A woman who goes against the confining trends of her era, who goes against the commonalities placed on women during her time is a woman to admire.
A woman who ignores the unjust expectations put on female society, who is comfortable with her own self not to care about the judgments that might be placed on her is a woman to praise.
A woman who sees fashion as a swirl of possibilities, as a mixture of opportunities to take chances and to wear liberal fashions that explore all genders, all emotions, and all personalities in existence is a woman to cherish.
There is a woman in history who should be admired, praised, and cherished for all of these reasons…
Her name is Marlene Dietrich.
Marlene Dietrich is a source of inspiration, a woman of much importance and worth. Born in Germany in the year 1901, Dietrich lived a life of much boldness and wonderful success throughout her long, dazzling career. She was many things in her life…She was an internationally renowned actress, a woman who did not fear showing her strong personality, her courage, and her mesmerizing sophistication on the screen. She was a compelling singer whose voice, to this day, captures the attention and mind, a memorable voice that draws you in and lifts your spirits. She was an outspoken power who was unafraid to speak her mind during WWII, to make anti-Nazi broadcasts, as well as help the Allied troops in times of need– she was awarded the Medal of Freedom for her actions. She was a cabaret performer of much energetic thrill and beauty, performing with a freedom and a liberal sexuality that is marvelous. And she is a fashion icon, a woman who proved and continues to prove that gender does not matter in fashion–androgyny is beautiful…a woman who proved and continues to prove that glamour is timeless.
Dietrich was an innovator, someone who made groundbreaking strides in the world of fashion–she was one of the woman to introduce the concept of androgyny to society. Marlene Dietrich helped blur the gender lines of everyday life. As mentioned in my post The Blurring of the Lines last year, androgyny is all about blending together masculinity and femininity, about breaking and redefining the definitions of both sexes. And Marlene Dietrich did just that. She showed that stereotypes of femininity do not need to be recognized and rules of dress do not need to be followed. She gave off this unmistakable confidence, this radiating energy that defied the norms of society and helped make change in the fashion industry. Rather than just dresses or skirts, Dietrich wore pants, collared, button down shirts, blazers, both ties and bow ties, top hats, as well as suits and tuxedos. She wore these menswear pieces with a naturalness that is impossible not to admire. Marlene Dietrich gave women the courage they needed to dress the way they truly wished to dress.
Not only androgyny, Dietrich was and still is a symbol of sparkling, ageless glamour. Besides menswear pieces, Dietrich wore rich fashions that oozed in glittery allure and unforgettable sophistication. Wearing shimmering jewels of colorful stones and pearls, and tantalizing, glowing fashions of fur coats, luxurious gowns, and other garments of charming qualities, Marlene Dietrich showed the world that she will always be a known star. She will always be fearless…
She will always be an independent, self-assured woman.
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