Audrey and the little black dress
There are several ways to make an appealing and elegant appearance. First condition: Women must be happy. At least, that's what Audrey Hepburn said. »I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.« And a happy girl looks great in a »little black dress« anyhow. As the lively Holly Golightly in the Hollywood classic »Breakfast at Tiffany's,« Hepburn gave the previously somewhat misunderstood garment new life in 1961, which continues to this day. How exactly? Tired and in pajamas, the style icon gets out of bed, slips on the dress tailored by Hubert de Givenchy without sleeves, combines it with pearl jewelry, and crowns the outfit with an expansive hat. Thus, in a good eight minutes, not only a famous scene in cinema history is celebrated - but also an iconic look.
After two world wars, the mourning dress and a wicked piece of fabric become a sought-after garment that can be combined in a variety of casually elegant ways. »How do I look?« asks Hepburn, alias Holly. It was more of a rhetorical question. Because not only Holly's boyfriend in the film, Paul, is more than convinced by the outfit. The women of the 1960s are also enthusiastic - regardless of their background or social background.
»How do I look?« asks Hepburn, alias Holly. It was more of a rhetorical question.
The only question that remains is who designed the dress with the decidedly familiar proper name. Sure, Hubert de Givenchy tailored the custom-made dress for Audrey Hepburn and thus the probably prototypical »little black dress« - but it already existed before. For example, French fashion designer Coco Chanel wore it herself in the 1920s and 1930s and did so very well. What was the dress, which at that time still had long sleeves, combined with? Of course, pearl jewelry, which is still one of the most popular combinations with the »little black dress«.
Other arrangements are now also in vogue: rebellious appearances with boots and leather jacket, restrained casual, or even pure elegance. Accordingly, many variants, styles, and lengths of the icon are now also available for purchase. However, what they all have in common is: Meanwhile, the »little black dress« is an absolute essential - and is anything but the epitome of being raunchy. -Thanks to Audrey Hepburn.
