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Marlene Dietrich in Trousers
Women's Style · 1930s

Marlene Dietrich in Trousers

Marlene Dietrich stunned the public by wearing tailored men's suits, top hats, and trousers. Her daring style blurred the line between masculine and feminine fashion. She proved that a woman could look powerful and alluring in a suit.

Did You Know

In 1930s Paris, a police rule technically barred women from wearing trousers, yet Dietrich wore them proudly anyway.

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