A poncho is a comfortable cape that will not only keep you warm in bad weather, but also make your look more sophisticated. It looks great on women of any age and build. The shape of the poncho is very unusual: this cape is a piece of fabric without slits for the arms, but with a hole for the head. This cut is universal, it hides figure flaws and emphasizes its advantages. In short, this wardrobe item deserves the attention of every fashionista.
Wealthier people could afford a poncho made of delicate and soft alpaca wool. This animal is a close relative of the llama, but its wool is considered more valuable even today. Clothes made from it wear well and can last faithfully for several seasons.
Finally, the leaders of Indian tribes, as the most revered people in those days, wore capes made of vicuña, the wool of which is especially expensive and is of excellent quality and practicality.
Among indigenous Latin Americans, men's and women's ponchos were not the same and were made from different fabrics. Thus, models made of fine and delicate wool were intended for men, and those made of coarse wool were intended for women.This division persisted for many years.
Craftsmen who sewed ponchos “to order” for rich people were highly respected among the Andean residents. There weren’t many of them, and therefore Indians from all over the South American continent knew about these craftsmen.
The poncho would have remained a beautiful element of national clothing, but in the middle of the twentieth century it was “noticed” by European fashion designers. Since then, the popularity of this wardrobe item has been growing. Of course, it has gone through many transformations, but the basics have remained unchanged: a poncho today, like several centuries ago, is a wide sleeveless cape.
Today, a poncho is a stylish wardrobe item that can be either warm outerwear or a light cape for a sultry evening. Modern models differ in types of fabrics, length, style, presence/absence of decorative elements. In short, any woman can choose the ideal option.
There are several types of ponchos:
Fashion stylists offer women models with a hood, fur inserts or accessories in the form of belts or bright brooches. The color scheme is varied: both monochromatic, calm options and shocking, slightly daring colors are in fashion.
Poncho is ideal clothing for pregnant women and nursing mothers. It successfully hides everything secret that should remain hidden from prying eyes. By the way, in specialized stores you can find interesting models with comfortable clasps for feeding.
You can combine a poncho with anything. It looks great with jeans and classic trousers, with a dress or skirt.Such a wardrobe item will become a real lifesaver for women who value not only beauty, but also comfort in clothing.
1
