Smart casual clothing style

Originating in Italy, the smart casual style has managed to conquer many people around the world in a short time. Its name translates as graceful (or elegant) everyday life, which fully conveys the essence of the new fashionable direction in clothing.

Smart casual is a unique combination of a strict business dress code with the convenience of everyday things.

Its main characteristic features are:

• the ability to combine things that were previously considered incompatible;
• more freedom than in the classics, but less relaxed than in everyday style;

A new trend in fashion for women is the opportunity to diversify your image with more feminine body-fitting things that require adherence to certain rules:

• Jeans should be exclusively classic straight cut. Color - black, blue or light blue. At the same time, no fashionable scuffs and holes, fringes, and rhinestones, patches, appliques and colored inserts. Flared legs are also unacceptable.

• Skirts and dresses of a tight-fitting silhouette, but always made of dense materials. Suiting fabrics are encouraged to avoid overemphasizing all the curves of the body. One of the options for a smart casual dress will be a sheath dress slightly tapered at the bottom. And when wearing trousers, you should give preference to narrow or cropped models. As for the length, the skirt or dress can be 5-7 cm above the knee.

• In contrast to the strict classics, the young fashionable style allows ladies to wear cardigans, which are much more comfortable than jackets and jackets. At the same time, knitting with a large relief in the autumn-winter period, and openwork - in the summer period are unacceptable.The Chanel jacket will ideally fit into a stylish and respectable look.

• According to the requirements that smart casual has inherited from the classic direction, the texture of all wardrobe elements should be smooth. You should not use knitwear and other fabrics of low quality. However, there are exceptions. For example, velvet is quite textured, but the style allows its use (velvet jackets).

• Blouses and dresses - without any romance in the form of frills, ruffles, ruffles and guipure. As a rule, they are silk with a strict cut with sleeves that cover the shoulders.
• Trousers are simple, straight, not tight-fitting.

The basis of the clothes is made up of all shades of gray, brown, as well as classic white, black, beige and dark blue. For shirts and blouses, pastel shades of all colors are relevant.

In addition, the ability to use dark red, green, plum and similar shades has become a legacy of the everyday street trend.

Bright colors are forbidden, however, as well as "fun" prints. However, unlike the classical options, it is allowed to use all kinds of cells and stripes, as well as geometric patterns, simple ornaments. Color transition effects are also acceptable.

The first rule when choosing the colors of individual parts is that they should not strongly contrast with each other in color and brightness.

More than one female image is inconceivable without all kinds of accessories that make it possible to complement the bow. Smart casual is no exception.

In this case, such wardrobe details as hats, gloves, scarves around the neck, scarves, bags will be excellent additions. At the same time, the latter obey the same rules as clothing: pastel colors, laconicism and a minimum amount of jewelry.

Limited use of medium sized jewelry is allowed. However, if the work requires you to look personable in all situations, then it is best to refuse the latter. Here, massive beads and large bracelets should be replaced with a small pendant on a chain or earrings with pearl inserts.

As for shoes, along with pumps with classic mid-heels, they can have a square or graceful high heels. Alternatively, you can use flat-soled shoes such as moccasins and ballet flats.

No less important in creating a smart casual look than clothes and accessories is a woman's hairstyle and makeup. The latter should be natural.

The base is an even complexion with a slight, barely noticeable blush and black or brown mascara.

Like everything in the image, hairstyles should be comfortable and simple. But at the same time to be "perfectly" fixed and neat. Even simply combed hair with natural styling is allowed.

The smart casual trend makes it possible to create elegant images that combine severity and convenience, originality and conciseness.

One of the central things that fashionistas should have is a jacket that can be easily combined with almost any thing. For example, a tight, solid-colored jacket of a semi-fitted cut looks good with a shirt made of silk or cotton fabric. Bottom - straight trousers in a neutral tone. This image is perfect for financiers, lawyers and those who work in these areas. Pants can be replaced if desired. Alternatively, use a pencil skirt or sheath dress.

Fashion stylists advise representatives of creative professions to try on woolen, tweed, corduroy jackets with bright prints. These jackets can be combined with jeans, straight skirts. Pleated a-line skirts and straight trousers with a blouse are also suitable here.

You can safely go to work in jeans, a double-breasted jacket and a light-colored shirt. You can turn it into leisure wear only by changing your shirt to a T-shirt with a bright print. Or by removing the vest and wrapping the sleeves and shirts.