This are 10 of the most important moments in fashion history, they all make a huge change and created an impact on the way people dressed. They all became statement pieces in their generations and they are still as important now as they where in the past.
1. The Mini skirt – Mary Quant
Mary Quant was an English designer at the Sixties. She invented the mini skirt, which had an scandalous reaction among the people who where used to the conservative style of the fifties. It became famous among the teenage girls who had the major influence on the trends
2.2. The Little Black Dress
This garment made its debut in 1926 with Chanel’s sleeveless sheath cut just above the knee. Making black an everyday color was groundbreaking, seeing as how for at least a century before Chanel’s design black was solely seen as a color for clergy and widows. It was simple, sexy, and accessible for women of all social classes. The classic appeal of the dress transcended flash-in-the-pan trends throughout the decades. It was perfect for the sixties and seventies’ sex appeal, and the power suiting of the eighties. Easily customized, accessorized, the little black dress continues to be a must-have for women today.
3.3. Yves St. Laurent and Le Smoking
In 1966, Yves Saint Laurent debuted his alternative to the Little Black Dress. It was a slim, feminine version of the male tuxedo, and he called it “Le Smoking.” It pioneered a minimalist, androgynous aesthetic that would be turned to again and again through the power suit and trouser suits of the future. It was a way to liberate women, and reflected their emerging power by co-opting classic masculine fashions.
4.4. The Flappers
By the 1920s, women had more freedom than they ever had before. They could vote, and many of them were working and supporting themselves independently. The scene was exciting with movies, jazz, and fun new dances, and they wanted to be a part of it. Soon, their style began to reflect their new break from restricting traditions. Hemlines rose and waistlines dropped. Silhouettes became boyish and straight, ignoring body-consciousness whatsoever. The elaborately beaded dresses allowed them to move freely and flattered the dance styles perfectly.
5.5. Schpiarelli – surrealism
Many of Elsa Schiaperelli’s designs have become iconic, her contributions made a great impact on the fashion world. She started making clothes in Paris in the thirties, She went on to design some of the most recognizable fashion today including the wrap dress, pairing an evening gown with a jacket, and the visible zipper. She loved infusing her designs with a sense of playfulness, like fastening a blouse with silk-covered carrots and cauliflowers, or creating a gown with a lobster print. Her most iconic pieces were those that resulted from her collaborations with surrealist artists, most notably with Salvador Dali. Together, they created the shoe hat and the skeleton dress. Schiaperelli also redefined what it meant to make a career out of fashion design. She was the first designer to open a prêt-a-porter boutique, create a press release, and dressed movie stars.
6.6. Christian Dior and The New Look
World War II cast a shadow over the fashion world, but once the war was over, women wanted luxury again, and Christian Dior was glad to give it to them. His 1947 collection featured a lavish use of material and celebrated femininity. The silhouette featured a full bust, tiny waist, and voluminous skirt. This “New Look” was well-received and dictated the lady-like style of the fifties.
7.7. Paul Poiret Frees Women From the Corset
Paul Poiret established his house in 1903 and immediately began to make waves in the turn-of-the-century fashion world. In a dramatic departure from the focus on tailoring of the past, Poiret’s designs centered on draping. His classic pieces, including the kimono coat, harem pants, and hobble skirts were much looser in fit than the constricting styles of the 1800s, and essentially freed women from their binding corsets. This change formed the source of modern fashion as we know it.
8.8. Alexander McQueen Brings Theatricality to Fashion
The fashion world suffered a great loss when Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010. He brought fashion to a new height with his innovative designs and jaw-dropping theatrics on the runway. Many of his clothes were art for art’s sake, but he also had a surprising wearability to his designs that edgy fashionistas flocked to. His showmanship led to some of the most memorable moments in Fashion Week history. The audience broke out in applause when, for his Spring ’99 collection, he sent supermodel Shalom Harlow out onto a revolving platform wearing a white dress where, as she spun, robotic arms painted the dress with black and yellow spray paint. His Spring ’05 collection was shown as an elaborate chess game where each model represented a game piece, and his Fall. His creativity is greatly missed by the fashion community, but he will always be remember as a bold designer.
9 9. Anna Wintour Changes the Face of Vogue
Before Anna Wintour was named editor-in-chief of Vogue, the magazine was losing strength and credibility in the market. When Wintour took the position in 1988, she breathed new life into the publication by returning it to its original point of focus, high fashion, and it quickly regained its prominence. One of her more controversial decisions at the time was to start putting celebrities on the cover instead of only models. Within a few years she had phased out models almost entirely, and focus solely on getting big-name celebrities. It was a purely economic decision that angered the industry, but it worked. Newsstand purchases greatly increased, and their competitors quickly followed. Mid-way through the decade, celebrities on the cover of fashion magazines became de rigeur. Fashion and celebrities continue to be inextricably linked today.
1 10. Bloggers
Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, started his blog in 2005, he was the one that brought street style into the modern age and began the boom of fashionistas being born on the streets. Hundreds of blogs followed suit, looking to find inspiration in style on the sidewalks, to see how everyday people were creating a daily fashion show. Girls began documenting their outfits on personal blogs and sites like Lookbook, making the fashion world seem far more accessible. It was no longer just the celebrities and socialites who could make fashion their own, but now the average girl was being celebrated for her style.
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