How to Get Sexy Spy Style
From sleek espionage chic to under-the-radar cool, which famous spy is your style icon?
By Koryn Kennedy
July 2, 2010 12:00 AMEvelyn Salt
Spy Style: Renegade Hottie
Fictional CIA agent Salt is accused of being a KGB sleeper spy. She's forced to go rogue and pull some quick hair changes blonde to brunette while on the lam.
Most-Wanted Accessory: The Perfect Hair Color
Fictional CIA agent Salt is accused of being a KGB sleeper spy. She's forced to go rogue and pull some quick hair changes blonde to brunette while on the lam.
Most-Wanted Accessory: The Perfect Hair Color
Vesper Lynd
Spy Style: No-Nonsense Ball Buster
Often outfitted in masculine business suits, Lynd was one of James Bond's most severe leading ladies, only occasionally softening her character with clingy evening gowns and splashes of bright makeup.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Bold Red Lips
Often outfitted in masculine business suits, Lynd was one of James Bond's most severe leading ladies, only occasionally softening her character with clingy evening gowns and splashes of bright makeup.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Bold Red Lips
Nancy Drew
Spy Style: Preppy Bookworm
This adorable supersleuth has juggled undercover crime solving and high school popularity without so much as a wrinkle on her oxford button-downs since 1930, making her one of the most popular snooping teens of all time. Plus, she predates Scooby-Do by four decades.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Classic Button-Downs and Cardigans
This adorable supersleuth has juggled undercover crime solving and high school popularity without so much as a wrinkle on her oxford button-downs since 1930, making her one of the most popular snooping teens of all time. Plus, she predates Scooby-Do by four decades.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Classic Button-Downs and Cardigans
Honey Ryder
Spy Style: Athletic Beach Bunny
Sure, she's the most recognizable Bond babe ever, but aside from being the ultimate sex symbol, remember that Honey (played by Ursula Andress) was also a jock, making her living as a deep-sea diver.
Most-Wanted Accessory:A Barely There Bikini
Sure, she's the most recognizable Bond babe ever, but aside from being the ultimate sex symbol, remember that Honey (played by Ursula Andress) was also a jock, making her living as a deep-sea diver.
Most-Wanted Accessory:A Barely There Bikini
Valerie Plame
Spy Style: Sexy Soccer Mom
Outed by journalist Robert Novak in 2003, Plame became one of the most famous CIA agents in the world while she was still an operative. Before her cover was blown, all the real-life spy needed was a minivan with a couple of juice boxes scattered on the backseat to make her the ultimate MILF.
Most-Wanted Accessory:A Fitted Blazer
Outed by journalist Robert Novak in 2003, Plame became one of the most famous CIA agents in the world while she was still an operative. Before her cover was blown, all the real-life spy needed was a minivan with a couple of juice boxes scattered on the backseat to make her the ultimate MILF.
Most-Wanted Accessory:A Fitted Blazer
La Femme Nikita
Spy Style: Femme Fatale literally
Once a teen drug addict and runway, Nikita is forced into espionage and then spends the rest of the movie looking unbelievably sexy and killing diplomats yet another reason to take an interest in foreign film.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Serious Pair of High Heels
Once a teen drug addict and runway, Nikita is forced into espionage and then spends the rest of the movie looking unbelievably sexy and killing diplomats yet another reason to take an interest in foreign film.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Serious Pair of High Heels
Bridget von Hammersmark
Spy Style: Old-School Glam
Diane Kruger played the German actress-turned-American-spy in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. The fashionable agent was eventually found out and brought down by a pair of super-cute pumps.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Ladylike Hat
Diane Kruger played the German actress-turned-American-spy in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. The fashionable agent was eventually found out and brought down by a pair of super-cute pumps.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Ladylike Hat
Julia Child
Spy Style: The Cheerful Homemaker
Before becoming a culinary icon and TV chef, Child shuffled secrets around for the U.S. Secret Intelligence division during WW II. She'd originally wanted to join the Women's Army Corps but at 6'2" was too tall to enlist.
Most=Wanted Accessory: An Elegant Apron
Before becoming a culinary icon and TV chef, Child shuffled secrets around for the U.S. Secret Intelligence division during WW II. She'd originally wanted to join the Women's Army Corps but at 6'2" was too tall to enlist.
Most=Wanted Accessory: An Elegant Apron
Sydney Bristow
Spy Style: Incognito Chameleon
If there are enough hours in the day, Bristow can go from southern belle to clueless secretary to glamorous Eurotrash. During Alias's five-season run on TV, the CIA operative, played by Jennifer Garner, became the first lady of disguise.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Comprehensive Makeup Kit
If there are enough hours in the day, Bristow can go from southern belle to clueless secretary to glamorous Eurotrash. During Alias's five-season run on TV, the CIA operative, played by Jennifer Garner, became the first lady of disguise.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Comprehensive Makeup Kit
Marlene Dietrich
Spy Style: Stage Siren
The fashion plate of her era, the actresss public persona exuded strong sexual undertones. But behind the scenes, Dietrich, a U.S. citizen since 1939, worked on the Office of Strategic Services' Musac Project to demoralize enemy soldiers.
Must-Have Accessory: To-Die-For Legs
The fashion plate of her era, the actresss public persona exuded strong sexual undertones. But behind the scenes, Dietrich, a U.S. citizen since 1939, worked on the Office of Strategic Services' Musac Project to demoralize enemy soldiers.
Must-Have Accessory: To-Die-For Legs
Emma Peel
Spy Style: Mod Goddess
The late '60s TV character Emma Peel was a widowed millionaire turned superspy portrayed by Diana Rigg. Peel, an expert fencer and master of martial arts, saved her male partner, John Steed, just as often as he saved her. Go, girl power!
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Tiny Cocktail Dress
The late '60s TV character Emma Peel was a widowed millionaire turned superspy portrayed by Diana Rigg. Peel, an expert fencer and master of martial arts, saved her male partner, John Steed, just as often as he saved her. Go, girl power!
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Tiny Cocktail Dress
Josephine Baker
Spy Style: Exotic Temptress
In the 1930s, Baker transplanted to France, where she was revered as an entertainer and exotic dancer. She served as a muse for great creators like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, and Christian Dior while gathering intelligence for the French underground during WW II.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Smoky Eyes
In the 1930s, Baker transplanted to France, where she was revered as an entertainer and exotic dancer. She served as a muse for great creators like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, and Christian Dior while gathering intelligence for the French underground during WW II.
Most-Wanted Accessory: Smoky Eyes
Charlie's Angels
Spy Style: The Girl Next Door
Three hot chicks in sexy outfits kicking tail undercover. What more can be said about Charlies Angels? No other TV trio has yet to top them.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Killer Do
Three hot chicks in sexy outfits kicking tail undercover. What more can be said about Charlies Angels? No other TV trio has yet to top them.
Most-Wanted Accessory: A Killer Do

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