
In 1933, while en route to Paris via Cherbourg on
the German luxury ocean liner the Europa, Dietrich created
a stir when she enjoyed the open-air deck in a white pantsuit.
Hearing of this, the head of the Paris police department
warned that Dietrich would be arrested if she wore such
clothing in Paris. Upon her arrival in the city, she stepped off
the train wearing her most mannish tweed suit, complete
with her hair slicked back under a beret and sunglasses
fashioned after the traditional lesbian signifier, the monocle.
Dietrich was not arrested; in fact, the chief of police apologized
and sent her a sandalwood bracelet as a gift. Dietrich
used her image—and her star power—to teach the Parisian
police a lesson in freedom of choice. [x]❤ SHE WAS SO FABULOUS ❤
So beautiful
I wish I had this level of swag