Clothes from Europe
Clothing from Europe is considered to be of high quality and therefore there is a huge demand for it in all corners of the world. European brands have always competed with American ones, but thanks to the fact that fashion houses appeared in Europe much earlier, American fashion designers are losing the fight for the hearts of buyers.
So, colorful Italian clothes are chosen by people who prefer casual style for themselves, sophisticated fashion of French designers is chosen by those girls who like to stand out at any event with their lightness and spontaneity. If you put comfort above all else, then German clothing is just what you need, because for stiff Germans, the main thing is comfort and value for money.
Brand Overview
So, let's start a short review of the European clothing market, consider the most expensive companies and, of course, manufacturers of high-quality, but affordable clothing for a simple consumer.
Let's start with the sensational Italian brand Fendy. He appeared on the market more than 85 years ago and was engaged in leather and fur products. Collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld, a world-famous fashion designer, brought him wild popularity. For 40 years, the master has been creating unique collections for this brand. Nowadays, Fendy is not only engaged in leather and fur, but also produces collections of stunning clothing for men and women. This brand is distinguished by Italian sophistication and hidden sexuality. Their elegant clothes will not leave indifferent any lover of chic and luxury.Also, this fashion house has recently taken up the production of an elite perfume of the same name.
Another famous Italian fashion house is ETRO. He, of course, is younger than Fendy, but over 40 years of existence he has won the hearts of buyers around the world. The brand is designed for the upper strata of society. At first, Girolamo Etro was engaged in the production of expensive fabrics, which attracted the attention of the best fashion designers, because he used only natural materials, was not afraid to use extravagant prints, skillfully combined colors and won the hearts of millions of people with a "cucumber pattern", in the fashion world this pattern is called "Paisley".
For many years the brand has specialized in the production of accessories such as scarves, shawls, ties, bags. But since 1988, this fashion house has been actively selling clothes for men and women in its signature sophisticated style. Bold decisions, ethnic motifs, incredible drawings and a touch of exoticism are the hallmark of the brand.
Another famous luxury brand is Versace. Expensive fabrics, bright colors such as red, gold, pink, terracotta brought the brand popularity around the world. Now the fashion house Versace creates not only clothes, but also perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry and household goods.
If you have a love for Italian fashion designers, but are tired of sophisticated chic and prefer street style, then Diesel make your wildest dreams come true. The brand is aimed at young people and does not pursue trends and mass character, each time bringing something new to the collections. Renzo Roosso gives his designers complete freedom of thought, the only thing that is required of them is original solutions and a bold flight of fancy.
From the most famous Italian brands, let's move on to the brand Escada. The creators of this clothing brand are a married couple of a Swedish model and a German businessman. Initially, the company produced high-quality sportswear, and then after a while the brand began to produce women's clothing, accessories and luxury jewelry. And, despite several crises, the brand did not lose its signature charm and remained "afloat".
The views of millions of people are riveted to the collections of French fashion designers, because they are not indifferent to exquisite chic and love for conservative, but attractive evening dresses.
So, French fashion house Hermes considered one of the most influential and ancient. For 160 years of existence, the brand has occupied a certain niche in the fashion world. Every self-respecting representative of the upper class of society considers it his duty to have a Hermes branded bag in his wardrobe. Its cost exceeds several thousand dollars, and it takes several months to wait for this elegant accessory. Also, the scarves of this fashion house, which are commonly called "squares", are especially popular. Now the brand is engaged in the manufacture of not only accessories, but also the production of clothing for women and men.
One of the most famous fashion designers of the 20th century was Balenciaga. The history of this brand began back in 1937, the fashion designer created sophisticated outfits for the richest and most delicate French women. Dresses that are closed in front and fully open back, tunics and shirt dresses - all this was invented and beaten by Cristobal Balenciaga. Unfortunately, the fashion designer failed, because he could not calmly survive the fact that street style came into fashion and his unique dresses gradually ceased to be popular. Cristobal decided to stop his activities.Balenciaga was revived after 2001, when the company was taken over by Gucci.
British brands are no less successful. Let's start with Burberry. The company originates back in 1856, and to this day this fashion house presents strict and discreet LOOKu in its collections. Known to the whole world cell "Nova" appeared in the 20s of the last millennium and gained worldwide fame and love. She accompanies the brand everywhere: on bags, raincoats, shirts and t-shirts. This brand is adored by people who prefer to see exclusive, expensive things in a strict style in their wardrobe.
The complete opposite of conservative Burberry is another British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. His collections shocked the public, each show was like a theatrical performance. The dizzying success of his fashion line became the envy of many young fashion designers. And after the death of Alexander, his offspring continues to live under the auspices of Sarah Barton.
Dutch brand Mexx Designed specifically for modern women and men. Their "casual glamor" style will not leave you unnoticed on the city streets and you will get tired of catching admiring glances. Moreover, the prices of this amazing brand do not bite at all when compared with those presented above.
mango, who came to us from Spain, easily conquered Russian girls and guys. Firstly, the clothes are of high quality and correspond to the latest fashion trends, secondly, the prices are more than reasonable, and thirdly, all kinds of accessories will appeal to the most sophisticated fashionistas.
Germans who prefer sportswear choose for themselves brands created by their compatriots. Adidas and Puma, known throughout the world for their quality sportswear, are the choice of millions of people around the world.
And, of course, everyone's favorite Zara simply impossible to ignore. Another famous Spanish brand. Zara stores can be found in every mall, and the styles of these clothes are all different: from urban street style to beautiful dresses for social events.
After a short tour of the most sensational brands, the main thing is to deal with the size grid. There are slight differences in the size chart in Eastern, Western and Central Europe. Below, you can get acquainted with the designation of sizes.
It is also important, when buying expensive European things, to familiarize yourself with the markings on your new clothes so that they do not lose color, do not stretch, and you do not throw away your savings, because the price of stylish branded items really “bites”. To save you from this risk, we present you with the symbols of the markings.
If you are a fan of European clothing, but you do not have time to go shopping for a long time looking for the right thing, then you can choose what you need on the Internet.
Topping the list of the best online shopping sites is ASOS. On their website, you'll find over 850 brands and over 35,000 products. In second place is Macys. This online store also has a huge assortment of various goods, and in addition to clothes, shoes and accessories, you can buy small little things for the home. And bronze at the Internet platform Debenhams.
Stock stores of European clothing, such as Eurotex, are also gaining popularity.If you can't afford expensive brands of clothes, but want to buy really high-quality things, then stores like this one are just for you. Eurotex presents high-quality second-hand clothes.