The story of 9 pieces that became fashion classics

Fashion influences our lives more than we are sometimes willing to believe. There are clothes that seem to have always been there, and are known even by those who don’t know much about the subject.

But how and why were these iconic pieces we all know created?

O awesome.club shares with you some historical data of the 9 most famous pieces.

The inventor of the bikini was the French engineer Louis Réard🇧🇷 The piece was modeled for the first time by Micheline Bernardini, in July 5, 1946.

At first, the Catholic Church censored it, considering it too scandalous. But, in 1951, in the first contest of Miss Universe, the contestants wore it and, in 1953, Brigitte Bardot was photographed wearing a bikini on the beach🇧🇷

In 1969the bikini appeared in the Playboy coverand that was enough to install him in society.

What woman doesn’t have a black dress in her wardrobe?

It was created in the mid-1990s. 1920 by renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel and was designed for women who needed a garment that represented their newfound independence: simple, comfortable and very useful.

this dress is stylish but also comfortable and functional🇧🇷 With its simplicity, it was enough to install itself as a basic piece in every home where there was a woman.

Today the trench coat it has many models, colors and sizes, and has become a garment as aesthetic as necessary.

How did it come about? Your invention is very interesting:

It was created during the First World War, in 1914🇧🇷 Why fashion? Not. Its invention is due to the fact that the great britain army needed a more protective cover than what already existed.

Originally it was cotton and waterproof and its creator was Sir Thomas Burberry🇧🇷 Thanks to this coat, he made his name in the fashion world.

So, the piece became famous thanks to celebrities like Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn🇧🇷

The leather jacket was created as a Functional piece for WWI aviatorsas it had padded parts and high collars, which protected the aviators from the wind.

At that time, no one imagined that she would become a fashion icon and an icon.image of rebellionwith James Dean wearing it in the movie misguided youth (50’s). Later, in the 1980s, she established herself as a representative piece of rock and heavy metal.

This revolutionary piece was invented by stylist Mary Quant from England, and her inspiration was the Mini car in 1965.

However, the French fashion designer André Courrèges laid claim to the idea and creation of this revolutionary skirt🇧🇷 This is a mystery that remains unsolved.

In the beginning, the miniskirt it was more of a tease than a garment to create a trend🇧🇷 However, people liked it so much that it soon became a fashion icon.

The white shirt, possibly one of the most basic garments in the world, was initially worn as underwear. and just show your neck🇧🇷

During the 19th century, wearing a white shirt was synonymous with belonging to the elite: was used by wealthy and upper class people.

Today, it is a garment that, for those who wear it, adds elegance: just like black, white is a color that goes with everything and can be used without adornments🇧🇷

They arose at an uncertain time, but their motives were clear: help the knights to mount, since the heels allowed them to firmly fix the foot in the stirrup.

Some time later, Louis XIV started using them to increase his stature, as he was a short man and didn’t like it.🇧🇷 In the eighteenth century, the women of the French court began to use them as a usual part of their clothes (that is, for a long time, heels were an exclusively male garment)🇧🇷

The suit was “born” in mid-nineteenth century in England.

This outfit, which for many is an example of seriousness and sobriety, is (and has always been) a symbol of elegance and good taste. Possibly, it is one of the pieces that currently most resemble his original creation, despite all his innovations.

Although it is related to men’s clothing, nowadays suits are made for women. That is, it is a garment that became a unisex garment.

In 1914, a woman named Mary Phelps Jacobs designed an underwear using two silk scarves and bandagesand called her backless brassierea bodice very similar to what we now popularly know as a bra.

Why is it recognized as a revolutionary piece🇧🇷

Because it helped women to stop using the old corset, which was even painful🇧🇷

Do you have a little black dress in your wardrobe? Can you imagine what life would be like if you had to wear a corset instead of a comfy bra? Or, if you’re a guy, what would you like to do with your heels right now? Leave your comments!