The rich and luxurious Baroque style is suitable for bold fashionistas who do not hesitate to show their individuality and become the center of attention. Slightly frilly clothing and accessories in this direction require the correct approach to drawing up the image, so as not to overstep the brink of radiant wealth and tasteless, resembling a peacock tail of plenty.
Appearance history
The formation of this trendy direction fell on the times of classicism, when society was enclosed in strict frames. 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 XVII century was a luxurious and incredibly voluminous dresses with corset laces embroidered with stones.
Dresses of the time were made of noble brocade or silk fabrics and decorated with ornate patterns that were embroidered with golden or silver threads.
The colors of fabrics for tailoring of clothes were selected bright and deep, so that embroidery in such a contrast would look more impressive. The most popular colors were burgundy and purple, the color of gold and nacre, as well as emerald and brown. In addition, a large number of lace details and various ruffles acted as a decor. Petticoats on the rings and crinolines made the dresses even more magnificent, and the line of the neckline became more open.
Women dressed in Baroque style diligently bleached their faces and constructed high hairstyles. Also for the trendy direction was characterized by a large number of jewelry and accessories. It became fashionable to wear gloves and lace scarves, as well as to complement your outfit with fans, and sometimes with watches or mirrors in a luxurious setting. Especially valuable were the various jewelry with pearls - earrings and necklaces, hairpins and headbands. Sharp-heeled shoes were made of colored 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 there are still common features of this style in the past and today. Currently, this trend in fashion is a source of inspiration for many world-famous designers, for example, its influence can be traced in the collections of Dolce & Gabbana. The favorite technique of many 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 can be traced.
Modern wardrobe elements in this style direction will make any image elegant and will help you to feel yourself like a girl from high society. However, the Baroque is not only designed to create bows for special occasions, but is also able to easily fit into everyday looks. The ornament sustained in the best traditions of style or a small accessory will force uncommon clothes to play with new paints.
In order to appear before the public in a truly luxurious image, it is necessary to choose things from fabrics and materials of the highest quality, because baroque does not like cheapness. A rich outfit from a famous designer will allow you to make an unforgettable impression at any event.
Features
To easily determine the style of dress, you need to know its characteristics. So, for the Baroque in the modern sense, in addition to those mentioned above, the following points are characteristic:
- Using the principle of layering in skirts.Light flowing fabrics in several layers will make the dress lush, as was fashionable a few centuries ago.
- The top and bottom of the attire have contrasting shades. When choosing a skirt of light tones should pay attention to the darker bottom.
- The abundance of decorative elements - lace details, ruffles and frills. The presence of such decor on the dress makes it more lush, as befits the outfits of this style, and allows you to skillfully mask the possible flaws in the figure of complete persons.
- As before, baroque clothing is designed to emphasize the femininity and sophistication of girls. A decorated decollete area or a graceful train at the skirt are quite suitable for this.
Spring-Summer fashion trends
With the onset of warm days, this pompous and rich in details style cannot stand aside. Skillfully using it in various elements of women's wardrobe, you can create a luxurious image for various life situations.
For those who have not yet gained courage and do not dare to shine in public in such dresses, you should pay attention to the various decorations made in this style. As accessories you can choose a luxurious necklace with pearls and other stones, dangling earrings with intricate patterns. Looks good richly decorated headbands, scallops and other hair accessories. 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 images, it is recommended to use a combination of black and gold colors, which will allow such shoes to blend harmoniously into a simple ensemble for every day.
As the outerwear you can pick up a coat in the Baroque style. Characteristic for this direction of the flared sleeves, trimmed with a lace or embroidery stand collar and hem imitating a fluffy skirt will create an elegant look.
Such a coat is well suited skinny pants and boots with a high shaft and heels.
Any glamorous fashionista will appreciate the elegant dresses, designed in this style. Made of noble velvet of rich 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 a casual style, luxe jeans embroidered with gold motifs will fall in the way. Such clothes can be likened to a work of art and will certainly cost a fashionable woman in a round sum, but it's worth it.
Gold embroidery in the spirit of the Victorian era can also be found on jackets with a fitted silhouette, and on jackets with a frank décolleté line. In any case, these wardrobe details 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 lips.
In addition to luxurious dresses, many modern designers offer elegant costumes with baroque decoration to create an evening look for women. Bundled hair can be decorated with a massive decoration in the same style, but the makeup should not be too cheeky.
Thus, modern interpretations of the style rich in decorative details make it possible to create a vivid and effective image for business meetings, special events and meetings with lovers. This style allows decisive girls to emphasize their femininity and to demonstrate to others an exquisite sense of style that they definitely will not be ignored.
