Romantic style in clothes

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Romantic style - this is perhaps one of the most feminine styles in clothing. He emphasizes the virtues of a female figure, making the image incredibly delicate and attractive.

Keira Knightley in the movie "Pride and Prejudice"

A bit of history

The romantic style originated in Europe at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, when heavy frame dresses were replaced by lighter forms, antique silhouettes. The ideal of beauty of that time was the image, named "The Gibson Girls", which was created by the American artist Charles Dana Gibson. It was a girl in a long flowing dress or skirt, in a white blouse decorated with ruffles.

"Gibson Girls"
At the beginning of the 20th century, dresses became a little shorter, layered skirts and a flashlight sleeve came into fashion. The romantic style gained particular popularity in the 1980s. In many ways, this was influenced by Princess Diana, whose images sought to imitate women in different countries of the world.

Romantic movie style

Images in a romantic style are reflected in films telling about different eras. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Keira Knightley, Audrey Tautou, Meryl Streep, Rosamund Pike and other actresses appear before us in amazing feminine and airy outfits.

Catherine Zeta-Jones in the movie "The Mask of Zorro"

Rosamund Pike and Kelly Riley in the movie "Pride and Prejudice"

Audrey Tautou in the movie "Foam of Days"

Meryl Streep in the movie "Mamma Mia"

C / f "Mamma Mia"

Robin Wright in the movie Forrest Gump

Kristen Stewart in the movie "The Twilight. Saga. Dawn: Part 1"

Kristen Stewart in the movie "The Twilight. Saga. Dawn: Part 1"

Romantic style on the catwalks of fashionable capitals

In the XXI century, the romantic style has not lost its relevance. Well-known designers regularly create models in this style and show them on the catwalks of fashionable capitals.

Alberta Ferretti Fall-Winter 2015/2016, Milan Fashion Week

BCBG Max Azria, Lie Sang Bong Spring-Summer 2015, New York Fashion Week

Chloe Spring-Summer 2015, Paris Fashion Week

Features of the romantic style

Models in a romantic style, as a rule, have soft lines of silhouette, emphasize feminine forms. This style is characterized by a combination of different volumes in one image, for example, a fluffy skirt and the top of the adjacent silhouette, or, conversely, narrow shorts in a figure and a voluminous blouse. Models are decorated with various ruffles, bows, frills, flounces, lace, embroidery or puffs. Often used draperies, which can be located both in the upper part of the product - on the chest, and in the lower part of the figure - in the waist, hips or hem of the outfit.

Primary colors

Dress with lush organza flounces
The romantic style is characterized by delicate pastel shades: pale green, cream and others, as well as white, saturated blue, pink, blue. Floral and floral prints, arabesques and geometric images are also actively used in this style.

Fabrics

To create models in a romantic style, light, flowing fabrics are used: silk, chiffon, organza, as well as lace, guipure, linen, satin, cambric and even wool and fine knitwear.

How to create an image in a romantic style

Step skirt to the floor • Skirt with a train • One-piece blouse
It is not difficult to create an image in a romantic style. Indeed, almost every wardrobe item can be made in this style - from dresses to trousers. You just need to choose the right model.

Dresses

The romantic style is characterized by multilayer and pleated dresses, high-waisted dresses, A-silhouette, with frills, ruffles and flounces. Deep neckline, flashlight sleeve, lace and sewing are also the hallmarks of this style. The length of the dresses can be different - from mini to maxi.

Dress with ruffles • Elegant drapery dress • Dress with long sleeves

Skirts

Skirts in a romantic style, like dresses, can be of different lengths: to the knee, mini or to the floor.The silhouette is usually flared. Skirts are decorated with frills, pleats, draperies, ruffles and frills, sew from easily draped, flowing materials.

Multi-layer miniskirt • Miniskirt with frill • Ruffled skirt

Blouses and tunics

Blouses and tunics in a romantic style can be both a free cut and an adjacent silhouette with a deep neckline. Sleeves can also be different, but most often there is a sleeve ¾, a flashlight or a bell.

Blouse with raglan sleeves • Tunic with a yoke • Blouse with lush frills

Blouses and tunics, as well as other elements of clothing, are actively decorated with frills, frills and ruffles. Often sewn from translucent materials.

Flirty blouse • Raglan sleeve blouse

Jackets and coats

Jackets and coats in a romantic style are distinguished by a rich finish - embroidery, draperies, flounces, etc. Most often have an adjacent or semi-adjacent silhouette.

Coats with drapable shelves • Slim-fit coat
Jackets and coats in this style are distinguished by an interesting, unusual cut, often cut off at the waist. Such outerwear goes well not only with trousers, skirts or dresses, but also with jeans or models in a classic style, for example, with a small black dress.

Raglan Sleeve Jacket • Cutting coat at the waist

Pants & Shorts

For a long time there was no place for trousers in a romantic style, and it is still believed that the main clothes for this style are dresses and skirts. However, today a comfortable item that came from a man’s wardrobe has firmly entered modern life: silk or lace shorts, high-waisted trousers, high-rise jeans have taken their place in the wardrobe of lovers of a romantic style.

High Waist Pants • Joggers Pants • Shorts Bloomers
Photo: BurdaStyle.com, Pinterest.com, parisfashionweek. buzz, newyorkfashionweek. buzz, shots from the film Pride and Prejudice, Mask of Zorro, Foam of Days, Mamma Mia, Forrest Gump, Twilight. Saga. Dawn: Part 1
Material prepared by Anna Soboleva

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