Sometimes the idea of being truly iconic has something to do with not necessarily being beautiful and thus trying harder.
Karl LagerfeldLife is not a beauty contest, some [ugly people] are great. What I hate is nasty, ugly people... the worst is ugly, short men. Women can be short, but for men it is impossible. It is something that they will not forgive in life... they are mean and they want to kill you.
Karl Lagerfeld