Modern styles are varied and interesting in their own way, but designers are always looking for new solutions, so sometimes the highlight becomes trends that relate to the recent past.
Retro style for women is considered such an amazing trend, which presents bright retro images in a sophisticated manner, covering the period of the first half of the 20th century.
Along with classic, romantic, office looks in the coming seasons, women will be able to appreciate how impressive and unique amazing retro clothes can look, which, thanks to the efforts of world fashion houses and famous retro bloggers, have received a second wind.
It is retro clothing, sophisticated retro style and incredibly elegant retro images that will become the heroes of our today’s review, which will appeal to all those representatives of the fair sex who are not close to the stereotypes of modern casual, street style, modern, etc.
We will show you a completely unique - ideal retro clothing style for women 2021-2022, which will sparkle in your wardrobe in a new way if you are able to correctly understand its main trends and features.
How to wear retro?
Properly selected retro clothing and accessories will tell others about your excellent taste and ability to present yourself correctly. However, there are some unspoken rules that should be followed so that the image turns out to be complete and evokes only enthusiastic responses from others.
• Clothing in a retro style will not tolerate proximity to other styles and trends in fashion. The image must be strictly consistent in one time era, right down to shoes, tights and manicure;
• A combination of clothing from different decades in one look will be considered a sign of frank bad manners;
• You need to choose the right time and place to showcase your retro style. For example, for dinner at a restaurant you can dress in the style of the 20s. A 70s style outfit is perfect for a party.
Surrealism and innovation of the 30s
Recognized silent film stars Marlene Dietrich, Vera Kholodnaya, and Greta Garbo reflected the fashionable style. It was their shocking wardrobes that attracted everyone's interest and desire to imitate.
Clothing for women became comfortable, practical and elegant. Classic models acquired an optical illusion and were enriched with geometric images and animal motifs. Femininity and sexuality have become moral guidelines in the fashion world.
Numerous folds, tucks, and pleated details appeared in the clothes, providing smooth lines of the silhouette and slight splendor of shapes. Products sewn along the bias line of the fabric have come into fashion. This cut created exciting tails and soft draperies.
Characteristic features of retro style in clothing
20-30s
These years were marked by the flowering of chic and sophistication, against the backdrop of emancipation and protest against male dominance in the world.
- dresses with an open back and low waist; vests, raincoats; - pleated frills; — fabrics: chiffon, satin, velvet; — colors: rich and deep black, gray, pale pink; — accessories: boas, long beads, cloche hats, fishnet stockings; - shoes: pumps, shoes with an ankle strap.
40-50s
Wartime also affected fashion. Relaxation, chic, and elegance were replaced by modesty, simplicity and severity. Deep necklines and bright colors are a thing of the past, leaving room for closed outfits, knee-length skirts, collared turtlenecks, comfortable and comfortable shoes.
After the end of the war, women who missed beautiful clothes gladly gave preference to such outfits as:
- dresses with a wide skirt with a pronounced waist; - full skirts with an expressive high waist; - neckline; — accessories: bright lacquer belts, fur and guipure capes, long gloves, miniature velvet handbags, pearl jewelry; — makeup: bright scarlet lips; eyes lined with black eyeliner.
60-70s
This period is called another Renaissance era. During these years, clothing shows a return to calm, everyday life. Bright prints and colors are in fashion: polka dots, geometric, floral, etc. And the images become more open and sexy:
— miniskirts, Bermuda shorts; — bell dresses with a marked waist and ¾ sleeves; — high-waisted trousers; - blouses and blouses with bows and high collars, sparkles; — leather biker jackets with fringes; — accessories and shoes: shoes with light cork platforms and high heels; headscarves, large glasses;
In the 70s styles such as “Hippie” and “Disco” flourished. Loose skirts, blouses, long dresses, bright headbands, accessories with ethnic elements, bright fluffy dresses, etc. came into fashion.
Characteristic signs of the 20s
Women's desire for emancipation is reflected in all manifestations of human activity. Independence from men and the acquisition of equality in work, family, and social life endowed the fair half with self-confidence.
Global changes could not but affect appearance and wardrobe items. Fluffy long skirts were shortened and tapered, coarse hand-knitted stockings were replaced with thin, elegant silk items, and tight corsets were completely thrown into a landfill.
LookBook
Swimwear
A girl in a closed, retro swimsuit with polka dots with a ribbon on the belt
A girl in a striped retro swimsuit and a sailor's cap A girl in a retro striped swimsuit with a bow
Girl in a retro swimsuit with pockets
Girls in a variety of retro swimsuits
Girls in retro swimsuits
Evening Dress
Girl in an evening dress from Dior
A girl in an evening, retro dress with a floral print. A girl in a long, retro dress with a wide skirt.
Girls in chic retro dresses Model Tilly Tizzani in an evening dress from Givenchy, photograph for Vogue, 1967
Dorian and her sister in evening dresses for the cover of Vogue 1953
Retro style bows
Girl in a fluffy white dress with a floral print, 1948
Girls next to a rare car in a skirt and shorts with polka dots and checkered tops Dita Von Teese is dressed in a dress of the 40-50s
Fashionable girl of the 70s of the 20th century Abbey Lee Kershaw at a photo shoot for Vogue, dressed in the style of the 60-70s
Two girls in retro style
A girl in retro style, short shorts and a shirt tied on her stomach. Girls in bell-bottom overalls.
Inspiration Basics
The word "retro" in Latin means "back." The term, symbolizing a return to the past, is used in the description of valuable household items, traditions, and culture of bygone times. When applied to clothing, this concept signifies a renewed interest in flared skirts, sleek hairstyles, sophisticated looks and chic outfits. In other words, to everything that was worn many years ago.
Building something new is impossible without turning to the past. This axiom is valid in any area of life. For today's designers, fashion trends of bygone years are an inexhaustible source of creative inspiration. The multifaceted basis of retro served as the fundamental basis for the formation and development of such fashion trends as vintage, garçon, new look, art deco, Chanel.
Blouses
Modern fashion absolutely cannot compete in terms of the popularity and features of retro blouses. Every year, global manufacturers release new stakes to the market
lectures on classic retro blouses that can be easily combined with trousers, leggings, skirts and even leather pants.
A retro blouse is easy to recognize: it is distinguished by the presence of a frill, voluminous decor, shoulder pads, bows, embroidered flowers or fabric, as well as an abundance of flowers or classic tones.
The madness of the “Renaissance Era” of the 60s and 70s
The beginning of the next decade marked the revolutionary spirit of the times. People fully felt the stability of life and confidence in the coming day. Young people everywhere sought to completely eradicate established traditions and norms of life.
The widespread hippie fashion trend led to the appearance of loose clothing of geometric shapes with ethnic and plant motifs. Many wardrobe items lost their gender identity, acquiring unisex features. Thus, flared jeans, shoes with bulky platforms, bright large prints of checks, flowers, and polka dots have become equally popular among women and men.
Dresses
Dresses are very diverse; they cannot be classified into one specific category. Thus, a classic style is, of course, the little black dress invented by Coco Chanel. The style of such a dress can be different, as well as its length, it can have long and short sleeves, or be with open shoulders, a stand-up collar, a turn-down collar, a triangular neckline, a square neckline, a boat neckline, and the like. Another dress model is the Charleston, which was already mentioned above.
The third model is a dress in the dude style, with a tight-fitting top and a skirt full from the waist. These dresses look more like doll dresses. As a rule, they have an open neckline, a turn-down collar, three-quarter sleeves, or a short and wide belt. The length of such dresses is short or just below the knee, but not long. Their splendor is achieved through several crepe de Chine petticoats.
Another very interesting retro model is a sheath dress, loose along the entire length and slightly flared at the bottom. Such dresses, as a rule, come in length just above or just below the knee, sleeves – long or just above the elbow, collar – turn-down, stand-up or just a round neckline.
Retro style dresses
Little black dress
Hipster dresses
Sheath dress
Dress New Look
Godet dress (mermaid, trompette)
