Fashion Icon of the Week

This weeks Fashion Icon is my favourite Beatle girl, Pattie Boyd.
Pattie Boyd was a fashion model in the 1960's. She also dabbled briefly in acting, which lead to her meeting George Harrison in 1964 on the set of the Beatle's movie, A Hard Day's Night. She and George fell in love, and were married in 1966.

The Smith's crisp advert which lead to Pattie's role in A Hard Day's Night

Pattie and George on the set of A Hard Day's Night

The 1960's were a time of great change, and fashion was a very big part of this. Pattie's style showcases this change from the more reserved, innocent style of the early-60's, to the flower power fashion of the later-60's.

Early Sixties

Pattie with teased and flipped hair


Pattie modeling an early-60's schoolgirl look

In the early 1960's, Pattie's hair was most often styled in a 'flip', and teased back at the crown. Her early 60's look was very sweet and girly, with cute shift dresses, skirts and sweaters. Almost a bit of a school-girl look.

Pattie, with an amazing hairstyle, looking at some Beatles records


Pattie modeling, and looking adorable

Pattie had a bit of a different look to what was considered conventional for models at the time. Her somewhat prominent front teeth were not the norm, but nonetheless incredibly cute.


Mid-Sixties

Pattie and George's wedding day in 1966

As the 1960's progressed, so did Pattie's style. Her blonde hair was worn longer, still sometimes teased, but without the flip. Her looks seems to have begun to gain more influence from the mod fashion of the time. Mini dresses in geometric patterns, short skirts, and lots of bright, sharp colours.

Pattie and George


Pattie and George with Cilla Black at the premiere of Alfie


Pattie modeling some mod style Mary Quant dresses in 1966

Late Sixties

Pattie wearing a multi-coloured floral dress with white go-go boots

In the later-60's, the Beatles visited the Maharishi in India. This, along with the hippie ideals of the time, would have also influenced Pattie's style. Her hair was now worn very long and straight, sometimes with loose braids at the front. During this time, Pattie wore many floral and psychedelic patterned dresses. She accessorised with lots of long, beaded necklaces, sunglasses, boots, and gladiator sandals.

With George, wearing brightly coloured hippie outfits

Long, straight hair with braids

Pattie modeling for the Apple Boutique

Pattie in a flower power dress with gladiator sandals

*Some of these eras are approximations, as it is often difficult to find the exact year a photo was taken.