What do you prefer? The ultra feminine "New Look" by Dior? Or the elegant and classic Chanel suit? I can't choose myself. I love the feminine lines of Dior's new look and I love the modern elegance of the Chanel suit.
It's always interesting a man designer's vision of a woman compared to a woman designer's vision. Dior's new look shows a traditional woman ideal: breasts, small waist, big hips. Chanel's suit shows a more modern woman who takes her sexuality in her own hands.
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I have a great Chanel book which discusses her horror at the new look. Though New Look does indeed flatter a figure, aesthetically I do not find it appealing. I do however love the H-line, but that I blame on Sabrina.
I can understand her horror. The whole reason she created such a streamline silhouette is because she wanted something modern for liberating for women. But Dior puts them back into corsets and padded hips!
I can't blame you for loving the H line. Audrey was simply divine in Sabrina! Oooh that reminds me, I should rewatch Roman Holiday this weekend... I pretty much have all her movies. Even "Paris when it sizzles". The clothes were cute but the story is whack!
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