Before stylists and designers moulded actresses into red carpet advertisements for luxury labels, Diane Keaton cultivated an individual approach to androgynous dressing that resonated with women around the world.

Quirky combinations of baggy trousers, waistcoats, ties and hats from the star who has died at the age of 79 , eschewed the traditional glamour of taffeta, silk and lace, projecting the image of a woman who wasn’t waiting for men to open doors for her.

Diane Keaton in Ralph Lauren attire on set with director Woody Allen during the filming of Annie Hall. Credit: Getty Images

It was a timely update of silver screen stars’ Marlene Dietrich’s tuxedos and Katharine Hepburn’s turtlenecks and wide-legged trousers.

Designer Ralph Lauren is often credited with launching Keaton as

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