A woman is like a flower - New Look style

The dynamic rhythm of modern life contributes to the growing popularity of comfortable unisex clothing. But sometimes you really want to emphasize your femininity by wearing an elegant outfit with a graceful cut. Talented designers of the fashion world, as always, are sensitive to the moods that are literally in the air - it is no coincidence that in recent seasons there has been a tendency to return to the romantic and gentle style of the 50s.

One of the clothing trends of that time that quickly became incredibly popular was the New Look. Its creator, Christian Dior, gave the fair sex of the post-war years what they so lacked - a feminine, elegant and mysterious “New Image”.

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History of style

In fact, the legendary couturier Dior, inviting women to dress in luxurious and romantic outfits, did not come up with anything new.He only interpreted the “well-forgotten old” in his own way, reviving the fashion for a narrow corset and full skirts, which made the figure incredibly graceful, forming a traditional “hourglass” silhouette. The secret to the popularity of the models in his collections is their timely appearance. They became a feminine and elegant alternative to the strict and ascetic clothing of the post-war years.

The legendary fashion designer opened his first atelier in 1947, and a year later millions of women around the world became fans of the style he created. His collection, whose literal translation of the name meant “flower corolla” (Corolle), demonstrated models of dresses cinched tightly at the waist. The shapes of their skirts resembled inverted tulips and bells.

Feminine silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, heels and elegant hats - against the backdrop of post-war poverty, such images caused mixed reactions, but certainly did not leave anyone indifferent. It was a “new look” at fashion of the time.

Reference. The name New Look was first used on the pages of Harper's Bazaar and quickly became attached to the direction of women's clothing presented by Dior.

Features of New Look

The main thing in clothes for Dior was the silhouette. He considered it to be based on the female figure, and the task of the fashion designer (that is, his own) was to emphasize the already existing volumes with a harmonious relationship between the proportions of the outfit. To do this, he developed three options:

• flared - with a fluffy and wide crinoline;
• oval;
• straight.

These silhouette forms were the basis of all his new-look outfits. They assumed the presence of a thin, as they say, wasp waist, elegantly shaped hips, a high bust and a fragile shoulder line. This standard was provided by a rigid corset, lining in the chest and hips, and petticoats.

Reference. The great Mademoiselle Coco did not consider Dior a good couturier. She said that he does not dress the ladies, but stuffs them like dolls. Other “colleagues” and ordinary people also expressed criticism. Dior was criticized for his lack of economy - it took him more than 70 meters of premium fabric to create one dress, and its weight could be 30 kg.

The length of new look outfits is certainly below the knee or maxi. Sleeve - 3/4 or 7/8. The preferred colors are gray (Dior considered it the most elegant and successfully combined with others), pink, white, black, brown and their combinations. Green and red were used as additional colors. Current prints include checkered varieties, polka dots, and narrow stripes.

The main decorative element of the “new look” dresses is the bow. It is an integral part of the outfit, drawing attention to any part of the body, for example, to a slender waist or graceful neck.

Mandatory attributes of the outfit are high-heeled shoes and thin stockings. Jewelry - high-quality costume jewelry and jewelry with stones. Other accessories include sunglasses decorated with rhinestones, a thin belt or soft belt, and a small handbag.

Reference. In addition to the creator, such talented fashion designers of the time as Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and others adhered to the new look concept when developing collections. Celebrities who preferred this fashion trend include Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor.

How to create a new look today

Talking about the style he developed, Dior said that he painted women who looked like flowers.The skirt is a cup lowered down, the accentuated slender waist is a stem. The whole image is filled with gentle beauty and charm. It is inspired by this comparison that it is worth creating a New Look outfit today, of course, interpreting it in accordance with modern realities. New materials and improved cutting technologies allow you to create more options for styles.

Of course, the central element of the look is dresses and skirts that are just below the knee length and have a high waistline. Such parameters make the silhouette visually more elongated and thinner. Attention is diverted from imperfect hips, and legs appear longer. The bodice must be tight-fitting, emphasizing the roundness of the shoulders. If the outfit is a skirt, then you can pair it with a fitted jacket, jacket, blouse or elegant top.

When creating an image, be sure to follow the rule of three silhouettes - flared, oval, straight. You can emphasize your waist with a thin belt, a soft belt or a contrasting seam. In evening dresses, deep necklines and multi-layered skirts are welcome. When choosing accessories, consider their correspondence to the tone of the clothing. Don’t forget about the characteristic colors - white, black, pink, gray - and their combinations, as well as current prints - check, polka dot, stripe.

Any attribute should be elegant, capable of emphasizing the femininity of the image and the fragility of the figure. Shoes - shoes, ankle boots, stiletto boots. Outerwear - fitted coats and raincoats with a length that covers the dress.

No matter how diverse fashion trends are, femininity and elegance will never lose relevance.The New Look style most closely matches these characteristics. Today, the outfits in it have become much more convenient, more varied, but still follow the basic concept.