Loco for Coco! Celebrate the Designer’s Birthday With Her Signature Looks Inline
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The designer was legendary at mixing museum-worthy gems alongside less precious pieces, advising her fans and clients to “look in the mirror and remove one accessory” when they got dressed in the morning. The one accessory that shouldn’t be removed? A blooming brooch, with impact like the floral or Maltese cross styles preferred by Chanel herself.
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Like she did with jersey and stripes, Chanel elevated the humble boater hat to new haute highs. (The designer started her career as a milliner, so it came naturally.) Recently the style is having a renaissance among celebrities—most notably Beyoncé on holiday—because nothing lifts an ensemble quite like a proper topper.
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The uptown favorite got a Parisian spin when the legendary designer layered strand upon strand, famously pronouncing, “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.”
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Coco took inspiration from the French naval officers’ uniforms, and ever since, stripes have been a staple at the house of Chanel.
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Let’s just say a pair of oversize shades with a hint of cat-eye flair is the ultimate statement for fashion-forward girl-boss dressing.
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Though it was created in 1954—when Chanel was 71—the tweed jacket and coordinating skirt, which has seen hemlines go from below-the-knee to miniskirt heights, remains the epitome of femininity, elegance, and polish.
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