"she has worked in fashion according to rules that would seem to have value only for painters, musicians, and poets." - Jean Cocteau
Throughout history, women's clothing has been politicized and used as a way to restrict, control, and discriminate, but also to fight back against the oppressive social norms of the period. Clothes were a symbol of wealth and status. Overly embellished pieces were a staple of the aristocracy, and their difficulty in moving was only another reminder of their distance from the common workplace. While many designers embraced and marketed such ideas, many rebelled against this notion, one of whom is Coco Chanel.