Sienna Miller's summer look is synonymous with boho belts and hobo bags; gladiator sandals and cutoff jeans. While most of Miller's acolytes—whose love grew from emulating her crocheted vests—probably saved her country-style skirts back in the '90s, Sienna still champions them with her own eclectic, luxe take on bohemian style. Because we may have ditched the coin-studded belts, but we'd be lying if we said we weren't hooked by their retro compliments.
It's hard to name another human being who would pull off Ugg boots with rave sunglasses so well and turn such a festival look into a trend (oh nostalgia, Glastonbury 2006). Miller is single-handedly responsible for the shearling footwear that every self-respecting surfer adores, becoming fashionable, long before they claimed the tasty collaborations signed by Telfar Clemens, Molly Goddard and Glenn Martens.
The same goes for their soft totes. While other bags drift in and out of trends, Sienna stays true to her tote bags—big enough to hold a lifetime—whether it's the Balenciaga Motorcycle she wore at the Groucho on Jude Law's arm in early the 2000s or the Givenchy mega Nightingale that gobbled up all their belongings while giving a relaxed touch to their New York looks.
Beyond the 'farm' looks that we all have etched in our retinas, Miller's summer wardrobe can perfectly turn towards tailoring when a typically British event arises. Take Wimbledon, for example: When it's time to grab Pimm's and munch on strawberries between matches, Sienna prefers to slip into a cream and navy Ralph Lauren suit or a crisp linen jumpsuit. This more polished and British style of understanding summer chic is a perfect match for the woman who once redefined Notting Hill's eccentricity and who now continues to mark her own path on both sides of the pond –without ever losing, of course, those dazzling beach waves so hers.
Today we look back with 15 archival images from the idyllic days when Sienna Miller's unique style swept an entire nation of budding it girls into imitating her with forays into Topshop.
This article originally appeared on Vogue.co.uk
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