Chanel: 50's Inspired Classy Cruise Wear

  

    Along with lifestyle, fashion was changing as well. The 1950's fashion was evolving from the Peter Pan collars and tight necklines of the 40's, woman began to flaunt what they had. Necklines dropped to boldly to show womanhood while still being classy, and the ladylike silhouette trend became big in every household. Housewives were found in every home to teach the children, provide food for the family, clean the house, and do just about everything but work outside the home.

   In Chanel's new cruise line for 2013, she continued to represent the bouclé suit on the outside. Digging deeper into the outfit, Coco Chanel created a blue, form fitting dress that poofs out slightly at the waist and ends just above the knees. With mock pedals on the chest, it creates a very vintage look, but is still modern-day with its halter-like neckline. Around the waist, before the poof, is a baby blue thin belt for emphasis. The dress also has accentuated hips with the same mock pedals as seen on the chest. Her heels are a baby blue and silver leather with a closed toe style. On her head, she is wearing a beautiful rain scarf that is completely 50's inspired with a headscarf underneath. To complete her look, the model is wearing a thick medal baby blue and gold bracelet on each wrist...how cute! To bring back vintage styles is very important to today's fashion.

    At Wicked Thrift, I found a few outfits inspired by Chanel's Cruise line. In the first look in the photo above, I am wearing a white blouse with ruffles for $12 (sz. s/m) which is similar to the ruffles on the Chanel model.  To go with that, I am wearing a tan and ivory bouclé skirt ($12) to compare to Chanel's blue bouclé jacket. On my head is a simple white headscarf that I twisted and tied above my ear for extra detail. Around my neck is a simple pink beaded necklace...a little goes a long way! To finish off the look, I found a pink pair of platforms that matches the necklace because everyone needs a chic pair of platforms! For look number two I discovered a vintage 1950's ribbon-woven rare tank top for $40. The skirt I found is a simple accordion-pleated black skirt that falls just above the knees. At the bottom, to match the shirt are some blue, closed toe, sandal-like shoes. Last but certainly not least I found a FULL yellow and white 1980's bouclé suit by Herbert Grossman. Chanel was the original creator of bouclé and ever since, it has been a beautiful trend among many famous and not so famous designers.

    Without access to past styles, designers would have a difficult time being inspired to create today's beautiful trends.