After Desi and Lucy’s divorce, Ms. Ball continued her success on the small screen with another top show, The Lucy Show.

She received the Cecille B. Demille Golden Globe award, the Kennedy Center Honors, and four Emmy awards throughout her career. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, and countless other honors to her name, from theatres and awards named after her to that infamous Scary Lucy statue.

She kept working as an actress throughout her entire life, eventually taking on more dramatic roles and even another comedy sitcom before passing away in 1989.

Fashion Inspired by Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball is still one of the most respected women in entertainment today. She paved the way for not just female comedians, but for all women hoping to work in front of or behind the camera in Hollywood. Audiences still watch I Love Lucy all over the world, and it’s difficult not to be obsessed with the super lovable leading lady.

But alongside all of her achievements, one of the reasons why we love Lucy is her fashion. I Love Lucy costumes are always a popular choice for Halloween or themed parties, but Lucille’s costumes from the show are cultural landmarks. She was the depiction of a classic American woman at that time (and she was breaking boundaries in traditional female style, too)! Her full skirts and pulled-in waistlines are the definitions of retro.

Classic ’50s

The 1950s and Ms. Lucille Ball go hand in hand. The show ran from 1951 to 1957, so it’s pretty much impossible to separate the era from one of its biggest stars. Lucy’s costumes on the show are what immediately come to mind when I think retro. 

Though Lucy Ricardo was best known for her wacky costumes that made her sketches even funnier, her beautiful and classic outfits demonstrated the kind of current and well-to-do lady that Lucille Ball was.