Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years [PHOTOS]

Barbara Woolworth Hutton was an American socialite, heiress and philanthropist known as the “Poor Little Rich Girl” due to her troubled life despite her immense wealth. See photos of her style evolution through the years.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Countess Reventhow, formerly Barbara Hutton, the heiress to the Woolworth empire, skis at St Moritz, with her her husband, 1937.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress, arrives in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth, and is greeted by photographers in 1949.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton in 1932.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton and her son Lance in Italy, 1937.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton and Prince Doan Vinh Na Champacak at the Kahaka Hilton Hotel.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

(Original Caption) Miss Barbara Hutton of New York City, the Woolworth heiress aboard ship. Photo is full length- Miss Hutton is pictured wearind a ci=cat with accents with matching hat, smiling.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Princess Alexis Mdivani and Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth Millions, dancing with one of her guests at a party celebrating her birthday at the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

The religious wedding of Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress, and Prince Alexis Mdivani of Georgia.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Alexis Mdivani and Barbara Hutton are shown arriving at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton is seated with a poodle in her lap as she watches a tennis match at Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 18, 1940.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton at the wedding of her son.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

The department store heiress Barbara Hutton and her husband Kurt of Haugwitz-Hardenberg-Reventlow in 1935.

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years

Barbara Hutton: Style Through the Years