In 1966 Yves Saint Laurent designed the first couture women's tuxedo: Le Smoking. Today we get into the significance of the suit as womenswear and the subversive women who helped to popularize it. Plus, we are joined by the hosts of ⁠Throwing Fit's ⁠James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman. The hosts of The Only (other) Podcast That Matters join us to talk about the suit's place in the sartorial zeitgeist, #Menswear, and styling tips for the everyday suit.

For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit ⁠⁠⁠covered.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.