Black a dark blue tuxedo looked blacker than black itself. For women's fashion, the defining moment was the invention of the simple black dress by Coco Chanel in 1926. (See history.) Thereafter, a long black gown was used for formal occasions, while the simple black dress could be used for everything else. The designer Karl Lagerfeld, explaining why black was so popular, said: "Black is the color that goes with everything. If you're wearing black, you're on sure ground." Skirts have gone up and down and fashions have changed, but the black dress has not lost its position as the essential
William Baker (fashion designer) Baker worked as stylist for Britney Spears on her 2009 "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour. He has also been credited as director of British pop singer Leona Lewis' critically acclaimed debut tour The Labyrinth, which was filmed in the London O2 Arena for a DVD/CD release. William Baker (fashion designer) William Baker (born 1973 in Manchester, England) is a fashion designer, fashion journalist , stylist, author and theatre director, best known for his past work with musician Kylie Minogue. Baker attended the Manchester Grammar School, where he was taught by the current head of Religious Studies Dennis Brown, and