The Little Black Dress — Vastly Overrated

Photograph — Alex Waterhouse-Hayward

Gabrielle “Coco”Chanel created successful looks for women through the 1920s and ’30s. In 1926, American Vogue likened Chanel’s “little black dress” to the Ford, alluding to its almost universal popularity as a fashion basic. In fact, the concept of the dress suitable for day and evening did become both a staple for Chanel throughout subsequent seasons and a classic piece of twentieth-century women’s wear.

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Originally published at blog.alexwaterhousehayward.com.