I will be the first to agree that Audrey Hepburn symbolizes aesthetic perfection in 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  Those Givenchy ensembles will epitomize style and elegance until the sun and moon cease to rise.

However, I recently screened the film again and realized that it boasts another character who deserves to take her place in the pantheon of ‘60s fashion legends: Patricia Neal in her role as “2-E,” the older lover and patroness of George Peppard’s character, writer Paul Varjak.  Some of her sophisticated ensembles are to die for.  My favorite: her outfit with the red turban; black, high-collared cape; black elbow gloves; and gold bracelet.

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