The 21 Most Iconic Accessories Of All Time

From Brigitte Bardot's bow to Carrie Bradshaw's Manolos...

The perfect accessory makes an outfit, whether it be piled-on jewels, a signature shade, or statement shoes. While some accessories are saved for special occasions, others become the piece you're never seen without, or the one time wearer that makes you famous forever. From Brigitte Bardot's bow to Carrie Bradshaw's Manolos, we look back at some of the most iconic accessories over time.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

AUDREY HEPBURN'S BLACK FLATS

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MARILYN MONROE'S FUR SHAWL

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COCO CHANEL'S PEARLS

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GRACE KELLY'S HEADBAND

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BRIGITTE BARDOT'S BOW

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JOHN LENNON'S SPECS

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PRINCESS DIANA'S TIARA

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JANE BIRKIN'S STRAW BASKET

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JACKIE KENNEDY'S OVERSIZED SUNNIES

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S DIAMONDS

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NAOMI CAMPBELLS VIVIENNE WESTWOOD PLATFORM BOOTS

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TUPAC'S BANDANA

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JULIA ROBERTS' THIGH-HIGH BOOTS

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MICHAEL JACKSON'S WHITE GLOVE

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GWEN STEFANI'S BINDI

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PHARELL'S HAT

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IRIS APFEL'S BLACK-RIMMED GLASSES

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LADY GAG'S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN PLATFORMS

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LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S NEWSBOY CAP

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CARRIE BRADSHAW'S MANOLOS

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KARL LAGERFELD'S MOTORCYCLE GLOVES

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