Women all over the world were able to wear new clothes and
remove the restricting corsets from their fashion. Women today still wear suits inspired by her.
“Luxury must be comfortable, or it is not luxury”- Chanel.
During the war, women had to work as drivers, mechanics, land girls, and other male jobs. Chanel changed the clothing worn by women from corsets, a long skirt, and a tight waist to something that ladies could actually work in. Chanel was the first to design pants for women. This allowed women to work in fields much more easily than if they were to wear their usual dresses and skirts. Practicality became a new fashion trend in the later years during and after the war. In 1917 the difficult hairstyles turned into short bobs that required little work. Chanel introduced society to the skirt suit. This suit allowed women to look business-like while also looking feminine. One of Chanel’s buyers was Jackie Kennedy, who was actually famous for her Chanel wardrobe. Chanel was inspired mostly by men’s clothing. She liked their shirts, pajamas and their comfortable yet luxurious aspect of the style. Her first famously successful design was the jersey dress. This dress was designed to be worn on the cold streets of Deauville. Men’s sportswear became fashionable because of Chanel’s ingenious idea.
"My fortune is built on that old jersey that I'd put on because it was cold in Deauville"
Women began wearing shorter skirts like pinafores along with their shorter hair.
“Chanel believed that a woman could be active and still remain elegant” – astrumpeople.com.
She removed the belt and ornaments along with the bust and curves of a redingote which gave off a more masculine look.
Chanel was the designer who introduced the iconic flapper dress. The new dress had a simple silhouette with a shortened skirt and a dropped waist. These features allowed the women to move more freely. Men’s clothing materials were used to make these which created better quality and sturdier dresses.
Another famous creation made by Chanel was the little black dress. Before Chanel, black was worn to funerals and used for mourning but Chanel thought otherwise. She loved the simplicity and elegance in the sleek, solid color. Today the "LBD" is a staple item for women everywhere. Using a chain as the strap to a purse was also another one of Chanel's timeless designs along with the elegant style of wearing several strands of pearls over a simple dress.
Chanel's lasting legacy has been shown through her beautiful designs and styles that have lasted until today. But the legacy that she left that changed the world, was her change for women in society. From the women's pants to the feminine suits, women were able to work and be taken more seriously than they were before. The pants made it easier and more practical for women to work while the suit made women look more presentable but also feminine.
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“Luxury must be comfortable, or it is not luxury”- Chanel.
During the war, women had to work as drivers, mechanics, land girls, and other male jobs. Chanel changed the clothing worn by women from corsets, a long skirt, and a tight waist to something that ladies could actually work in. Chanel was the first to design pants for women. This allowed women to work in fields much more easily than if they were to wear their usual dresses and skirts. Practicality became a new fashion trend in the later years during and after the war. In 1917 the difficult hairstyles turned into short bobs that required little work. Chanel introduced society to the skirt suit. This suit allowed women to look business-like while also looking feminine. One of Chanel’s buyers was Jackie Kennedy, who was actually famous for her Chanel wardrobe. Chanel was inspired mostly by men’s clothing. She liked their shirts, pajamas and their comfortable yet luxurious aspect of the style. Her first famously successful design was the jersey dress. This dress was designed to be worn on the cold streets of Deauville. Men’s sportswear became fashionable because of Chanel’s ingenious idea.
"My fortune is built on that old jersey that I'd put on because it was cold in Deauville"
Women began wearing shorter skirts like pinafores along with their shorter hair.
“Chanel believed that a woman could be active and still remain elegant” – astrumpeople.com.
She removed the belt and ornaments along with the bust and curves of a redingote which gave off a more masculine look.
Chanel was the designer who introduced the iconic flapper dress. The new dress had a simple silhouette with a shortened skirt and a dropped waist. These features allowed the women to move more freely. Men’s clothing materials were used to make these which created better quality and sturdier dresses.
Another famous creation made by Chanel was the little black dress. Before Chanel, black was worn to funerals and used for mourning but Chanel thought otherwise. She loved the simplicity and elegance in the sleek, solid color. Today the "LBD" is a staple item for women everywhere. Using a chain as the strap to a purse was also another one of Chanel's timeless designs along with the elegant style of wearing several strands of pearls over a simple dress.
Chanel's lasting legacy has been shown through her beautiful designs and styles that have lasted until today. But the legacy that she left that changed the world, was her change for women in society. From the women's pants to the feminine suits, women were able to work and be taken more seriously than they were before. The pants made it easier and more practical for women to work while the suit made women look more presentable but also feminine.
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