"Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women have very round shoulders that push forward slightly; this touches me and I say: 'One must not hide that!' Then someone tells you: 'The shoulder is on the back'. I have never seen women with shoulders on their backs."

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Source: Chanel. Book by Jean Leymarie, 1987.

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Coco Chanel

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Coco Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer known for revolutionizing women's fashion with her modernist approach and the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume.

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