Ali MacGraw's Style Evolution (PHOTOS)

Although best known for appearing in films "Goodbye Columbus," "Love Story," and "The Getaway", American actress Ali MacGraw had a career in fashion before becoming in actress. The well-dressed brunette, who Calvin Klein described to Vanity Fair as someone who "exemplified the great American Style," worked for Harper's Bazaar under Diana Vreeland for six years, in addition to stints at Vogue, as a model and a stylist.

To celebrate MacGraw's 73rd birthday on April 1st, take a look back at her classic style. Which look do you like the most?

In related news, you'll never guess which common kitchen item was one of MacGraw's wardrobe staples.

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Comments

[ArChiMi]

05:02 PM on 04/03/2012

Very stylish, absolutely an icon, and gorgeous.

[abscs2000]

11:38 AM on 04/03/2012

73?? Yikes, how is that possible?

Ali MacGraw was, and still is, an incredibly chic, incredibly stylish fashion icon.

[BlueZoo]

06:44 PM on 04/02/2012

I was always pea green with jealousy over her legs which went all the way to Hawaii! What I would have given for those gorgeous, long legs!

[lioness39]

03:20 PM on 04/02/2012

She was a real chic lady. I used to adore mimicking her styles when we we were both young.

[karen lyons kalmenson]

12:31 PM on 04/02/2012

happy birthday to a very cool lady☺☻

[TheDanaK]

08:37 AM on 04/02/2012

She is incredibly beautiful! I hope I age half as well.

[ChesterSloan]

02:06 AM on 04/02/2012

She was a great actress and probanly still is! Love Story was a romantic but yet heart breaking story and I cried every time I watched it.I still have it on VHS.
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[NINA B]

02:04 AM on 04/02/2012

She definitely has a lot of style. Loved her '60's and '70's looks and man, she sure could rock hot pants back then. And she still looks great.

[Cloball]

01:30 AM on 04/02/2012

As a young girl with blonde hair and green eyes, I thought she was the most beautiful lady I had ever seen.

And Cher!

[live4ward]

01:28 AM on 04/02/2012

YES natural aging.......how inspiring!!!

[JFaye]

10:35 PM on 04/01/2012

She looks amazing and actually has improved with age. Thought she was much younger ...

[Phoebe917]

10:51 PM on 04/01/2012

yes, indeedy.

[Skiwee]

08:04 PM on 04/01/2012

Class and elegance are just in some people's DNA. Ali McGraw is one such person.

[rubygreen]

07:10 PM on 04/01/2012

Just beautiful! On my favorite movie list - Goodbye Columbus. Loved it!!!

[americancolonyinhell]

06:50 PM on 04/01/2012

Dark beauty.

[abscs2000]

11:42 AM on 04/03/2012

Remember when "Love Story" came out? She was an absolute original, stunning!

[ninzilla]

06:36 PM on 04/01/2012

So nice to see that her natural beauty hasn't been distorted by plastic surgery.