Dress in the style of "Great Gatsby" - a luxury of the 20s

Fashion always keeps pace with the times. As soon as public tastes change, fashion trends gain momentum and reincarnate, thus influencing the global foundations of style. The fashion of the 20th century, for example, is fundamentally different from the current silhouettes of the 21st century. Clothing models are simplified, become more comfortable and versatile, but each page of the fashion book has its own story, its own style ideals and unique silhouettes.

Consider the 20s of the last century. The Age of Jazz and Silent Cinema. Such dramatic changes as at that time, the world fashion has not yet experienced. Now, in the wardrobes of girls, fluffy dresses and skirts with a lot of ruffles and frills appear less and less, more and more often - trousers and suits. Bright colors and prints lose their relevance with the advent of the post-war period.

The beautiful half of the sex prefers comfortable, practical clothes that do not restrict movement. Corsets and belts that bound the body have sunk into oblivion. Dresses of a simple, loose cut such as a "case" come into fashion. Graceful deep necklines attract the eye, and neutral, calm tones “draw” a true female silhouette - this is how a new extravagant art deco style is born.

The clothes of this time embody conciseness, aristocracy and elegance. The cult novel "The Great Gatsby" for many years retained the unique silhouette of a woman's dress. Here are its characteristic elements:

The cut of the model is free, not fitted (rectangular);
The length of the dress reaches the knee. The dress itself can be short in length, visually increasing its various drapery options, due to which the dress can end slightly below the knee;
On the back or chest - a deep neckline;
The dress is characterized by the absence of sleeves, and if there are sleeves, then these are winged sleeves that do not weigh down the image;
Patterns are sewn on the dress with beads or rhinestones;
The hem is pleated or fringed.

Such famous fashion designers of the 20th century as Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel and Jean Patou created the history of the world style with their own hands, observing the strict fashion canons of the outrageous 20s in clothes and, nevertheless, demonstrating to the whole world more and more new styles of chic dresses. The waist of a dress of any style still remained understated, only such elements as: length, straps, decor variations, location and shape of the neckline could change. This expensive, chic, truly feminine bow has not left anyone indifferent.

In dresses of the Great Gatsby era, a girl of a completely different type of figure will look amazing, but a dress of this cut will really suit thin girls with a boyish type of figure - “slender column” or “rectangle”.

The rectangular style helps to hide many shortcomings: it “removes” the tummy, gives proportionality to the figure. Girls who want to hide or visually add volume to their breasts are offered the option of combining a dress with a boa or boa. Multi-tiered fringe, often used in tailoring dresses, by the way, you can hide unwanted hips.

Dresses with spaghetti straps or cap sleeves leave women's arms open. Sometimes the girls wore long, above the elbow gloves to match the dress.The image turned out to be secular, aristocratic, and at the same time, the female figure looked neat, miniature. The length of the dresses decreased every year. In the early 1920s, women of fashion appeared at evening parties in dresses that reached the ankles, then the length only slightly covered the knees, and by 1927 it barely reached the knee line at all.

The emancipation of women, which at that time became a fever for the beautiful half of the sex, changed the usual ideal of the image of a girl. It is not surprising that women borrowed men's clothes, mastered difficult, "not girlish" professions and wore short haircuts.

It is these hairstyles that personify the image of the Great Gatsby era. Hair was styled in small waves. Sometimes the girls made neat curls at the temples. Voluminous bulky hats are now a thing of the past - they were replaced by elegant bandages inlaid with glass beads, feathers and satin fabric inserts, as well as bell-shaped felt cloche hats. They are the epitome of minimalism and concise style.

The materials for dressing such an expensive bow were silk, chiffon, velvet and lace, but in the 20s of the last century, knitwear also came into fashion. The shades and colors of the fabric were calm, pastel. Accessories on the fabric of such neutral tones looked very advantageous. Long strings of pearls, a symbol of that time, were not forgotten by any fashionista.

The bags in the hands of the girls served more as a decor item than a thing with its original functional purpose. A small clutch, purse or handbag was also encrusted with rhinestones and stones to match the style of the dress.

The shoes of that time were very comfortable, because they were intended for dance evenings. The heel of elegant shoes has always been small and stable.The so-called boots were also popular at that time - shoes with a high top.

Gatsby-style makeup is brightly defined eyes, perfect skin tone (preferably pale) and underlined lips. The eyebrows of the girl were given an arched shape. Blush was rarely used. The round shape of the eyes was considered popular at that time, and part of the eyelid closer to the nose was noticeably darkened. The shade of lipstick was selected dark, with a matte effect.

It is not very difficult to recreate the silhouette of the Great Gatsby era, it is enough to observe the basic elements of the image. Minimalism and elegance are the main criteria that should be followed.

If you do not wear a short haircut, collect your hair in a tight bun and fill your hair with varnish. You can also hide your hair under a special mesh;
With an early 20th century style dress, headbands with large brooches and feathers go well; graceful rims; silk scarves tied around the head; cloche hats;
To your taste, choose a boa, a fur boa or a light cape for the dress;
Do not be afraid to overdo it with accessories - the style of the 20s is expensive and aristocratic;
When applying makeup, do not spare mascara and eyeliner to highlight the eyes. Do not forget to draw sponges with a "bow";
Shoes with a small heel with rounded toes will fit perfectly into the image.

The image for the bride for the wedding will also meet the main criteria for the silhouette of the 20s:

Dress - elongated in the form of a cylinder;
Color - in addition to white, the bride can choose a creamy, cream or pale pink shade;
Cap sleeves will perfectly complement a light, airy look;
A deep neckline on the back, framed with rhinestones or pearls, will look amazing;
Decorate a neatly gathered hairstyle with a white or cream bandage with an elegant brooch;
Complete the look with long lace gloves;
The straps of white shoes can be inlaid with stones. And a small steady heel is such a nice little thing for a bride, isn't it?

Don't be afraid to feel the spirit of the "fatal 20s" by trying on a luxurious dress in the style of "The Great Gatsby". Who knows, maybe you are the same Daisy?