Yahoo News Lederhosen: How The Germanic Style Is Being Rendered Chic For The Season
It appears that dressing in lederhosen is no longer confined to Oktoberfest and The Sound Of Music!
Enter the rethought Bavarian classic with a modern designer twist.
Exhibit A:
The latest Chanel campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld featuring Cara Delevingne, Pharrell Williams and Hudson Kroenig (the worlds most adorable muse.)
Traditionally worn by boys and men during outdoor activities and physical labor, Lederhosen is a regional clothing found in the Alpine areas of Germany and Austria.
Subsequently the garment was deemed unsuitable for city dwellers, as those who wore it were labelled “uncultured peasants.”
It makes perfect sense for Lagerfeld to return to this region for inspiration, seeing how it was at hotel Schloss Mittersill in Austria where Coco Chanel found her original inspiration to create the iconic braid trimmed jacket, a scene played out in this Chanel short film:
Lederhosen eventually became popular folk festival and beer garden attire.
Now, its influence on women’s fashion can be seen as a sort of modern day liberation, an extension of the already prominent trend of women dressing in menswear. As seen on the runways of Chanel, Alessandra Rich, Dior and Delpozo.
[Image: Chanel Pre Fall 2015]
[Image: Chanel Pre Fall 2015]
[Image: Alessandra Rich Fall 2015 RTW]
[Image: Christian Dior Fall 2015 RTW ]
[Image: Delpozo Fall 2015 RTW]
London based label, Self- Portrait is also reimagining the lederhosen silhouette with this playful denim jumpsuit and lace a-line dress.
[Image: The Eye Travels wearing Self-Portrait Denim Frill Jumpsuit]
[Image: Frill A-Line Dress by Self-Portrait]
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