Who is the Duke of Windsor?

The Duke of Windsor is a name full of mysterious charm. The Duke of Windsor, a former crown princess and a short-term king of Edward VIII, not only caused a sensation in the early 20th century by "not loving mountains and loving beauty", but also gave the world another gift, that is, his taste in clothes.

1997, Sotheby's launched the "Royal Art Century Auction" in new york, auctioning 40,000 pieces of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Taylor, director of Sotheby's clothing department, praised the Duke and Duchess of Windsor as "the most fashionable couple of this century" after reading tens of thousands of daily necessities.

It is said that Pilca, a French fashion giant, once said to President Kennedy, "Mr. President, there is only one real great man in men's wear in this century, and that is the Duke of Windsor. I can make you the second. "

The Duke of Windsor may be the most popular Prince of Wales in British history, but Absolute is the most outstanding male representative in modern British history.

"As the Prince of Wales, I should dress appropriately and behave appropriately on any occasion."

The Duke of Windsor's love for clothes can be traced back to his youth. He once wrote a book, AFamilyAlbumen, which was related to the change of clothes and manners. The book begins with his clothes when he was Prince of Wales. In the book, he wrote a letter to QueenVictoria, pointing out the importance of clothing:

"... at least the clothes let people see the existence of the prince ... I'm curious, since I was a child, in the eyes of some media columns, whether I have seen my existence, I may just be a clothespin, not a royal heir ..."

The Duke of Windsor thinks that growing up in this background may not make him a fashion admirer, but it makes him deeply realize that clothes represent personal image. "As the Prince of Wales, I should dress appropriately and behave appropriately on any occasion," he said. Until the death of 1972, the Duke of Windsor was listed as the annual "international social leader" of men's wear by the American Fashion Foundation.

In fact, the Duke of Windsor, then Prince of Wales, has been the focus of fashion experts since the First World War. Perhaps it was the discerning eye of the fashion world that prompted the Duke of Windsor to play a decisive role in the history of modern men's wear.

In the field of bow ties, the influence of the Duke of Windsor is unparalleled.

Many clothes are named after the title of Duke of Windsor.

During his tenure as Crown Prince, the Duke of Windsor often wore a plaid cloth that looked like a houndstooth, with gray-black, gray-white mixed with red and blue lines, which gave the cloth originally called Grancek another name, Welsh Chek. He especially likes bold color matching, and often interacts with plaids, stripes and dots to form his own "dresssoft" style.

"windsor knot" or "WindsorCol-lar" is directly taken from the name of the Duke of Windsor.

Windsor collar was invented to match the wide bow tie style preferred by the Duke of Windsor, and windsor knot can be said to be the most formal bow tie. Windsor collar, formerly known as "eight-character collar" or "Italian collar", was all the rage at the end of the twentieth century and was regarded as a symbol of artists. /kloc-It was very popular during the Duke of Windsor's visit to the United States in the 1930s. At present, it has been mistaken for a style of American clothing.

Windsor knot's style of play is more complicated. In short, bilateral ties are crossed about three times to form an inverted triangle thicker than a single knot. After that, the two sides are slightly pulled to make the middle concave, and the change commonly known as the bottle eye can be completed, so that the neckline looks more three-dimensional.

Windsor knot's style of play has influenced the present. But windsor knot, who was once regarded as an artist, was welcomed by the conservative boss class because of his generous founder. The "half windsor knot" between Sister Shan and windsor knot is simpler than that of windsor knot, because it is suitable for matching shirts, but office workers prefer it.

In the field of bow ties, the influence of the Duke of Windsor is unparalleled. It is also the initiative of the Duke of Windsor to fix the hanging collar of bow tie with buttons or pins. The collar makes the bow tie look very dignified and neat, which is very popular with business people. After improvement, it has been widely used in men's shirts.

Elegant and wealthy young yuppie

Looking back at the beginning of the 20th century, the Prince of Wales, who was not enthroned at that time, brought stripes, plaids and bloomers into fashion.

Now, from sportswear, suits, dresses, pajamas and even furniture, straight stripes can be said to be everywhere. The appearance of straight stripes can be traced back to15th century. However, it is recognized by the fashion world that the elegant image of Prince Wales in a straight striped suit at 19 10 is the main reason for the popularity of straight stripes in American fashion.

After Prince Wales's visit to the United States, he also brought the straight striped fashion from the east coast of the United States back to Europe, which virtually promoted the fashion exchange between the United States and Europe.

However, the Duke of Windsor once made people laugh at the fashion world for his wide pants and striped socks. Unexpectedly, a few years later, shoulder pads, wide lapels and bloomers dominated the whole 1920s because of the Duke of Windsor.

WallisSimpson, Duchess of Windsor, mentioned in "Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor" that the relaxed appearance of Prince Wales coming to her in striped bloomers left an indelible impression on her.

Prince Wales' whirlwind has brought unexpected and amazing influence to the fashion world.

The "aristocratic campus style" driven by him was widely used in the clothing industry in the 1950 s and 1970 s, and became a specific fashion. In the1970s, BCBG(BonChicBonGenner), which rose in France, followed this trend closely and praised the temperament of aristocratic students. In the 1990' s, the campus spirit symbolizing elegance and good family background became the classic shape of yuppies.

As for the vest for formal wear, there are restrictions, and it can only be matched with the color similar to that of the coat. However, when the Duke of Windsor began to wear the white vest of 1920s, the white vest of 1890s was gradually imitated by the fashion world.

As the leader of men's wear in the upper class of Europe, the status of the Duke of Windsor is beyond doubt.

Fashion trends promoted by the Duke of Windsor also include double-breasted over-the-knee coats with decorative belts at the back, inspired by the uniform coats of British guards.

The circular flat-top hat, soft hat with adjustable brim, carved decoration at the front end of men's shoes, matte suede shoes and other styles commonly used by cartoonists will all appear in the history of men's wear, thanks to the Duke of Windsor.

Japanese media believe that the special color matching method of gray flannel suit and brown shirt also caused a sensation in the eastern United States at 1930 because of the Duke of Windsor.

Eternal fashion taste

Fashion designer PeterTilley said that British men's wear originated in the 1920s and 1930s, and the advocate was the Duke of Windsor, who started the fashion revolution at that time. The main feature is based on the clothing of the new rich class in society, blending the old and the new, and integrating the early conservative style into the new design. If you want to wear a smell, you have to master the trick of not being too perfect.

The eclecticism and implicitness in orthodoxy deliberately left flaws, which made the appearance charm naturally reveal the playful humor of British men's wear, and seemed to show the contradictory mentality of the Duke of Windsor swinging between innovation and tradition.

The Duke of Windsor, with a romantic nature, has a soft spot for artistic activities since he was a child.

During the First World War, some media claimed that Prince Wales spent his leisure time by "knitting". After the marriage, the embroidery and emblem of all the duchess's objects were also written by the Duke of Windsor.

In the autobiography of the Duke of Windsor, he said frankly, "Embroidery is my selfish hobby, and I can't get rid of it." The Duke of Windsor's childhood was deeply influenced by Scottish traditions. He often helps his mother, Queen Mary, weave plaid and wind it into bundles of thin threads on a rotating cone. "I often run faster than my sister," he said proudly.

As a fashion pioneer, the Duke of Windsor also showed his taste in art in jewelry. In order to show his love for the Duchess of Windsor, after his abdication, the Duke of Windsor instructed the French Cartier Jewelry Watch Company to design four kinds of jewelry for the Duchess of Windsor, namely cheetah brooch, bib necklace, tiger long-handled glasses and duck head brooch. The unique animal shapes make Cartier jewelry famous for a while.

1936, the Duke of Windsor abdicated from the stage of British political power, but his light in fashion has never faded until now.