As mentioned in an earlier blog, Marlene Dietrich's undeniably sexy cooptation of a man's tux remains one of the most important moments in fashion and film history. It's not easy to pull off men's clothing, because it's designed to accentuate the ideal male body. Breasts are usually the most difficult thing to squeeze into a suit, and they tend to destroy the lines of the clothes, obliterate a waist, and generally look awkward. But in Morocco Dietrich is stunning, invoking both female and male sexual indicators. Papers should be written about how she pulls this off.
Morocco - 1930
As mentioned in an earlier blog, Marlene Dietrich's undeniably sexy cooptation of a man's tux remains one of the most important moments in fashion and film history. It's not easy to pull off men's clothing, because it's designed to accentuate the ideal male body. Breasts are usually the most difficult thing to squeeze into a suit, and they tend to destroy the lines of the clothes, obliterate a waist, and generally look awkward. But in Morocco Dietrich is stunning, invoking both female and male sexual indicators. Papers should be written about how she pulls this off.
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