Legendary designer Coco Chanel said, “Fashion fades, only style remains the same” no matter how much you adorn yourself with the trendy day-to-day fashion trends, the one that speaks of simplicity and elegance always remains eternal. Read on to know ten timeless words of Coco Chanel, the ultimate stylelicious diva!
1. Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury! Coco Chanel always preferred dresses, which are comfortable to carry and move. Low heels, sleeveless blouses under jackets, bags with shoulder straps, all are essentials of Chanel, which aims to provide women with comfort of luxurious outfits.
2. Pants make woman free! Coco Chanel was the first to wear pants at a time when women usually preferred feminine skirts; Pants can be feminine as well, if worn with utter delicacy of style. Pants give you the freedom to move quickly and comfortably. Coco used to wear short pants combined with luxurious sweaters at day time and wide formal pants for evening.
3. Perfect skirt should cover knees! Coco considered women’s knees ugly hence she always preferred straight and tight skirts below knees that looked extremely elegant.
4. Chanel introduced little black dress in 1962, which has become ‘timeless fashion essential’ today. Before this, black was considered the color of mourning but Coco made it sexy, stylish and versatile, which is perfect for both day and night.
5. Perfect suit should combine both feminine and masculine traits! Coco loved masculine suits, but she altered them by adding a subtle touch of feminine delicacy creating ravishing three piece suits such as sailor striped vests with innumerable beads.
6. Jackets should be soft! Jackets for women used to be very rigid and unflattering. In 1925 Coco designed her first soft jacket that fitted the women’s figure perfectly with comfort while highlighting the feminine curves with style. . Chanel offered ladies the delicate silk, high armholes and narrow sleeves. All these made the shape exquisite.
7. The more accessories the better! Coco Chanel loved accessories. Delicate pearls, beads from rubies, emeralds and other semi precious stones, all make women look enchanting.
8. Wear shoes with color combinations! Coco loved the classic black and white combination on her shoes. She believed such shoes make women look sexier and her feet smaller.
9. Bags with shoulder strap are the best! Bag with shoulder strap is another step to luxury, freedom and comfort as they leave hands free. Black quilted purse with chain strap by Chanel is still considered a timeless fashion accessory.
10. Perfume is as important as clothing! Coco Chanel said, “A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future.” She also said that women had to apply perfume whenever she wanted to be kissed.
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