The Velvet Return | Chic and Classical

Check how the material had inspired the designers and take the tips about how to wear it!

A fever during the sixties and seventies, forgotten for a while, the velvet returns strong and classical, covering dresses, trousers and coats, emerging in a range of tones since the simple black to vivant red and hues of green.
Alexander Wang brought to his Ready to Wear Winter 2011, the reinvented velvet, in draperies lovable dresses in thin velvet or strong clean shapes in thicker. Skinny trousers, unstructured coats and short little dresses took place and the romantic baroque style undresses shoulders and delineated the neckline in round shapes. The asymmetrical forms were contrasted by the geometrical cuts giving to the velvet a different view.

Alexander Wang Foto:style.com

The material, symbol of elegance during the XIX century returns current, have a strong shine which must be worn with no fear nowadays, but with style and good taste for a chic classical look. The fabric, which has a natural sensuality, should be choose to enhance the enticing side, but not being too obvious, or becoming cheesy, like medieval attire or a Halloween costume. It is necessary care at the time of create your velvet look: A great tip it’s not exaggerate, remembering that the fabric already took attention, opt by simple models, basic shapes and discrete necklines or lengthen.

Dolce & Gabanna Foto:style.com

Dolce & Gabanna also took advantage of the fabric to create classical models, but with a modern accent on it. The brand developed feminine velvet blazers matched with shorts in the same material, short dresses in straight lines and fluid blouses with were a combination of velvet and lightweight fabrics, giving movement and finesse. In Dolce & Gabanna hands, the material gained another connotation, being instead of kitsch, a wishful fabric.
If the velvet returns in streets, that’s another talk, but we can say it is inspiring many designer around the world. Nowadays, in fashion, everything is possible and even defined trends can have a different view in a new outfit arrangement. The idea is take trends and transform it in something unique, but visually elegant.

Mariana Medeiros Seixas
Staff Writer Moda.WS

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