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Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket

This photograph is of Yves Saint Laurent’s “Le Smoking” tuxedo jacket, introduced in 1966. Although not the first tuxedo to be worn by a woman, this piece was one of YSL's most iconic designs and it had a massive impact on the fashion world. Saint Laurent not only put women in the masculine wear, but he also designed the pieces so that they were better shaped for the female body. At the time, the prospect of women wearing menswear was scandalous. YSL, among other designers, greatly contributed to the transformation of gender expression through fashion.

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1. Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket This photograph is of Yves Saint Laurent’s “Le Smoking” tuxedo jacket, introduced in 1966. Although not the first tuxedo to be worn by a woman, this piece was one of YSL's most iconic designs and it had a massive impact on the fashion world. Saint Laurent not only put women in the masculine wear, but he also designed the pieces so that they were better shaped for the female body. At the time, the prospect of women wearing menswear was scandalous. YSL, among other designers, greatly contributed to the transformation of gender expression through fashion.
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1. Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket This photograph is of Yves Saint Laurent’s “Le Smoking” tuxedo jacket, introduced in 1966. Although not the first tuxedo to be worn by a woman, this piece was one of YSL's most iconic designs and it had a massive impact on the fashion world. Saint Laurent not only put women in the masculine wear, but he also designed the pieces so that they were better shaped for the female body. At the time, the prospect of women wearing menswear was scandalous. YSL, among other designers, greatly contributed to the transformation of gender expression through fashion.
Contents of this annotation:
1. Saint Laurent Le Smoking Tuxedo Jacket This photograph is of Yves Saint Laurent’s “Le Smoking” tuxedo jacket, introduced in 1966. Although not the first tuxedo to be worn by a woman, this piece was one of YSL's most iconic designs and it had a massive impact on the fashion world. Saint Laurent not only put women in the masculine wear, but he also designed the pieces so that they were better shaped for the female body. At the time, the prospect of women wearing menswear was scandalous. YSL, among other designers, greatly contributed to the transformation of gender expression through fashion.

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