Dec 6, 2012
15 Moments in Menswear for Women History
A tuxedoed Marlene Dietrich in the 1930 film Morocco.
Wallis Simpson in a Schiaparelli Summer 1937 Collection Dinner Suit.
Katharine Hepburn, the notorious champion of menswear for women.
In 1966 Yves Saint Laurent created the Le Smoking tuxedo.
Bianca Jagger wore a YSL Le Smoking jacket in her wedding to Mick Jagger.
Diane Keaton's memorable wardrobe in Annie Hall, still imitated to this day.
Patti Smith: poet, artist and grandmother of punk rock.
Meanwhile, Fran Lebowitz was wearing suits like a uniform.
Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver conquered Wall Street in power suits in the 1988 film Working Girl.
'90s grunge brought plaid, riot grrrl and androgyny. Sleater Kinney had all three.
Agyness Deyn burst on the scene equipped with a boyish haircut and her boyfriend's closet.
Powerhouse singer Janelle Monae in her trademark tuxedo.
Lady Gaga took menswear for women to the extreme with her alter-ego, Jo Calderone.
YSL's 2012 Menswear campaign featuring Saskia de Brauw.