Yves Saint Laurent: 10 Most Definitive Collections
7. 1967 - 'Le Smoking' - Pinstriped Tuxedo
12 months since the Le Smoking suit made its debut to the world reactions were still, at best, mixed. His clientele received a negative response from restaurants and hotels the world over, with some establishments asking the wearer to remove their pants but keeping their jackets on. What a palaver over something so simple as a pair of pants. In 1967 the Smoking suit was redesigned with Knickerbocker pants, with a high collared jacket, buttoned sleeve-ends and a wide-brimmed hat. The pantsuit today has had many re-imaginations and is favoured by Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson and Victoria Beckham.
