As mentioned by Vogue, the A-shape given by narrow shoulders and a smooth, trumpetlike flare toward the hem became the most wanted silhouette in Paris. The idea was later popularized by Yves Saint Laurent, who, three years later, in the spring of 1958, introduced a Trapeze Line. The Trapeze Line featured dresses flaring out dramatically from a fitted shoulder line, making A-shape outfits beautifully voluminous and distinct
Pair them with neutral color clothing, like a light gray, and you have an instant winning combination
Cello-friendly skirt with dramatic velvet godet detail in back
A decade later, an argument is still likely to ensue if you ask the now-infamous question: blue and black or white and gold
The options are quite glamorous and over the top, like sequined dresses and even colored feather boas