Ever since Marlene Dietrich’s
controversial and breathtaking appearance in a tailored black tuxedo and top
hat in Morocco (1930), dressing in typically masculine clothing became the rage
for film actresses in the early thirties. From the distinctly feminine (Myrna
Loy, Constance Cummings) to the classically androgenic (Katharine Hepburn,
Miriam Hopkins), it seemed all Precode screen icons were getting into the craze
of dressing up like men. Have a look at the best examples below:
The Original - Marlene Dietrich:
Anna May Wong:
Sally Blane:
Miriam Hopkins:
Mary Pickford:
Myrna Loy:
Joesphine Baker:
Fred and Adele Astaire:
Dorothy Mackaill:
Leatrice Joy:
Louise Brooks:
Constance Cummings:
Katharine Hepburn:
Bebe Daniels:
