It is always better to be slightly underdressed" The words of one designer, she was named Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, was a pioneering French fashion designer who's extraordinary influence has contributed to shape the face world of women's fashion today.She gained a reputation for her modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity. She replaced the corset with comfort and casual elegance. Coco Chanel rose to become one of the significant fashion designers in Paris and the world at large. Her fashion lines included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, costume jewelry, perfume and textiles.Coco Chanel's creations were always simple, comfortable and revealing.Chanel used fabrics like jersey, tweed, which were considered to be poor and upgraded them.