15. 1940s: The screen queen.
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If you thought it was weird that so many of the most renowned female styles have been popularized through actresses, well it all cumulated into this style: The screen queen. During the 1940s, America was going through World War II and the feminine look of women cheering home their heroes became an everyday occurrence. This look was popularized by Katharine Hepburn, the original screen queen.