Fashion

Shoes boots is something between the shoes and boots. This is the ideal kind of shoes for early autumn. They are usually very feminine, they tightly fit the ankles but they do not cover the calves, and actually they come in various styles, from the simplest and most practical things to the ones decorated with zippers, clasps, lacing and even bows.

Hugo Boss Company was initiated in 1923 as the Company to tailor men's suits. The business was started by Hugo Boss, the founder of the Company and the brand. Throughout the years of activity the Company expanded the range of its products and what we have now is the wide line of products from clothes and accessories to it to perfume for men and women. Hugo Boss is the middle-class product. This includes goods for both confident and perspective men and women.

When we say «shawl», we imagine a cold frosty winter, evenings by the fireplace in the cozy countryside house and a beautiful woman with a warm shawl on her head. But then summer comes, and she drops it on her shoulders, and the shawl, now long-fringed and decorated with big bright flowers, attracts numerous admirers. It seems that the shawl is a traditional Russian accessory, since to survive the inclement snowy Russian winter one has to be ingenious in protecting oneself from the hard frost. Actually, shawl is not Russian at all. They originated in the East, and the world joined in the admiration for this light and warm wrap.

When in the late 60-s Ralph Lauren, then a sales assistant at Brooks Brothers, was tired of selling other people's brands and wanted to create his own, he decided to start with a tie. «I had no idea how to design ties. I didn't know a thing about the fabrics and patterns, but I knew how to sell, and I knew that quality is above all».

It appeared that Victoria's Secret Brand so adored and fascinated by millions of ladies all over the world, was created by a man. Some time back one Mr. Raymond conceived the idea to make his wife happy presenting the luxurious lingerie. When he came up to the women's wear store, he got upset, lost and escaped from there. Though, some time later he thought on really elegant clothes and in 1977 he opened his own store of lingerie.

The time when we distinguished the clothes for prêt-a-porte and haute couture outdated, yet we need to tell about the most perspective and demanded segment, the fast fashion. Fast fashion refers to collection of clothes that appear in turn at the windows shops of Zara and H&M, Bershka and Mexx, Mango, Monsoon and other stores. And yet, some of the above brands prefer fast fashion wear launching the clothes for one season only that is unique and eye-catching. Some of them try to keep conservative traditional views and stay classic as the real «fashion».

The competition so popular among the reputed designers is not only the common thing in the fashion world. Yet, it is encouraged since everyone is aware that when couturiers compete to outdo others, their attempts come to us in the most amazing collections. Though, the intention to go better than others is tricky. It is known that Coco Channel never missed to annoy her opponent Elsa Schiaparelli and once Coco set fire to her dress. The current fashionists prefer settling their disputes at the court like Giorgio Armani and D&G. It is not rare when they come to trivial blows.

There is a place in the world when valiant men wear national skirts - kilts. Sometimes the word «kilt» is difficult to remember and it is then called a Scottish skirt. The kilts differ from the other kinds of skirts in the cutting and color. The classic kilt is done from the fabric of large checks on the red or blue background.

The men's waistcoats first were designed as the men's suit item, yet it was not called a waistcoat then.  In XVII the first original classic waistcoat was designed with long sleeves and rather long flaps as the undergarment to the suit for everyday use. Such suits were always seen in the wardrobe of the respected and noble gentleman in Europe. This undergarment was manufactured off the same fabric as the traditional suit. And only hundreds years later the waistcoat gets out of the sleeves and got shorter in length. It was no more practical garment to the suit; it became a separate garment that could be worn as the accessory item. And such luxury fabrics were offered for waistcoats as brocade, cashmere, velvet with buttons from precious gems.

Since the time of emancipation, women acquired the right to wear trousers which were the prerogative of men exclusively back in the early XX century. And why not men try skirts on? A skirt for men is not something new. Skirts for men have always been in fashion in most parts of the world, but not in northern Europe and North America, where fashion designers are trying to make them popular now. Look at real Scottish men. They look very brave and elegant in their kilts not at all absurd. In the South-East Asia men still wear sarongs, Indian men put on dhoti, and they know the advantages of skirts. Unlike trousers, the skirt is far more comfortable; it does not hinder movements and is merely made from one cloth of fabric.

A name who works in the line of knitted fabric is Sandra Backlund. In knitwear, Backlund has discovered herself niche turning the garment into a piece of art. Her designs are great example of great combination that blends traditional techniques with new aesthetics. Having contemporary exciting outlook and crafting styles, Backlund's «slow fashion» got popularity around the world.

Women tend to look attractive and sexual, thus, they cannot neglect beautiful and special undergarment. Time is changing, and the fashion sets new trends year by year. In 2009 beautiful women prefer attractive underwear. Underwear should be stunning to satisfy esthetic needs and comfortable and cozy to meet the requirements in regards of support and good appearance.