Terre Haute

Reagan's wardrobe consisted of dresses, gowns, and suits made by luxury designers, including those of James Galanos, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta. Her white, hand-beaded, one shoulder Galanos 1981 inaugural gown was estimated to cost $10,000, while the overall price of her inaugural wardrobe was said to have cost $25,000. She had expensive, but lovely taste. Her favorite color was also the color red, calling it "a picker-upper", and wore it accordingly. She wore read so often that the common…

Coco Chanel was a woman of great intelligence whose influence revolutionized the way women wore clothes and made a huge impact on the fashion industry world. Her quote: “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud” contains a huge life lesson that I agree with. Coco Chanel was trying to say that you shouldn’t be scared to speak your mind and you should question the standards society has put out for you. This quote reminds me of a time when I, like Coco Chanel, stood up for what…

Over the past years fashion has really made a dramatic change. Not only is it all about looking good but also about being able to express who you are throughout your clothing. Each person in these photos wear the type of clothing that they have an interest in and also what makes them feel comfortable in their own bodies. What I’ve noticed throughout these past years is that as time passes by people tend to expose their bodies more often. Shirts and shorts have gotten shorter and pants have…

Fashion is something that makes me so excited. Everytime I hear the word I get these feelings of excitement, I don't think no one will ever understand the love I have for it. I'm always excited to be able learn more about fashion with its latest trends and new ideas. Fashion is something that most likely changes every three months basically with the season. Most people don't even understand that, but every person that's into fashion knows it and has to make sure they are always up on the latest…

Air Jordan XX9 Distressed jeans: The new colorway of the Air Jordan XX9, The jeans trend dates as far back as the 17th which is said to be the lightest Air Jordan century but what seems to be different is the shoes on the market as it features a distressed flavor that has been added to it. re­engineered Flight Plate and one­piece The distressed jeans have become increasingly woven upper part. This edition features fashionable with a couple of celebrities in the an infrared­based…

After the second world war, women’s clothing took a different direction from the slim figured clothing of the 20s and 30s, and the dull colors of the 40s. Ready-to-wear garments became available, and standardized sizing was created. Women could access high-end clothing off the rack. Now that materials didn’t have to be rationed for the war, clothing became more detailed and brightly colored. Christian Dior’s “New Look” pioneered the cinched waist and round hip hourglass figure that accentuated…

1960’s Fashion “Clothes are just not that important. They’re not status symbols any longer. They’re for fun.” (Gernreich). Some generations thought this while others thought “If you can’t be better than your competition, just dress better.” (Wintour). Fashion is important to us no matter what side we stand on. Throughout the century, fashion has been influenced by many things, such as cultural changes. Fashion during the 1960s was affected by many historical, political, and social events. There…

Final Thesis: Coco Chanel broke barriers and ignored the rules of structures “ladylike” fashion; Chanel’s legacy revolutionized and paved the way for not only high in fashion, but influenced and impacted women’s everyday wear and freedom of clothing. Core Text: Chanel and her World provide readers with Chanel’s life from the birth of her grandfather to the legacy she left behind after her death. The book goes in depth of how Coco Chanel invented modern clothing for women by stripping women of…

How has fashion, since the early 20th century to the modernizing world today, played a role in the propriety of women and their identities, and how significant is this role? Introduction For hundreds of years, people have expressed their forms of individuality through what they wore; and fashion was born the moment when, long ago, people began to venture outside of the typical crowd to establish their own style by means of changing their clothing. Eventually, the movement was followed by…

Growing up in Germany, and being told by boutique sales people that I didn’t have the “body type” for some of the fashions I loved and wanted, I decided to start designing and creating outfits for my sister and me. As I made dresses, skirts and jackets for the two of us, I became more and more interested in making sure our outfits, either homemade or store-bought fit us perfectly and looked fabulous. During this time, I also completed my Bachelors degree in Women’s Custom Tailoring, as well…