Fashion trends come and go, but Diane Keaton’s love for turtlenecks, hats, and gloves has remained timeless. Known for her modest and signature style, the 76-year-old actress isn’t just covering up for fashion—it’s personal.
Keaton, born in Los Angeles in 1946, has always embraced her own look. Favoring a limited color palette and head-to-toe outfits, she often opts for tailored suits, high-waisted pants, and, of course, turtlenecks. “Turtlenecks cushion, shield, and insulate a person from harm,” she wrote in her 2014 memoir Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty.
Inspired by 1970s New York fashion, Keaton admired women in pants and ties, crediting designers like Ralph Lauren and icons like Katharine Hepburn for paving the way.
For Keaton, her style also serves a protective purpose. “You don’t want arms flailing about past a certain age,” she joked, adding that hats shield her from the sun—a necessity after multiple skin cancer scares. She now swears by sunscreen after ignoring sun care in her youth.
“How much can I cover up? What is covering up me?” Keaton reflected. Her message: embrace your uniqueness and love what you have.