Why Coco and why Chanel. Facts and words from fashion ‘godmother’

An ordinary girl named Gabriel, born in a poor family of a peasant and a merchant, later revealed as a child, creates the image of Coco Chanel, which is known to all today.

When Koko was still Gabriel, the world belonged to men, as in the famous song, men were dominant in the fashion world. Gabriel broke all stereotypes, began to use men’s wardrobe samples for self-expression.

‘A man can wear whatever he wants, it doesn’t matter, he’s just one of a woman’s accessories’.

Of course, society didn’t immediately appreciate Koko’s best positive inventions. Who thought the key to her success was as simple as giving women the opportunity to act in their own clothes.

She matched women’s clothes to their own bodies, creating the image of a gorgeous woman. By her example, Chanel inspired women to have short hair like men, to wear sporty light sportswear instead of fashionable corsets.

In one word, she introduced comfort into women’s wardrobe: no pillow, no uncomfortable pocket, no tight neck belt. Everything should be beautiful and suitable for every individual.

Women should never choose between looking beautiful and feeling free. Her influence was not only about clothes, she did not play by anyone’s rules, but was guided by her own intuition, her own initiative and spirit.

Coco Chanel entered the world of fashion by designing hats. And only after success decided to engage in clothing design and sales.

In 1919, Chanel created the famous ‘little black dress’ while in a state of deep depression. During a friend’s funeral, for a few minutes in a black dark room, also got a black dress, Chanel was inspired and started her most famous creation.

Later, in 1961, Audrey Hepburn, wearing the little black dress in the movie ‘Dinner at Tiffany’s’, made it a classic. To this day, it is the best version for any occasion and class.

Among Coco Chanel’s achievements are jewelry and perfumes, Chanel, which has its own place among thousands of fragrances.

• Before entering the field of innovation, Chanel was a cabaret singer and earned money by singing in cafes.

•For 30 years, he lived in the most luxurious hotel in Paris, Ritz, where she died in 1971 at the age of 87.

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