Here's What It Girls Look Like From Every Decade

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Evelyn Nesbit
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Starting out as a model, Nesbit soon broke into New York society. Her fame reached its height when her husband was involved in a splashy murder case dubbed the "trial of the century."

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Clara Bow
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Silent film star Clara Bow was a symbol of the roaring twenties, but she achieved huge fame when she transitioned to "talkies." Perhaps the first to be dubbed an "It girl," it was her nickname at the time.

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Gloria Vanderbilt
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A socialite, heiress, and entrepreneur, there are rumors that the character of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's was inspired by her.

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Twiggy
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No one embodies the swinging '60s like supermodel Twiggy.

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Jane Birkin
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Jane Birkin started out an English actress, singer, and model and was famously partners with Serge Gainsbourg. The iconic Hermès Birkin bag is named after her.

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Françoise Hardy
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The ultimate French cool girl, she's still a style muse today.

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Iman
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An iconic fashion model and actress, she was also married to David Bowie.

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Bianca Jagger
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The former actress queen of Studio 54, Bianca Jagger is a symbol of the '70s. She was married to Mick Jagger.

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Cindy Crawford
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One of the original supermodels in the '90s, Cindy Crawford is famous for her iconic Americana look and her trademark mole.

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Kate Moss
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Kate Moss marked a shift in modeling during the '90s. In a turn from the supermodels from the earlier part of the decade, her slight frame ushered in the "waif."

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Alexa Chung
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It Brit Alexa Chung garnered fame for her cool street style and quirky personality.

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Olivia Palermo
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Socialite and reality star Olivia Palermo is now known for her impeccable street style.

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Gigi Hadid
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Dubbed an "Instamodel" by Vogue, Gigi Hadid's fame has risen in the age of Instagram and social media.

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Kendall Jenner
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Though she originally gained fame as part of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, she has risen as a bona fide model.

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Will Kaia Gerber be the next It girl? We're betting on it.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.