1950s and ’60s Fashion

1950s and ’60s Fashion - Coco Chanel

by Lara on November 11th, 2007

“Chanel’s own lifestyle fueled her ideas of how modern women everywhere should look, act, and dress. Her own slim boyish figure and cropped hair became an ideal, as did her tanned skin, active lifestyle, and financial independence. Throughout her career, Chanel succeeded in packaging and marketing her own personal attitudes and style, making her a key arbiter of women’s taste throughout the twentieth century.” - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Truly the ultimate paragraph to describe Chanel fashion in the 50’s. It was a look that women longed for - with a comfort they adored.

Here are a few images from her collection from the 1950s and ’60s…

Coco Chanel suit