WHAT IS WOMEN FASHION?

Fashion makes the wearer different from others and gives meaning to life and the factor of being standing out is appealing for women.

A fashion editor Cynthia Durcanin says women are more interested in fashion than men.

It is so because women feel confident with different fashion designs and fashion accessories. Fashion is more than wearing modern, stylized and colorful dress.

Men’s fashion is restricted to some limited things but women’s fashion has countless items with endless styles and innumerable designs with multiple choices of color.

Women and girls wear revealing dresses not for getting attention from men or showing off their body but for satisfying their desire to appear fashionable.

The women fashion has many styles and aspects which are as under;

ELEGANT STYLE

The elegant women fashion design gives grace, elation, pride and the highest level of satisfaction.

It is all about well-tailored, well-cut, well-sewn and perfectly fit dress. The expensive clothes or accessories are nothing to do with it but suitability and right choice reign supreme.  

A well-tailored white blouse, a perfectly fit blazer, well-suited skirts and smartly sewn trousers with silky scarf, exuding pair of earrings, glittering watch, leather handbag make elegance.

This appearance among women is meant for special occasions and events which require sophistication and grace.

• FORMAL ATTIRE

Formal attire is chosen for special events and special occasions.

It is more than wearing a dress as it reflects professionalism, respect and attention to the details.

Formal dressing is to honor the occasion and showing dedication and seriousness to the event

Well-trimmed gowns, black or white tie, skirts, blouses, fancy jewelry, beautiful footwear, special handbags are worn to appear special and different in large social and formal gatherings.

CASUAL DRESS

Casual dress is another name of comfort and ease but the element of style remains there.

It’s more than a loungewear or oversized dress meant to be worn on Sundays.

It relates to creating a compatibility between comfort and modern fashion trends.

The sundresses, jeans and shots are the best choice for the casual wear.

• BOHEMIAN

Bohemian clothing or boho style or boho chic is a loosely fitting, flowy fabric and more often a sporting dress.

It’s a social and cultural movement rather a rebellion against the conventional and orthodox norms of society and breaks the barriers of strict dress codes.

The term is derived from the French Boheme which later got popular in the entire world.

• ARTSY STYLE

Artsy style is all about creativity, independence of thought and expression of individuality.

It goes beyond conventional boundaries and traditional barriers as it brings harmony between creativity and couture.

It also blends artistic elements with the clothing and accessories.

Artsy fashion style characterizes with the presentation of unique personality mixed with enjoyment and fun.

The fashion style requires courage to court risks while mixing unconventional elements for artistic fashion.

• PREPPY FASHION

Preppy fashion is akin to classic style having simplicity in look with bold colors and classy prints.

This fashion aesthetic gets inspiration from traditional East Coast US fashion with special reference to Ivy League and nautical influences.

Classic silhouettes, clean lines, refined but casual approach in dressing are the characteristics of the preppy fashion.

• STREET WEAR

This fashion style is inspired by urban and suburban culture and became popular in the 1990s.

It reflects combination of comfort, style and a tinge of rebellion against the conventional and traditional styles.

Trendy clothes and a lot of comfortability with graphic tees, hoodies, sweatpants and sneakers are the hallmark of this fashion style.

The brands of this fashion style get cues from the hip-hop culture and skater style.

• SPORTY

Sporty fashion originated in America where activewears like pajamas, sports shoes, jerseys, track suits etc., got so popular that they became mainstream fashion.

This comfortable and stylish fashion type is also called athleisure as it possesses athletic wear and everyday fashion features.

Sporty elements like sneakers, leggings, sweatshirts and baseball caps are the main characteristics of this style.

VINTAGE STYLE

Vintage fashion style was popular in 1990s and transcended the boundaries of time as its influence spilled over to the present era.

Though some people do not like to follow these trends, they still adhere to this old age fashion.

The baggy trousers, big-colored shirts and long frocks perhaps give universal approach to this style which is also called retro style.

The reflection of style and trends of the representing era makes this style the vintage fashion.

The term is also referred to second-hand retail outlets.

• MINIMALIST

Minimalist as it appears from the nomenclature is all about a stoic approach to have only necessary wearables.

Despite having short list of clothes, the minimalists feel joy and satisfaction.

The minimal look comes with white shirts, tight slim pants, short dresses and a few decorative items.

The sharp and bold colors are avoided.

• GIRLY GIRL

This is all about feminism as the girly girl traditionally represents women or girls.

It involves wearing pink dress, perfume, dressing in skirts and engaging in relationships.

GOTHIC FASHION

Gothic fashion is associated with Goth people and it is characterized by stark dark clothing.

This fashion style has the profusion of black velvet, laces and leather.

The leather has the patches of scarlet or purple color.

 The accessories include lightly laced corset, gloves, precarious stilettos and silver jewelry.

The white silver ornaments represent religious and occult themes.

The Goth men and women wear dark eyeliner, nail polish, lipstick and dramatic makeup.

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