Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has been voted the most stylish woman of all time, beating competition from fellow fashion icons including Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe.
In the nationwide poll by soft drinks comany Orangina , the 1960s film star was voted into the top spot with 29.5% of the vote, narrowly beating the late Elizabeth Taylor in second place. Modern-day style icons Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole follow in third and fourth place respectively.
In celebration of the stylish top ten, we've compiled a gallery containing our five favourite looks from each of the women, which can be viewed below.
Click on the images to launch the gallery. Which of the women do you think is most stylish? Or perhaps your all-time favourite style icon hasn't made the list? Either way, let us know in the comments below.
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
1. Brigitte Bardot, 1958
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
1. Brigitte Bardot, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
1. Brigitte Bardot, 1960s
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
1. Brigitte Bardot, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
1. Brigitte Bardot, 1970
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
2. Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
2. Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
2. Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
2. Elizabeth Taylor, 1953
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
2. Elizabeth Taylor, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
3. Victoria Beckham, 2006
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
3. Victoria Beckham, 2007
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
3. Victoria Beckham, 2008
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
3. Victoria Beckham, 2009
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
3. Victoria Beckham, 2010
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
4. Cheryl Cole, 2009
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
4. Cheryl Cole , 2009
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
4. Cheryl Cole , 2011
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
4. Cheryl Cole, 2011
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
4. Cheryl Cole, 2011
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
5. Joan Collins, 1951
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
5. Joan Collins, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
5. Joan Collins, 1971
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
5. Joan Collins, 1985
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
5. Joan Collins, 2010
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
6. Audrey Hepburn, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
6. Audrey Hepburn, 1950s
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
6. Audrey Hepburn, 1959
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
6. Audrey Hepburn, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
6. Audrey Hepburn, 1964
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
7. Grace Kelly, 1954
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
7. Grace Kelly, 1954
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
7. Grace Kelly, 1954
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
7. Grace Kelly, 1956
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
7. Grace Kelly, 1960s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
8. Sophia Loren, 1955
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
8. Sophia Loren, 1961
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
8. Sophia Loren, 1960s
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
8. Sophia Loren, 1969
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
8. Sophia Loren, 1970
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
9. Marilyn Monroe, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
9. Marilyn Monroe, 1950s
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
9. Marilyn Monroe, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
9. Marilyn Monroe, 1950s
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
9. Marilyn Monroe, 1957
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
10. Princess Diana, 1981
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
10. Princess Diana, 1982
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Top 10 Most Stylish Women
10. Princess Diana, 1988
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
10. Princess Diana, 1994
Top 10 Most Stylish Women
10. Princess Diana, 1996
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