Mary Tyler Moore: Fashion Icon

Instead of doing a Valentine's Day post I've decided to make another post on Mary. This time I'm focusing on how she was a fashion icon.

Let's start with her capri pants in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Mary told the show's producers she didn't know any housewives that wore heels and pearls - (aka Donna Reed) and wanted to wear pants. Well the producers weren't feeling it and in the end Mary was allowed to wear pants in one scene only. Still she was responsible for selling millions of capri pants. 

Yes, I'm using this gif again! 

The beret from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. So this scene is so iconic and this image has been played over and over especially since Mary's passing. There's a story behind this iconic moment. Mary's aunt gave her the hat after Mary told her she was going to Minneapolis to film opening credits for the show. Her aunt said it's going to be cold and gave her the hat and the rest is history. 

Aside from the beret there were plenty of other iconic fashion moments from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She wore a lot of pantsuits which was rare for women working in the 1970's. However, her wardrobe wasn't just limited to pantsuits- turtlenecks, pea coats, scarfs and knee-high boots were regularly rotated in Mary's wardrobe. 

Outside of her acting roles Mary was quite the fashionista whether she was attending an awards ceremony, a candid shot or simply posing for a magazine she had style. 

Until Next Time,

Ashley A.