Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Wardrobe
• Part 2 of 3: Style Accessories
• Part 3 of 3: Finding Inspiration
• What do you need

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel is a French fashion designer who has changed the way women dress around the world. Although her parents were unscheduled and poor and she herself worked as a seamstress in her youth, her name quickly became synonymous with style, luxury and class. Perhaps you can, without looking far, find elements of her style in your wardrobe in the form of a pearl necklace and a short black dress.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Wardrobe

1. 1 Start with a short black dress. Possibly Coco Chanel's most lasting gift to women's fashion. Before she popularized the black dress in the 1920s, it was mainly used during mourning.
2. 2 Wear wide leg pants. Look for pants that are in line with current fashion trends, but be prepared to try the high to mid-rise options in white. She wore these pants in the summer with espadrilles.
3. 3 Buy a tweed suit. It should include a collarless jacket and a pencil skirt. The jacket is often decorated with a trimming ribbon.
   • Thanks to Chanel and Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, these tweed suits continue to sell today. The most sophisticated options include a matching hat.
4. 4 Wear knitwear. Knits were not considered the upper class in fashion until Chanel took over them. Take advantage of their wide variety in modern fashion by pairing knitwear with other textured fabrics like tweed and denim.

Part 2 of 3: Style Accessories

1. 1 Find a pair of real pearl necklaces. Coco Chanel wore one or more pearl necklaces as an everyday accessory.
2. 2 Return the hat. Often, Coco Chanel's small women's hats in black and white were a great addition and in harmony with the rest of the women's outfits.
3. 3 Don't be afraid to flaunt your jewelry. Chanel jewelry made a definite impression. Not every piece of jewelry has to be expensive; however, impressive jewelry was also an integral part of her design.
4. 4 Wear several types of jewelry at once. She is often seen wearing earrings, necklaces and rings.
5. 5 Don't skimp on shoes. A pair of great high-heeled shoes is like icing on a cake. Polish your shoes to a shine and make sure that the heels have been padded. Patent leather is a great choice for work or evening outings.
   • Coco Chanel used to say: "A woman with good shoes never looks ugly."

Part 3 of 3: Finding Inspiration

1. 1 Create your own style. Chanel trusted new fashion trends and sets of unusual combinations. She believed that fashion was made to eventually become unfashionable, so go for it.
2. 2 Try combinations of black and white. As her short black dress reveals, it was her favorite color combination. Solid color hats, scarves, sweaters, shirts, trousers, shoes and coats express definition and create a classic style.
   • Once you've gotten to grips with using solid blacks and whites, start adding more vibrant colors.
3. 3 Think architecturally. Coco Chanel said: “Fashion is architecture. It's a question of proportions. " She loved jackets, wallets, skirts and straight hem.
   • A cropped coat or blazer can instantly add a designer look to your outfit.
4. 4 Use branded perfumes. It doesn't have to be a Chanel perfume, but it should be something that will highlight your personality as well as your clothes. Consider the need to replace summer perfumes with winter ones, and vice versa.

What do you need

• Pearl necklaces
• Short black dress
• Wide pants
• Knitted jersey
• Tweed suit
• High heels
• Bijouterie
• Pillbox
• Brand perfume