Françoise Hardy has left us at the age of 80 Take a look at the singer's most iconic looks over the years

Françoise Hardy, this icon of French chanson, known for her unique style blending elegance and simplicity, sadly left us on June 11, 2024, at the age of 80. After long years fighting illness, suffering from laryngeal cancer since 2004, her son Thomas Dutronc announced her passing this Tuesday on social media with a simple message: “mom is gone”. Coming from a modest background and destined to become a nun, she quickly discovered a love for music after requesting her first guitar at 16 and a stint at the Petit Conservatoire de la chanson de Mireille. She signed with Vogue at the end of 1961, not optimistic about the success the label could provide. But in 1962, with her first 45 rpm record “Tous les garçons et les filles”, which inspired the queen of Japanese couture Rei Kawabuko to name her brand “Comme des Garçons”, she achieved immediate success with this song, which became an instant hit. She quickly attracted attention with her iconic sixties look, effortless and androgynous, quite revolutionary for the time. She was soon considered “The Anti-Brigitte Bardot”, a symbol of femininity of the era, with Françoise Hardy standing out for her eccentricity. She did not hesitate to turn to young unconventional designers like Paco Rabanne and André Courrèges for her outfits throughout her career. Discover the 5 most iconic looks of the pop singer throughout her life.

The Golden Dress by Paco Rabanne

Although often a muse for bold designers, Françoise Hardy also knew how to embody a natural simplicity with elegance. In 1977, in Calvi, she was immortalized in raw flare jeans, paired with a striped shirt. This look, both stripped-down and sophisticated, captures the essence of French timelessness. Far from the extravagances of haute couture, Hardy demonstrates that chic also lies in simplicity, where every piece, every detail, evokes a discreet yet striking elegance. It is this duality, between boldness and simplicity, that makes Françoise Hardy a true style icon.