29 Of Fashion's Biggest Mysteries, Solved!
By Connie Wang & Gina Marinelli

6. Does Le Smoking have anything to do with smoking?
Created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1966, the Le Smoking style incorporates a long, thin tuxedo-style trouser suit for women. It's a favorite of Catherine Deneuve, Diane Keaton, and Lauren Bacall. However, the term references the French mot for dinner jacket, a "smoking," rather than the actual act of smoking, even though the connection was made famous by photographer Helmut Newton, who took the iconic photo of the Le Smoking-clad model holding a cigarette.



















in NYC