For a long time, chiffon was used exclusively for tailoring evening dresses. But over time, outfits for everyday wear began to be sewn from it, such as dresses, skirts, and, of course, blouses. Modern chiffon blouses are combined with various skirts, trousers and jeans, so they will find a place in the wardrobe of any fashionista.
Chiffon Features
Chiffon is a thin and light transparent material that drapes well with beautiful folds and waves. True, working with chiffon is not as easy as it seems at first glance, it is very moody. But this drawback is offset by the beauty and grace of the fabric.
Advantages of chiffon:
- soft and gentle material, pleasant to the touch;
- good breathability;
- excellent external characteristics, any chiffon product looks very dignified;
- easy to stain, so chiffon products come in any color and shade.
Models
Turn-down collar
A turn-down collar blouse fits perfectly into a business wardrobe. You can wear it with a skirt or strict trousers, and at the same time always look irresistible. Usually these are shirt-type blouses, but also one-piece models are also found.
With stand-up collar
This blouse fits perfectly into the casual look, it goes well with trousers, skirts, shorts and jeans. Particularly original look models of the shirt type, in which the front bar color which differs from the main color of the product. Unusual prints and various decorative elements are also welcome.
With a bow around the neck
Retro style blouses, complemented by a bow tie on the neck, are at the peak of popularity. Usually they are formed from the same fabric from which the blouse is sewn. Long bow ties are perfect for a business office style. For everyday or holiday look, you can choose a blouse with a lush air bow, which will serve as a decoration for the look.
With frill
Blouses with such an interesting detail as frill are perfect for the office. It can be detachable, sewn from light lace or from the same fabric as the blouse.
Products with this decor look quite self-sufficient, therefore, do not need additional jewelry. But they will help you diversify your everyday office look.
In the linen style
Lingerie style is currently at the peak of popularity, but if you still couldn’t decide on a pajama-style suit or a combination dress, give preference to a blouse. She will look great with jeans or shorts, causing a minimum of association with underwear. But you will feel comfortable and stylish!
With basky
A few seasons ago, the Basque blouse settled in the wardrobe of fashionistas and since then has not wanted to leave it. This is not surprising, because the model with the Basques can be called the most feminine blouse, which gives the image of tenderness and romance.
If earlier there were fashionable tight-fitting blouses with a peplum, then this season they were replaced by free flying products and even oversize models. The most important thing is to choose the right style and width of the shuttlecock to emphasize the waist and form a beautiful silhouette.
Sleeve type
Long
Due to the flexibility of the material, designers decorate chiffon blouses with a wide variety of sleeves. It can be a magnificent sleeve tightened on the wrist, which is called the “bishop's sleeve”.
The sleeve can be just plain, or free, flying. In a word, the variety of styles is limited only by the imagination of fashion designers.
Short
Short sleeve chiffon blouses are incredibly popular. Sleeves-lanterns and sleeves in the form of shuttlecocks are especially in demand. They are suitable for working in the office during the summer, as well as for relaxing or a romantic date.
3/4
A sleeve of length ¾ makes the blouse almost universal. It suits both office work, because you can easily put on a jacket from above, and for everyday looks. Such a blouse is good both in the spring-autumn and summer periods. In a word, this is an option for all occasions.
Without sleeves
Sleeveless blouses are suitable for the summer season. Emphasis can be placed either on the front or on the back of the product. These can be models of a shirt type, with a vertical row of buttons, with ruffles, shuttlecocks and other decorative elements, which we talked about above.
Smart models
The separation of chiffon blouses into smart and casual is quite arbitrary. Even the simplest blouse can add bright accessories, and they will shine in a completely new way. But there are several models that will definitely help you stand out, wherever you are.
With frills and ruffles
Chiffon is the most suitable fabric for creating flounces and ruffles. This feature is used by designers in full, creating original and delicate blouses in a romantic style.
The blouse can have a fairly simple cut, but be decorated with a series of soft waves, or have unusual voluminous sleeves with frills. Elegant blouses are also decorated with various decorative elements - sequins, rhinestones, shiny threads, beads. They will allow you to not only shine, but also emphasize your personality.
Bare shoulders
Blouses with bare shoulders filled the catwalks and fashion stores. And there is a huge advantage.Forget about the deep cuts and huge neckline, they were replaced by bare shoulders and collarbones. It looks very sexy!
This blouse is ideal for publication, as it instantly attracts attention. In a blouse with bare shoulders, you definitely will not go unnoticed.
Asymmetric cut
Blouses with an unusual asymmetric cut are also very popular. Asymmetry can be different, it manifests itself in the form of different lengths of the ends of the product, the shape of the cutout or collar, in the form of various decorative elements and the application of fabric.
Since the asymmetry successfully hides all the flaws of the figure, this is an ideal solution for girls who need to hide or correct something. It is ideal for publication, as it will attract attention with its sophisticated cut.
Length options
Short
Short blouses usually end at the waist or a couple of centimeters below. They are absolutely universal, as they are great for relaxing, going out and working in the office. There are a lot of styles of such blouses, you can familiarize yourself with them above.
On top of such a blouse, you can wear a jacket, cardigan, vest, if you go to work. In the evening, you can remove it, add a beautiful necklace to the blouse and bring your look closer to the cocktail style.
Elongated
Elongated chiffon blouses are good because a girl with any type of figure is suitable and opens up many options for combining with various clothes. You can wear it on the issue with jeans or trousers, covering the buttocks and hips, or tuck in a skirt and get a completely new product.
Long
A long chiffon blouse is very popular this season. It can be below or below the knee, or lengthen only at the back. You can wear it with leggings or skinny jeans, and the most daring girls can try the option with short shorts. This is a great option for a cocktail party, a fashion party, or a public appearance.
Popular colors
The fashionable color scheme of chiffon blouses varies from season to season, but there are several universal colors that are relevant, regardless of fashion trends.
White
A win-win option out of time and fashion trends. She makes any girl fresher and younger. Especially chic white color looks in combination with ruffles and shuttlecocks. To emphasize the elegance of the look, wear it with strict dark accessories.
Black
The basic thing that will help out in a situation where you do not know what to wear. The black chiffon blouse is universal, it can be combined with jeans, if you go for a walk, with trousers or a pencil skirt for work in the office. If you want the look to be spectacular, wear it with a bright or light bottom.
Blue
A blue blouse will fit both in a business and casual look. They go well with clothes in neutral colors - black, beige, white, gray. In order not to look too gloomy, add bright accessories to the image, it can be a bag or a scarf.
Beige
Beige is a multifaceted color that includes coffee and caramel colors, cream, cream, sand, straw. In a word, a girl with any type of appearance will be able to choose the right shade for herself. Thanks to its neutral tone, beige is combined with almost any color, so it fits perfectly into any look.
Prints
Dotted
This is a simple, but at the same time original print, which is suitable for work and leisure. Peas can be the same or different size, arranged evenly or in the form of fancy patterns. Today peas look fashionable and original, so do not miss the opportunity to diversify your wardrobe with such a stylish print.
Striped
Striped blouses are very relevant, in fashion as a traditional nautical strip, and multi-colored stripes of different widths. Like peas, such a print will never lose its relevance.If you doubt your figure, choose a vertical strip that visually stretches the silhouette, will make you more elegant and slimmer.
For relaxation, choose a black and white strip that goes well with white or black bottom, bright accessories. A blouse with unusual multi-colored stripes is suitable for publication.
In flower
Blouses with a floral print are a bright accent in the image, so it is better to wear them with a plain bottom. They look great complete with jeans or color pants. Flowers can be both small and large. The latter will look especially good in images in the style of boho.
A floral blouse is perfect for an image in a romantic style, you can wear it on a date to emphasize the tenderness and sophistication of your nature.
Fashion trends
We have already written about the most relevant models of the current season above, where you can familiarize yourself with the information about them in some detail. It is only necessary once again to identify the hottest trends of this year, so that real fashionistas make it easier to make a choice:
- off shoulder blouses;
- with floral print;
- in the style of the 70s (with a bow tie and frill);
- in linen style.
It should be noted that chiffon translucent blouses by themselves are one of the fashion trends. Therefore, no matter what style you choose, you will still be in trend!
What to wear?
With jeans
A chiffon blouse combined with jeans will create a stylish casual look that is suitable for a walk, shopping or meeting friends. You can choose jeans to your taste, skinny suits, boyfriends, flared jeans. The latter will look great with blouses in the style of the 70s, will create an interesting image with a touch of retro.
With pants
For office bow, classic trousers made of thick material will do. For everyday looks, you can choose any model in casual style. This is a great solution for the offseason, when the weather is constantly changing. Before leaving the house, you can put on a jacket or cardigan on top, and remove it if it suddenly becomes hot.
With shorts
Classic shorts harmonize perfectly with straight and fitted blouses. Summer shorts made of natural materials can be worn with sleeveless blouses or with small gloves. Denim shorts go well with any chiffon blouses, especially the loose-fit blouses look especially attractive, the front edge of which is tucked in and the back edge hangs freely.
With skirt
The skirt is perfect for creating a romantic look. It is difficult to imagine a more successful combination than a transparent blouse and a stylish skirt. The length can be chosen to your taste, but if you choose a mini, make sure that the image does not look too vulgar. The ideal solution is a midi-length skirt that will make the look stylish and moderately sexy.
Stylish and beautiful images
In the end, let's look at some interesting images that are suitable for a romantic date, a fashionable party and office everyday life.
- An original and bold solution for a hot summer. Thanks to its very delicate color scheme, look does not look vulgar, but feminine and romantic. Transparent chiffon shirt blouse, puffy mini-skirt of pale pink color, unusual sunglasses and a voluminous dark blue bag. The originality of the image gives a bright bralette without straps, worn instead of the usual bra.
- An interesting solution with a long chiffon blouse, which is suitable for a fashion party. If you don’t have the actual kimono cape now, use a brightly unbuttoned long blouse instead. Here it complements a simple look, consisting of boyfriend jeans and a white T-shirt. The look looks attractive, thanks to the details: high-heeled shoes, a voluminous necklace in the tone of a blouse, a small clutch and sunglasses.
- Black and white office look for stylish and confident girls. A black chiffon blouse, a goose pad print trouser suit, white pumps and a black and white hue.An elegant look for real business women.