Yves Saint Laurent had a major impact in fashion from the 1960's to the present day. He dominated 1960 and 70's fashion because he revolutionized the female wardrobe by popularizing women's trousers, and raised the status to ready-to-wear clothes.
Yves started off his career in fashion by working for the legendary Christian Dior, in which he was employed as an assistant. He eventually became Dior's creative head at the young age of 21. One of his famous creations was his first solo collection, the Trapeze. This dress was A-line shape and short and swung from narrow shoulders.
Another classic by Yves Saint Laurent were the "Mondrian" colour-block dresses created in 1965, inspired by the painting and the Pop-Art collection. this was Yves first successful creation from him own brand, as he got replaced at Dior whilst he was in the army for a short time in 1960. The "Mondrian" dresses really made his brand stand out as everyone loved this new, exciting idea. i personally love this dress, its bold and dramatic. When you look at it you automatically think 1960's!
Other famous signature Yves Saint Laurent pieces include the jumpsuit, the sheer blouse and the smoking suit.
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