YSL " LE SMOKING"

HOW SAINT LAURENT CHANGED FASHION?

Saint Laurent debuted his le smoking in 1996, creating a wave of opinions, at first the media as well of editors that there controversial opinion in designing a modern tuxedo style suit for women, At this time women in suits where becoming more acceptable subject, I say accepting in a light sense. Saint Laurent started an androgynous revolution. Saint Laurent was one of the many designers that changed fashion and pushed the subject of androgynous fashion and feminism. He blurred the two genders and created beautiful strong designs that empowered women, and created a sexy appeal of the idea of women in a suit.

Through a delicate time of second wave feminism many women avoiding the discussion of fashion. Saint Laurent started a revolution of opening of designs that radicalized eveningwear, and create a transformation for women. Saint Laurent abled women to push through the thoughts of society, in what’s wrong and right, to rattled the cage of what’s acceptable. He made this transition of creating designs that are influenced by men, and designing his designs based on the thought though of men’s fashion but merging the beauty and sex appeal of women. Creating strong designs that caught the eye of society.

With his iconic début of the women’s le smoking, he continued to create the design till this day, incorporating more rebellious designs and still show casing his le smoking styled jackets with different elements.

The way he mixes his iconic androgynous style with chic tailored jackets, and incorporates sheet shirts exposing the skin, creates a modern touch to sex appeal that continuously is on trend, and also is followed by many designers.

http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/25429/1/how-yves-saint-laurent-changed-fashion

MOOD BOARD CREATED AND EDITED BY DIJANE REXHA