The concepts of "fashion" and "style" are similar, but they reflect different essences. Fashion is the trends popular in a certain period of time, and style is a unique image that is created by a harmonious combination of things. Currently, there are a wide variety of clothing styles for girls, thanks to which you can profitably emphasize the advantages of your appearance and express your individuality. Orientation in modern style trends will allow any fashionista to competently choose a unique wardrobe.
Features of styles
To understand how to find your own style in clothing, you should carefully familiarize yourself with fashion trends, and then make your choice. It is necessary to choose things that do not contradict each other, that are not only relevant, but also correspond to the features of the appearance, status, and life position of the beautiful lady. It is necessary to adhere to a single style in the image, paying attention to the color, texture of the fabric, cut. Despite the changes in the "capricious" fashion, the main characteristic features of a certain style direction always remain unchanged.
Classic
Timeless classics are universal, reserved, laconic, and are best suited for girls who prefer a strict style of clothing. This trend does not tolerate fashionable "quirks", non-standards, or excessive emotionality. These are high-quality, elegant items of laconic cut (trouser suits, pencil skirts, shirts, blouses), mostly in pastel, monochromatic tones. Expensive clothes made of quality fabrics with a minimum of decor and trim are designed to create a dynamic office look.
Romantic
This trend never goes out of fashion, it is chosen by dreamy, romantic representatives of the fair sex, striving to emphasize femininity, tenderness, natural beauty. This is not an aggressive, not overtly sexual style, so the clothes are distinguished by lightness, transparency, silkiness of fabrics of pastel, warm colors. Low-cut, fitted dresses, blouses, skirts with ruffles, lace and embroidery give the figure a special charm, attractiveness and elegance.
Business
The distinctive features of a business wardrobe are strictness, formality and a restrained color palette. This is office clothing (jackets, narrow skirts, classic shirts and trousers, pumps) for goal-oriented, energetic, successful, serious beauties. Thanks to fashion designers, modern fashionistas can create a non-boring, interesting, original business wardrobe that complies with the established dress code.
Ethnic
Ethno (hippie) style originates from the 60s of the 20th century, its essence is the display of authentic features of national costumes of different countries. This extraordinary trend includes many sub-styles:
- Oriental;
- African;
- Greek;
- Indian;
- Egyptian;
- Gypsy;
- Japanese.
It is believed that the hippie style in clothing characterizes a special worldview of girls - their originality, desire for freedom from imposed prejudices. This is a bright, non-standard image with new colors, without any restrictions and rules:
- things sewn from scraps with patches;
- suede vests with fringe;
- lush, colorful gypsy-style skirts;
- multi-colored T-shirts and blouses;
- bracelets, bandanas, headbands, hippie style headbands;
- Indian sarees;
- kimono;
- leather sandals;
- wide flared jeans.
For girls who prefer hippie style in clothing, there are many photos of girls in ethnic style, from which you can draw inspiration.
Casual
This trend is intended for modern, active people who value practicality and comfort. These are not separate items of clothing, but a single stylish urban image, which is created using:
- universal, comfortable, non-restrictive items (without rhinestones, glitter, stones, frills);
- pleasant to the body, natural fabrics – linen, knitwear, cotton, denim;
- sports or classic shoes with comfortable flat soles or platforms/wedges;
- high-quality jewelry.
Casual items are an alternative between a sporty look and laconic classics. They can be worn both in everyday and business life.
Modern
Modern fashion combines incompatible trends, forms and directions, changing and surprising every day. How can a young girl find her own style in clothes in such a variety? Try on several bold images, evaluate yourself from the outside (how much the chosen clothes harmonize with the appearance, character, emphasize the advantages of the beauty).
Preppy
The new pre-college fashion trend evokes associations with the uniform of elite preparatory educational institutions. This is the style of rich, successful, self-aware students. The characteristic feature of stylish youth clothing:
- neatness, intelligence, branding, high cost;
- a combination of colors such as blue, red, sand, white, khaki, beige;
- presence of prints (stripes, checks, diamonds), heraldic symbols;
- use of high-quality natural fabrics – cashmere, tweed, cotton, mohair, wool.
Young people who prefer the preppy style choose clothes such as:
- T-shirts/polo shirts;
- bow ties, ties;
- club jackets;
- knitted vests;
- blazers, jumpers;
- short skirts - pencil, pleated, trapezoid;
- colored knee-highs and other school clothing items.
Country
The rustic Provence style is closer to nature and is associated with the Wild West. In a modern version, a country style wardrobe is suitable for both country trips, parties or work. Fashionable folklore clothing is practical, does not restrict movement, and provides maximum comfort. Any confident, strong-willed lady can dress in this style. The characteristic features of the style are leather, denim, suede items in red, brown, beige shades with zippers, rivets, chains, and fringe.
American
This style embodies naturalness, lightness and ease. American women, including show business stars, prefer clear, simple images in everyday life, which do not require a lot of time. These are universal sets for work/home/rest - jeans, blouses, T-shirts, jackets, tank tops, sweatshirts, windbreakers.
Hipster
Hipster is a bright style trend associated with alternative art – arthouse cinema, synth-pop music, lo-fi, indie rock. Bright representatives of this youth subculture are young journalists, designers, photographers, directors, DJs, artists. Skinny jeans, original T-shirts, sneakers, bright belts are typical for street, slightly casual style. Hipster is a lively, emotional style of clothing for creative girls from 16 to 30 years old.
Extravagant
Extravagant attire is preferred by beauties who love to attract attention and charm others. This style is a bit theatrical – it is believed that with its help emotional, expressive ladies express their extraordinary inner world. Extravagant style is:
- luxurious fabrics (satin, brocade, velvet, silk);
- bright colors (emerald, scarlet, purple, burgundy);
- outrageous accessories.
Minimalism
Minimalism style is a unique fashion philosophy that expresses conciseness, refined elegance, but in no case simplicity and primitiveness. Fans of this trend should choose high-quality clothing models with a clear silhouette without layering and unnecessary decor. These are semi- and fitted items of monochromatic tones that do not cause dissonance, look expensive, aristocratic and respectable.
Eco style
The eco style, which is popular today, is aimed at protecting the environment, so it involves the use of natural materials. The color scheme in eco style is the colors of living nature (gray, green, white, brown). The cut and style are simple, unpretentious and natural.
Vintage
The current vintage trend has inspired many famous fashion masters to create unique collections. Vintage is a fashion that has stood the test of time, like an expensive wine, which is why this style is so popular. Fashionistas who choose a stylish outfit from a certain era (20-60s) should take into account that vintage is considered an ultra-fashionable thing that reflects the trends, image, and spirit of that time. When creating an evening vintage style of clothing, girls can pay attention to elegant fitted dresses with a corset that lifts the chest.
Japanese
Eastern exoticism does not lose popularity, which is not surprising, because it personifies grandeur, luxury, special grace. The Japanese direction is primarily associated with tunic-like clothes with a wrap and one-piece sleeves (kimono).
However, nowadays it is not only kimonos, but also spacious elegant dresses, blouses with a deep V-neck, fashionable robes belted with a wide ribbon.
In order to choose your style in clothes, you must first of all focus on the individual features of appearance, figure and character. Fashionable clothes should not only be relevant and sit well on the figure, but also emphasize the uniqueness, beauty of the lady, express her views on life. Knowing what styles there are, you can easily make the right choice.
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