Clara Bow is considered the original "It Girl."
Before the term became widespread in modern pop culture and on platforms like TikTok, Clara Bow was the figure associated with being "that girl." Rising to prominence in the 1920s, Bow was a celebrated:
- Silent film actress
- Flapper icon
- Sex symbol
Her fame during the "talkies" era was significant, cementing her status decades before artists like Taylor Swift referenced her in songs. Her cultural impact in the Jazz Age defined a certain captivating and magnetic persona that encapsulated the "It Girl" essence of the time.
