‘Just have fun. Smile. And keep putting on lipstick’: 10 ways to master Diane Keaton’s style

Tailored trousers, ties and more-is-more accessories – here’s how to channel the fashion icon’s fearless approach

Trying to ape the look of someone known for their personal style could easily be seen as folly. And it sort of is – the brilliance of the late Diane Keaton’s wardrobe was, as Jess Cartner-Morley said in her recent tribute, “that it was exactly her”. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all learn a thing or two from this pro of screwball comedy, pro of screwball style.

This is not necessarily about cosplaying Keaton’s look – as Cartner-Morley says, “shirts and ties, snappy waistcoats and baggy trousers, an idiosyncratic version of menswear that was somehow both elegant and goofy” – but rather combining a few specific items with her spirit and styling.