Underrated Style Pioneers: Figures Who Shaped Fashion and Defined a Generation
Independent style ? while some of these legends including Alain Delon and Shelley Duvall may be gone, they each left their indelible mark on fashion and film.
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Alain Delon
When it comes to the acknowledgment of prolific fashion figures, Hollywood A-listers and household names often take center stage with styles that define their generation. However, the true essence of style can also come from subversive choices that go against the grain, resulting in the subtle influence of these lesser-known icons. In light of the recent passing of French actor and star of 20th-century international cinema, Alain Delon, LUXUO pays homage to these famous (albeit underrated) style icons and explores how they?ve reshaped the landscape of fashion.
Alain Delon: 50s Beatnik
Alain Delon
Delon?s style during the 1950s contributed to the early development of the Beatnik movement ? a fashion trend that embraced everyday, unpretentious clothing with a timeless quality. He helped popularise the use of casual pieces and denim that were the antithesis of the formal suits and hats that men were traditionally known for, thereby setting a precedent for future casual styles.
Alain Delon, 1981 by Yousuf Karsh
He embodied the Beatnik era by donning white “wife beaters” (or white tank tops as they are now known), bomber jackets, and overshirts. The 50s were the era whe...
The post Underrated Style Pioneers: Figures Who Shaped Fashion and Defined a Generation appeared first on LUXUO.
Alain Delon
When it comes to the acknowledgment of prolific fashion figures, Hollywood A-listers and household names often take center stage with styles that define their generation. However, the true essence of style can also come from subversive choices that go against the grain, resulting in the subtle influence of these lesser-known icons. In light of the recent passing of French actor and star of 20th-century international cinema, Alain Delon, LUXUO pays homage to these famous (albeit underrated) style icons and explores how they?ve reshaped the landscape of fashion.
Alain Delon: 50s Beatnik
Alain Delon
Delon?s style during the 1950s contributed to the early development of the Beatnik movement ? a fashion trend that embraced everyday, unpretentious clothing with a timeless quality. He helped popularise the use of casual pieces and denim that were the antithesis of the formal suits and hats that men were traditionally known for, thereby setting a precedent for future casual styles.
Alain Delon, 1981 by Yousuf Karsh
He embodied the Beatnik era by donning white “wife beaters” (or white tank tops as they are now known), bomber jackets, and overshirts. The 50s were the era whe...
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