Many have commented in
One of the Originals asking "and what about Katharine Hepburn?" Did you have so little faith in me to not include her at all? Of course I couldn't and was merely trying to save the best for the last. While I totally dig and adore Dietrich's "I-don't-care-what-you-think-but-I-know-I-look-hot" attitude, there is something just so approachable and pleasant about Hepburn and the way she dresses that is so utterly appealing. It's amazing that though the two both similarly wear menswear, they give off entirely different vibes. Hepburn feels so quintessentially American in her plucky, chipper, can-do spirit as opposed to Dietrich's more worldly, glamorous, European approach. They both have same natural ease towards menswear yet the overall end results are so different. This only further proves that it is much more about the individual personality than what the person is really wearing (though that still matters).
Personally for what is appropriate for my current age and occupation as a full-time student, I identify with Hepburn more than Dietrich. I tend to associate Hepburn more with daytime wear and Dietrich with the night. I simply only need to be comfortable (though preferably still looking good) for class. Certainly depending on the woman herself, can choose to have an even mix of influences from the two icons or even just Dietrich. Furthermore, I just adore how unfussy (though not unkempt) Hepburn is. Though now the "effortless" style is all the rage, she was modern and way ahead of her time to be so carefree and relaxed in her approach to dressing. There's no calculated false pretenses, but only out just to have fun.
"I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun"
