Ethnic style in clothes attracts with its originality and versatility. He does not go out of fashion and inspires experimentation. Ethnic style provides the ability to reproduce typical features of a national costume in a modern way.
Features and Features
Ethnic style is different from other fashion trends. It is characterized by the characteristic details of a national costume. This trendy trend has ancient roots and borrows ideas from the past.
Ethno style is multifaceted and has many directions. This is the culture and national traditions of different countries, expressed in clothing. When creating a unique image in ethnic style, you can use a specific direction or its individual elements.
The creation of a unique set in ethnic style implies knowledge of the culture of a particular nation, especially the cut, the use of materials and its decorative elements.
Clothing in ethno-style is characterized by convenience and freedom of cut. It is aesthetic and practical, does not constrain freedom of movement, convenient and comfortable to use. The clothes of the wardrobe are made of natural fabrics that do not irritate the skin and do not cause discomfort during operation.
This style often becomes the choice of stars. His fans are Katy Perry, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez, Aishwarya Rai, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Nicole Richie, Penelope Cruz, Shakira.
Ethno-style has certain rules:
- bright colors;
- colorful colors;
- flowing silhouettes;
- femininity, independence, modesty;
- natural materials;
- styles with a pronounced belonging to a certain area;
- an abundance of accessories and decor;
- striving for harmony with nature;
- originality and originality of the image.
Varieties of Ethnic Style
Among a wide variety of fashion trends, several trends stand out. In order to understand what the ethnic style in clothes looks like and what it is, it is important to have an idea of the main features of each ethno-style trend.
Country
Elements of Indian culture and vibrant cowboy themes are inherent in this style. Favorite shades of direction are brown, sand, cream and burgundy. Often the image is diluted with monochrome paints or interspersed with white, green and yellow.
Sets often consist of suede; they are generously decorated with fringe, embroidered with beads, glass beads and combined with chintz blouses and leather vests. Turning to sketchy images (elements of cave painting) allows you to plunge closer into the world of ethno-Native American themes.
Style accents can be fringed tops, leather pants or shorts, dresses and skirts of free styles of different lengths.
The theme of westerns is also supported by accessories: bag-bags, hats, stetson style and cowboy boots. Products of this line are made of cotton, genuine leather, wool and denim.
Indian image
The ethnic style of India is unusually bright and traditional. The palette of shades is diverse, it allows you to choose clothes taking into account skin color, eyes, type of figure and fashionable moods. Today relevant products made in orange, mint, pink, golden, olive, green and blue colors. Raspberry, red, and violet colors are no less popular. Products of this direction are made of silk, linen, cotton, chiffon and satin.
Elements of the costume often become the accent of the image. Typically, a long dress or skirt with a geometric or floral print, complemented by trousers, is taken as the basis. Tunics, short tops, draperies will look no less interesting. Ideally, if the set is multilayer or asymmetric. Stylishly and appropriately complete the bows with sandals or sandals.
African ethno
The ethnic image of Africa is original and extravagant. Its color palette is bright, colorful and has a variety of prints. Actual products of natural colors (clothing in sand, blue, red, swamp, terracotta, coffee shade and their combinations). A distinctive feature of the style is the lack of plain clothes.
Bright elements of the African ethnic style can be shorts, trousers, sundresses, dresses and skirts of different lengths. No less original tunics, blouses, cardigans, decorated with different weaves and traditional finishes. Natural textiles make clothes convenient and comfortable to use.
Textile colors can have floral and floral themes, geometric shapes and abstract motifs. Particular attention is paid to animal patterns and massive decorations. These are all kinds of metal and wood necklaces, bracelets, pendants in the form of fangs and claws of animals, as well as genuine leather accessories, headbands. Famous African pigtails will give recognition to this set.
Arab set
The Arab ethno does not accept the demonstration of the female body, but it looks incredibly feminine. Elements of the national costume successfully fit into the modern ethno-style and are very popular. An ideal accent of an ethnic set with an Arabian motif is flowing dresses of a free style in floor length. They go well with tight trousers to match the dress.
Asian
This ethno-style has its own characteristics. This is a rich culture, luxurious national costumes, thought out to the smallest detail. When creating an image, it is important to choose the right color.The most sophisticated ensembles are performed in white, black, raspberry, pink, orange, yellow, blue, green and gold.
Especially popular are kimonos and dresses made of finest silk or cotton with satin weaving, as well as multi-layer sets. The perfect item in ethno clothing is necessarily made in floral print. The favorite theme of the drawing is blooming sakura and chrysanthemums.
A typical example of the ethno-style of this trend can be called a narrow long dress with a stand-up collar, a tunic dress with wide voluminous sleeves, trapeze silhouette clothes and a rectangle. Be sure to have a wide belt, a belt on the waist and clogs in the image.
Greek motifs
One of the most tender areas. It was based on things made in pastel shades, as well as white and gold. In most cases, the elements of clothing are plain and decorated with sparkling accessories. Flowing and translucent materials (chiffon, silk) are inherent in this line.
Such images look romantic and elegant. They "breathe" the feminine. If a girl chooses this style, it is worth taking a closer look at the dress on the floor with a high waistline, marked by a brilliant accent of sparkling rhinestones or crystals. The dress can be on thin straps, without them, asymmetric cut.
Ideally, if the style provides forts, draperies, V-neck. Often in the image there is a wide belt, pendant, diadem or special hoop on an elastic band, with the help of which hairstyles are created in the Greek style. Relevant stilettos are open stilettos, as well as sandals from numerous thin straps and weaves.
Russian ethno-style
The Russian ethnic image is recognizable, ranging from color to embroideries, printed ornaments and traditional decor inherent in Russian national costumes. In addition to cotton, linen, wool and silk, clothing can be sewn from satin, coarse cloth, velvet and lace. Many wardrobe items are generously decorated with embroidery and fringe.
Such things are inherent in red, black, white, green, gold, terracotta and sand shades. Products can be plain or with drawings, among which floral, floral themes are more relevant. Such a wardrobe includes outer clothing from sable, ermine, marten, and silver fox furs.
Among the things in ethno-style there will always be a dress or A-line dress and bell skirt with a decorated hem. The choice of accessories is also rich: these are all kinds of bright shawls, hats with fur, scarves, bags with embroidered ornaments, woven sandals, boats, ankle boots with a fur trim.
Bewitching egypt
The basis of ethno is considered a variety of bright colors, among which the most relevant are white, gold, blue, yellow and red colors. The drawings belong to the ancient culture of the country. These are ornaments with hieroglyphs, stylistic images of animals, pharaohs, scarab beetles, pyramids, lotus flowers, less commonly found is a print - a white strip with gold.
The combination of white textile and gold trim is a priority. In addition to jewelry, a golden hue is also found in shoes, which are elegant sandals.
Clothing differs in a concise cut and free forms. It is comfortable and practical. Products have a cut trapezoid, rhombus and rectangle. The dress can be semi-fitted or elaborate, asymmetrical (one shoulder). Tops, sheer capes, and shorts are welcome.
In the manufacture of products, you can combine different textiles in one product: silk with suede, linen and velvet.
Basic elements
In order for the image to be appropriate, it is important to correctly combine the ensemble objects. You can not mix styles from different countries. In creating a bow, it is important to think through all the elements so as not to overload the style.
Elements of modern ethno-style:
- T-shirts with fringe, print, thematic pattern, traditional ornament, slogan, expressing freedom of thought and state of mind;
- a long sundress with a free cut (Russian, with hints of hippie style), its multilayer combinations with other things;
- tunic of different lengths with ornament or embroidery, with drapery or simple cut, textile or knitted;
- ponchos and capes with geometric, abstract or stylistic print, decorated with fringe;
- dress of different lengths with traditional ornament or embroidery;
- tunic dress with embroidery at the gate and on the bodice;
- jackets and blouses with a free silhouette with ethnic motifs and expressive texture;
- colorful long skirts in gypsy or African style;
- massive jewelry made of wood, metal, large beads, semiprecious stones, beads, feathers (bracelets, baubles, earrings, beads, necklaces, necklaces).
- Accessories (hats, belts, headbands, leather or suede shoes).
Fashion sets
A modern image in ethnic style should attract attention, but not be completely motley. It is important to emphasize the advantages of the figure, without overloading the woman's bow with an abundance of color and jewelry.
Choosing an Indian skirt with floral colors, it is better to combine it with a plain top in a light calm shade. One or two elements of a national character are quite enough to indicate that a set belongs to a fashionable direction.
This summer, dresses to the floor with a high waistline and loose tunics, which can be complemented by light sandals with thin straps around the shin, are the focus of attention.
The Slavic ethnic style of the season is represented by a floor skirt, combined with a straight-cut blouse. A tunic dress with thin straps and open shoulders can be complemented by a multi-layered accent on the neck: a combination of beads made of stones, beads and a pendant. Wicker sandals will be a worthy conclusion to the bow.
The original ethnic image can be created from a short snow-white top and a long skirt with silk embroidery on the hem and belt. You can add ento notes harmoniously with an openwork elongated suede vest with perforation and volumetric texture elements. Sandals and a small bag with long fringe complete the look.
If you want the originality of hot Africa, choose a long orange dress with a floral stylized print - just what you need! Thanks to the deep cuts on the sides, decorated in lacing, there will be no stiffness in movements. Hanging tassels of fringed laces and open shoulders will become the highlight of the dress, and to complement the image, it is better to wear a pair of bracelets in the shade of the dress pattern and simple sandals.