If there was one woman in the fashion industry which has totally changed the meaning of design, then it would be no aside from Coco Chanel. Her vision and her ideas have changed the way women dress and her sense of style has remained thru decades and generations. Much famous for her simple yet highly stylish designs, Chanels presence is still very much felt in present day couture.

The famous tiny, black dress
To many girls, a wardrobe is rarely complete with that famous tiny black dress. What many women also don’t get is that this classic has been in existence for more than a century. This dress was introduced in a point when bright colours and prints, as well as heavy embroideries dominated the fashion scene. Black was said to be the colour of mourning back then. When Vogue, in 1926, released the simple, long-sleeved black dress in its fashion pages, the clothes industry went aghast with what they saw prompting designer Paul Poiret to remark, What has Chanel invented? De luxe poverty.

What they didnt know was this design would ultimately face up to the tests of time and become reinvented in years to come. Sleeveless, shortened, collaredthese are the various fluctuations that have popped up in the years that have followed. But all the same, the tiny black dress exudes a style known for its simplicity and class.

Other fashion designs by Chanel
Aside from the small black dress, Coco Chanel was able to introduce to women designs that are just about part of every womans collection. Pea coats as well as bell-bottom pants are designs that were conceptualized by Coco. Puff suits, pleated skirts and the use of triangular scarfs were parts of the cutting edge ideas that have come from this famous fashion designer. Other ideas such as the use of knit jersey for fabric as well as the utilisation of faux pearls were made famous by her also.

Taking it a step further
As her designs became more and more popular, she eventually diverted her fashion house into other ventures. The ever omnipresent Chanel no.5 is a perfume that’s very familiar to girls of all ages. Concocted in 1926, the famous scent gained its name after being picked by Coco Chanel among the 5 smells presented to her by chemist Ernest Beaux, no. 5 being the last scent among the five. Renowned for its classic square bottle, Chanel no.5 has been the major money earner for Chanel. Up to the present, Chanel no.5 remains to be the worlds top-selling perfume.

The production of a makeup line has also been a successful venture for Chanel as it has its continuous demand even in todays market.

Coco Chanel had the knack and instinct for selecting designs which were at the guts of every womans sense of style. She in a way, thru her designs, have liberated girls and helped them to go past the dictates of rules connected with fashion back then. Obviously, her inspiration will always remain as powerful as it ever has been.
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