her out for a few drinks, so she can drink away her past.
She announces that she’s going to marry the millionaire who showed up at her party, the ninth richest man in America!
By this time next month, she says she’ll be the new Mrs. Rusty Trawler. She needs money to support her brother who’s getting released from the army.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a fitted black top, pencil skirt and her oversized Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses, even though she’s indoors at a bar. Somehow they don’t look ridiculous at all, but perfectly fit her character and chic outfit.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #11 - Holly Golightly’s Orange Sleep Outfit
A few days later, Paul Varjak knocks on Holly Golightly’s door, showing her the newspaper headlines on the millionaire’s fourth marriage.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing her lavender ear plugs and a bright orange wrap. She sure has the ability to make anything look fashionable, even with one purple ear plug!
Holly tells Paul that she’d marry him in a second if he had money, and he said he’d do the same for her. They look at each other, and then she breaks the spell by saying, “Good thing I don’t have money!”
Paul announces that he received $50 for a story he sold. They pop a bottle of champagne before breakfast.
Holly excitedly announces that they will spend the whole day doing things they have never done!
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #12 - Holly Golightly’s Orange Trench Coat and Mink Givenchy Hat
The first item on the bucket list for Holly is an early morning walk in New York.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a deep orange coat and mink Givenchy hat.
The orange coat has four statement buttons and is fitted at the waist, with tie details in the back. She pairs this with her Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses. This outfit is accessorized by her famous kitten heels, pearl stud earrings and a black bag.
Next they visit Tiffanys. Paul Varjak wants to buy her a gift, but the only thing he can afford is for Tiffany’s to engrave his crackerjack ring!
Later, when Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy orange coat is open, you can see that she is wearing a fitted gray and white checkered dress.
When Paul Varjak’s girlfriend (the “decorator”) arrives the next day, he tells her he wants to end it between them.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #13 - Holly Golightly’s Daytime Cardigan Outfit
Paul Varjak picks up the engraved crackerjack ring from Tiffanys and searches for Holly Golightly.
He finds her in the library reading, surrounded by piles of books.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing an brown cardigan with a black sweater dress underneath, and her oversized Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses!
…Yes, she’s wearing her dark glasses inside in the library, but of course it looks completely natural.
Paul Varjak kisses her on the neck. Startled she pulls back and returns to her book, saying coldly that she’s busy.
He asks what’s wrong and tells her that he loves her.
Holly Golightly says she’s reading about South America because she needs to understand the country if she’s going to move there and marry a rich man, who was at her party the other night.
Hurt, Paul argues with her and then storms out of the library.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #14 - Holly Golightly’s Pink Party Dress
Holly is returning to her apartment with her rich South American boyfriend. She picks up a telegram as she walks in.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a hot pink silk jeweled dress, tied at the waist with a pink bow, and matching pink shawl, jeweled hair accessory, earrings, and kitten heeled pumps. Her bag is sequined white and matches her cigarette holder.
Paul suddenly hears screaming and glass shattering.
He rushes into Holly’s apartment, where she is yelling and busting up her apartment.
The telegraph had announced that her brother, Fred, died.
Audrey Hepburn wears the famous Breakfast at Tiffany’s pink dress
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: #15 - Holly Golightly’s Casual Jean Outfit
Holly Golightly is knitting, with a Portuguese record playing in the background.
Paul comes in and tells her how great she looks. He got a job and has been writing.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly is wearing a tan sweater, fitted dark blue slacks, with black ballet slippers and black socks.
She announces that she’s leaving for Rio the next morning to marry her rich South American boyfriend. Paul Varjak asks if he’s proposed and she says she believes Jose will pop the big question in Rio.
Paul Varjak tells her he’ll take her out for a farewell dinner, and she replies “Only if it’s someplace I can go like this!”
Quite a different view of casual outfits they had back in the 1960s!
After dinner, Holly Golightly gets arrested due to her friendship with a mafia character. Paul picks her up from prison on bail and tells her she needs to lie low.
Audrey Hepburn 1960s Fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys: the final outfit
Her rich boyfriend in Rio sends a breakup note. Holly Golightly asks Paul Varjak to read while she applies her lipstick, as she can’t bear to hear it, without her lipstick on.
Holly Golightly says she still wants to fly to Rio, and Paul Varjak says he won’t let her because he loves her.
They argue, and he gets out of the cab and throws the Tiffanys engraved Crackerjack ring at her, saying he doesn’t want it anymore.
He’s been hauling it around for months.
Breakfast at Tiffanys Trench Coat
For the final closing scene, Holly Golightly is again wearing her famous Breakfast at Tiffany's Trench coat.
She sits staring at the ring for a few mins and then jumps out of the cab and runs after him…. making for a cinematic (and fashionable) final scene.
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What are your thoughts on the Audrey Hepburn’s 1960s fashion in Breakfast at Tiffanys?
Do you prefer Holly Golightly’s glam cocktail outfits with diamonds and hats, or her casual jeans and trenchcoat looks?
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Last updated: Aug 30, 2023
