Tunic

The tunic is very popular due to its practicality and versatility, with it you can create many spectacular looks.

In ancient times, a tunic was a bag-like product made of linen or wool with slots for the arms and head and was the basic element of underwear, coupled with a loincloth and chest straps. The women's tunic was quite long, up to the ankles, the men's tunic fluctuated depending on age - the older, the longer.

This is what the tunic of ancient times looked like:

This is what a modern tunic might look like:

The sleeves of the tunic were not sewn in, but were obtained naturally, due to 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 the decorations on it were also of great importance and clearly defined the status of their owner. Dark-colored tunics were the prerogative of the poor; wealthy citizens wore white tunics decorated with patterns and embroidery. The Senator was supposed to have a tunic with vertical purple stripes, which, moreover, was somewhat longer than the others. Modern designers also offer models embroidered with sequins, rhinestones, beads, beads, prints, etc.

After the Arab conquest of a part of the Roman Empire, the tunic became and remains to this day an everyday item of oriental wardrobe. In Europe, it reappeared only at the end of the 18th century, but did not gain popularity. Hippies breathed new breath into this forgotten type of clothing already in the 20th century, who decorated it with plant motifs in an ethnic style, thereby demonstrating unity with nature.

A modern tunic is almost an integral part of any woman's wardrobe, from informal to celebrity. Its indisputable advantages are versatility, convenience, beauty, versatility.

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

A jacket-tunic, a sweater-tunic and a jumper-tunic are especially appropriate. Knitted or made of dense material, they will give you warmth, comfort and beauty even in the cold season. Models with contrasting wide cuffs look interesting and fashionable.

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

We dress for the season. In the summer - tunics-T-shirts and T-shirts. In the cold - an 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 here is not to overdo it, but, as in the famous film, "there will be nothing left for tomorrow."

• The evening tunic allows you to fully realize your craving for beauty. Sequins, sequins, and rhinestones are acceptable here, which are designed to emphasize the nobility of color and luxury of the fabric of your tunic. And sometimes the simpler the better. A snow-white evening tunic made in the Roman style will look charming on a young girl, to which sandals with straps in the same style will perfectly suit. All together will create a fresh, unbroken image.

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

Today, when the designers of almost all fashion houses are trying to ensure that every woman finds a tunic that suits her, it is difficult to list all her models and styles.

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

• Tunic shirt. Long shirt for men with buttons, can have a collar and side slits. A unique item suitable for absolutely everyone. The main thing is to choose your option: straight or A-shaped, with or without a collar, polo or with a fastener from bottom to top, from a variety of fabrics. One of the most stylish and sought-after types of tunics.

• Blouse tunic. The most versatile type of elongated blouse. It can be with an open back, ruffles on the shoulders, with drapery, with or without buttons, decorated with embroidery or appliqué. Can be tailored to the shape or scatter. The option with a high waist and gathering under the bust line looks very nice. Separately, it is worth highlighting an asymmetrical cut blouse, including one with an elongated back or even a torn hem - extravagant and slightly defiant, but that's what you wanted?

• Tunic dress. As a rule, a one-piece straight or flared product up to mid-thigh length resembles a mini-dress. It allows you to demonstrate your legs and looks especially impressive with leggings, leggings and looks quite dignified even as an independent option.

• Jacket-tunic, sweater-tunic, jumper-tunic. They occupy an important place in the everyday wardrobe of the modern woman. The jacket can be complemented with a belt, which will add elegance to your look. An elongated sweater with a high collar, leggings, boots and a tablet bag - a recognizable image of a student. A jumper tunic that looks like a stretched sweater or even an oversized one - thoughtful negligence will create the impression of a touching childishness.

• Tunic with a wrap. Similar to a wrap dress but shorter. Very feminine and sensual.

• Tunic-transformer. It is sewn from well-draped fabric and, as a rule, has long strings. An excellent option for traveling on vacation, since the number of dress variations will allow you to create a novelty effect for a long time, and it will take up very little space in a suitcase. And it can also help out in the morning, when it is difficult to decide on the choice of clothes in a hurry.

• 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 is worn directly on a swimsuit. Styles, like fabric, can be very different: straight one-piece, fastened, raspletayka. One of the most beloved elements of women's beach wardrobe.

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

It can be very different:

• Short: with a wing, a flashlight, a shuttlecock, a petal, or without it at all. An excellent summer version of the tunic, provided the upper arm is beautifully shaped.
• Long set-in (narrow or flared, with or without a cuff) or one-piece (a bat, the advantage of which is that it fits almost everyone, or a kimono that expands downward, which will add exotic to your tunic).
• Three quarters or seven eighths. Typical for sports tunics.

• Short. From mid-thigh and up. As a rule, with slits on the sides.
• Elongated. The closest to the classic look.
• To the floor. An independent part of the wardrobe.

A huge choice for young girls who are not afraid to be in the spotlight: tunics with animal print, boho or ethnic style, leather or velvet tunics. If you are confident in yourself and your figure, you will look spectacular by wearing a tunic like a mini dress and revealing your slender legs. "Stylish, fashionable, youthful" in the best sense.

Pregnancy is beautiful. And the tunic worn by a pregnant woman is designed to emphasize the beauty of her forms. Choosing an outfit from a fabric that is appropriate for the season and with a length just below the thigh line, you will ensure yourself warm and cozy in winter or cool and fresh in hot summer. A tunic will accentuate your happy look like no other part of your wardrobe.

And for nursing mothers, especially those who have not yet managed to bring their figure to the desired form, a tunic will help not only to feel good, but also to look beautiful. Loose fit models will not restrict movement and will gently touch your body, hiding the still existing imperfections. You should only choose your outfits from natural fabrics, so it will be more comfortable for you and your baby.

A woman remains a woman even after retirement. Fortunately, no one has doubted this fact for a long time. However, at this age, people begin to value comfort like never before, and a properly chosen tunic will provide it, not depriving its owner of attractiveness, but emphasizing her elegance and good taste.

Boho tunic. A combination of incongruous: 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.

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

The imagination of fashion designers combines in such products a classic silhouette with fashionable prints, among which ethnic patterns, performed in bright, sometimes even provocative colors, have again emerged as leaders. Geometric patterns are not lagging behind, but peas and animal have temporarily faded into the background. The ombre effect is very fashionable, when one color scheme smoothly flows into another, especially in floral prints.

• Made from natural fabrics (cotton and linen) - the healthiest and most natural option.
• Your body will thank you for a comfortable and practical knitted or viscose home tunic.
• Woolen fabric will allow you to fully feel protected from the cold, and a model made of modern mohair with silk will not only give you comfort, but also look amazingly beautiful.
• Lace and guipure. Luxury elevated to perfection. For special occasions. Maybe for a wedding?
• Satin, silk, shiny and iridescent fabrics are an evening option. Correctly chosen style and accessories - and you are seductive and elegant at the same time.
• A scarf tunic will draw attention to you with its direct and perky look.
• Gauze is indispensable for summer. Lightweight, undemanding, comfortable.
• Suede and leather are not easy materials. But in them your own style will be most perceptible.

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

As with color, the options are endless. This year's trends are floral, cage, stripes. Ethnic plant prints continue to be at their peak. Leopard print is very trendy in chiffon design. The deer print is perfect for a warm New Year's tunic somewhere in a country house.

• Jimmy Choo has delighted this season with a tight-fitting tunic dress made of black fabric with sequins.

• Issa pleases us with bright and rich print colors that act as the main background.

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

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

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

• Lacoste offers its own branded version.

• Gusto Barcelona focuses on knitted and mesh patterns.

• DKNY's simple cuts are dazzled with abstraction prints.

• Italian Mia Mia seduces with a beachwear collection of Jasmine in stretch knit in delicate colors with floral and animal prints, and competes with the bold beach collection Laete and the translucent mesh beach collection from Victoria's Secret.

• Marc Jacobs, on the other hand, shocks with a collection of military tunics made in masculine style.

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

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

In summer, tunics should also be light. A flying silhouette is what you need in summer.

Made from cambric, linen and chiffon, they will give you coolness and lightness, while shorts, breeches, capri pants, wide leg pants and flared skirts will perfectly complement your look. Tunic T-shirts and T-shirts with sandals are great casual if you are not in the office. The main condition for the evening option 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. The combination of a tunic in pastel colors-short shorts-wide-brimmed hat-wedge sandals looks great in hot weather.

Shoes and summer boots are perfect for tunic dresses, the heel can be low. Unexpectedly, but this makes the combination of such tunics with leather jackets and vests no less interesting.

With the onset of the cold season, tunics become denser. Knitted, made of dense fabrics, knitted, they will provide you with a comfortable state, and jeans, trousers of different styles, jeggings, worn with them, will provide you with an attractive look.Jeans should of course have a higher lycra percentage than usual in order to tighten your silhouette and not create double volume at the top and bottom. By the way, it should be borne in mind that layering is still in vogue, which means that you can safely wear, for example, a turtleneck under a tunic.

The office option may include a tunic, skinny pants, and seasonally-appropriate shoes.

Tunics in ethno, boho and national style are worn regardless of the season. A reservation should be made only if your choice is the national style. Those who like these tunics are advised to maintain this style to the end, wearing it with straight or tapered trousers.

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 the place of action.

Trousers or jeans, slightly widening downward, which will also hide plump legs, if necessary, are perfectly combined with such a tunic. This outfit will also give you self-confidence.

Having correctly placed accents and wearing a not very long tunic with a spectacular cut, interesting leggings texture and suitable shoes, girls with an "apple" figure will be able to demonstrate their advantages - beautiful legs and breasts. The only remark 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 a wardrobe such a universal thing in which you will always look attractive and fashionable.