Audrey Hepburn How to Steal A Million - Her Stunning 1960s Wardrobe
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Audrey Hepburn How to Steal A Million is a heist comedy with iconic 1960’s fashion.
It’s also set in the most stylish city in the world, Paris, with a backdrop of stolen art and exotic classic cars.
Beautiful people, romance, comedy, intrigue, and stunning scenery make this movie a recipe for perfection and must-watch!
Everyone knows about Breakfast at Tiffanys, but it’s time that How to Steal A Million also receives it’s rightful recognition in the Hall of Fashion, as a stylish 1960s movie, and a great showcase of Audrey Hepburn’s iconic style.
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This post is all about Audrey Hepburn style in How to Steal a Million
How to Steal A Million Summary
Nicole Bonnet (Audrey Hepburn) is the stylish daughter of the charming art collector and secret art forger, Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith).
After discovering one of her father’s sculptures at the museum is about to come under scrutiny and expose her father, Nicole enlists the services of blue-eyed burglar Simon Dermott (Peter O'Toole) for a museum heist.
Along the hilarious and fashionable journey, Nicole falls in love with the burglar.
What did Audrey Hepburn wear in How to Steal a Million?
In How to Steal a Million, Audrey Hepburn wears an incredible collection of 1960s fashion.
Her outfits ranged from silk nightgowns, to day dresses, to tailored skirts, and a collection of classic coats, including a military style wool coat.
Each of the coats Audrey Hepburn wears in the film is stunning, and are classic styles that are still in fashion today.
Her cute kitten heels in light and dark colors strategically complement or contrast her outfits and she accessories them with hats, scarves, gloves, and earrings.
Also, where would Audrey Hepburn style be without her famous loafers? Of course they make an appearance in the movie as she wears them for her ‘disguise’ outfit.
Fun Fact!
For How to Steal a Million, the famous French hairdresser, Alexandre de Paris, experimented with a new hairstyle, which he called the “Coupe Infante ’66” for Audrey Hepburn. This groundbreaking pixie cut was a daring change for the actress and paired beautifully with her minimalist style.
Who designed the clothes in How to Steal a Million?
The outfits in How to Steal a Million were designed by the legendary Hubert De Givenchy, similar to their collaboration in another Audrey Hepburn film Funny Face.
Audrey Hepburn was not only a muse to Givenchy, but also a good friend.
Their mutual love of fashion and friendship spanned over 40-years, and it is still influencing fashion today!
Audrey Hepburn famously said of Givenchy, “His are the only clothes in which I am myself.”
We couldn’t agree more with Audrey – keep the outfit inspiration coming!
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Our first glimpse of Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole Bonnet is in her red Italian classic convertible.
Audrey Hepburn is wearing a cream colored three piece matching suit dress, with a white belt accentuating her slim waist.
Her statement accessory is her funny 1960s driving helmet hat. This is paired with oversized sunglasses, and white patterned panty hoes with kitten pumps.
On the radio the host announces that a famous Cézanne portrait sold from the private collection of Charles Bonnet (Audrey’s father) for a record amount of money.
Horrified, Nicole rushes home.
In desperation, Nicole warns her eccentric father, Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith) that selling art forgeries is a crime!
He happily laughs it off, saying that only the ultra rich millionaires want his paintings, so what’s the harm?
A museum curator arrives to pick up the family’s famous art sculpture, the cellini venus, which is being loaned to the museum for display.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her 1960’s Style Nightgown
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a pink silk negligee, edged with delicate lace. We love this chic nightgown, which looks elegant and comfortable!
That evening, Nicole is reading a Hitchcock suspense novel when she hears a noise downstairs.
Sneaking downstairs, Nicole spots a burglar near her father’s painting.
In terror, she grabs an old pistol trying to scare the burglar, but accidentally shoots him.
Feeling bad for accidentally shooting him, she helps bandage his arm in the kitchen.
Her wounded burglar introduces himself as Simon.
Simon persuades Nicole to drive him home, because of his injury.
Nicole reluctantly agrees, and pulls on rain slicks and a bright 1960s coat on top of her negligee. (This scene is definitely inspiration on how to dress up a nightgown multiple ways!)
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Givenchy Skirt Suit
The next morning, Nicole visits the museum to scope out her father’s cellini venus sculpture.
On her way out she bumps into Simon, the burglar!
Shocked, she asks him what he’s doing there, suspicious he’s planning another robbery.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a fitted beige skirt suit, with white gloves, and oversized glasses.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - 1960’s Style Silk Robe
That evening, Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a white silk robe tied at the waist.
While she’s putting on her makeup, Nicole tells her father that she’s going out to dinner with an American tycoon.
When her father hears the man’s name, he says that the man is a big art collector.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Mint Givenchy Skirt Suit
For her date with the art collector, Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a tailored mint green suit, accessorized with a black belt and with long glittering diamond earrings.
As her awkward date talks about his businesses, Nicole asks sarcastic questions.
He is delighted and admits that he usually can’t talk to girls, but she’s different, since it’s like talking to a member of the board!
Her date finally admits that he’s fallen in love with the family art sculpture on display at the museum, and that’s why he asked her on this date.
Relieved he doesn’t suspect her father, Nicole reminds him it’s not for sale, and asks him to dance.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Yellow Givenchy Skirt Suit
The next morning, Audrey Hepburn’s character, Nicole, comes downstairs wearing a tailored yellow suit, accessorized with a yellow and white polka dot silk scarf.
A museum secretary arrives and asks her father for his signature for $1 Million in insurance for the venus sculpture.
After he signs, they hear in horror, that there will be a technical examination confirming its age and authenticity.
Her father finally starts stressing, frightened his entire art collection will now come under scrutiny.
He tells Nicole she must flee the country to avoid the disgrace!
Audrey Hepburn accessorizes her 1960s outfit with white patterned stockings and white kitten pumps.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Little Black Dress
Nicole has a plan, and she calls Simon the Burglar.
She dresses incognito for their clandestine “business meeting.”
She looks very chic and mysterious as she smokes her cigarette.
Nicole tells him that she wants to enlist his services as a burglar to help her steal back their sculpture from the museum!
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a classic little black dress, edged with matching lace, and a matching lace masquerade mask.
This is paired with black patterned hoes, black kitten pumps, and a single white glove. Her jewelry is statement diamond earrings, and she accentuated her famous cat eye look with glittering silver eyeshadow.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Wool Coat & Dress
The next morning Simon meets Nicole at the heavily guarded museum to scope out the security.
Audrey Hepburn’s character, Nicole, is wearing a double-breasted military style wool coat, black hosiery, and black kitten heels.
Later when Nicole opens her coat, you see her fitted white dress, which matches her oversized statement glasses.
Audrey Hepburn Style - Cream dress with matching heels
The day of the crime, Simon and Nicole arrive at the museum, and Simon tries one last time to talk Nicole out of the plan.
He still can’t understand why she wants to steal her own sculpture from the museum!
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a cream colored dress, with a black belt, and matching kitten pumps.
When the museum closes, Simon and Nicole hide in a storage closet.
Hours later, Simon throws and re-catches a boomerang, which successfully sets off the loud alarm. The entire museum is flooded by guards and police. They find nothing missing.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Undercover Cleaner’s Outfit
Still hiding in the museum closet, Audrey Hepburn’s character, Nicole, pulls her ‘undercover outfit’ (as a cleaning lady) on top of her clothes.
She is wearing a dark oversized button-up shirt, long blue apron, black hoes and sensible shoes, with a red felt hat.
While waiting for the hours to pass in the cramped closet, Simon tells her she owes him the real reason why they’re stealing the sculpture.
He then asks whether it’s because the professor will examine it the next day and know it’s a fake?
Shocked, she confesses, and she says that she doesn’t understand why he agreed to the robbery if he knew.
Simon uses the boomerang trick twice more. The frustrated guards disable the alarm.
Simon and Nicole steal the sculpture and escape undetected.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: White Pokadot Negligee
The museum robbery of the famous sculpture is broadcasted as the crime of the century.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a white silk nightgown with pastel blue pokadots when she answers the phone with the news.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Navy Fitted Skirt
Nicole meets with Simon at the Ritz. They order champagne to celebrate the heist.
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a dark navy skirt suit with a contrasting white collar, and black belt. This is paired with a white hat and black kitten pumps.
Simon admits that this was his first burglary.
In shock, Nicole asks him what he was doing in her house that night!
Simon admits that he is a private detective who specializes in stolen art.
Audrey Hepburn Dresses - Her Iconic 1960’s Style: Patterned Dress Outfit
Audrey Hepburn’s character Nicole is wearing a checkered patterned dress, with a blue hat. This outfit is paired with nude kitten pumps, and white gloves and a matching purse.
Simon makes a deal with a private collector to take the sculpture and keep it hidden.
After a stern talk with Simon, Nicole’s father agrees to retire from forging art.
Nicole pulls on her statement sunglasses, as she rushes off with Simon to catch a plane for their wedding.
This post was all about the Audrey Hepburn 1960s style in How to Steal a Million and its iconic Givenchy fashion and dresses.
What are your thoughts on the Audrey Hepburn 1960s fashion and style in How to Steal a Million?
Do you prefer Audrey Hepburn’s tailored skirt suits and dresses, or her casual loungewear, like her chic nightgowns or silk robe?
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