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Icons of every wardrobe Simplicity is the key to true elegance No matter how much fashion has changed, these cool pieces remain synonymous with enduring classics N o one can say for sure what causes the magnetic attraction of endless serials of speculative rags and accessories in new colours, but one thing is for sure: the more fashion changes, and the cy- cle of trends becomes imperceptible to the untrained the eye, the more some classically cool items gain ad- ditional charm and value, earning the title "timeless". Trench coat The cool factor of its legendary cut was crowned with the glorifying of unforgettable film scenes and Hollywood divas, who also donned it away from the big screen as a way of nurturing an aura of stylis- tic mystique. A good quality trench coat might not be a cheap wardrobe option, but – with a little bar- gain-hunting prowess – it doesn’t have to “swallow” half your salary. Seek out more affordable versions of the world’s most popular coat in the offers of some popular high street brands – we particularly liked the dramatic silhouettes of H&M’s limited spring Studio collection. This same model is also adored by influ- encers, who pose on Insta with a trench coat non- chalantly thrown over casual pieces, but also killer evening dresses. Regardless of how you combine it, its attractive sleeves and oversized collars will turn you into a street style vedette! Elegant heels When it comes to elegance, luxury and pomp, the Chanel brand naturally imposes itself as a syno- nym. Some of its pieces have come to symbolise spe- cific periods of time, as is the case with these shoes that haven’t gone out of fashion for more than 70 years. There are few items of clothing or fashion ac- cessories that we can dub timeless with certainty, but we can certainly make that claim when it comes to these shoes. The great Coco Chanel herself was guid- ed by the notion that “simplicity is the key to true el- egance”, and true confirmation of this is provided by these black and beige block heel Chanel shoes that have remained popular for seven decades. Coco be- lieved that this colour combination increased the sex appeal of women’s feet and made them look much smaller. And if you’re wondering why the shoe’s tip specifically is black, you should know that this was also well conceived. Legendary fashionistas wanted
her creations to last as long as possible, so the black tip is there to ensure that any damage is as imper- ceptible as possible. Who says investing in Chanel isn’t practical? Baguette bag Who would have thought that this fashion year would begin in the sign of an accessory that was creat- ed more than 20 years ago, and which proudly carries the epithet of the first “it” bag!? We’re talking about the signature baguette bag of Italian luxury fashion house Fendi, which was designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi back in 1997 and achieved worldwide popular- ity thanks to the hit TV show Sex and the City. That’s because it was carried by the show’s lead character, Carrie Bradshaw. She was also responsible for launch- ing many other trends, but this delightful detail be- came a central plot point of the show on multiple oc- casions. Despite this handbag selling well even before it appeared on the small screen, trendsetters of the time only developed an extreme infatuation with it after spotting it under the arm of their favourite TV heroine. In the episodes of the series And Just Like That, the sequel to the original cult show, Carrie re- prises some of her must-have items, one of which is this glossy Fendi purse. And, of course, fashion house Fendi wasted no time in launching reissues of its most popular models from that fateful 1997.
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