YSL Men's Pure Wool Luxury (2) Button Blazer

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, born in Oran, Algeria in 1936 into a well-off family, Saint Laurent's gentleness, timidity, and the fact that he was a homosexual in a macho culture made him prey to bullying and, inevitably, made him turn in on himself. He created his own world with a fashion house complete in every detail and all made out of cut paper "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past fifty years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable He developed his style to accommodate the changes in fashion during that period. He approached his aesthetic from a different perspective by helping women find confidence by looking both comfortable and elegant at the same time. He is also credited with having introduced the "Le Smoking" tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references and of diverse models Military career: Saint Laurent was in the military for 20 days before the stress of hazing by fellow soldiers led to him being admitted to a military hospital, where he received news that he had been fired from Dior. This exacerbated his condition, and he was transferred to Val-de-Grâce military hospital, where he was given large doses of sedatives and psychoactive drugs, and subjected to electroshock therapy. Measurements: Shoulder to Shoulder 22" Arm Pit to Armpit 24" Sleeve Length 26" Jacket length 34"