Jane Birkin and John Barry wed in London, 1965
Mirrorpix//Getty Images An 18 year-old Birkin married her first and only husband, then 30-year-old John Barry, in a white crochet mini dress for their Chelsea Registry office wedding.
Jane Birkin and George Harrison in Cannes, 1968
REPORTERS ASSOCIES//Getty Images Birkin paired her iconic wicker basket bag with prim heels and a tiny, floral mini dress while at Cannes film festival with Beatles member George Harrison.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg attend the 'Slogan' premiere in France, 1969
Yves LE ROUX//Getty Images An early pioneer of the naked dress, Birkin paired her barely-there mini with low-slung pants, a wicker basket bag and Carel Paris Mary-Jane shoes.
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Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourge at the Artists Union's Gala in Paris, 1969
Keystone-France//Getty Images Another great example of Birkin's love of the naked dress, she wore a crochet dress featuring a navel-length slit down the front to a black tie event.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg in Paris, 1969
Jacques Haillot//Getty Images Not just a summer dresser, Birkin's oversized, military coat and boots were expertly offset with her basket bag.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg on holiday, 1970
REPORTERS ASSOCIES//Getty Images A masterclass in wearing trousers in summer, Birkin wore her mid-rise, white trousers with a cropped, lace look top and long necklace.
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Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg in Japan, 1971
Bertrand LAFORET//Getty Images Pregnant with Birkin's second child, and the first with Gainsbourg, Birkin wore an adorable floral mini and some knee-high boots.
Jane Birkin, Kate Barry, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Serge Gainsbourg in Saint-Tropez, 1972
James Andanson//Getty Images The image that sold a thousand jean cut-off shorts, this spontaneous family portrait sees the mother-of-two pair her teeny denim shorts with espadrilles, a white tank top and glowing tan.
Jane Birkin holidays on the Cote d'Azur, 1973
Keystone//Getty Images Birkin's holiday wardrobe seemingly comprised of her trusty broderie anglaise tops, slightly flared jeans, and platform heels.
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Jane Birkin at home in the UK, 1974
R. Viner//Getty Images Proving she could do preppy style, Birkin wore a fine knit jumper over a shirt with bootleg jeans and ballet flats.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg at Cannes film festivals, 1974
GIribaldi//Getty Images Further event-dressing inspiration, Birkin channelled the 1920s la garçonne flapper style in a sequinned dress, sheer tights, silver dancing shoes and her basket bag for the red carpet.
Jane Birkin on French TV show 'Taratata', 1974
Laurent MAOUS//Getty Images One for mixing the hyper-casual with totally extra, Birkin wore a bold, gold shirt while on French TV.
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Jane Birkin performs in France, 1975
Gilbert UZAN//Getty Images A styling genius, the performance artist paired knee-high red boots with a trench worn as a dress.
Jane Birkin stars in 'Catherine et Cie', 1975
Keystone//Getty Images This combination of Burberry trench, rolled up straight-leg jeans and ballet flats feels as fresh now as it would've in 1975.
Jane Birkin performs in Germany, 1977
United Archives//Getty Images For a televised performance Birkin looked ever-casual in a cotton-eyelet top, patched up jeans, wicker bag and bare feet.
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Jane Birkin in France, 1977
Jean-Jacques Bernier//Getty Images The perfect example of Birkin's love for simple, louche tailoring, the Brit paired some white, tailored trousers with a too-big, white undershirt.
Jane Birkin performs in Paris, 1987
Alain DENIZE//Getty Images With a newly-chopped haircut the singer plays with masculine tailoring but pulling in an oversized pair of trousers and shirt with a belt.
Jane Birkin on the beach, 1993
Leonardo Cendamo//Getty Images A slouchy knit is a staple in Birkin's wardrobe - this time worn with espadrilles on a pebble beach.
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Jane Birkin attends the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2005 Fashion Show, 2004
Michel Dufour//Getty Images The philanthropist wore her well-worn, heavily-accessorised, and eponymous Hermès Birkin bag to Paris Fashion Week. Birkin is said to have donated her yearly £30,000 fee from Hermès for the use of her name to charity.
Jane Birkin attends the 'Jane Par Charlotte (Jane By Charlotte)' photocall during Cannes Film Festival, 2021
Dominique Charriau//Getty Images Later in her life, Converse All Star trainers and oversized white shirts became something of a style staple for the actor.
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