Capri pants
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The word capri has been familiar to Russian women of fashion since about the mid-90s. Then they entered and firmly established themselves in the fashion industry. Now they are in almost every women's wardrobe and with their help you can create a variety of relevant looks.
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What is it?
Capri has a history of over 50 years. They appeared in Italy and are named after a small island. The origins of these trousers are folk: ordinary workers took old jeans and cut them off. Such a wardrobe item became a salvation for work on sultry days.
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The first peak of popularity came in the middle of the 20th century. After that there was a recession and they were forgotten about. The second surge began in the 90s and now they have not lost their fame.
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So what is a capri? This wardrobe item is characterized by three characteristics:
- capri is pants;
- cropped trousers;
- the length varies from about the knee to the middle of the lower leg.
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Their main advantages are convenience and versatility. They fell in love with women because they can be worn to work, walk, study, date, gym. In short, it's easy to find the right Capri style for any occasion.
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Fashion designers understood this, and now a huge number of types of these clothes are created every year. Trousers can be seen at fashion shows of great couturiers, they are worn with pleasure by foreign and domestic celebrities. Now it is not just a convenient wardrobe item, but a stylish and effective one.
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Capri - clothes for summer... That is why they are sewn from natural and light fabrics, silk, linen, cotton, thin denim.The color scheme is the most diverse, monochromatic models or in a classic vertical stripe are very popular. Especially extravagant ladies can afford a little shocking - capri pants with polka dots, flowers or other original prints.
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Today capri pants have many styles:
- high or low waist;
- with large patch pockets;
- flared at the bottom;
- narrowed at the bottom;
- with various decorative elements (buttons, straps, cuts).
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With the modern rhythm of life, capri pants have become an excellent alternative to ordinary trousers, with their help it is easy to create a business image and not violate any of the points of the dress code.
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Who are they suitable for?
Capri pants suit everyone - tall and short, thin and plump, young and ladies of mature age. The main thing is to choose them correctly. They perfectly emphasize the dignity of the figure, at the same time, they will help to delicately hide flaws.
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For those whom nature has endowed with long slender legs, you should pay attention to the elongated capri pants. They will emphasize the slimness and grace of the legs. Short models will look like shorts and lose their meaning. Models both flared and tapered from top to bottom will also fit perfectly.
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Average legs are best dressed in models up to mid-calf length. They visually lengthen the silhouette, relieving the image of the squat. In this case, preference should be given to a straight cut and give up tight and tapered models.
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For skinny girls, designers are advised to opt for loose capri pants, thereby adding the desired volume to the hips. This will make the shape more prominent and attractive.
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How long should capri pants be?
Length is the most important thing when choosing a capri pants. An incorrectly chosen length can become a collapse of the whole image, seriously spoiling the appearance.
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When choosing a length, you need to adhere to a few simple rules.
- Long legs - elongated model.
- Small stature - short capri pants up to the knee.
- Full figure - straight leg cut to the middle of the knee, completely exclude long, narrowed and tight-fitting.
- Lean body - wide free models of any length.
- For sports - wide sport style capri pants of any comfortable length.
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Designers recommend paying attention to a few more tips to help you make the right choice when buying capri pants:
- Simplicity is the key to creating organic looks, so you don't have to choose trousers with many decorative elements;
- Better to get classic capri pants. The classic includes three points: a narrow leg, no cuffs, length above the ankle;
- Trousers neutral shades. They will settle in the wardrobe for a long time and will not have to buy new capri pants every season.
By adhering to these simple rules, you can easily find the perfect capri pants that will fit into any look.
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Models
The capri range is diverse. They differ in several ways.
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Color spectrum
Capri can be absolutely any color? Pink, black, green, striped, plaid, floral and pea are just some of the huge range of colors.
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General stylistics
Capri pants are sewn for all occasions - classic office and business style, for everyday wear, for playing sports, for walking.
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Material used
The imagination of designers knows no boundaries, capri pants can now be created from absolutely any fabric. The most popular materials are jeans and light cotton. The fashion world even knows of cases when capris were made of wool.
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Design
And here fashion designers delight us with their creative approaches. In some cases, just capri pants are boring. Various decorative pieces come to the rescue. For example, sporty capri pants look great with patch pockets. Also, trousers can be complemented with embroidery, appliqués, buttons and other interesting accessories.
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Popular colors
The whole range of colors that are used in the production of capri pants can be divided into three large groups.
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Classic shades
Here, the leading positions should be given to black, white and beige. They are always in fashion and are in great demand compared to other shades. Why? The answer is simple - they can be easily combined with other wardrobe items, creating interesting looks for any occasion.
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For example, black capri pants, a white shirt and classic pumps - an outfit for work is ready. Comfortable ballet flats and a blouse of a different color will suit the same black trousers.
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Bright colours
For summer walks, turquoise, pink, lobster, lilac, orange tones are ideal. In a bright and cheerful season, there should be the same shades in clothes. Capri pants are worn with light T-shirts, T-shirts, tops.
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These colors will not let you go unnoticed, and the trousers on the figure will emphasize the beauty of the legs.
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Original prints
For lovers of everything unusual, designers go to great lengths - zigzags, stripes, rhombuses, intricate ornaments, animal prints and floral designs.
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When choosing the color of capri pants, first of all, it is worth answering the question - for what purposes do I buy capri pants, where I will wear them and what shades are appropriate there.
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What to wear with?
The advantage of capri pants is the ability to combine them with any clothing. A simple shirt, tunic, T-shirt or T-shirt, thin jumper, sweatshirt - everything goes well with these trousers.
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Other types of clothing
Capris are versatile, with their help you can create ensembles from literally any type of clothing. For example, T-shirts and T-shirts of any color and style. With capri pants, these clothes will add ease and simplicity to the image. Capri pants go well with business blazers and blouses. They can be worn with light jumpers or sweatshirts.
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Shoes
Short trousers are organically in harmony with boats, ballet shoes or neat sports models. Open sandals are also suitable for capri pants in neutral tones (white, beige).
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Accessories
The main accessory for capri pants is a belt. It can be leather, textile, narrow, wide, laconic with one buckle or decorated with flowers and bows. The choice depends on what kind of image you want to create.
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Any bags are allowed - clutches, shoppers, over the shoulder, sports.
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Spectacular images
A set like this is perfect for a date. Bright, but at the same time simple and tasteful. It is important to wear red capri pants with a black chiffon top, shoes are comfortable ballet flats with catchy elements in the form of a flower. A neat beige clutch will complete the look.
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To draw attention to yourself, capri pants with an original floral print are what you need. Add a blouse with a peplum, fashionable this season, high heels - the look for going to a cafe is ready.
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Capri pants in a neutral beige color are good for walking in the evening city. A gray or white T-shirt, jeans and flat sandals are perfect for them. This ensemble is simple yet comfortable.
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For business ladies, black capri pants will become a must-have wardrobe attribute. Add to them a gray lightweight jumper, classic patent leather pumps and you can safely go to the office.
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A shopping trip in Capri is also the best option. White trousers, black top, ballet flats and shopping will be a pleasant and comfortable experience.
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Go to the gym or go for a run - and here Capri pants will appeal to fashionistas. A free T-shirt, sports capri sneakers, in this form, sports will become a healthy daily habit.
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