Fashion icon – it’s a term that is bandied about with such gay abandon these days, it seems modern-day celebrities don’t need to do much in the way of dressing themselves to be bestowed with such a title.

With the bright coloured suits, the lycra and shockingly bright red mullet, Bowie has always turned heads.

But I think we all have someone who inspires our personal style or who’s fashion choices we envy and admire.

It doesn’t always have to be a celebrity, sometimes it’s a stranger on the street, or even someone in our own family, who can prove to be a source of sartorial inspiration.

A true style icon is someone who goes their own way.

A fearless individual who’s confidence ensures that they look fabulous in whatever they choose to wear.

Here’s my pick of some of our greatest fashion heroes…

Katherine Hepburn

The woman who wore the pants in Hollywood.

When everyone else was bursting out of their pretty dresses, Hepburn broke all the rules and started wearing trousers – men’s trousers.

Her style was casual and masculine, but she still managed to look stylish, feminine and intelligent.

It was her individuality and confidence that made her sexy.

Madonna

There’s a reason she’s original material girl.

Madonna is the queen of invention and reinvention, and while her looks may not be to everyone’s taste, she sells them well because she believes in them.

She has confidence in her choices and has pioneered some of the most individual looks we’ve seen.

Lady Gaga may think she’s being avant garde by walking around without any pants on, but Madonna did it all before her – and with far more class.

Kate Moss

Yes, I know she’s a skinny-ass, drug-snorting trash bag, but she always manages to look fantastic.

She’s certainly not a role model for living your life, but she makes some brilliant choices when it comes to getting dressed.

This is a woman who doesn’t follow trends, she starts them.

Whether she’s working a designer gown or rushing across town in jeans and a vintage top, she always looks perfectly styled.

And for all the issues with her personal life, she’s still managed to turn herself into a multimillion dollar brand.

David Bowie

With his gender-bending fashion and makeup choices, David Bowie has truly earned his status as a fashion icon.

With the bright coloured suits, the lycra and shockingly bright red mullet, Bowie has always turned heads.

He’s like the male Madonna. Who’s ever done the androgynous look better?

What other man can wear sequins with such flair?

He manages to wear the seemingly outrageous without looking like he’s in a costume.

And while he may not be the most handsome of the bunch, there is something about David Bowie that I find irresistible.

He is bold, unafraid and individual.