By Sam Benton
Who doesn't have a favourite fashion style? Surely everyone can look back to a time in history and just admire the style of clothes worn at that time. I know I do.
My personal favourite fashion styles are a throwback to the thirties when men's suits were evolved to create the perception of a large torso. The shoulders were squared using wadding or believe it or not, shoulder pads and the sleeves were tapered to the wrist. Smart peaked lapels framed the v-shaped chest and added additional breadth to the wide shoulders. This was a period that also saw the rise in popularity of the double breasted suit the suit that developed into the modern business suit.
This was a time when men's suits were masculine and elegant with jackets with long, broad lapels, two, four or six buttons, square shoulders and vent less tails. A generous cut, long pair of trousers completed the look.
Enough of my favourites.
Every decade has brought along new more adventurous fashion styles, usually on the heels of shift in the social climate of the day.
Probably my least favourite fashion style was during the 80's when the clothing styles mirrored the culture of the day in what for me was a very self centred decade. The attitude was one of bold aggression and clothes that didn't make a bold statement just didn't make the grade. It is absolutely no surprise that not only were the fashions bold and aggressive, the middle of the 80' also saw the launch of Dior's Poison, in itself a very bold and aggressive perfume favoured by the so called powerful power suited businesswomen at the time. For me a very forgettable decade.
You can't really talk about fashion style without mentioning the sixties. The sixties was probably the most revolutionary decade in living memory. The war in Vietnam brought about a sea change in public thinking with a whole generation turning its back on aggressive imperialism. The upshot was a wave of peace demonstrations where the notion of love and peace were embraced by a very enthusiastic and willing audience. The hippy styles of the sixties were a blatant snub to the conformity of the previous decade with flowers, colour and a return to basics.
Love them or loathe them, fashion styles change with the direction of the wind and long may that continue.
Peace man
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Fashion Style - How to Dress For Your Body Shape
By Nela Odarijew
If your body type has curves, here is how to show them off. This is the type of cloths you should wear. Play up curves by choosing fluid fabrics. Draw attention to your waist with a shapely jacket. Make sure that both pieces are fitted, but not tight.
If your body type is short-waisted and you have long legs, or both. You should choose jackets with lengths that reach below the waist or farther. De emphasize your waistline with jackets in fluid fabrics, or jacket and dress suits. Elongate your torso by creating verticals above the waist. Emphasize your leg length with arrow pants or short skirts.
If You have a body type that is long-waisted or you have Short Legs or both. You would want to elongate your legs by wearing narrow bottoms without texture or hem detail. De emphasize your torso with cropped jackets or high-waisted styles. Remember that skirts are generally better than pants because they obscure the exact spot where your legs begin.
If you have a round middle or thin legs or both. Use vertical detailing, jacket closures and shape to lengthen your upper torso. Find a jacket that is semi fitted. It should have form, to give curves, but it shouldn't cinch your middle. Choose slim, simple bottoms to focus attention on your legs.
If you have a small top or a large bottom or both. Then you should look for details or accessories on the jacket that will focus attention upward. Make sure to show your waistline by wearing a fitted or shorter jacket. Enlarge the shoulders slightly to balance out your hips. Be wary not to overdo it, though, or you'll appear big all over. Downplay your lower half with soft flowing or straight bottoms.
If you have a large top or a small bottom or both, you should avoid padding or detail on the jacket to minimize broad shoulders. Focus attention on your hips with narrow or cropped jackets. Look for jackets with less structure and more drape. Add verticals above the waist. Emphasize long legs with slim cuts.
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If your body type has curves, here is how to show them off. This is the type of cloths you should wear. Play up curves by choosing fluid fabrics. Draw attention to your waist with a shapely jacket. Make sure that both pieces are fitted, but not tight.
If your body type is short-waisted and you have long legs, or both. You should choose jackets with lengths that reach below the waist or farther. De emphasize your waistline with jackets in fluid fabrics, or jacket and dress suits. Elongate your torso by creating verticals above the waist. Emphasize your leg length with arrow pants or short skirts.
If You have a body type that is long-waisted or you have Short Legs or both. You would want to elongate your legs by wearing narrow bottoms without texture or hem detail. De emphasize your torso with cropped jackets or high-waisted styles. Remember that skirts are generally better than pants because they obscure the exact spot where your legs begin.
If you have a round middle or thin legs or both. Use vertical detailing, jacket closures and shape to lengthen your upper torso. Find a jacket that is semi fitted. It should have form, to give curves, but it shouldn't cinch your middle. Choose slim, simple bottoms to focus attention on your legs.
If you have a small top or a large bottom or both. Then you should look for details or accessories on the jacket that will focus attention upward. Make sure to show your waistline by wearing a fitted or shorter jacket. Enlarge the shoulders slightly to balance out your hips. Be wary not to overdo it, though, or you'll appear big all over. Downplay your lower half with soft flowing or straight bottoms.
If you have a large top or a small bottom or both, you should avoid padding or detail on the jacket to minimize broad shoulders. Focus attention on your hips with narrow or cropped jackets. Look for jackets with less structure and more drape. Add verticals above the waist. Emphasize long legs with slim cuts.
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