Stop Saying Velvet is Outdated
Velvet used to be a synonym for "old-school or outdated". Grandma's clothes curtain fabrics must have appeared unconsciously in our minds. Now, velvet has been completely changed into a popular trend in the fashion industry. The rich colors, soft hand feel and gorgeous gloss, made all kinds of velvet items.
As early as 2000 years ago, velvet was used as exclusive fabrics to make clothes for European royalty and aristocracy. It’s one of the most luxury fabrics. The Queen Elizabeth I was wearing velvet costume, and Princess Diana was wearing kinds of velvet garments to attend many events. In the film "Gone with the Wind", Scarlett O'Hara's famous emerald green velvet dress became a classic.
In medieval and Renaissance times, a large number of velvet were made of pure silk. As time goes on, most of today's velvet is blended fabric. Velvet is not as priceless as before already. However, its soft texture, hang down feeling and elegant luster are unmatched by any other fabrics.
Many designers seem to be in the habit of draw vintage inspiration from the velvet. In the last few years, fashion has seen a huge spate of retro trends, velvet is taken to people's daily dressing. The velvet tracksuit from Juicy Couture was quite popular in 2008. Several years later, velvet is one of the hottest fabrics. The collaboration of Balmain x H&M presented 70 items last year, and 80% were made of velvet. Besides this, Altuzarra, Sonia Rykiel, Balmain, Dolce&Gabbana, Christopher Kane all launched their velvet garments in 2015.
This year, a prosperity of velvet never seen before appeared in the fashion industry. Valentino ’s runway were almost completely dominated by velvet items. Monse's peach pink velvet clothes were with naive feeling and do not lose sexy. Lanvin's runway show was just like a velvet party. Luisa Beccaria’s models in velvet dresses were like from the oil paintings, retro and elegant. Victoria Beckham SS 2017 series preformed in New York, it was also full of elements of velvet. Velvet will keep to be popular. Moreover, not just clothes, but the handbags, accessories, especially boots were made of velvet. If you are not ready to try the velvet item in large areas, a small velvet accessory can also highlight your look.
Many celebrities and fashion bloggers have already worn them. Do you already have the velvet items? Then see if anyone is suitable for you.
Velvet dresses
Condole belt dresses have been popular since this summer, and they became into velvet fabrics in autumn and winter. If you want to wear it like Kendall but are afraid of the cold, you can set a small suit with the same tone color.
Wearing improved cheongsam velvet dress is very easy to feel too mature. The beat way is to select one with higher vent and wear a pair of white sneakers，you will immediately become young and fashionable.
Tight velvet dress looks very thin. If you are worried about your lower abdomen, you can wipe a jacket in the waist , just like Vanessa did. It also elegant without losing fashionable.
Velvet Jacket
There are many velvet coats: long coats, short coats, suits, bomber coats. You can choose according to your own style.
Long coats look powerful, but these also can be the most difficult to wear. They are easy to dress up too short physique. It is more suitable for tall girls, they will optimize body proportions, and unique leisure temperament.
The velvet bomber jackets are very special.
The velvet bomber jackets are very special.
Velvet Tops
The velvet top is a category which is easy to wear. Such as a shirt, T-shirt, tank top or a sweatshirt.
Velvet pants
The most popular pants are bellbottoms and wide leg pants.
Velvet shoes
Velvet shoes, especially velvet boots, have become a must-have item for many celebrities and fashionable person.
Velvet accessories
If you dare not try the velvet items in large area, then try smaller velvet accessories. A hairpin or a chocker or a bag handbag, which will give highlight to your outfits.
Fashion is so transient that the forgotten and that previously judged as tacky eventually gets picked up again, to be re-conditioned to be deemed fashionable-albeit in a retro way. Velvet, a retro and luxury element, which always convey the sense of classic and noble and sexy to the person. Colorful velvet also make the dressing more interesting in winter, no longer limited to black and white. In addition to those designer brands, many fast fashion brands, such as Zara, H&M, Topshop, all have a variety of velvet offerings. Whatever you choose, a velvet piece is one of the season must-haves.
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