Tunic

Tunic is very popular because of its practicality and versatility, with it you can create many spectacular images.

In ancient times, the tunic was a bag-shaped garment made of flax or wool with slots for the hands and head and was the basic element of the underwear, along with the loincloth and chest bandages. Women's tunic was quite long, to the ankles, the length of the male varied depending on age - the older, the longer.

It looked like a tunic of ancient times:

This may look like a modern tunic:

The sleeves of the tunic were not lousy, but were obtained naturally, at the expense of folds, and the dalmatic, the so-called tunic with sleeves, was considered exquisite, and its owner was definitely a fashionista. Today's models have changed significantly.

The color of the tunic and decorations on it also had great importance and clearly defined the status of its owner. Tunics of dark colors were the prerogative of the poor, wealthy citizens wore white tunics decorated with patterns and embroidery. Senator relied tunic with vertical purple stripes, which, moreover, was somewhat longer than the others. Modern designers also offer models embroidered with sequins, rhinestones, beads, beads, with prints, etc.

After the Arab conquest of a part of the Roman Empire, the tunic has become and still remains a commonplace oriental wardrobe item. In Europe, it reappeared only at the end of the 18th century, but did not gain popularity. New breath in this forgotten form of clothing in the 20th century breathed hippies, who decorated it with plant motifs in ethnic style, thus demonstrating unity with nature.

A modern tunic is almost an integral part of any woman’s wardrobe, from non-formal women to celebrity. Its undeniable advantages are universality, convenience, beauty, and multivariance.

Tunics: blouse, shirt, dress and a special option for the rest - tunic-pareo.

Especially relevant jacket, tunic, sweater, tunic and jumper tunic. Knitted or from dense material, they will give you warmth, comfort and beauty even in the cold season. Interesting and fashionable look models with contrasting wide cuffs.

If you like hand made or you even know how and love to knit yourself, then a knitted tunic is a great option. A solid canvas or motifs, a hook or knitting needles, your own fantasy or fashion magazine - you choose. Individuality is another advantage of a knitted tunic.

Dress up for the season. In the summer - tunics, T-shirts and T-shirts. In the cold - autumn home option.

For someone, of course, every day is a holiday, and an elegant tunic will only contribute to this state of affairs. The main thing is not to overdo it, but, as in the famous film, “nothing will be left for tomorrow”.

• Evening tunic completely allows you to realize your craving for beauty. Both sparkles, and sequins, and rhinestones, which are designed to emphasize the nobility of color and luxury of the fabric of your tunic, are permissible here. And sometimes the simpler the better. On a young girl, a snow-white evening tunic made in the Roman style will look lovely, to which sandals with straps in the same style will perfectly fit. All together will create a fresh unbroken image.

Ethno-style, oriental style. Quite unusual, moderately outrageous.

Today, when the designers of almost all fashion houses are trying to make every woman find the right tunic for her, it is difficult to list all her models and styles.

• Tunic T-shirt or tunic T-shirt. Extra long T-shirts or T-shirts, with or without sleeves. Very comfortable for sports, often complemented by kangaroo pockets and a hood.

• Tunic shirt. The elongated shirt of male cut on the buttons, may have a collar and side slits. A unique thing that suits absolutely everyone. The main thing is to choose your own version: straight or A-shaped cut, with or without a collar, polo or on the fastener from the bottom to the top, from a wide variety of fabrics. One of the most stylish and sought-after types of tunics.

• Blouse tunic. The most multivariate type of elongated blouse. It can be with an open back, frills on shoulders, with drapery, with buttons or without them, decorated with embroidery or appliqué. It can be tailored to the shape or razdetaykoy. Very nice option with a high waist and build under the line of the chest. We should also highlight the asymmetrical cut blouse, including, with a long back or even a torn hem - extravagantly and slightly defiant, but you really wanted to?

• Dress tunic. As a rule, single-cut straight or flared mid-thigh length of the product resembles mini-dresses. It allows you to demonstrate legs and looks particularly impressive with leggings, leggings and looks quite decent even as a standalone version.

• Sweater tunic, sweater tunic, jumper tunic. Occupy an important place in the daily wardrobe of a modern woman. The jacket can be supplemented with a belt, which will give elegance to your image. An elongated sweater with a high collar, leggings, boots and a bag-tablet - a recognizable image of the student. A tunic-jumper that looks like a stretched sweater or even an oversize - thoughtful carelessness creates the impression of touching childishness.

• Tunic with a smell. It looks like a dress with a smell, but in short. Very feminine and sensual.

• Transforming tunic. It is sewn from a well draped fabric and, as a rule, has long ties. A great option for trips to rest, as the number of variations of clothes for a long time will allow you to create the effect of novelty, and in the suitcase takes up very little space. And it can help out in the morning, when in a hurry it is difficult to determine the choice of clothes.

• Tunic-pareo or beach tunic - this is a wide short dress made of light, translucent fabric of a wide variety of shades and patterns, which are worn right on the swimsuit. The styles, like the fabric, can be very different: straight one-piece, on the fastener, razletayka. One of the most favorite elements of the beach women's wardrobe.

• Tunic in the national style. A long blouse with low armholes, kimono sleeves, stand-up collar and embroidery on the chest.

It can be very different:

• Short: wing, flashlight, shuttlecock, petal or completely without it. A great summer version of the tunic, provided the beautiful shape of the upper arm.
• Long set-in (narrow or flared, with or without a cuff) or one-piece (a bat, the advantage of which is suitable for almost everything, or a kimono that expands downwards, which will add to your exotic tunic).
• Three-quarters or seven-eighths. Characteristic for sports tunics.

• Short From the middle of the thigh and above. As a rule, with cuts on the sides.
• Elongated. Closest to the classic look.
• In the floor. Self part of the wardrobe.

A huge choice for young girls who are not afraid to be the center of attention: tunics with animal print, in the style of boho or ethno, leather or velvet tunics. If you are confident in yourself and your body, you will look spectacular, wearing a tunic like a mini dress and opening your slim legs. “Stylish, fashionable, youth” in the best sense.

Pregnancy is beautiful. And the tunic, put on by a pregnant woman, is designed to highlight the beauty of her forms. Choosing an outfit from a seasonally appropriate fabric just below the hips, you will provide yourself with warmth and comfort in winter or coolness and freshness in hot summer. A tunic like no other part of your wardrobe will accentuate your happy look.

And for nursing mothers, especially those who did not have time to bring their figure to the desired appearance, a tunic will help not only to feel good, but also to look beautiful. Models of free fit do not constrain movements and will gently touch your body, hiding the still existing flaws. It is only necessary to choose your outfits from natural fabrics, so it will be more comfortable for you and your baby.

A woman remains a woman after retirement. Fortunately, this fact has long been no one in doubt. However, at this age, people begin to appreciate comfort more than ever before, and a properly chosen tunic will provide it, without depriving its possessor of attractiveness, but emphasizing its elegance and good taste.

Boho tunic. The combination of the incompatible: bohemian style, hippie, grunge, gothic. Lace and leather inserts, fringe and gothic prints. The answer to glamor: cozy and comfortable, dramatic and natural, romantic and defiant.

Trend 2016 - long tunics that turn into an independent element of women's wardrobe. In fact, dresses, they are made of airy, flowing fabrics: silk or chiffon, which gives your silhouette a seductive, weightless femininity. In such a tunic, both you and summer are beautiful. The style is preferred straight, it is proposed to use a thin strap to emphasize the waist.

The fantasy of fashion designers combines a classic silhouette with fashionable prints, among which ethnic patterns once again take the lead in bright, sometimes even defiant colors. Geometric patterns are not far behind, but peas and animals temporarily fade into the background. The ombre effect is very fashionable, when one color range smoothly flows into another, especially in floral prints.

• From natural fabrics (cotton and flax) - the most healthy and natural option.
• Your body will thank you for a comfortable and practical homemade knit or viscose tunic.
• Wool fabric will allow you to fully feel protected from the cold, and a model of modern mohair with silk will give not only comfort, but will also look amazingly beautiful.
• Lace and lace. Luxury, raised to the point of perfection. For special occasions. Or maybe for a wedding?
• Satin, silk, shiny and iridescent fabrics - evening version. Properly chosen style and accessories - and you are seductive and elegant at the same time.
• A tunic of shawls will draw attention to you with its immediate and perky look.
• Marlevka - indispensable for the summer. Easy, undemanding, comfortable.
• Suede and leather are hard materials. But in them your own style will be most noticeable.

It all depends on your preferences and fashion trends. Bright colors of green, turquoise, red, yellow are in fashion this season. Blue and lilac colors still look impressive. Not losing ground and gray, not at all boring, tone. Metallic colors, if you decide on them, will not leave anyone indifferent. Naturally, the bottom (skirt or pants) should be a neutral color.

As in color, the options are inexhaustible. This year's trends are floral, cell, strip. Ethnic floral prints remain on the peak. Leopard style is very fashionable in chiffon design. A print with deer is perfect for a warm New Year's tunic somewhere in a country house.

• This season's Jimmy Choo impressed with her tight-fitting tunic dress made of black fabric with sequins.

• Issa pleases us with bright and juicy colors of print, which act as the main background.

• Gucci decided to pay special attention to the tunics in dark colors, emphasizing the smooth curves of the female body.

• Max Mara Sportmax youth collection offers bold and light chiffon tunics.

• Short white and gray tunics decorated with Swarovski crystals are represented in the fashionable Prada collection.

• Lacoste offers its brand version.

• Gusto Barcelona relies on knitted and mesh patterns.

• Simple DKNY styles are full of prints in the form of abstractions.

• Italian Mia Mia seduces with a Jasmine beach collection from elastic knitwear in delicate colors with plant and animal prints and argues with the bright Laete beach collection and the translucent, mesh collection for the beach from Victoria`s Secret.

• Marc Jacobs, on the contrary, shocks a collection of tunics, military, made in the men's style.

• Paul Smith considers his grunge style collection to be a special chic.

• Domestic fashion designers Natalie offer tunics of high-quality viscose of a wide variety of models and colors.

In the summer and tunics should be light. Flying silhouette - this is what is needed in the summer.

Sewn from batiste, flax and chiffon, they will give you coolness and lightness, and shorts, breeches, capri pants, wide trousers and flared skirts will perfectly complement your look. Tunic T-shirts and T-shirts with sandals - a great casual, if you are not in the office. The main condition of the evening version is a beautiful expensive fabric, accessories and high-heeled shoes.

Beach tunics are combined only with the beach, which means with swimsuits, bathing dresses and open legs. Excellent in hot weather looks and a combination of a tunic in pastel colors, short shorts, wide-brimmed sandals on a wedge.

Shoes and summer boots are great for dresses and tunics; heels can be low. Suddenly, but the combination of such tunics with leather jackets and vests looks no less interesting.

With the onset of the cold season, the tunics become denser. Knitted, from dense fabrics, knitted, they will provide you a comfortable state, and jeans, trousers of different styles, jaggins, worn with them, will provide you with an attractive look. Jeans, of course, should have a larger than usual percentage of lycra in order to pull up your silhouette and not create double volume above and below. By the way, it should be borne in mind that layering is still in fashion, which means that under a tunic, wear, for example, a turtleneck.

Office option may include a suit, tight pants, and suitable seasonal shoes.

Tunics in ethno, boho and national style are worn regardless of the season. Reservation should be made only in the event that your choice - national style. Those who like such tunics, it is recommended to maintain this style to the end, putting it on with straight or narrowed pants.

The choice of a happy owner of a slender figure and beautiful legs is unimaginably wide and can be limited only by the time of year and place of action.

With such a tunic, pants or jeans are perfectly combined, slightly widening downwards, which will also hide and plump legs, if necessary. This outfit will give you more confidence

Properly placing accents and wearing a not very long tunic with a spectacular neckline, interesting texture of leggings and suitable shoes, girls with an “apple” figure will be able to demonstrate their advantages - beautiful legs and chest. The only note is that tight leggings will look completely inappropriate with a tunic made of translucent fabric.

You can talk about a tunic forever, because you rarely find in the wardrobe such a universal thing in which you will always look attractive and fashionable.