He developed his style to accommodate the changes in fashion during that period.
He approached his aesthetic from a different perspective by helping women find confidence by looking both comfortable and elegant at the same time.
In 1985, Caroline Milbank wrote:
"The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years,
Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes
and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable."