Behind nearly every item in the feminine wardrobe there is a first of its kind that has spawned countless others. While the definitive example often created by a single designer has achieved icon status, its various reinterpretations, season after season, have become fashion staples. Take Coco Chanels short, simple black dress first published in American Vogue in 1926, for instance. Vogue predicted that the LBD would become a sort of uniform for all women of taste and, indeed, it proved to be one of Chanels greatest contributions to fashion. Icons of Womens Style examine s, item by item, the most influential and legendary garments and accessories their provenance and history, the stories of their design, the celebrities who made them famous and the various ways they have shaped how women dress today.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Outerwear -- Trench coat -- Riding jacket -- Leather jacket -- cape -- 2.Skirts -- miniskirt -- Pencil skirt -- Circle skirt -- Skirt suit -- 3.Dresses -- Little black dress -- empire-line dress -- Shift dress -- halter-neck dress -- Prairie dress -- Wrap dress -- Shirt dress -- kaftan -- A-line dress -- Pleated dress -- 4.Trousers -- Leather trousers -- Palazzo pants -- leggings -- culottes -- jeans -- Hot pants -- Trouser suit -- Harem pants -- Capri pants -- Pajama pants -- 5.Tops -- Breton top -- blouse -- twinset -- Crop top -- T-shirt -- Tube top -- 6.Underwear -- tights -- bra -- slip -- corset -- 7.Leisure and Swimwear -- Swimming costume -- bikini -- jumpsuit -- leotard -- 8.Shoes -- stiletto -- platform -- Ballet pump -- Riding boot -- sandal -- plimsoll -- Cowboy boot -- Kitten heel -- peep-toe & slingback -- wedge -- 9.Accessories -- Silk scarf -- cloche -- Costume jewellery -- It bag -- beret.