Essay On Coco Chanel

The famous Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky and the street. Fashion has nothing to do with ideas, the way we live, or what is happening. “Coco” is in fact a nickname she earned while singing in a café about a girl and her dong Coco. As a young girl, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, was introduced to sewing in her orphanage. From there, she began to have the passion for designing clothes. Chanel thrived to meet women’s desires and changed the way Americans viewed life by showing them they can express themselves through their style. She lived her dream creating her own sense of style, her brand, and the way women would look up to her. Last but not least, Gabrielle Chanel went far and beyond creating a line of perfume, jewelry, handbags, and sunglasses after her embarrassing love scandal.

Having a passion for sewing, Coco Chanel also had a desire to inspire women to gain confidence in their style. As a result, she put them together and designed clothing that woman would be confident in. Her first piece of clothing was made out of Jersey, a material made for men’s underwear. It allowed women to lose their corsets and be more comfortable during World War 1. “This design began to be necessary during the war. Women needed more room to move. Later in her career, she started to design flashier, “excessive”, and based on the corset.” (Seven).Flappers in the 1920s wore most of Chanel’s clothing. Lisa Chaney is an article writer and quoted, “Very impressive in many ways. Her clothes were a reflection of her life.” “The little black dress” was designed by Chanel. This look was appropriate for any event a woman goes to and looks elegant. Not only did Americans look up to her, but Eu...

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...not only in America but around the world looked up to her for simple styles that were affordable and helped them look great in any body type. Her fashion, encouragement, and advice helped change the way Americans viewed life. Women realized they don’t have to depend on men, based on Coco’s love scandal. She also encouraged women to feel okay in their own clothes and not worried about what other people thought of them. The styles Chanel created were meant to meet women’s desires and needs. Her accomplishments resulted to hard work, and thriving for fame and success. Coco wanted more women to look up to her because she felt she had so much more to offer. She already knew what the women wanted when they didn’t know. Today, women still look up to coco Chanel for some wise style tips. She may have passed away, but in many women’s eyes, she still lives in their minds.