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
Maria Pinto (fashion designer) by another Chicago-based designer, Sam Kori George, was chosen. In spring 2009, actress Brooke Shields wore a bustier and pants that Pinto had designed to a Tupperware event. Actress Marcia Gay Harden wore a Pinto dress to the August premiere of "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler". The next month, television host Nancy O'Dell wore one of her minidresses as co-host of the "Jerry Lewis Telethon". The same month, she presented a runway show at New York Fashion week. In February 2010, she closed her Chicago boutique. However, she announced that she plans to return to the business, saying, "I'm