A business suit is a necessary element of the wardrobe of any woman who works in an office and does her own business. A strict set or fashion designer, he will help to look spectacular and confident, so that you admire, but at the same time taken seriously.
Styles and models
Business suits are divided into four styles. They may contain the same elements and items of clothing, but the cut and style in which the set is sustained is significantly different. Situations or areas of activity in which one or another model will be relevant vary.
- Conservative business suits as strict as possible and are designed to emphasize the authority and authority of its owner. Their cut is closest to the cut of men's suits, and the overall design is simple, no frills. They are impeccable, elegant, but they will not allow to treat the owner frivolously.
- The professional suit adheres to the same simple and strict lines, however allows more feminine cut and some deviations from conservatism. The set of such a suit may consist of the top and bottom of different, but combined colors. There are some peculiarities in the materials as well, since they often have a loose texture (for example, in tweed). This category is suitable for most women who want to show themselves from the most advantageous professional and stable side.
- The feminine look of the costumes suggests the underlining of the merits of a female figure, so the clothes show accents on the zones of the chest, waist and hips. It is acceptable to use decorative elements, for example, embroidery, pattern on the fabric. In general, such suits are the least strict of the three, but they are not suitable for events and meetings of the highest level, since some models seem too infantile, soft.
- Finally, the aggressive look of suits suggests a bold embodiment of trends and design ideas, regardless of whether they relate to unusual fabrics, bright decorations or styles. These costumes will be necessary for those who want to declare their originality or directly associated with creativity.
Having dealt with the main types of costumes, you should pay attention to what kind of clothing falls into this category. The most standard version is a set consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, and in a three-piece suit there is also a vest. Depending on the style and general trends, these elements may have different length, cut, shoulder width or pants. Jacket can be replaced with a jacket or vest, and as a bottom shorts are allowed. There are also strict business dresses, which act as an independent piece of clothing or combined with a jacket.
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There should not be any active decorative elements in problem areas on the full costume, as they will attract unnecessary attention to these zones. This concerns not only bows, laces and ruches, but also pockets, which should be slotted, not overhead. But the vertical parts, for example, cuts or draping, print, on the contrary, visually make the figure slimmer. The main thing is that all lines are straight, not zigzag. Sleeves should be straight and simple, as their unusual design will draw attention to the line of the hips.
The suit should be concise, not multi-layered.It will be most advantageous to purchase a suit with pants or a skirt up to or just below the knee (pencil skirt, sun, straight, trapeze), the main thing is that they should not be on elastic. If the legs are short and plump, then the pants should be narrowed to the bottom, besides, you can choose a slightly shortened style, but then you must stand on the heel. Fitted jackets and blouses will cover the folds on the tummy and sides.
the cloth
Best of all, if the suit is made of natural or semi-synthetic materials. They must pass air to the body, do not cause irritation even in the case of sweating, keep their shape and not be crumpled. The fabric can be straight, smooth texture or volume, with a pattern or pattern.
In addition to cotton and flax from natural fabrics, wool and cashmere are used. While cashmere is expensive, wool is the most common costume material. There is both elite and more affordable, economical. Wool allows you to make draping on the costume, folds, in addition, it is pleasant to the touch, soft. Often in a woolen suit there are impurities of flax, lycra, polyester, mohair, in summer costumes there is cotton.
Gabardine, tweed, crepe, viscose, silk with impurities, knitwear are also used for sewing costumes. For lining use viscose, acetate.
Color and print
Basic colors are very popular, as they allow you to look businesslike, beautiful, but not catchy. Black, gray and dark blue are excellent options for autumn, winter, but in spring and summer you can afford lighter models, for example, beige or even white. It is in the shades of these colors that most conservative and professional suits are made. Other species can boast a large variety of colors, both pastel (light pink, light blue, cream, olive) and bright (yellow, red, purple, green, crimson).
As prints using geometric patterns - stripes, crow's feet, cage. On less stringent models found floral ornament, paisley.
Within the boundaries of one element of the costume, the use of several colors is rare, that is, they are monochromatic. But the elements may differ in color or shade from each other, for example, a jacket from a skirt or trousers. However, the total look options, when all two (or three) products are made in the same color scheme, one of the most purchased.
Fashion trends
In this and the upcoming season in fashion will be just three styles: male, minimalism and 70th. Costumes are discreet, but they can look chic thanks to the fabrics. A classic suit is offered to be combined with color unusual shirts and blouses. In the "men's" suits will be appropriate to have a vest, tie and even hours on a chain in the pocket.
One of the trend sets are a jacket with shorts, a fitted jacket with culottes, the fashion for mini-skirts and bell skirts, which are not suitable for every working environment, has returned. Among the styles of trousers are also pea jackets, shortened or narrow styles. In the fashion shortened jackets, they are allowed to have no sleeves, the volume cut of the product in general. As for jackets, double-breasted models are in fashion.
Of the decorative elements in the fashion are large buttons, an unusual shape of a buckle, a belt at the waist, and not only narrow, but also wide. For lovers of excitement, theatrical style of aggressive costumes will be good news. They are richly decorated with decorative elements in the militarized style, flounces, stripes.
Fabric boucle, tweed, velvet, jersey, leather, and, of course, classic wool. The general trend is smooth materials without texture. The decoration uses chiffon, velvet.
The colors are basic (beige, gray, black, white), brown, red, purple, and in general, designers have made preferences towards muted shades and, conversely, saturated ones. Print pock-marked, Scottish cell, strip, geometry.
How to choose?
- It is important to choose a suit not only for the shape, but also for its intended purpose.After all, where a conservative costume is appropriate, an aggressive and fashionable eyesore will be an eye catcher, and vice versa.
- For those who work in the financial or legal fields, as well as in the public service, the priority is to purchase conservative or professional suits.
- Feminine models are suitable for those who work in the media, the service sector, runs their own company, but the leaders of the fashion industry and show business can afford even the most extravagant styles.
- The choice of costume depends on the position held in the company: managers, top managers, directors and managers should look most strictly and authoritatively, while other employees can afford certain liberties.
- In order to look in a suit most effectively, and in order to make it comfortable to spend a whole working day, it is very important to choose clothes according to your figure.
First of all, pay attention to the shoulders - they should coincide with your shoulders, not squeeze, not hang down. The length of the sleeve should reach the bone on the wrist. When raising hands and returning to the starting position, the jacket or jacket should also rise and fall. The cut on the skirt should not be very high, and the length is best to reach the knee, as the short ones get out of the office dress code.
Before buying it is best to try on a suit and be sure to check its quality. It is necessary to gently squeeze the material to make sure that it does not crumple. The quality of the seams is no less important, because it depends on how long the product will last. Check costs and accessories, decorative items.
What to wear?
It is very important to choose a suitable blouse, shirt, tunic, top for a business suit, because they will help to diversify the look. For strict suits it is worth choosing men's shirts, fastened with all the buttons, with collars and cuffs, because they are so harmoniously combined with the image. If there is an opportunity to afford greater democracy in appearance, then feminine shirts and blouses, emphasizing the merits of a fitted silhouette or a slightly deeper decollete, will do.
In some cases flying models of tunics and shirts are appropriate. In the cold season, instead of a shirt, you can use thin woolen pullovers, blouses or sweaters.
If there is a need to betray severity to the image, then it is worth choosing white shirts, but colored (bright, pastel, saturated dark ones) should be left for cases when there is no need to follow all the rules of business etiquette. Light suits are well combined with pastel shades. Gray combines well with multi-colored things, for example, orange, red, but black, gray, light-colored shirts will suit the blue sets. Bright costumes are best combined with basic colors, so as not to create unnecessary coarseness.
The most suitable shoes are court shoes in different color variations or other shoes with a closed nose at a medium high heel. Open noses in shoes are allowed only in summer. In the fall, ankle boots will do, and if a suit with a skirt, then ankle boots. Sometimes shoes, oxfords, flat shoes, in rare cases sneakers will be appropriate.
If there is a need for a belt, then it is better to make a choice in the direction of an inconspicuous thin model made of leather that matches the tone of the suit or bag. The bag should be large enough, but not baggy, best of all holding a certain geometric shape, with short handles, and the other acceptable option is clutches.
As for jewelry, they should not be cumbersome, too defiant. It is better to choose a modest costume jewelry or classic items made of precious metals. It is necessary to abandon the ethnic, bright style in pendants, earrings, bracelets.
Stylish images
Blue business suit, consisting of a dress to the knee, fitted by a belt, and a jacket. This kit is suitable for gold discreet jewelry.
A rich plum-colored trouser suit goes well with a brown high-neck blouse, black shoes and a bag.
A feminine white suit from a short jacket with a round neck and a straight skirt to the knee. Black sandals are on his feet, and as an accessory - a bracelet with rhinestones on his hand.
