New Look dresses - romantic chic and sophistication

February 1947, Paris. On Rue Montaigne in the Christian Dior Fashion House, a new collection is being demonstrated to the world, which the designer himself called "Corolla", or "Corolla of a Flower". In this show, ninety models of suits and dresses were presented to the gaze of the surprised audience, in which each model looked truly feminine and graceful. A fragile waist, a high and lush bust, small round shoulders and gentle curves of the hips - this is exactly what every woman of that time dreamed of seeing herself. But the war left its mark on the way of life and thinking of people, so it seemed that beauty had been forgotten for a long time.

The show ended with a thunderous ovation from the admiring audience. In just one week, such a volume of orders and profits was received, which the Fashion House expected to receive in a few months. Parisian women, tired of the bleak existence of recent years, accepted the collection, preferring true femininity. Thus, the New Look style appeared in the fashion world, which got its name thanks to Carmel Snow, editor of the American Harper's Bazaar. A style that revived romantic chic and sophistication in the feminine look of that era.

Until the early 60s, this style did not lose its popularity in the world of women's fashion. But even today the image created by the great master remains relevant and in demand among modern women.

Style "New Look" is well recognizable due to the constant features that are inherent in it. The finished image of a woman dressed in a dress created by Dior should resemble the silhouette of the familiar hourglass.

This effect is achieved due to the following features that distinguish this style from the rest:

• rounded shoulder line;
• high bust;
• thinnest waist;
• rounded hips.

These details are a must for any New Look dress. Moreover, each product can be as original as the designer's imagination allows, since this style allows you to create numerous variations of models.

Also, when creating dresses in the New Look style, fashion designers use several traditional recommendations to achieve ideal proportions. For example, the waistline should be above the natural at a distance of 3-5 cm. This technique visually makes the legs longer and, if necessary, corrects wide hips. The length of the skirt is also important, which should be on the palm of your hand below the kneecap. Thus, the female figure visually becomes more elongated and graceful.

Sewing the first dresses in the New Look style required many meters of fabric, which made this process quite costly, and the dress itself was very heavy due to the large volume of material. Modern models are created from light flowing fabrics that should keep their shape well and should not stretch. If an evening version of the dress is created, then more refined fabrics are used for it: satin, silk, guipure and elegant lace fabric. And the bottom of such dresses can consist of two skirts: the lower, more luxuriant, sewn from the base material, and the upper - from translucent, for example, guipure fabric. This technique adds luxury to the dress and can turn it into a real work of art.

The colors of New Look dresses can be either monochromatic - from muted to bright and juicy shades, or using several colors, as well as all kinds of prints. Most often, you can find models in a medium-sized flower, with abstraction or geometric shapes. More than half a century ago, dresses were also decorated with polka dots, a cage or a pinstripe. But even today, such an outfit will look fresh and stylish.

It is difficult to dispute the fact that the feminine image, created in the style of New Look, radiates an attractive and fragile beauty. Therefore, many women dream of having a dress in this style in their wardrobe. But, before purchasing a ready-made dress or making an order in an atelier, a woman needs to determine the type of her figure and think over her image in detail.

• So, if a woman has an "Apple" figure, then, unfortunately, a New Look dress is not a suitable option for her. It will only emphasize the absence of a waist, as well as excessive fullness and make a woman's appearance awkward.
• For a woman with a pear-shaped figure, the correct cut of the underskirt will serve as a camouflage for large hips. In this case, it is preferable to use as few folds and gathers on the sides as possible. And the right top of the outfit, on the contrary, will put the required emphasis on fragile shoulders.
• For women, whose physique resembles the "Inverted Triangle", the features of the cut of the dress will help to achieve a balance of proportions, as it will add the missing volume to the hips. This will make the difference between narrow hips and wide shoulders less obvious.
• The New Look dress will perfect the rectangle shape with a slim corset that accentuates the waist and neat sleeves with shoulder pads that accentuate and highlight the line of the shoulders.
• Happy owners of the "Hourglass" figure can undoubtedly choose any outfit in the style of New Look. It will perfectly fit the figure and accentuate its flawless shape.

A dress in the style of the 50s can be safely combined with boleros and tops, cardigans made of light knitwear and fitted jackets. Such sets are considered classic and repeat the traditions of the time when the famous style was born.

Young ladies with a preference for more daring fashion solutions can create a modern interpretation of the look in the style of New Look. For example, with the help of an interesting model of a denim jacket.

Conveniently, the same dress can look different when combined with different wardrobe items. The main rule that should be observed in this case is a competent combination of all elements. Only in this case can the image be called flawless.

Accessories are the most important part of any toilet. They should emphasize the irresistibility of the image, and not distract from it. To create a harmonious composition, the New Look dress is usually complemented with a hat, gloves, for which the same material can be used as for the dress, and, of course, a handbag. A neat neckerchief will help to make the image even more romantic, and sunglasses will give a woman an attractive mystery.

Various belts are a stylish and unusual addition to the New Look dress. They will more clearly highlight the waistline due to a contrasting color or shape.

There are no strict prohibitions and restrictions in the choice of jewelry for New Look dresses. Both jewelry and products made of precious stones and metals can be used here. It all depends on the preferences of the woman, her capabilities and the reason for which the dress is chosen.

Voluminous beads or necklaces, earrings or clips will become an indisputable decoration of open shoulders and neckline. And the wrists, if desired, can be distinguished with bracelets. Models with sleeves should be complemented with jewelry of a more restrained nature. For example, pearls or rhinestones.

The finishing touch to a New Look outfit is shoes. It must be flawless. It is not permissible to wear shoes that have lost their appearance, or, for example, shoes of obviously poor quality.

The same goes for the style of that pair of shoes that will adorn a woman's leg. The ideal company for the New Look dress is medium-heeled shoes with a narrow, pointed or rounded toe. Such models visually slim a woman. With evening dresses in the style of New Look, chic sandals, correctly selected to the outfit, are perfectly combined.

But shoes without a heel can be a worthy companion to a New Look dress. A tastefully selected pair of graceful ballerinas will allow women who prefer comfortable and comfortable shoes to dress in New Look dresses without the slightest damage to their appearance. Also, flat-soled shoes allow you to wear such dresses in everyday life: to work, study or for a walk in the park.

Hair styling also plays an important role in creating the New Look look. The right hairstyle will make a woman's appearance flawless.An unsuitable styling option, on the contrary, can ruin the whole image. A New Look dress will be perfectly complemented by a hairstyle with raised hair, giving the silhouette a stately and graceful look. And for women of short stature, she will help to visually stretch the silhouette.

The legendary New Look style, created by Christian Dior, awakens fragility, grace and attractiveness in a woman. And in our time it is appreciated no less than 70 years ago.