There are many fashion accessories that celebrities imposed over time, from jewellery to gloves passing through hats, belts, glasses, among others; so it is worth making a summary of the most iconic, and that you will surely remember.
One of the best examples of fashion accessories are “Panamanian” hats, which those born in Panama ensure that It is called “Panama hat” and that became a fashion trend since the president of the United States between 1901 and 1909 Theodore Roosevelt made it famous all over the world. This is a clear example that when a garment is worn by an influential character, it can become an icon in a short time.
The truth is that there are several versions of how this hat that was called “jipijapa” was renamed Panama hat, but it is not known for sure which one is true since, according to connoisseurs, this famous hat really was born or created in Ecuador, it was even declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO on December 5, 2012.
However, the story tells that Thedore Roosevelt, who was a naval strategist, soldier, writer, hunter and conservationist, visited Panama on November 14, 1906, when he was President of the United States, being the first time an American president traveled abroad during his management, so it was an event that the media gave full coverage, and they were able to capture the clothing of the famous president who was dressed in white with a Panama hat; images that toured the world and made it one of the most famous fashion accessories of the time.
It should be noted that today many celebrities in the entertainment world wear the Panama hat in different events, and a real one can reach a price of about $ 1,800 due to its high quality craftsmanship, which makes it very exclusive and valued.
Jackie Kennedy is undoubtedly an icon of the fashion of the sixties, and her style set a pattern, causing trends to be imposed not only in regard to clothing, but also in the fashion accessories she wore. She was characterized by discreet tones and pastel colours like blue, pink, pale yellow, white, among others in simple, elegant clothes without details. As for the accessories she imposed are the famous pearl necklaces and pill box hats.
But when talking about fashion accessories, it is inevitable to refer to Madonna, this singer called “the Queen of Pop” who since she began her musical career, she presented herself with an outgoing and rebellious style, imposing the fashion of oversized jewelry, grid gloves and leggings which she accompanied with curly, ruffled hairstyles and an exaggerated makeup. Also, Madonna took advantage of her great fame and managed to impose the fashion of crucifixes in different jewels again.
Another of the pop music divas of the 80s is Cyndi Lauper, who imposed very particular fashion accessories among which the large hip belts stood out, as well as corset dresses with very striking color combinations, which made her style look more extravagant.
In the eighties Michael Jackson, “the King of Pop”, reached the top of his popularity and who with his particular style set the tone in the world of fashion, both male and female because his accessories were worn by both men and women, even today. One of the fashion accessories that have continued to be worn are white socks, black sneakers or the iconic hat that he always wore at that time, as well as military jackets and the inevitable white glove.
Currently there are fashion magazines that are responsible for studying and collecting fashion trends which celebrities wear, among them magazine Marie Claire is, which highlights that one of the fashion accessories preferred by celebrities is the 2.55 iconic handbag by the famous designer Coco Chanel, and that at present celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Lilly Allen or the Olsen sisters take everywhere, wearing it in a variety of colours.
Undoubtedly, some accessories such as jewelry, hats, gloves, belts, among others have had their ups and downs, but when a famous person looks it, it usually exerts an influence on the masses consuming beauty garments, and this is how the phenomenon of fashion trends occurs.
There are many examples such as those mentioned that reflect the great value and the relationship between fashion and celebrities; both complement each other, and it is obvious that they are part of a large global company that uses the power of the media to impose itself on people’s tastes.
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