Penny Lane Walked So Bella Hadid Could Run

She enters the screen in an Afghan coat—now commonly referred to as a "Penny Lane coat," which in and of itself reiterates her fashion icon status—dainty white-laced cropped camisole, velvet pants, and clear-framed blue-lensed sunglasses, with a nonchalant attitude and the iconic, easily reusable line, "It's all happening." I think about how cool she is and how hot Kate Hudson was in 2000 and still is in 2025, think about which of my two beverages it's an appropriate time to drink, and rediscover classic '70s rock.

I admire all of her looks throughout the film, crochet tops and perfectly-fitting jeans in particular. And then, as someone very tuned into all of supermodel (and trendsetter) Bella Hadid’s off-duty looks, Penny Lane's style slowly begins to register as oddly familiar. I finish the movie, search Depop for vintage black Penny Lane coats with both fur-trimmed cuffs and collars (weirdly difficult to find for under $400), sit with my thoughts, and come to this conclusion: Penny Lane walked so Bella Hadid could run. And then I committed to finding as many examples and confirmations of this as possible.

'70s fashion will always be relevant and influential—just look at the recent Chloé-led resurgence of bell-bottom pants, maxi dresses, peasant blouses, shift dresses, a lot of denim, and a lot of suede. Think about all of the rockstars and musicians of the '70s—Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Syd Barrett, etc.—who were considered fashion icons then and, in my opinion, still are now. Now, think about Bella Hadid in flared jeans, suede skirts and full vintage Wilson’s Leather suede sets, prairie tops, and about her unbeatable and enviable collection of Penny Lane coats, including a warm brown one by Anna Sui.

In the movie, Penny Lane dresses casually for her life as a Bandaid (what she insists on being referred to as, rather than a groupie): denim cutoffs and a cropped tank for nights at the pool with the band, flared jeans with a crochet crop top coat for hotel room jam sessions, jeans with a long sleeve graphic tee, brown belt, and converse when she’s on the go, and always her iconic coat for concerts.

For nights of romance and barefoot solo dancing, she’s a bit more feminine: a blue kimono-style mini dress and a suede mini skirt with a prairie top, for example. Her style isn’t one thing—it’s not casual, it’s not feminine—but rather a combination of multiple things: casual looks with one dressed-up element, for example. And Bella Hadid is the same; her style transcends aesthetics, always achieving looks that feel uniquely hers.