Chloé Women's See by Chloé Brown Wide Leg Trousers
View Similar Items
Chloé Women's See by Chloé Brown Wide Leg Trousers
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: 8 (UK)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: Chlo12008BrownClothing81stDibs: LU2832219250092
Chloé
A part of the Left Bank intellectual crowd who shared her mother’s fondness for fashion, Chloé cofounder Gaby Aghion was inspired to empower independent working women to break from the conservative dress of the 1950s and don more free-spirited, feminine designs that were appropriate for both work and social life.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghion established her fashion house in Paris in 1952 with her business partner Jacques Lenoir to develop her own source of income, separate from her husband’s. She was one of the first designers to embrace the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter as a middle ground between haute couture and off-the-rack for the masses.
In 1964, Aghion hired a fledgling Karl Lagerfeld as a designer. The pair would bring Chloé into the international spotlight with their easy yet glamorous lines that drew such fans as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lagerfeld became the staff creative lead at Chloé in 1974 and stayed with the brand until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set. In 1988, then-unknown designer Martine Sitbon took the helm of Chloé for several years before Lagerfeld returned as creative director from 1992 to 1997, drawing all of the iconic 1990s supermodels to his runway.
After his second departure, Chloé tapped yet another early-career designer to lead the label: a punky 25-year-old Stella McCartney, who earned the position not because of her famous lineage (she’s the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney), but because of her fashion education at Central Saint Martins and work experience on London’s Savile Row and at Christian Lacroix. Following McCartney’s exit to launch her own line in 2001 — not long after introducing the diffusion label See by Chloé that year — Chloé named Phoebe Philo to the post.
Under Philo’s leadership, Chloé expanded from women’s clothing to an accessories line — including handbags — and debuted the legendary Paddington bag in 2005. The padlocked satchel, notorious for weighing a hefty three pounds while empty, became one of the “It bags” of the decade (the brand’s double-handled Marcie holds its own in that regard); the entire 8,000-bag initial production run sold out via preorders.
Philo left Chloé in 2006; her successors include, among others, Clare Waight Kelle and Natacha Ramsay-Levi, who announced that she would be departing the house in late 2020. Part of Chloé’s decades-long lasting influence — which we’d like to speculate would appease Aghion greatly — is the brand’s dedication as a career-launching platform for newbie designers, particularly women.
Browse an extraordinary inventory of vintage Chloé handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
- Off-White Grey Checked Wide Trousers Size XSBy Off-WhiteLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to trousers is evident. Minimal wear to the rear waistband lining with light discolouration on this used Off-Whitedesigner resale item. Details Grey Cotton Trousers Red and pink tartan...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wide Leg Pants
- Céline Black Tapered Tape Trim Trousers Size MBy CelineLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to trousers is evident. Minimal wear to both cuffs have become un-tacked from the lining on this used Céline designer resale item. Details Black Viscose Tapered trousers High rise Elasticated waistband Tape trim...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pants
- Céline Black Wool Contrast Waist Tapered Trousers Size XLBy CelineLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to trousers is evident. Minimal wear to external waistband with small plucks to the weave and minor marks on the internal waistband on this used ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pants
- Isabel Marant Ecru Silk Abstract Slim Trousers Size XSLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to trousers is evident. Minimal wear to the front and back with plucks to the weave on this used Isabel Marant designer resale item. Detai...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pants
- Prada Navy Straight Fit Trousers Size XLBy PradaLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to trousers is evident. Minimal wear to the edges with light fading of the colour due to age on this used Prada designer resale item. Details N...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pants
- Mother Black High-Rise Raw Edge Cropped Jeans Size SLocated in London, GBCONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to jeans is evident on this used Mother designer resale item. Details: Faded black Cotton Jeans Flared Cropped High rise 3x ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Jeans
- Chanel & Karl Lagerfeld 2009 white breeches / capri 09PBy Karl Lagerfeld for ChanelLocated in Алматинский Почтамт, KZChanel & Karl Lagerfeld 2009 white breeches / capri Karl Lagerfeld for Channel Collection: 2009 sports line Country of production: France Marked Size: 34 FR (please pay attention to ...Category
Early 2000s French Pants
- Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn-Winter 1990 black and brown leather biker pantsBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in London, GBJean Paul Gaultier Autumn-Winter 1990 black and brown leather biker pants with padding and bondage straps.Category
1990s French Pants
- Dolce & Gabbana copper and gold lace beaded fringe pants, ss 2000By Dolce & GabbanaLocated in London, GBDolce & Gabbana gold lace evening pants with copper beaded fringe trim Spring-Summer 2000Category
1990s Italian Pants
- ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA Size 36 Light Grey Wool Flat Front Dress PantsBy Ermenegildo ZegnaLocated in San Francisco, CAERMENEGILDO ZEGNA pants comes in a light grey wool featuring a flat front and a zip fly closure. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Light discoloration at front. As-is. Marked: 36 R Mea...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pants
- BURBERRY PRORSUM Size 36 Black Solid Polyester Zip Fly Dress PantsBy Burberry ProrsumLocated in San Francisco, CABURBERRY PRORSUM dress pants comes in a black polyester woven material featuring a flat front, welt pockets, and a zip fly closure. Made In Italy.New with Tags. Marked: 52 Measu...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pants
- PAUL SMITH Size 30 Beige Brown Plaid Cotton Flat Front Dress PantsLocated in San Francisco, CAPS by PAUL SMITH dress pants in a beige cotton fabric featuring brown and blue plaid pattern, flat front style, and zipper closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Mar...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pants
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.
The Best Ways to Dress for Your Astrological Sign
Makeup and astrology expert Linda Mason dispenses fashion advice for every zodiac sign. Does your wardrobe match your horoscope?