The making of classic pieces in fashion

As is common knowledge fashion trends always seem to come back around. We go through phases of distinctive styles, often more garish and OTT, and then purge to more simplistic styles. However through all the changes, and trend repeats there are some key 'classics' in fashion. Pieces of clothing that seem to be immune to the constantly changing styles and trends, that don't disappear and then re appear years later, but remain a staple in every generations wardrobe.

The classic fashion pieces usually tend to originate from utility, and mostly men's wear. These pieces where created for practical comfort, and served a clear purpose. The fact that these pieces where not made with any trend in mind, and are often practical and comfortable gives them their timeless and ever relevant quality. 

Also the fact that woman can now wear clothes originally strictly for men still resonates with a kind of liberation and rebellion, even decades later i believe this connotation has filtered down.

fashion classics...

The trench coat

  

-created in the mid 1800s as a practical, lighter alternative to the previously bulky smelly military style water resistant coats, and also represented military rack.

stripes

 

       

-Created mainly for the purpose of serving connotations, from prisoners to nautical/military wear, stripes where a uniform. The pattern quickly filtered down however, and thanks to designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, stripes have become a simple yet statement fashion staple.  

denim jeans

- created in the 1900's purely as a practical and comfortable labor working mens wear and riding wear for cowboys.

leather

 

- originally used in Rome where it was commonly used by foot soldiers to craft protective over-shirts and armoury, the durability and practicality of leather has never been forgotten, and as a result has become a fashion classic. Leather has also gained many connotations while remaining a classic over the years including, rebellion and sexiness.