Pantsuits by Coco Chanel
Modern fashionistas should thank this fashion industry legend for introducing items into women's wardrobes that were previously considered exclusively for men.Balenciaga's Sack Dress
The couturier took an antagonist stance in the fashion world – in contrast to Christian Dior's feminine New Look dresses, he created voluminous, baggy designs. It was introduced in 1957. However, back then, women dreamed of an hourglass figure with a cinched waist, so they considered the dress absurd and crazy.The Little Black Dress by Coco Chanel
It's impossible not to mention this Frenchwoman again, as she revolutionized fashion more than once. Chanel invented the little black dress, which featured a rectangular neckline, straight cut, long narrow sleeves, and a length just below the knee. Fashion experts criticized this creation, calling it a failure and saying it looked orphan-like. However, women who wore it disagreed with their opinion. Today, the little black dress has become a wardrobe classic. Designers offer many variations: with open and closed shoulders and sleeves, knee-length and extremely short, fitted or straight silhouettes.Lingerie-Style Clothing by Jean-Paul Gaultier
This French fashion designer transformed people's attitudes towards lingerie-style clothing and defined the fashion aesthetics of the '80s and '90s. He encouraged women to wear form-fitting slip dresses, corsets, and crop tops that revealed shoulders and midriffs.All these examples prove that fashion isn't always open and welcoming to new trends. That's why unusual phenomena and designer ideas often face a lot of criticism before they truly "explode." Yet, half a century later, it's hard to imagine any wardrobe without these innovations.