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Classy And Fabulous—Coco Chanel’s Advice Rings True 100 Years Later

Fashion is life. Or, at least, wisdom about fashion is often wisdom about life.

By Taylor Bennett4 min read
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Ninety-eight years ago this October, the world’s first little black dress made its debut. The place? Vogue. The designer? Chanel.

In the near century since, the designs and styles from Coco Chanel’s eponymous fashion house have continued to set standards and push boundaries in an industry saturated with designers – with more emerging every day. In a world of Cider and SHEIN, Chanel stands apart.