The Sofia Coppola Look Book
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The director and well-connected fashion plate favors loosely tailored separates, ruffles (in moderation), and feminine florals — clothes that are never too formal or overly twee. It’s what you might call “understated chic.” And, it’s true, you’d have a tough time finding a clunker in Coppola’s wardrobe, even if you go back to her teenage years. After all, a shiny leopard-print waistcoat was definitely fair game in the nineties. Click ahead to spot that, plus all her other understated looks.


June 26th, 2017 Where: At "The Beguiled" premiere during the Munich Film Festival. What: Dress by Dior.
Photo: Gisela Schober...
June 26th, 2017 Where: At "The Beguiled" premiere during the Munich Film Festival. What: Dress by Dior.
Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images

May 25, 2014 Where: At the Palme D'Or winners at the Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2014 Getty Images

May 5, 2014 Where: At the Costume Institute gala. Photo: 2014 Getty Images

June 4, 2013 Where: At the premiere of The Bling Ring in Los Angeles, California.
What: In Louis Vuitton.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2013 ...
June 4, 2013 Where: At the premiere of The Bling Ring in Los Angeles, California.
What: In Louis Vuitton.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2013 Getty Images

May 16, 2013 Where: At The Bling Ring photocall in Cannes, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2013 Getty Images

May 6, 2013 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala.
What: Top and pants by Marc Jacobs. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images

July 25, 2012 Where: At The Campaign premiere in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2012 Getty Images

July 3, 2012 Where: At the opening of the Louis Vuitton boutique in Paris, France. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2012 Getty Images
July 3, 2012 What: At the Chanel Fall 2013 Couture show in Paris, France. Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/2012 Getty Images
February 26, 2012 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California.
Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
February 17, 2012 Where: At the "Marni at H&M" collection launch, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images fo...
February 17, 2012 Where: At the "Marni at H&M" collection launch, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Marni and H&M
January 13, 2012 Where: At the W Magazine Best Performances issue party, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
December 13, 2011 Where: At the premiere of The Iron Lady, in New York City.
Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
October 12, 2011 Where: Waiting at her daughter's school, in New York City.
Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
September 15, 2011 Where: At the Marc Jacobs spring 2012 collection party, in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
September 14, 2011 Where: At the Anna Sui spring 2012 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashi...
September 14, 2011 Where: At the Anna Sui spring 2012 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
September 12, 2011 Where: Walking in New York City.
Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
July 7, 2011 Where: At the Azzedine Alaia Haute Couture fall runway show, in Paris, France. Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage
June 6, 2011 Where: At the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City.
Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
May 17, 2011 Where: At a screening of Midnight in Paris, in New York City.
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ph...
May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
March 28, 2011 Where: At a screening of Meek's Cutoff, in New York City.
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
February 16, 2011 Where: Walking in New York City.
Photo: Marcel Thomas/ FilmMagic
February 14, 2011 Where: With Karen Elson at the Marc Jacobs fall 2012 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ WireImage
January 22, 2011 Where: With Stephen Dorff at a preview of Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
January 19, 2011 Where: At a Somewhere press conference in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
January 11, 2011 Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures gala, in New York City.
Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
December 13, 2010 Where: At "TimesTalks: A Conversation with Sofia Coppola and Stephen Dorff," in New York City.
Photo: Michael N. Tod...
December 13, 2010 Where: At "TimesTalks: A Conversation with Sofia Coppola and Stephen Dorff," in New York City.
Photo: Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic
December 12, 2010 Where: At a screening of Somewhere, in New York City.
Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images
December 9, 2010 Where: At the HFPA/InStyle party announcing Miss Golden Globe, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
December 7, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Somewhere, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
November 18, 2010 Where: At the "Lanvin for H&M" Haute Couture show, in New York City.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ WireImage
November 13, 2010 Where: At the AMPAS Governors Awards, at the Grand Ballroom in Hollywood, California. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
November 4, 2010 Where: With Stephen Dorff at the premiere of Somewhere, in Paris, France. Photo: Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
October 18, 2010 Where: At Elle's Women in Hollywood Tribute, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Donato Sardella/WireImage
September 11, 2010 Where: At the premiere of The Tempest in Venice, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 4, 2010 Where: With Stefano Tonchi at the "Bulgari and W Magazine Celebrate the 67th Venice Film Festival." Photo: Venturell...
September 4, 2010 Where: With Stefano Tonchi at the "Bulgari and W Magazine Celebrate the 67th Venice Film Festival." Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
September 3, 2010 Where: At the screening of Somewhere in Venice, Italy.
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September 3, 2010 Where: At the Somewhere photocall in Venice, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
January 26, 2010 Where: Walking with a friend in New York City.
Photo: Hector Vallenilla /Retna Ltd.
November 19, 2009 Where: Walking in New York City.
Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic
September 14, 2009 Where: At the premiere of Bright Star, in New York City.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
October 15, 2008 Where: At the Frieze Art Fair, in London, England. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
October 5, 2008 Where: With Zoe Cassavetes at the Louis Vuitton spring 2009 runway show, in Paris, France. Photo: Serge BENHAMOU/Gamma-Rapho via...
October 5, 2008 Where: With Zoe Cassavetes at the Louis Vuitton spring 2009 runway show, in Paris, France. Photo: Serge BENHAMOU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
September 10, 2008 Where: At the Anna Sui spring 2009 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG
May 5, 2008 Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala "Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy," in New York City.
Phot...
May 5, 2008 Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala "Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy," in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
March 2, 2008 Where: At the Louis Vuitton fall 2008 runway show, in Paris, France.
Photo: Serge BENHAMOU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
February 29, 2008 Where: At the Fendi Paris store reopening.
Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
January 22, 2008 Where: At the Chanel runway show, in Paris, France.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
October 26, 2007 Where: At amfAR's inaugural "Cinema against AIDS" benefit, in Rome, Italy. Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
October 20, 2007 Where: With Thomas Mars at the Youth Without Youth premiere, in Rome, Italy. Photo: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
July 2, 2007 Where: With Thomas Mars at the Dior Haute Couture fall runway show in Versailles, France.
Photo: Serge BENHAMOU/Gamma-Rapho via Get...
July 2, 2007 Where: With Thomas Mars at the Dior Haute Couture fall runway show in Versailles, France.
Photo: Serge BENHAMOU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
February 16, 2007 Where: At the Marc Jacobs fall 2007 runway show, in London, England. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
September 20, 2006 Where: At the Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
September 13, 2006 Where: In Bryant Park, New York City.
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage
September 12, 2006 Where: At a dinner honoring Kirsten Dunst, hosted by David Yurman and Another Magazine, in New York City.
Photo: Djamill...
September 12, 2006 Where: At a dinner honoring Kirsten Dunst, hosted by David Yurman and Another Magazine, in New York City.
Photo: Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage
September 11, 2006 Where: At the Marc Jacobs spring 2007 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Marc Jacobs
May 25, 2006 Where: At the amfAR "Cinema against AIDS" benefit in Cannes, France. Photo: John Sciulli/WireImage
May 24, 2006 Where: At the Marie Antionette photocall in Cannes, France. Photo: Tony Barson/WireImage
May 24, 2006 Where: With Thomas Mars at the premiere of Marie Antoinette, at the Cannes Film Festival.
Photo: PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
May 20, 2006 Where: At the premiere of Volver, at the Cannes Film Festival.
Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
January 24, 2005 Where: At the Dior Haute Couture runway show, in Paris, France.
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage
October 10, 2004 Where: At the Louis Vuitton spring 2005 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
April 26, 2004 Where: At the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metr...
April 26, 2004 Where: At the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
March 30, 2004 Where: At the "A Work in Progress: An Evening with Sofia Coppola" benefit for the Department of Film and Media of the Mu...
March 30, 2004 Where: At the "A Work in Progress: An Evening with Sofia Coppola" benefit for the Department of Film and Media of the Musuem of Modern Art in New York City.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
February 29, 2004 Where: At the Academy Awards.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
February 21, 2004 Where: At the IFP Independent Spirit Awards.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
February 21, 2004 Where: At the Writers Guild of America Awards, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Todd Williamson/FilmMagic
February 15, 2004 Where: With Scarlett Johansson at the London Party at Middle Temple in aid of Elton John's Aids Foundation, in London, England....
February 15, 2004 Where: With Scarlett Johansson at the London Party at Middle Temple in aid of Elton John's Aids Foundation, in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
February 15, 2004 Where: At the BAFTA Awards in London, England. Photo: Tim Whitby/WireImage
February 3, 2004 Where: At the Lost in Translation DVD launch party, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage
January 26, 2004 Where: At the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
January 22, 2004 Where: At "AFI Awards Luncheon Salutes Film and Television Creative Teams," in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Lest...
January 22, 2004 Where: At "AFI Awards Luncheon Salutes Film and Television Creative Teams," in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Lester Cohen Archive/WireImage
January 11, 2004 Where: At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner, in New York City.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
November 11, 2003 Where: At the National Arts Awards gala, in New York City.
Photo: James Devaney/WireImage
November 10, 2003 Where: With Gina Gershon and Zoe Cassavetes at "Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative," in New York City.
Photo: ...
November 10, 2003 Where: With Gina Gershon and Zoe Cassavetes at "Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative," in New York City.
Photo: KMazur/WireImage for The Kreisberg Group
September 5, 2003 Where: At the premiere of Lost in Translation, in Toronto, Canada.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
May 7, 2003 Where: With Frankie Rayder at the party and preview of the Chanel Sport Collection, in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Wir...
May 7, 2003 Where: With Frankie Rayder at the party and preview of the Chanel Sport Collection, in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
March 6, 2003 Where: At the premiere of Spun, in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
February 10, 2003 Where: At the Marc Jacobs fall 2003 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Gregory Pace/FilmMagic
December 3, 2002 Where: At the premiere of Adaptation, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Chris Polk/FilmMagic
May 7, 2002 Where: With Spike Jonze at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala "Tribute to Francis Ford Coppola," in New York City.
Ph...
May 7, 2002 Where: With Spike Jonze at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala "Tribute to Francis Ford Coppola," in New York City.
Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
April 10, 2002 Where: At "A Work in Progress: An Evening with David O. Russell," in New York City.
Photo: Keith Bedford/WireImage
April 9, 2002 Where: At the premiere of Human Nature, in New York City.
Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
December 15, 2001 Where: At the Silver Lining benefit for the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: J. Vespa/WireImag...
December 15, 2001 Where: At the Silver Lining benefit for the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage
September 10, 2001 Where: At the Marc Jacobs spring 2002 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect.
September 5, 2001 Where: At the Emanuel Ungaro 35th anniversary party, in New York City.
Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect
July 23, 2001 Where: With Francis Ford Coppola at the premiere of Apocalypse Now Redux, in New York City.
Photo: Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic
June 2, 2001 Where: With Spike Jonze at the MTV Movie Awards, in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
May 9, 2001 Where: With Francis Ford Coppola at the Cannes Film Festival.
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March 29, 2001 Where: At the premiere of Blow, in Hollywood, California. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
March 25, 2001 Where: At theVanity Fair Oscar party, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage
March 17, 2001 Where: At the Costume Designers Guild Awards, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
February 18, 2001 Where: With Spike Jonze at the American Cinematographers Awards.
Photo: J. P. Aussenard/WireImage
December 13, 2000 Where: At the premiere of What Women Want.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
November 17, 2000 Where: With Spike Jonze at Valentino's 40th anniversary benefit for Children's Action.
Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
June 21, 2000 Where: At the "Harper's Bazaar Dinner to Celebrate Who's Who in Bazaar's July Issue," in Beverly Hills, California. Phot...
June 21, 2000 Where: At the "Harper's Bazaar Dinner to Celebrate Who's Who in Bazaar's July Issue," in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage
March 25, 2000 Where: At the IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
March 13, 2000 Where: With Spike Jonze at a party for stars nominated for the Oscars, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Frank Trapper/Sygma/Corbis
March 11, 2000 Where: At the Directors Guild Awards.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
February 9, 2000 Where: At the Anna Sui fall 2000 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Gregory Pace/Sygma/Corbis
January 9, 2000 Where: With Spike Jonze at the New York Film Critic Circle Awards, in New York City.
Photo: Gregory Pace/Sygma/Corbis
October 6, 1999 Where: With Spike Jonze at the premiere of Fight Club.
Photo: Sam Levi/WireImage
September 9, 1999 Where: At the Three Kings premiere, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
June 5, 1997 Where: At the APLA fashion show honoring Tom Ford.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
December 2, 1996 Where: At the premiere of The People vs. Larry Flynt.
Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
September 7, 1995 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards, in New York City.
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
May 17, 1995 Where: With Spike Jonze at the premiere of Johnny Mnemonic, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
May 4, 1994 Where: At the APLA fashion show honoring Isaac Mizrahi, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
March 14, 1994 Where: At "The New Yorker Goes to the Movies" gala.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
May 12, 1993 Where: At the Emporio of Arabia Benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./W...
May 12, 1993 Where: At the Emporio of Arabia Benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
March 31, 1993 Where: At the Anna Sui fall 1993 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
March 30, 1993 Where: At a party for The Who's Tommy, in New York City.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
September 24, 1992 Where: At the Jean Paul Gaultier spring 1993 runway show, in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
September 10, 1992 Where: At the premiere of Singles, in Hollywood, California.
Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
March 28, 1992 Where: With Keanu Reeves at the IFP-West Independent Spirit Awards, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
March 16, 1991 Where: With Eleanor and Fred Coppola at the Directors Guild of America Awards, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella, ...
March 16, 1991 Where: With Eleanor and Fred Coppola at the Directors Guild of America Awards, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
January 19, 1991 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
October 8, 1983 Where: With Matt Dillon and Diane Lane, at the premiere of Rumble Fish.
Photo: David Mcgough/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
February 10, 1982 Where: With Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola, at the premiere of One from the Heart.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
May 1, 1979 Where: With Francis Ford Coppola and family at the Cannes Film Festival.
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March 1, 1972 Where: With the Coppola Family, at their home in San Francisco, California.
Photo: Ted Streshinsky/CORBIS
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