Millennial Pink Was Once The Power Color For Men

Millennials may have co-opted pink, but the sugary hue has held multiple meanings over the years.
An afternoon dress in pink silk taffeta from 1857, owned by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
A corset from the 1880s, owned by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
An Elsa Schiaparelli gown from the summer of 1937, owned by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
The Fenty Puma by Rihanna spring 2017 campaign photographed by Tim Walker and styled by Jacob K, with creative direction by Rihanna.
A man’s striped suit from Granny Takes a Trip, a psychedelic boutique on the King’s Road, Chelsea, London, ca. 1971.
A Zandra Rhodes ensemble from England in 1978, owned by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
A Thierry Mugler evening gown from 1994, owned by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

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