The Trouser Suit became an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe during the 1970s. Saint Laurent designed many variations of the Trouser Suit, including the famous 'smoking collection', which featured a range of women's tuxedos. His tuxedo for women was the first of its kind to be recognised in both popular culture and in the fashion world. The suits were believed to empower women, giving them the chance to present themselves in a masculine style that was synonymous with influence and power . The suit introduced an androgynous, minimalist style for women that continues to be reinterpreted today in the popular women's pantsuit.
Every YSL runway show since the introduction of the Trouser Suit has included a different version of his emblematic design. The tuxedo picture above featured at the special catwalk show organised to celebrate 40 years of YSL in 2002, the year he retired.
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