It was, as Kris Jenner would say, “a case for the FBI.”

When Diane Keaton posted an Instagram of herself in high-waisted, wide-legged pants, the Internet went into a frenzy. The caption read, in all-caps: “I’VE NEVER RECEIVED MORE COMPLIMENTS ON ANYTHING I’VE EVER WORN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.” While Keaton shared everything about where she’d worn the pants—”ON THE PLANE, IN THE HOTEL DUPONT, IN THE DELAWARE ART MUSEUM, ON A LONG WALK THROUGH THE WILMINGTON STREETS”—she neglected to mention who the hell designed them.

The people had questions.

Gwyneth Paltrow asked who made them. Jennifer Garner replied to Paltrow’s comment, reiterating the query. Debra Messing shared her love for the pockets—and desire to know where they came from. Tracee Ellis Ross wrote, “you are my hero!” Dozens of non-famous people joined in.

In a matter of days, Keaton’s chaps became the most inquired-about trousers since The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants made us wonder how one pair of jeans could perfectly fit four differently-bodied friends. (If you’ve ever shopped at Brandy Melville, you know there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all.) Days later, she finally addressed the situation: In a #notanad post, Keaton revealed that the now-iconic pants were from Maison Margiela. But alas, they were sold out online.

This is far from the first time Keaton has gone viral for a look, or impressed me with her fashion choices. I became infatuated with Keaton’s style in the little-known, yet entirely iconic film, Because I Said So. Her pearls! Her polka dots! My god. When I ventured deeper into the canon of Keaton, I was just as knocked out by her menswear in Annie Hall, and the trendsetting suits she’s been wearing on the red carpet ever since. Finally, I watched Something’s Gotta Give and loved her linens so much, I wanted to swathe myself in neutral tones and rock what Man Repeller has deemed, “menocore.”

Much has been written about Keaton’s wardrobe over the years. Her outfits have been analyzed and Pinterested ad nauseam. The way she uses the ‘gram to share her fashion, specifically, though, felt new and different to me. She’s being truly, unabashedly her, and taking her followers on this journey of exploring trends and garments with her. And I can’t get enough.

Keaton first joined Instagram, only slightly late to the party, in the spring of 2015. At first, she went the artsy route, spamming her feed with shots of sculptures, vintage photos, and for whatever reason, portraits of clowns (all while intermittently promo’ing the latest offerings from her wine label, The Keaton Wine, like a boss). But by 2018—after some trial and error—Keaton’s account entered it’s final form: full-on fashion influencer.

The best way to describe her current style is “Diane Keaton, unleashed.” As her 888,000 followers know, Keaton doesn’t employ a stylist. Her outfits typically consist of black and white skirts or dresses, as well as the occasional pant, paired with jewelry in the same palette and statement shoes—like, heeled boots decorated with fire flames. I can’t get enough.

What’s so refreshing about Keaton’s Instagram for me is how, in a world of Facetune and overly-staged selfies, Keaton isn’t trying to portray a perfect life on her page. Her photos are whacky. She writes in all-caps, and uses videos when a simple photo would suffice. Sometimes she manages to get her head in her #OOD shots—but most of the time, she fails.

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