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Le Smoking, Yves Saint Lauren Model (1966)

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The Le Smoking tuxedo suit was designed by the famous couturier, Yves Saint Laurent, for women. Though the collection drew negative responses at first, described as outdated and lumpy that no reputable fashion magazine would feature, the tuxedo became Yves Saint Laurent’s most iconic piece. The headstrong Algerian-born designer maintained a view that women should feel empowered in what they wore, and he created the black tailored tuxedo with a satin side stripe for women. The couture collection defined an era of change in the fashion industry, where a dinner suit that was originally meant to be worn only by men in smoking rooms as protection against the smell of cigars became a stylish and indispensable garment for women. The YSL Le Smoking tuxedo is an iconic item that will never go out of style.