10 Pics Of Bianca Jagger That Show Why She Was A Fashion Icon In The 1970s

When it comes to iconic celebrity outfits that defined the 1970s, you better believe Bianca Jagger isn't just on the list once, but several times. In fact, Jagger was so known for her epic sense of style that she was inducted into the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 1976, a list started by fashion publicist, Eleanor Lambert in 1940, and includes other fashionably-elite women like Babe Paley, Coco Chanel, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In other words, we're literally talking about the cream of the crop of world-famous fashionistas.

But as much as Jagger is known for her style, she's quick to point out that there's more to her than that. "People may view me as a fashion icon, but I am also a human rights defender," Jagger told Elle in September 2023. "I have a long-standing body of work of more than 40 years, I set up a foundation in 2015, and I work tirelessly for the causes that I believe in." However, she's still honored for her icon status, telling Vogue in November 2024, "It makes me feel young. I'm so interested in the youth and why they think and feel the way they do about everything, from the environment to style and beauty."

Like Diana Ross' most dazzling looks in the 1970s, narrowing down Jagger's iconic fashion outfits to just 10 photos was no easy feat. After all, Jagger didn't stick to one look, often experimenting with some off-the-wall outfits, but it's that approach that makes her an icon in the first place.

While there have been many unconventional celebrity wedding dresses (both good and bad), Bianca Jagger's Yves Saint Laurent bridal suit is among the very (very!) good. In 1971, when Bianca tied the knot with The Rolling Stones' lead singer, Mick Jagger, in St. Tropez, she definitely made the most of it. Wearing an ankle-length ivory skirt and YSL's classic Le Smoking jacket with a deep plunge, Bianca completed her look with a wide-brimmed hat and veil, and matching peep-toe sandals. It was instantly iconic.

When Bianca Jagger attended the Oxfam Maytime Fair at Grosvenor House in May 1972, she clearly wanted to turn heads. In addition to wearing a full-length black dress with an embellished design in the center of its sweetheart neckline, Jagger also carried a black cane while rocking a curly two-tone wig. While some might question why you would want to wear a wig that's half white and half black, when you're a fashion icon, there's only one answer — why not? And that's exactly why this look is still being talked about today.

We witnessed the mob wife aesthetic take over TikTok in 2023, but decades earlier, Bianca Jagger gave us her own take on the mob wife look. While attending the premiere of "Don't Look Now" in 1973 at Odeon Leicester Square, Jagger wore a full-length patterned dress with a thigh-high slit, platform sandals, and a white fur coat. As usual, she completed her outfit with a matching cane. She didn't need the cane for any medical need, but it was something Jagger would incorporate into many of her looks, making it a lifelong signature fashion statement.

Despite the 1970s giving us fashion designers like Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, there are still many strange things people found attractive in the '70s that aren't so timeless. But fashion is about taking risks, and that won't always land you on the best-dressed list. In 1971, Mick Jagger was photographed in these madras pants, while Bianca Jagger is seemingly torn between the bohemian and Mod styles of the time. She combined knee-high white boots with bloomers, a billowy top, and a large hat, but somehow, it still works.

When it came to celebrating her birthday, Bianca Jagger always went all out. In 1977, she famously posed on a white horse at Studio 54, looking like she rode into the nightclub on it. The following year, Jagger arrived with actual living doves on her hands as accessories. While it was pretty unethical to bring a horse and doves into the club, especially considering the madness that went down at Studio 54, Jagger at least gets points for creativity. For her "dove" look in 1978, the fashion icon wore an off-the-shoulder white gown and a gold headpiece.

Long before Kate Middleton proved pantsuits can make powerful outfits, there was Bianca Jagger. In 1972, Jagger was spotted at Heathrow Airport wearing this fantastic white suit with a black shirt and a black bowler hat. In that moment, Jagger truly entered her white suit era. "I wear a lot of men's suits and trousers, which make me feel empowered," Jagger told Harper's Bazaar in December 2024. "So when Yves Saint Laurent came out with women's suits, they became so prevalent in his collection, and it felt right to wear suits. It was my sense of fashion."

Mick Jagger definitely loved fashion in his own way, but when he wore a simple boatneck shirt and corduroys while photographed next to his fashion icon wife, the rock star was absolutely upstaged. This photo from 1977 provides further proof that Bianca Jagger is more stylish than her ex-husband. Not only is she wearing a suit, for which she'd become known, Bianca also accessorized her outfit with a white beret that has a feather on it and aviator sunglasses, giving her a diva vibe in the best way possible. 

In December 1977, Bianca Jagger and Halston attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove, and, for the event, Jagger wore a gold lamé gown and black cape designed by Halston (of course). As one of the biggest fashion events of the decade, and one that celebrated past and present fashion, it makes sense that Jagger would wear one of the most decade-defining fabrics: Gold lamé. The fashionista completed her look with a bold, red lip — a long-time favorite of hers.

On August 5, 1974, Bianca Jagger was photographed wearing this ensemble. From the sequin turban to the crochet gloves to the avant-garde design of this dress, it's a perfect example of Jagger's willingness to take fashion risks. As Andy Warhol wrote in his diaries (via AGSA), "Bianca Jagger is one of the most Socially Diseased people I know. She's almost as bad as me — and I'm terminal. She loves to go out every night to the hottest spot in town and make a big dramatic entrance in a big dramatic dress." That's definitely not a bad way to be remembered. 

In May 1979, Bianca Jagger was photographed in London along with her daughter Jade, wearing one of her striking white suits. Jagger accessorized her double-breasted suit with a black ribbon tie, a large black clutch, and white heels. As fashion icons are wont to do, Jagger completed her look with sunglasses and a bit of attitude. By 1979, Jagger was no longer married to her rock star husband, Mick Jagger, and was focusing on her activism. In other words, this photo just might be proof of Bianca Jagger's post-divorce glow-up — because every woman has one.