For a long time, chiffon was used exclusively for sewing evening dresses. But over time, they began to make outfits for everyday wear, such as dresses, skirts, and, of course, blouses. Modern chiffon blouses are combined with various skirts, pants and jeans, so they will find a place in the wardrobe of any fashionable woman.
Chiffon Features
Chiffon is a thin and light transparent material that is well draped with beautiful folds and waves. True, working with chiffon is not as easy as it seems at first glance, it is very capricious. But this lack is compensated 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 product made of chiffon looks very worthy;
- easy to dye, so chiffon products come in any color and shade.
Models
Turndown collar
Blouse with a turndown collar perfectly fit into a business wardrobe. You can wear it with a skirt or tight pants, and at the same time always look irresistible. These are usually shirt-type blouses, but one-piece models are also found.
With stand-up collar
This blouse will perfectly fit into a casual look, it goes well with pants, skirts, shorts and jeans. Especially original look models of shirt type, in which the front plate color is different from the main color of the product. Also unusual prints and various decorative elements are welcome.
With a bow at the neck
Retro blouses, complemented by a bow tie, are at the peak of popularity. Usually they are formed from the same fabric from which the blouse is sewn. Long bows in a tie style are perfect for a business office style. For everyday or festive look, you can choose a blouse with a lush air bow, which will serve as a decoration of the image.
With frill
Blouses with such an interesting detail as a jabot are perfect for the office. It can be detachable, sewn from lightweight lace or from the same fabric as the blouse.
Products with this decor look quite self-sufficient, so they do not need additional decorations.. But they will help you to diversify your everyday office look.
In linen style
Underwear style is now at the peak of popularity, but if you could not decide on a suit in a pajama style or combination dress, give preference to a blouse. She will look great with jeans or shorts, causing a minimum of associations with underwear. But you will feel comfortable and stylish!
Basky
A few seasons ago, a blouse with a basque settled in the wardrobe of fashionistas and since then does not want 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 fashionable blouses with a basky were in fashion, 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
A long
Due to the flexibility of the material, designers decorate chiffon blouses with a wide variety of sleeves. This may be a lush sleeve, strapped on the wrist, which is called the "bishop's sleeve."
The sleeve can be just flat, or free, flying. In short, the variety of styles is limited only by the imagination of fashion designers.
Short
Short-sleeved chiffon blouses are incredibly popular. Especially in demand sleeves-lanterns and sleeves in the form of shuttlecocks. They are suitable for work in the office in the summer, as well as for relaxing or romantic date.
3/4
A sleeve with a length of б makes the blouse almost universal. It is suitable as an office work, because from above you can easily wear a jacket, and for everyday looks. This blouse is good in spring and autumn and in summer. In short, this is an option for all occasions.
Without sleeves
Sleeveless blouses are suitable for the summer season. Emphasis can be placed on the front or back of the product. These may be shirt-type models, with a vertical row of buttons, with ruffles, frill and other decorative elements, which we talked about above.
Dressy models
The division of chiffon blouses into smart and casual is rather conditional. Bright accessories can be added even to the simplest blouse, and they will shine in a completely new way. But there are several models that will help you stand out, no matter where you are.
With frills and ruffles
Chiffon is the most suitable fabric to create flounces and ruffles. This feature is used by designers, creating original and delicate blouses in a romantic style.
A blouse can have a fairly simple cut, but be decorated with a train of soft waves, or have unusual volumetric sleeves with frill.. Also elegant blouses decorated with various decorative elements - sequins, rhinestones, shiny threads, beads. They will allow you to not only shine, but also emphasize your individuality.
Bare shoulders
Blouses with bare shoulders filled the catwalks and fashion stores. And there is a huge advantage. Forget about the deep cuts and a huge neckline, they were replaced by bare shoulders and clavicle. It looks very sexy!
This blouse is ideal for publication, as it instantly attracts attention. In a blouse with open shoulders, you definitely will not go unnoticed.
With an asymmetrical cut
Blouses with an unusual asymmetrical 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 notch or collar, in the form of various decorative elements and the imposition of fabric.
Since the asymmetry successfully hides all the flaws in the figure, this is an ideal solution for girls who need to hide or correct something. It is ideal for publication because it will attract the attention of its exquisite cut.
Length options
Short
Short blouses usually end at the waist or a couple of centimeters lower. They are absolutely versatile, as they are great for relaxing, going out and working in the office. There are a lot of styles of such blouses, you can see them above.
A jacket, a cardigan, a vest can be worn on top of such a blouse if you go to work. In the evening, you can take it off, add a beautiful necklace to your blouse and bring your look closer to the cocktail style.
Elongated
Elongated chiffon blouses are good because they fit a girl with any type of figure and open up many options for combining with different clothes. You can wear it to the issue with jeans or pants, covering the buttocks and thighs, or tucked into a skirt and get a completely new product.
Long
Long chiffon blouse is very popular this season. It can be up to or below the knee, or extend only behind.. You can wear it with leggings or tight jeans, and the wildest girls can try the version with short shorts. This is a great option for a cocktail, a fashionable party or a party.
Popular colors
Fashionable colors of chiffon blouses vary from season to season, but there are several universal colors that are relevant, regardless of fashion trends.
White
Win-win is out of time and fashion trends. She makes any girl fresher and younger. Especially elegant white color looks in combination with ruffles and frill. To emphasize the elegance of the image, wear it with strict accessories in a dark color.
Black
The basic thing that will help out in a situation where you do not know what to wear. Black chiffon blouse is universal, it can be combined with jeans, if you go for a walk, with pants or a pencil skirt to work in the office. If you want the look to be spectacular, wear it with a bright or bright bottom.
Blue
Blue blouse fits well in both business and casual look. They go well with clothes of 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, which includes coffee and caramel color, cream, cream, sand, straw. In short, a girl with any type of appearance can choose for themselves the appropriate shade. Due to the neutral tone, beige is combined with almost any color, so it will perfectly fit into any image.
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 sizes, are evenly spaced or in the form of fantasy 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, both traditional marine stripes and multi-colored stripes of different widths are in fashion. Like peas, such a print will never lose its relevance. If you doubt your figure, choose a vertical strip that visually pulls the silhouette, make you slimmer and slimmer.
For the rest, choose a black and white strip that goes well with white or black bottom, bright accessories. A blouse with unusual multicolored stripes will be suitable for publication.
Flowered
Blouses with a floral print is a bright accent in the image, so it is better to wear them with a monotonous bottom. They look great with jeans or colored 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, it can be put on a date to emphasize the tenderness and sophistication of its nature.
Fashion trends
We have already written above about the most relevant models of the current season, where you can read about them in some detail. It is necessary only once again to identify the hottest trends of this year, so that it would be easier for real fashion-mongers to make their choice:
- blouses with open shoulders;
- with floral print;
- in the style of the 70s (with bow-tie and jabot);
- in linen style.
It is impossible not to notice that chiffon translucent blouses themselves are one of the fashion trends. Therefore, whatever style you choose, you will still be in trend!
What to wear?
With jeans
A chiffon blouse in combination with jeans will create a stylish casual look that is suitable for a walk, shopping or meeting with friends. Jeans you can choose to your taste, skinny, boyfriends, flared jeans will do. 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 bows fit classic trousers made of thick material.For everyday images, you can choose any model in the style of casual. This is a great solution for the off-season, when the weather is constantly changing. Before leaving the house, you can wear a jacket or cardigan from above, and take it off if it suddenly becomes hot.
With shorts
Classic shorts are in perfect harmony with straight and fitted blouses. Summer shorts made from natural materials can be worn with blouses without sleeves or with small sleeves. Denim shorts go well with any chiffon blouses, especially the loose cut blouses look especially original, the front edge of which is tucked in and the rear one dangles freely.
With skirt
The skirt is perfect for creating a romantic look. It is difficult to imagine a better 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
Finally, let's look at some interesting images that are suitable for a romantic date, fashion party and office everyday.
- An original and bold decision for a hot summer. Due to the very delicate colors, look does not look vulgar, but feminine and romantic. A sheer shirtless chiffon blouse, a soft pink skirt, fancy sunglasses, and a voluminous dark blue bag. The originality of the image gives a bright bralet strapless, worn instead of the usual bra.
- An interesting solution with a long chiffon blouse, which is suitable for a fashionable party. If you don’t have a kimono-cap now relevant, use a bright, long blouse unbuttoned instead. Here she complements the simple look, consisting of jeans, boyfriends and white shirts. The image looks attractive thanks to the details: high-heeled shoes, a volumetric necklace to match the blouse, a small clutch and sunglasses.
- Black and white office look for stylish and self-confident girls. Black chiffon blouse, goose foot pantsuit, white pumps and black and white shade. Elegant image for real business women.