14 legendary things that changed the fashion world forever

Virtually every girl in the wardrobe has things that always remain at the peak of popularity. Appearing once, they became a constant in the fashion world.

Fashion changes regularly, but at the same time there are things that have been popular for more than a dozen years and, most likely, forever. Your attention - the cult things that have changed the world of fashion, and the people who invented them.

1. Bra

It is difficult to imagine a women's wardrobe without bras. A similar thing appeared in ancient times, when women began to put on a chest bandages, then appeared corsets, but the familiar outline of the bra began to receive in the early twentieth century. At first, women did not show this wide interest, continuing to wear corsets. The first to produce bras became the brand Caresse Crosby. The models were constantly improved, and soon practical and beautiful bras became very popular.

2. Miniskirt

In the 1950s, in London, fashion designer Mary Kuant, who had a small shop where people came for fashionable novelties, set the tone for fashion. In late 1950, mini-skirts appeared on the shelves, which quickly spread to the people, but at the same time they caused a huge number of disturbances around the world. Due to the fact that the 1960s turned out to be rebellious, and people went to different experiments, the mini-skirt became very popular, and soon Jacqueline Kennedy appeared in front of the public. A little time passed, and Elizabeth II presented Mary Kuant with the Order of the British Empire.

3. Nylon Stockings

Stockings appeared long ago, but until the twentieth century, girls could only wear silk or wool models that were prickly. The situation changed when in 1935 the American company DuPont came up with nylon. Then on the shelves appeared thin and at the same time sturdy stockings, and women just "went crazy." Representatives of the fair sex massively bought inexpensive nylon stockings, through which they could demonstrate their beautiful legs. Today it is difficult to find a woman who does not have a single pair of nylon stockings or tights in her wardrobe.

4. Ballet flats

The basis for making favorite ballet shoes are ballet shoes. Invented them in 1947 by Rose Repetto. They got popularity thanks to the magnificent Brigitte Bardot and the film "And God created a woman". In 1957, Salvatore Ferragamo produced for Audrey Hepburn ballet shoes made of black suede, which aroused the admiration of the public. According to the polls, modern women have in their wardrobe not one pair of ballet shoes, because such shoes are very convenient and versatile.

5. Bikini

Men were able to enjoy female figures in beautiful separate bathing suits since 1946, after the dancer Michel Bernardini stepped onto the podium in a bikini at the fashion show of designer Louis Rear in Paris. At first, such a candid dress was perceived with a huge scandal, and it died down only after a few years. The wave of popularity for separate swimsuits rose after they were showing off Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. Another interesting fact: the name of the swimsuit was chosen in honor of the coral island of Bikini, where nuclear bomb tests were conducted.

6. Sunglasses

Massively to make glasses, protecting from the sun, began in 1929. At first they were sold on the beaches in New Jersey, but after a while they could be bought everywhere. Seven years later, glasses with polaroid light filters appeared on the market. Thanks to the stars who actively use sunglasses to hide behind them from fans, these accessories have become very popular and started to be used not only for eye protection, but also as a fashion accessory.

7. Jeans

From Italy, in the 17th century, a canvas cloth was used, which was called "genes". Only at the end of the XIX century, Livai Strauss received a patent for the manufacture of overalls for workers who had pockets for coins, money and knives. Since that time, jeans have become popular: they were worn by cowboys, stevedores and gold diggers. And the Livaya firm is still very popular - it's the same Levi's.

8. Down jacket

About such comfortable clothes, as down jackets, people learned in the XV century, when at the fairs in Russia began to offer light down clothes, brought from Asia. They had excellent thermal properties, but they were very voluminous, which did not make them fashionable and beautiful. Popular down jackets were thanks to the French designer Yves Saint Laurent, who designed a light and elegant down jacket. Many women wanted to become the owners of such outerwear, and after a while down jackets received a mass distribution.

9. Small black dress

Many people know the expression that every woman's wardrobe should have a small black dress, which was invented by Coco Chanel. There are several legends associated with his appearance. So, there is a version that the French fashion designer did not like fancy and lush dresses, and she wanted to offer a new look of a modern woman. According to other information, Chanel came up with a dress in 1926 in memory of his beloved, who passed away. Until now, a small black dress is a symbol of elegance and excellent taste, and everyone is sure that it will never go out of fashion.

10. Bag-clutch

Handbags similar to clutches appeared in the 17th century, when girls began to wear soft pouches on their wrists, which were closed by tightening laces. Special kind of clusters were ministers, which were made of precious materials. Models with a clear shape and without tight laces appeared in the XIX century, they looked very attractive and elegant. And the popular clutches were made by Christian Dior. Regular designers offer new original models of clutches, experimenting with the shape, using different materials for their manufacture and numerous decorations.

11. Heeled shoes

If you dig into history, you can come to the conclusion that before the XVII century shoes on heels wore only men. In the Middle Ages in Europe, shoes with a high wooden sole were popular, so that your feet would not get dirty due to impurities. If you go back even further into the story, in the XIV century, shoes with heels can be seen on riders, as it did not slip in the stirrup. As for modern shoes with a hairpin, which are very popular among women, they appeared in the XX century.

12. The Vest

Another popular thing that has not gone out of fashion for many years, was invented by the magnificent Coco Chanel. She was the first to notice that this part of the sea shape looks perfect on women. Chanel began to include striped sweaters in their collections, they quickly spread and became very popular.

13. Leather jacket

During the First World War, special jackets for pilots were named in America, which were called the bomb. They were very comfortable to wear, protected from the cold and looked beautiful. In 1928, the company Schott for motorcyclists came up with a new leather jacket with a zipper, which became known as a leather jacket. Over time, this outerwear became popular with ordinary people, and all thanks to the world stars of cinema and music, which often began to dress up in leather jackets, setting trends.

14. Cloak of a Macintosh

In the collections of many famous designers there are elegant raincoats, which are practical due to the fact that they are sewn from water-repellent fabric. They appeared due to chance: the chemist Charles Mackintosh conducted the next experiments, during which he dripped his rubber on his jacket. As a result, he found that after that the tissue began to repel water. After a while he created a company that began to manufacture raincoats.