Elaine Stritch's Red Carpet Style

Elaine Stritch at an American Theatre Wing Luncheon

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Too much was never enough for dear Elaine.

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Elaine Stritch at the Princess Grace Awards

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RRRrrrr, Elaine loved her leopard!

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Elaine Stritch at the 2002 Drama Desk Awards

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Elaine didn't borrow from the boys — the boys borrowed from her.

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Elaine Stritch at the Fall 2006 Heart Truth Runway Show

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Elaine has serious fashion cred — how many of her peers can say they walked a New York Fashion Week runway?

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Elaine Stritch at a 2005 Tony Awards Party

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Was Elaine's jacket slung over her shoulders? Always one step ahead of the rest of us!

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Elaine Stritch at the Opening Night of Ann

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Nobody pulled together polished Winter style like Elaine did.

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Elaine Stritch at the 2009 Emmy Awards

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Monochromatic done right, Elaine's style was no laughing matter.

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Elaine Stritch at the 2004 Emmy Awards

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She was among the first to put a bow on it.

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Elaine Stritch at the Monster-in-Law Premiere

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And she always did it with a smile!

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