The rich and luxurious baroque style suits bold fashionistas who are not shy about showing their individuality and being in the spotlight. Slightly elaborate clothes and accessories of this direction require the correct approach to drawing up the image so as not to cross the line of shining wealth and tasteless, reminiscent of a peacock tail of plenty.
Appearance story
The formation of this fashionable trend took place in the days of classicism, when society was enclosed in a strict framework. The origin of the Baroque occurred in Italy, but the style was further developed and most popular in France during the reign of Louis XIV. Women's clothing in the 17th century was a luxurious and incredibly voluminous dress with stone-lined corsets.
Outfits of that time were sewn from noble brocade or silk fabrics and decorated with ornate patterns that were embroidered with golden or silver threads.
The colors of the fabrics for sewing outfits were selected bright and deep, so that the embroidery in this contrast looked more impressive. The most popular colors were burgundy and purple, the color of gold and mother of pearl, as well as emerald and brown. In addition, a large number of lace details and all kinds of frills acted as decor. The lower skirts on the rings and the crinolines made the dresses even more magnificent, and the neckline line became more open.
Women to baroque clothes carefully whitened their faces and built high hairstyles. Also, a large number of jewelry and accessories was characteristic of the fashion direction. It has become fashionable to wear gloves and lace scarves, as well as complement your outfit with fans, and sometimes with watches or mirrors in a luxurious setting.Especially valuable were various jewelry with pearls - earrings and necklaces, hairpins and headbands. Pointed-toe high heel shoes were sewn from colored cuts of leather, brocade or velvet and decorated with buckles and bows.
Baroque in modern fashion
It cannot be said that modern baroque exactly repeats the fashion of the 17th century, but common features of this style in the past and today still exist. Currently, this trend in fashion is a source of inspiration for many world-famous designers, for example, its influence is traced in the collections of Dolce & Gabbana. A favorite technique of many fashion designers is the use of expensive brocade and velvet fabrics and an abundance of golden patterns.
In many design things, the asymmetry characteristic of this style is traced.
Modern elements of the wardrobe in this style direction will make any look elegant and help you feel like a girl from high society. However, Baroque is designed not only to create bows for special occasions, but also able to easily fit into everyday images. Aged in the best traditions of style decoration or a small accessory will make outstanding clothes sparkle with new colors.
To appear before the public in a truly luxurious way, you need to choose things from fabrics and materials of the highest quality, because Baroque does not like cheapness. An outfit rich in decor from the famous designer will make an unforgettable impression on any event.
Features
To easily determine the style of the outfit, you need to know its characteristic features. So, for baroque in the modern sense, in addition to the above, the following points are characteristic:
- Using the principle of layering in skirts. Light flowing fabrics in several layers will make the outfit magnificent, as was fashionable several centuries ago.
- The upper and lower parts of the outfit have contrasting shades. When choosing a skirt of light tones, you should pay attention to the darker bottom.
- The abundance of decorative elements - lace details, ruffle and frills. The presence of such a decor on the dress makes it more magnificent, as befits the outfits of this style, and allows you to skillfully mask the possible flaws of the figure of complete persons.
- As before, baroque clothing is designed to emphasize the femininity and sophistication of girls. For this, the decorated neckline area or an elegant train at the skirt is quite suitable.
Fashion trends of the spring - summer season
With the onset of warm days, this pompous and rich in detail style can not remain on the sidelines. Skillfully using it in various elements of a women's wardrobe, you can create a luxurious image for various life situations.
For those who have not yet gained the courage and do not dare to shine in public in such outfits, you should pay attention to various jewelry made in this style. As accessories, you can pick up a luxurious necklace with pearls and other stones, hanging earrings with intricate patterns. Richly decorated headbands, scallops and other hair accessories look good. In addition, black sunglasses in a golden frame decorated with rhinestones and a scattering of stones will be a win-win option.
The highlight of the image can be shoes in the spirit of the XVII century. For everyday looks, it is recommended to use a combination of black and gold colors, which will allow such shoes to harmoniously fit into a simple ensemble for every day.
As an outerwear, you can choose a coat in the Baroque style. Flare sleeves characteristic of this trend, a collar trimmed with lace or embroidery with a stand and a hem imitating a fluffy skirt will create an elegant look.
Skinny trousers and boots with high tops and high heels are good for such a coat.
Any glamorous fashionista will appreciate elegant dresses designed in this style.Made of noble velvet of saturated colors and having a wide fluffy skirt, such dresses will attract attention at any party and melt the heart of a man on a romantic date.
For the casual style, luxurious jeans embroidered with gold motifs will come in handy. Such clothes can be equated with a work of art and will certainly cost a fashionista a round sum, but it's worth it.
Gold embroidery in the spirit of the Victorian era can be found on jackets with a fitted silhouette, and on jackets with a frank neckline. In any case, these details of the wardrobe will be quite restrained, so they are quite suitable for inclusion in business images.
In this case, it is better to choose a hairstyle with collected hair and a calm make-up with an emphasis on the lips.
To create an evening look, in addition to luxurious dresses, many modern designers offer fashionable women elegant suits with baroque finishes. The hair gathered in a bun can be decorated with a massive jewelry in the same style, but makeup should not be too bold.
Thus, modern interpretations of a style rich in decorative details make it possible to create a vivid and spectacular image for business meetings, celebrations and dates with lovers. This style allows decisive girls to emphasize their femininity and demonstrate to others an exquisite sense of style, which certainly will not be left without attention.
