Born in The Bronx to parents from Belarus, Ralph Lauren went through his schoolboy days with dreams of becoming a millionaire. Unlike many prominent fashion designers who attended art schools to hone their natural talents, Lauren attended Bernard M. Baruch College in New York City to study business. His education there did not last; he dropped out after only two years of study.
After two years of service in the United States Army and a job as a salesperson for Brooks Brothers, Lauren decided that it was time to follow his true passion. In his youth, he had earned a reputation for selling neck ties to students at his schools and in 1967, after receiving financial backing from Normal Hilton, Lauren got his start in the fashion world by opening a small shop in New York selling high-end neck ties that he designed himself under the Polo label. He eventually purchased the label back from Hilton, making him an independent designer.
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Ralph Lauren name became synonymous with menswear, but Lauren garnered more substantial recognition for his contribution to the costumes seen in the 1974 film, The Great Gatsby. His role in the Hollywood film gave Lauren the extra publicity that he needed to further his business and in the mid-1980s, he converted New York CIty's Rhinelander Mansion into the flagship store carrying Polo Ralph Lauren designs.
Lauren had an eye for simplicity. He especially liked more "preppy" trends, reinventing classic designs like the timeless polo shirt, making polos must-have items in the 80s. Because he saw the benefit in branching out, Lauren soon extended his lines to include fragrances courtesy of L'Oreal, a prominent French cosmetic company that also worked with other fashion designers like Giorgio Armani. Lauren also included accessories in his line.
In 1986, Lauren appeared on the cover of Time magazine, solidifying his career as a designer and an artist. He had a unique perspective on his designs; he did not sell clothes, he sold lifestyles. He understood that while appearances are not everything, a smart-looking suit or a snazzy casual shirt can make a person feel classy, sophisticated, and elegant. Helping his clientèle to dress for success was important to him and no one had marketing skills to top those of Lauren's. His contribution to 1980s fashion is a solid ideal, rather than just an article of clothing: Dress in your best and feel like a star.
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