41 Reasons Why Kate Moss Is a Total Fashion Force

Put simply, Kate Moss just knows how to wear clothes. Never succumbing to trends that don't suit her rock-chick-meets-vintage-boho style, she's carved out the perfect wardrobe for herself, taking inspiration from '60s icons, her favorite musicians, and the designers she calls her close friends. If you haven't seen enough from our roundup of her best festival fashion, her denim moments, and her huge collection of black clothes, we have one final fashion treat for you. Kate is a fashion inspiration in so many ways, so we've come up with the 41 reasons we think she's become such an icon, accompanied by some of Kate's most iconic outfits.

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She Appreciates the Little Things
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She Appreciates the Little Things

When celebrating her 40th birthday, Kate wore a very familiar combo of black dress and leopard-print coat. But she mixed it up with the addition of a baby-pink clutch bag, leading us to believe she thinks long and hard about her outfits, even the seemingly effortless ones!

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She Started Early
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She Started Early

As one half of one of the '90s' coolest couples with then-squeeze Johnny Depp, Kate kept things simple in a chic, strapless white dress . . . and is that her natural hair colour we spot?

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She's One of the Boys
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She's One of the Boys

At the very first VH1 Fashion Awards, Kate teamed a sharp trouser suit with dramatic eye makeup and poker-straight hair.

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She Shares Her Favourites With Us
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She Shares Her Favourites With Us

This yellow dress resulted in a crop of copycats; Kate even created a version of it for her first Topshop collection.

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She Looks to the Past
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She Looks to the Past

Another look that inspired later designs for her Topshop collection, this flapper-style dress was Kate's choice for the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event in 2007.

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She Loves a Bit of Leopard
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She Loves a Bit of Leopard

Kate's a huge fan of animal prints, and this is just one of an enviable collection of leopard-spotted coats.

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She Customises When Required
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She Customises When Required

Kate's vintage Christian Dior dress didn't last long in this state at the Golden Age of Couture VIP Gala. By the end of the night, the delicate fabric had torn after being stepped on, and Kate had to tie it up into a minidress.

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She Rocks a Statement Coat
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She Rocks a Statement Coat

Pulling off the perfect '60s look, Kate topped her favourite all-black ensemble with yet another statement fur coat.

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She Is the Queen of the Tuxedo
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She Is the Queen of the Tuxedo

For a Topshop event, Kate topped a printed dress with another of her favourite items, a tuxedo jacket.

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She Pulls Out All the Stops
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She Pulls Out All the Stops

Can you believe this was 10 years ago? Kate's 30th birthday party was an excuse for the model to try disco curls and a killer sequinned dress.

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She Brings Sexy Back
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She Brings Sexy Back

At the 2005 CFDA Awards, Kate's lingerie-inspired strapless dress was made even sexier thanks to the just-got-out-of-bed hair and sultry makeup.

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She Understands the Power of a Hat
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She Understands the Power of a Hat

A menswear-inspired look was Kate's choice for the James Small show at London Fashion Week. A fedora topped her slimline grey trouser suit.

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She Is Fearless When It Comes to Trends
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She Is Fearless When It Comes to Trends

Of course Kate had one of the most memorable Met Gala looks of all time. She was a grecian goddess on the arm of Marc Jacobs in 2004. Turbans were all over the high street soon after!

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She's a Golden Girl
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She's a Golden Girl

Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs partied together again at the launch of her new book in Mayfair whilst she was wearing a long gold gown by the designer.

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She Knows What She Loves
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She Knows What She Loves

In June 2006, Kate partied at the Dorchester Hotel in London wearing a leopard-print maxi dress, one of many leopard-print moments.

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She's a Sucker For a Statement
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She's a Sucker For a Statement

Kate's Ginsberg is God jumper (worn in 2003) is a Bella Freud classic, and we love those monochrome flats, too.

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Effortless Boho Is Easy For Her
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Effortless Boho Is Easy For Her

Reminding us why she was the original queen of boho (Sienna who?), Kate wore this printed tunic in April 2006.

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She's a Fan of Disco Sparkle
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She's a Fan of Disco Sparkle

A sparkly cape topped yet another all-black look for Kate when she launched her Christmas range for Topshop.

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She Mixes Genres
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She Mixes Genres

Appearing alongside Philip Green at the launch of New York's first Topshop store, Kate showed us how to dress down a gown by adding a leather biker jacket.

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She Pulls Off Tricky Silhouettes
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She Pulls Off Tricky Silhouettes

Most people who tried Balmain's big-shouldered shape ended up looking a bit silly in retrospect, but not Kate. Like everything else she's ever worn, she managed to make it work!

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She Knows How to Work a Room. Or a Stadium
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She Knows How to Work a Room. Or a Stadium

Who can forget Kate's killer moment in Alexander McQueen at the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony?

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She's Not Afraid to Think Out of the Box
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She's Not Afraid to Think Out of the Box

The 2010 Help For Heroes Auction was a chance for Kate to try a more feminine look. This strapless dress went against her usual rock-inspired look, but we love it.

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She Knows How to Wear Colour (Occasionally)
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She Knows How to Wear Colour (Occasionally)

It's not often that Kate wears strong colours, but when she does, she really goes for it. This purple dress was a great surprise when she wore it in Paris in 2011.

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She Wears Leather Trousers Effortlessly
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She Wears Leather Trousers Effortlessly

Leather leggings are perfect on rock chick Kate. The black blazer, white tee, and big sunglasses ensured the look was simple and chic, not trashy.

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She Shops in Style
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She Shops in Style

Flat shoes and striped trousers took Kate's white tee and black jacket combo to new places whilst shopping in London in 2011.

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She's Happy to Repeat
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She's Happy to Repeat

In 2009, Kate was spotted at J. Sheekey Restaurant in Covent Garden wearing a leopard-print jacket over her little black dress, a standard look for her!

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She Milks a Good Photo Op
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She Milks a Good Photo Op

One of our favourite Kate moments was this surprise flirtation with strong colour as she prepared for her wedding. The peasant dress looks like something Kate's self-confessed style icon Anita Pallenberg would have worn in the '70s.

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She Was an Effortlessly Beautiful Bride
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She Was an Effortlessly Beautiful Bride

When she married Jamie Hince in July 2011, Kate opted for vintage romance in her beautiful John Galliano gown.

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She Leads, She Doesn't Follow
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She Leads, She Doesn't Follow

Long before Miley Cyrus made a Met Gala statement in a very similar dress, Kate tried Marc Jacobs's punky mesh maxi on for size. This was her look of choice for the 2011 British Fashion Awards.

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She Bucks Trends to Suit Her Style
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She Bucks Trends to Suit Her Style

Kate's legs looked like they went on forever in these flared cords, worn in Spring 2012 for a day out with friends. The look had the '70s feel that Kate loves so much, but it wasn't a big trend at the time.

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She Can Smarten Up When She Needs To
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She Can Smarten Up When She Needs To

Swapping out her skinny jeans for a pair of turned-up trousers in a pale pink shade, Kate looked smarter than usual for a day out in London. We love those pointed heels, too.

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She Knows When to Stop
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She Knows When to Stop

Fringed kimono jackets were made for Kate, and they look particularly good with piled-on jewellery like at this Rimmel event in 2013. But Kate knew to get the balance right and keep the bottom half simple to set it off.

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She Wears Stuff We Would Never Even Try On
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She Wears Stuff We Would Never Even Try On

Kate's silver suit definitely left a lasting impression when she wore it for a photocall in London. Posing in front of topless photos of herself, Kate knew how to ensure she was still centre stage.

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She Knows the Eras That Work For Her
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She Knows the Eras That Work For Her

For an appearance at the Louis Vuitton Timeless Muses event, Kate chose a '30s-inspired yellow dress with butterfly sleeves and a fluted hem that could have been a vintage design.

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Her Idea of Safe Is Never Dull
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Her Idea of Safe Is Never Dull

At the 2013 British Fashion Awards, it was all about the old faithfuls for Kate. A fur coat and LBD are items she goes back to again and again, but by piling on the texture, she kept this outfit from looking boring.

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She's Not Afraid to Flash Some Flesh
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She's Not Afraid to Flash Some Flesh

With a body like Kate's, wouldn't you show it off occasionally like she did at a Galliano show in 2003? Kate's well aware of her best assets, from her long legs to her toned arms and shoulders.

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She Owns the Runway
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She Owns the Runway

Kate doesn't take to the catwalk often, but when she does, it's always dramatic. She loves shows where she gets to do something unusual, from wearing a short wig at Louis Vuitton to performing a dance sequence at McQueen (shown).

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She Values Fit and Comfort
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She Values Fit and Comfort

You'll rarely see Kate looking uncomfortable in an outfit. Her look for the Donnie Brasco film premiere early in her career showed Kate usually favours shapes that hang gently, rather than fitting too tightly.

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She's Never Boring
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She's Never Boring

Kate visited Radio 1 Studios sporting a look only she could pull off: fur coat, grey jumpsuit, python bag, and ankle boots. Don't try this at home!

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She Is the Queen of Fancy Dress
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She Is the Queen of Fancy Dress

Who can forget the time she dressed as Cara Delevingne for Halloween?