It Was
For most of its history jersey was a respectable quiet fabric. It was used on garments worn close to the body and was rarely seen. Then Coco Chanel got a hold of it and blew the whole thing up. She had the brilliant and shocking idea to use it for outerwear too--oh the horror. She liked its stretch and flexibility which lent themselves well to her simple draped style. And it was cheap too. Designers still like it-- especially those whose signature approaches are casual streamlined elegance.
It Became

Since then it has had aura of rebellious individuality. In the mid 90s Sharon wore a t-shirt (albeit a black one) to the Oscars and caused media uproar. But even before that it has been incorporated into the signature style of almost every new look since the 50's.
Because of the white-t's checkered past (it was seen with all sorts of unsavory characters) it has evolved into a paradoxical fusion of fashion vs. anti-fashion, and is a staple of the modern uber casual or "effortless" dress.

It Will Be


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