Again, the suit was symbolic of patriarchal power, but young men at the time were uneasy with what their patriarchs were doing. By the 1980s, this challenge to traditional menswear had faded away.

Kendall Jenner wore a grey skirt suit by Torishéju to the Met Gala 2025 red carpet. Getty Images Her co-ord was complete with a peplum-style, tie-back top and plunging neckline.

Towards the end of her life, which was cut short at the age of 36 in a 1997 Paris car crash, Diana was increasingly seen in chic tailored skirt suits for daytime events and off-duty meetings, an ...