Style "Dandies"

The emergence of this bright style is associated with the spread in the USSR of the forties of the last century in the USSR a new and unusual for that time subculture - dudes. Young people representing this trend took as an example the way of life of Americans, many dudes wore only clothes of American brands, they called themselves "staff members." Stilyag could be recognized by their special youth slang, very bright clothes, in addition, they showed a special interest in dance and foreign music. They challenged the Soviet stereotypes of behavior, the uniformity of music and fashion, although many condemned them, but still they were not shy about their image. The main reason for the emergence of this subculture is the development of international relations of the Soviet Union, thanks to which its residents learned about the trends of the Western world, about the way of life of Americans, about their fashionable images and style.

Initially, among men - representatives of this subculture, it was popular to wear wide pants of a wide variety of colors, wide-brimmed hats, bright ridiculous socks, jackets of unusual styles and colorful ties, the colors of which were called "jungle fire". Girls-dudes reminded an ideal that barely came off the cover of a fashion magazine: they were brightly colored, their hair was atypically curled and they wore tight-fitting skirts. But later their style was transformed.

For girls and women representing the subculture of the style, it was common to wear very curvy skirts and dresses. They differed from the rest of the fair sex by a huge number of petticoats on the dresses, and it was believed that the more they were, the better. Moreover, the girls usually wore petticoats in neutral colors (beige or white), and the styli preferred to wear this item of clothing, painted in the brightest shades of colors. As for the length of the dress, they didn’t accept mini-skirts, the ideal length of the dress of girls-girls - knee-deep or slightly lower. Women who did not like puffy skirts could choose a tight skirt or sheath dress that perfectly emphasized the figure.

Ladies-dudes gave preference to the tops on the straps, which are sexy embraced the bust and skirts of the style "sun". The narrow elongated skirt was worn with tops, decorated with ruffles and basques. The girls wore clothes made of light and bright materials: chiffon, satin, as well as brocade, silk or satin.

In addition to the elements of clothing, women were distinguished by a bright make-up, which added to their juicy image of coquettishness and special femininity. They, unlike other representatives of the fair sex, were not afraid of bright, eye-catching makeup. Their image resembled a puppet, the so-called baby-dollar, because they are distinguished by bright red lipstick, eyes framed by arrows and thickly painted cilia. Without make-up, in the form of bright lips, girls-dudes did not leave the house. Pink, purple or beige eyeshadow and bright pink blush were very popular.

Men's outfit was characterized by colored suits, which seemed large in size, as if taken from other people's shoulders. The trouser legs were distinguished by their width, but later the dudes began to wear colored and surrounding trousers-pipes.Men's shirts were particularly colorful and were decorated with wide colored ties, which, as it seemed from the outside, did not fit into their image at all and looked ridiculous. In the USSR, men tried to dress in a businesslike manner and adhered to the dress code imposed by their profession and the state, so the dudes-guys looked new and very unusual against their background, some even scared their images.

In addition to clothing, fashionable shoes also differed from the classic shoes of Soviet citizens. Their most unusual footwear is the so-called “crust on semolina”, which are bright, rather large-sized half-coats on a voluminous white rubber sole. Female dudes chose equally bright shoes. Since the lifestyle of the dudes was very intense and very active, with a love of dancing, the girls wore low-heeled shoes, because on the high he would have been difficult to move and dance.

It is impossible to create an image of dudes without a large number of accessories, and here they did not know the measure: the more, the better. The size of these fashionable things mattered, as a rule, they chose volumetric accessories, and it was important that they were also very bright, as well as their whole image. Jewelry did not have to be jewelry, preference was given to plastic jewelry. Women wore a variety of beads, earrings and bracelets.

Another accessory that perfectly complements the image of dudes, is a bright handbag of a small size or even a clutch bag. Retro-edited very well discharged in such a fashionable image. The main thing is that the color of this accessory is saturated.

Dandies gave preference to the most diverse prints that won against the background of monochrome clothes of other people. The most popular print is polka dots. The main rule of one and a half fashionable prints to create an image of dudes - it should be different contrast. For such a fashionable bow, any bright and eye-catching prints will do: strip, cage, large or small floral print, geometric pattern, images of butterflies and others.

The colors of the elements of the image - this is most important in creating this style. It should be the most challenging, flashy colors that help stand out among the crowd. It is not necessary that these colors are combined with each other, the main thing is their brightness and contrast. It can be neon pink, yellow, green, all shades of red, blue, violet, orange, black and white shades are allowed in the colors, but in small quantities.

Many women and men have a logical question: how to dress for a particular holiday or party, or how brightly to dress a child for a holiday or graduation. The answer is simple: if you want to stand out and dilute your everyday look with something unusual, especially when there is a reason for it, try creating an image of dudes.

Nowadays it is very important to organize weddings, bachelor and hen parties, corporate parties at work, graduations in schools and institutes, birthdays and many other festivities in the style of hipster. To do this, all participants of an event need to pick up clothes in this trendy style. This diversifies the triumph, and bright outfits will cheer up all those present, such a holiday will be remembered for a long time.

The principle of creating this image is simple: as for the fair sex, they need to brighten up their makeup, pay special attention to lip color, as well as hairstyle. Perfectly fit high bouffant of hair, which can be supplemented with a bright ribbon or hoop. The dress should be chosen as lush and brighter as possible, so it will be necessary to purchase several petticoats. Particular attention should be paid to dresses and skirts with polka dots.

Accessories will help to complete the image: it is better to choose large earrings, beads and other jewelry, especially since it is inexpensive, unlike jewelry. You can emphasize your waist with a scarlet lacquer strap and pick up bright patent leather pumps. It will be great if you wear a white sock under your shoes, and modern fashion welcomes you.

Men need to find a costume in bright colors in order to create an image of Fashion Girls. Trousers can be with wide leg and narrower style. A wide contrast tie will help to diversify the image. Boots with a thick sole, a fashionable hat and a bright belt with a large buckle will effectively complement the image. As soon as you collect all the necessary elements of this image, it will be immediately clear that you are a dude!