New Look style in clothes

The New Look style of clothing is an expression of femininity and fragility. It appeared as an escape from the eternal rush and boring unisex clothing, in which the emphasis was on comfort. In addition to convenience, a woman always wants to feel irresistible, so the collections of the great Christian Dior have become a real boon for every woman yearning for her true nature.

Translated New Look means "new look", "new look". The impetuous and active rhythm of the life of a woman who went through the war was reflected in the manner of dressing. Austere lines, men's clothing, items that resemble military uniforms.

Christian Dior, despite criticism of this vision of fashion, offered women a different image, in which luxury, beauty and grace became accents. He was able to give them a dream, returning the status of a wife, mother, fragile and sophisticated nature. The woman was compared to a delicate flower, which the maestro tried to emphasize in his collections.

In addition to the beloved hourglass style, the leading silhouettes in the collections are oval, straight and flared. Dior brought femininity back into fashion, dresses with puffy skirts, hats, accessories (gloves, scarves, bracelets, clips, jewelry). The style was different from street fashion and required a more careful selection of image elements.

Many of the style ideas were taken from the Romantic era. He meant sloping shoulders, a narrow waist and curvy hips. Each created image emphasizes the fragility and femininity of nature. Since its inception and for more than 15 years, "New Look" has been considered the fashion of aristocrats and the elite strata of society. By the end of the 50s of the last century, it became available to a wide audience.

Clothing styles differed in cut, creating different forms of "flower" (bell, bud, open):

• Hourglass: accent neckline, narrow waist, corset and fluffy skirt. It was not practical, but it came to taste as a new standard of femininity. The skirt was made on the basis of crinoline and multilayer taffeta.
• Straight silhouette, more like a pyramid. It is based on narrow shoulders, a thin waist, and the shape of the skirt is more like a trapezoid, slightly flared at the bottom. This silhouette is inherent in light and outerwear.
• Slim fit. Knitwear was not yet used at that time, so the silhouette was a tight-fitting top and an oval-shaped skirt. The style of the skirt was narrow at the waist, wide at the hips and tapering towards the calves.

Characteristic features inherent in the style of New Look:

• The length of the product should slightly cover the knees, creating the illusion of an elongated and slim silhouette.
• The shift of the waistline is 3-5 cm above the natural level, which allows you to adjust the proportions of the figure and visually lengthen the legs.
• A form-fitting bodice and sloping shoulders accentuate femininity.
• Open seductive neckline.
• Shortened sleeves (3⁄4, 7/8).
• Sloping shoulder line.

• Elegant, elongated gloves.
• Fluffy flared skirt of various cuts (with pleats, gathers, ruffles, layered), accentuating femininity.
• High-heeled shoes.
• Accessories and style shoes are matched to the outfit.
• Cat eyes sunglasses with upward angled outer corners.

Kristan Dior's collections were often carried out in combinations of two shades. It could be combinations of white and pink, black and brown, pink and gray. Pink was a special tone for the couturier, symbolizing the tenderness of the female image. Less often, the collections were diluted with green, yellow, red, blue and rich pink outfits. At the same time, prints came into vogue: a cage, polka dots and a strip.

The attractive image of a fragile and desirable woman attracts every woman of the fair sex.

Before buying clothes in this style, you need to think over each element of the ensemble, taking into account your type of figure:

• With the "Apple" figure, you can only enhance the imperfections of the body, adding unwanted volume to it and emphasizing the wide waist. This style is not recommended for this type of physique.
• Any outfit in this style is suitable for the owners of the "Hourglass" figure, regardless of the style. It emphasizes the beauty and perfection of the body.
• Rectangular body type requires the use of a corset or shapewear. It is important to highlight the waist and shoulder line, to give an approximate outline of the X-silhouette.
• If you have a Pear body type, you should not buy clothes with folds and ruffles: this will add width to your hips. It is worth taking a closer look at things that accentuate the shoulders.
• For girls with an inverted rectangle figure, the style is simply shown: to balance the proportions, you need to buy a fluffy skirt, which will add the missing volume to the hips. And on the contrary, it is better not to highlight the shoulders.

The New Look feminine look should be like a blossoming flower bud. A dress or a flared skirt is an ideal base element for a set. Fitted jackets and things with an emphasis on the waist look no less attractive.

The materials today differ from the original fabrics of the first Dior collections. They are lighter and more flowing, hold their shape well and retain their presentable appearance for a long time. New Look clothes are made of silk, velvet, knitwear, genuine leather, lace, satin, guipure and chiffon.

• If you want to highlight the hips, you can take a layered skirt as the basis for your look.
• Strapless tops will help make your shoulders an accent.
• To accentuate the fragility and slenderness of the figure, you can wear a sheath dress.
• Things with a deep neckline will help to emphasize the advantages.
• The basic garment should be short sleeves.
• To keep the silhouette flawless, it will not be superfluous to wear corrective or shaping underwear or a bra with a push-up effect.
• Choosing outerwear in the New Look style, you should give preference to a coat or raincoat with a fitted silhouette, complementing the product with a belt or belt.

• The perfect outfit in this style is performed in Dior's favorite colors and often includes two shades in one ensemble. Prints are welcome.
• Bow often becomes an indispensable attribute of a set.
• Elegant accessories for this look will be hats, elongated gloves, elegant handbags and stockings.
• Ankle boots and shoes with thin stilettos are relevant in the modern New Look look. They are the perfect finish to a bow of this style.

• Makeup should look natural and natural, using eyeliner to accent the eyes.
• The best hairstyle will be soft waves of curls (stacked bunches, a classic shell, an elongated bob with soft curls or voluminous ends).

When creating a unique look, you can combine the original and modern trends.

The classic look consists of a black A-line dress with spaghetti straps. It can be supplemented with gloves and shoes of a similar tone. Going out will be adorned with an evening black sheath dress with open shoulders and an asymmetrical bottom. To complete the bow, heels will help to match the dress.

A luxurious fuchsia dress is perfect for a special celebration or social reception. A model of a similar plan with a skirt from the hip is one of the most relevant this season, and it is better to complement it with black sandals with a thin stiletto heel. Dress with a print in the form of large peas can be emphasized with elegant jewelry, stylish clutch and sunglasses.

A gray plaid pleated skirt will look good with a black long sleeve blouse. A flirty look will help create a similar skirt, but in combination with a short denim jacket. It is better to complete the set with summer high-heeled sandals.

A printed dress, a dark cardigan, a small bag, a beret and ankle boots - and the fall New Look is ready!

A coral blouse paired with a lighter tone skirt will help create an image with a touch of business style.