This week both Hollywood and the fashion world are mourning the passing of Yves Saint Laurent, the man responsible for putting women in tuxedos in the Sixties. In honour of the legendary designer, we have rounded up the chicest tuxedo-inspired outfits to grace the red carpet recently. Ashley Olsen and Diane von Furstenberg sport classic versions by Calvin Klein and vintage YSL respectively to the CFDA Awards in New York, while Gwyneth Paltrow tops a flirty lace LBD with a shrunken satin-trimmed jacket in London. Over in Cannes, a heavily pregnant Angelina Jolie opts for a roomy boyfriend-style number to match her palazzo pants, proving that not only is le smoking a practical and comfortable option for both day and evening events, but it's also the most sophisticated.
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