According to Wikipedia, a sweater is a wardrobe item designed for the upper half of the body. Initially, the sweater was understood only as products knitted from wool, not having any fasteners, but with a high neck and long sleeves. Today, the definition of a sweater has expanded a bit, and various pullovers and jumpers without a collar are also often referred to this category.
In this article we will consider the sweater in this context. We will talk about sweaters from the Russian brand Ruban: about the history of brand creation, product features and the most popular models. You will also learn how to wear and with what to combine fashionable sweaters from Ruban.
Mark Ruban
The production line of luxury women's clothing under the Ruban label was founded in 2010, so the company is still very young, however, despite this, successful and successful. Her creators were the sisters Ruban - Alice and Julia.
Sisters Ruban began their career in the fashion world as stylists, but soon they felt the need to create their own wardrobe items, as ready-made clothes limited their imagination and did not allow them to fully embody all creative ideas. From that moment, work began on the creation of the first collection.
The general public saw her in 2011. All things that were demonstrated on the podium were made by hand and existed in one copy. In the future, to get vending dress or skirt, it was necessary to place an order and wait while the designers are working on a copy.
The next collection of the brand was released in the same year to the new, spring-summer season. This time the emphasis was placed on the use of expensive, noble materials - the finest silk, natural leather, soft cashmere, etc. All products are distinguished by a complex, well-designed cut.
In parallel with the second collection of clothes, another line was launched in a slightly different style. Things that are branded RUBANStyle are less pretentious. These are casual clothes of simple silhouettes and bright colors, but made from high-quality materials.
Products of the Ruban trademark were highly appreciated by fashion editors, stylists, fashion designers and other professionals from the fashion industry. By 2015, Ruban's sisters had several prestigious awards, including the Designer of the Year. Clothing from Ruban was shown on the world's most important catwalks: in Milan, in Paris and other world fashion capitals.
Sweaters and other things released under the Ruban label are distinguished by an incredible quality, democratic and feminine appearance, interesting design solutions, as well as the use of mostly natural, expensive fabrics and materials.
Models
Every Ruban brand item has a bright personality, and sweaters are no exception here.
Most of the sweaters from this brand are characterized by characteristic features such as:
- loose fit and baggy silhouette, reminiscent of the oversize style;
- asymmetrical shapes;
- long sleeves, lowered shoulders;
- straight neckline;
- shortened length - to the waist, slightly higher or lower.
Next, we want to introduce you to the most successful and interesting models of sweaters invented by Alice and Julia Ruban.
Autumn-winter collection 2016-2017 .:
- Loose sweater dress with rich scarlet color. Due to the deep, rounded neckline, this model can be worn, lowered over one shoulder.
- A gray button-down sweater with a deep V-neck.The spacious model with a small ornament is made in the style of the end of the last century, when exactly such forms were in fashion.
- White elongated sweater with a low neckline and a collar. The model has a trapezoidal silhouette and sleeves, extending downwards.
- A spacious gray sweater made of soft ribbed material. The slightly elongated model has a loose fit, neat round neckline and long sleeves.
Autumn-Winter Collection 2015-2016:
- Volume gray sweater with long, wide sleeves, V-neck and side slits. The model has wide elastic bands on the bottom edge, on the cuffs and the neck.
- White oversized button down sweater. The elongated model with voluminous sleeves is designed as a cardigan, which allows it to be worn as a lightweight coat.
Spring-summer collection 2015:
- Loose gray sweater with a round neckline and down sleeves. The model is decorated with a contrast print with the image of large flowers.
Autumn-winter collection 2014-2015 .:
- Beige sweater with a deep neckline boat, almost completely stripping the shoulders. The model has a wide, cropped silhouette and large sleeves covering the palms. A sweater adorns the relief pattern of aran.
Autumn-winter collection 2013-2014:
- White knit sweater with an intricate pattern, consisting of braids and rhombuses. The model has a large round neck, so the product falls on one shoulder. Wide sleeves have elastic cuffs and gather at the wrists in large, soft folds.
Autumn-winter collection 2013-2014:
- Light gray sweater with a deep and narrow triangular neckline. This is one of the first models created by Ruban designers. It is distinguished from subsequent works by a classic fit, fitted silhouette and a standard tapered sleeve. It was here that the braid relief pattern first appeared, which later became the hallmark of the designers.
Sweater based on Ruban
Not so long ago in the world of fashion appeared such a thing as "a sweater in the style of Ruban." This phrase usually means a knitted sweater, endowed with all the main characteristics of sweaters from a popular domestic brand.
The sweater, bound by Ruban, should be rather voluminous, have long, wide sleeves, gathered at the bottom on the elastic bands, and a large neckline. In addition, a prerequisite is the presence of patterns in the form of large braids or arans.
The sweater model we described above was liked by Russian fashionistas, but the cost of the original Ruban sweater is rather high, and the quality of the copies leaves much to be desired. Therefore, one after another, master classes on creating such sweaters with their own hands began to appear on the net. Many craftswomen even sell their products to everyone, so if you wish, you can purchase a handmade sweater based on Ruban on the Internet.
If you yourself are an experienced needlewoman, you can easily knit such a sweater with knitting needles: it will be no more difficult to work on it than on a regular sweater with braids. To do this, you will need a thick yarn, a pair of needles of the right size and several free evenings.
The choice of yarn to create a sweater in the style of Ruban must be taken responsibly. Save on this is not worth it, because in the end the product will cost you several times cheaper than the finished branded thing.
It is better to choose a yarn consisting of wool or a mixture of wool with other natural fibers, such as cotton or silk.
The color of the yarn also matters. As you, for certain, have noticed, the present sweaters from Ruban are executed in reserved, mainly neutral color scale. Designers actively use all shades of gray, as well as white and beige colors. However, if your task is not to create an exact copy of a sweater from Ruban, you can safely experiment with colored yarn. Models of bright, saturated colors often look even more spectacular than sweaters in monochrome tones.
What to wear?
Ruban sweaters have managed to win immense popularity among our girls.Therefore, the question of the compatibility of such a sweater with other things is very relevant.
In fact, Ruban's sweaters are worn just like other coarse-colored sweaters, so it’s pretty easy to pick them up with a suitable accompaniment. It is necessary only to remember that such sweaters look best on rather slim young ladies with a height not lower than average.
We advise everyone else not to rush into buying a sweater from Ruban, since it is likely that the baggy thing will visually distort the proportions of the figure.
Signature knit sweaters in a free silhouette go well with skinny jeans, jelgins, and other tight-fitting pants. However, women of fashion have learned to wear voluminous sweaters with wide trousers, as well as classic straight trousers.
The bravest girls wear voluminous, long sweaters from Ruban with short shorts, mini skirts or miniature dresses. Boots or high-heeled shoes are perfect for such an unusual look.
The combination of a spacious sweater from Ruban with a narrow pencil skirt or a chiffon midi skirt looks very impressive. Properly chosen accessories such as large earrings, necklaces, unusual handbags, etc., will help to make the image even more vivid and memorable.
