It girl

English en to it girl Alternative forms en it girl en It Girl Etymology Originally applied to actress Clara Bow, who starred in a film titled It (1927 film) It (it being a euphemism for charisma1927 It, and Other Stories Elinor Glyn Elinor Glyn To have "It", the fortunate possessor must have that strange magnetism which attracts both sexes. He or she must be entirely unselfconscious and full of self-confidence, indifferent to the effect he or she is producing, and uninfluenced by others. There must be physical attraction, but beauty is unnecessary.). Noun It girl A woman who has "it" (effortless charm, beauty, charisma); an actress, model, or socialite in vogue. en It boy en She's literally perfect in every way. She just has it, you know? A total it girl. en 2003 Gilda Carle Teen Talk with Dr. Gilda: A Girl's Guide to Dating Passionate pursuers are a challenge to guys because while other girls may be chasing them, the It Girls are chasing their dreams. en 2003 Melissa de la Cruz; Karen Robinovitz How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less I even found the perfect venue to display my new It-girl persona: the aptly named It-girls premiere party for the It-girls documentary. en 2004 Andrea Stuart The Rose of Martinique: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine She was one of the It Girls of her day. References Further reading en en Stock characters