Coco Chanel's Little Black Dress
It was described as uncomplicated and unadorned. “Simple Lines,” ran the French headline and American Vogue dubbed it “The frock that all the world will wear,” [1] It heralded in a new era in fashion where black became a color women could wear every day. Described as “a uniform for all women of taste. Vogue dubbed it ‘Chanel’s Ford.' It was simple and accessible to women of all classes.” But more importantly, Chanel’s Little Black Dress became a symbol for women of different classes that convinced them they needed to have an elegant and stylish staple in their wardrobe that could be worn for any occasion and it specifically needed to be black.
[1] IBID
[2] (“A Colourful History: How Black Went from Funeral Attire to Everyday Wear; So Just How Far Have We Come When It Comes to Wearing Black, and Why Have Our Attitudes to Colour and Grief Changed?” 2015)
[3] IBID
[4] (“History Of The Little Black Dress From Coco Chanel To Audrey Hepburn | Marie Claire UK” n.d.)