fashion history – Confessions of a Montreal Styling Diva, by Lucy Bertoldi

“Chic is no longer synonymous with elegance…The new fashion is unconstrained, bold, solid and realist.” By….

I’ll reveal the author a bit later- and you’ll understand why. But at face value, how relevant is this quote?

All is in the word ‘elegance’. If elegance is a behaviour, reflecting grace, poise and so on- than I think you the statement is false- because you can’t be chic without elegance! Now- if elegance refers to the quality and allure of the clothing you are wearing then I agree: you don’t need elegance to be chic!

For purposes of this quote, I’m pretty sure fashion wanted to rid itself of clothing that were both stuffy, restrictive and referring to class status. BECAUSE the quote was written by Vogue pre -WW2!! ” Chic is no longer synonymous with elegance…The new fashion is unconstrained, bold, solid and realist.” By Vogue 1936

So back then, there was a need to break away from the stuffiness and class distinctions. Fashion was going through so many cultural changes- and – it was also the upcoming of Hollywood.

Today, we can certainly be chic without any stuffiness or class distinctions. You can be chic in a tee-shirt and jeans- style is everything. And that’s what’s key- it’s all about style over fashion. As for elegance- it’s all in the style, poise and mannerism. That my Darlings, never goes out of style!

In today’s LOTD- I find this cute loungewear look quite chic, bold, unconstrained and realistic- just like the quote! Velvet yoga pants and this divine Bellelily Tee Shirt! I love Blondie! It definitely is all about chic style! 😊

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