A classic costume is probably in every woman’s wardrobe. It can be a set of a jacket with a skirt or a jacket and trousers. A classic suit is a basic thing that will allow you to look stylish, fashionable and expensive in any situation. Changing jewelry or adding accessories, you can create a new, vivid and memorable image every time.
Features
A suit is a set of clothes, usually consisting of a vest, jacket (jacket) and trousers (skirts). All elements of the costume are made of one material. Costumes differ from each other in terms of configuration, material, color scheme, style, length, etc.
Women's classic costume appeared around the middle of the XVII century. At first it was a set of riding clothes, later the costume migrated to a casual women's wardrobe. Initially, the jacket was made in a direct free silhouette and only at the beginning of the XX century more feminine fitted models began to appear.
Long skirts began to be shortened gradually, opening first the calves, and then the entire leg to the knee. In many respects, thanks to Coco Chanel, feminine silhouettes of costumes have become fashionable. Today, such models have become classic.
Styles
Pantsuit. A very practical and stylish option, equally well suited for the office, and for everyday life, and for celebration.
When choosing a suitable style, you should start from your own physique. For example, girls with wide hips are shown flared or straight models of trousers and jackets up to the waist or slightly lower. Longer models will make the hips even wider.
Pantsuits are quite practical and comfortable to wear.They perfectly correct the figure, visually stretching it and making it slimmer.
Classic trousers - a model that is tightly planted at the waist and hips, straight or slightly flared from the hip, length - to the middle of the heel.
A suit with a skirt is no less popular than a trouser set. The skirt for a classic suit can be made in several styles. Among the most common: straight, pencil skirt, a-line, tulip, sun, pleated skirt, pleated, on yoke. The ideal length is around the knee, just above or below.
The jacket can be performed in a variety of variations: with frills, a peplum, an original form with a collar and lapels, fitted or straight. The length of a classic jacket is also different. This is a shortened model, barely reaching the waist line, and elongated, below the hips.
A business suit involves a combination of objects of one or two contrasting colors. Most often, this combination is a light top - a dark bottom or vice versa.
It is a mistake to believe that a classic costume looks perfect exclusively on a slender, tall woman. A variety of styles of jackets, trousers and skirts allows you to easily choose a harmonious set for full ladies with curvaceous shapes.
Costumes of large sizes fit on the figure no less than ideal, and make friends no less elegantly. It all depends on the type of physique of the woman. It is enough to choose the correct length of trousers or skirts, correctly beat the advantages of the figure and hide small imperfections, so that the silhouette looks much more elegant and slimmer than it really is.
The business suit, made in the English style, is characterized by simplicity of design, clarity of lines, comfort in wear and elegance of form. English conservatism implies restraint in colors, impeccability in a cut, traditional length and natural materials.
the cloth
The material chosen for tailoring a suit must meet several requirements.
- Resistance to creasing. A classic suit should always look perfect.
- The ability to quickly restore its original shape after stretching. The material must not be deformed.
- The material must have good hygroscopicity.
Most often, natural materials are selected for sewing (cotton, tweed, cambric, wool, silk, cashmere, crepe). Synthetic materials or fabrics with a large addition of synthetics are not recommended for sewing. In such a suit it will be hot, uncomfortable, in addition, such a fabric does not allow moisture to pass through well.
Soft, delicate velvet is very often used for tailoring evening dresses and suits for a special outlet. A velvet suit of dark blue, deep wine, emerald green, purple or black color looks very elegant and noble.
Color
The traditional colors for the classic costume are black, brown, gray or white. A black or white suit looks appropriate in any environment and blends perfectly with other clothes, shoes and accessories. A combination of contrasting colors looks very stylish and unusual, for example, a black jacket - a white skirt or vice versa.
Today, designers offer to move away from generally accepted norms and turn their attention to costumes of brighter and more juicy shades. Intense red, deep blue, beautiful emerald color are ideal for combination with a classic cut.
One of the trends of recent seasons is pink. Not screaming or poisonous, but gentle or completely pale. Such a suit looks very elegant.
How to choose?
When choosing a classic suit model, it is worthwhile, first of all, to build on your body type. For example, a fitted jacket with shoulder pads will help to visually transform an excessively thin top and narrow shoulders. Visually balance the narrow top and wide bottom will help and wide lapels on the jacket. It is advisable to choose a jacket shortened, in any case, its length should not extend along the widest line of the hips.
Women with the “triangle” body type are recommended to turn their attention to sets of dark trousers or a skirt and a light jacket or jacket. This combination visually aligns the proportions, making the figure more harmonious.
For owners of a figure of the "rectangle" type, you can recommend jackets with a straight or slightly adjacent cut. Pants can also be straight or narrowed. Small decorative details, such as patch pockets, are acceptable.
Tiny girls can be advised costumes with a vertical thin stripe. Such a print visually “draws” a figure.
Owners of a figure of the type of "apple" can try on jackets with a fairly deep V-neck. The length of the jacket can be up to the hip line or slightly lower. It is advisable to select a dark color scheme, which significantly stretches and slim the figure. Properly placed bright accents (a neckerchief, a beautiful brooch, an elegant clutch, etc.) will help to beat the restrained colors beautifully. Pants should sit tight enough in the hips and abdomen. The model can be straight or slightly flared.
Fashion Trends 2020
One of the trends of the new season, of course, is the refinement of the silhouette and the clear geometry of the lines. No blurry shapes or avant-garde designs. Only a strict, laconic silhouette, a beautiful shoulder line, a classic length.
A pencil skirt and trousers that fit tight on the hips and flare from the hip line are very relevant. Free flying silhouette. Trousers should hide shoes almost completely. Only the toe of the shoe and part of the heel are visible.
Monochrome is in fashion. Costumes in a single color scheme will be very fashionable and relevant. Steel gray and deep blue are very popular. And also pastel, delicate gamma shades (mint, coral, caramel, champagne, pearl pink).
What to wear?
A blouse is one of the most popular companion items for a classic costume. Blouses can be very different: male cut, stylized as shirts, romantic with flounces and ruffles, decollete and closed. Blouses can be plain or performed in a combination of several colors, decorated with embroidery, elegant frill, bow, original shape with a collar and cuffs, etc.
Instead of a blouse, a shirt, top, shirt, turtleneck, thin cardigan, etc. can be used.
To make the look look as harmonious and effective as possible, it is necessary to choose the right accessories and shoes for a classic suit. No coarse shoes or oversized bags: a graceful clutch bag, neat pumps or closed heeled shoes. Laconic jewelry - a chain, earrings, rings will complement the image.
Despite the fact that shoes or ankle boots are a traditional option for shoes that match a classic suit, modern designers offer to expand this line by combining a suit with different options for sports shoes, for example, sneakers or sneakers. Typically, this image is characteristic of a youth or informal style. The jacket can be worn on a naked body, trousers have a shortened length, various decorative elements and unusual jewelry are acceptable.
An elegant coat with a straight cut of cashmere, wool or other material is perfect as an outerwear for a classic suit. This can be an elegant cloak, and a luxurious fur coat, and a stylish sheepskin coat and other clothes that are combined with a suit in style.
Beautiful and stylish looks
Surprisingly feminine version: graphite-colored fitted jacket and pencil skirt. Finishing of a collar and pockets, buttons and a belt of black color successfully harmonizes with gray color.
A snow-white suit always looks very elegant and fresh. Especially when the white color is presented in such an elegant and feminine costume design. Laconic jewelry and a black bag complement the look.