Women's tuxedo

Female tuxedo blurs the boundaries between the sexes for many years. Some call it an alternative to evening dresses, others notice the refined glamor. Thanks to Yves Saint Laurent, who gave us a tuxedo in the 1960s, the ensemble has become a classic women's clothing, and today is a fixture at all of women's wardrobe. You can talk about that in terms of potential tuxedo interpretation exhausted.

Female tuxedo as a trend in the last announced about himself in 2008, when we saw a fountain of celebrities dressed in a tuxedo. Now, when on the horizon in 2012, we have seen the re-erupted this trend, and, even more mischief, a new showing temptation femininity.




Female tuxedo from Ruffian A / W '11



Female tuxedo in the autumn-winter 2011-2012


We all had the opportunity to see the iconic photo tuxedo YSL, made Helmut Newton, where a model with slicked back hair, a cigarette carelessly sandwiched between your fingers, and you can take a man and a woman. The whole image was originally decorated in a simple style: pants with a high waist and wide trousers, blouse under his jacket but soft and bow tied around his neck. This incarnation of the connection of femininity and masculinity, this is what is feminine tuxedo fashion trends autumn-winter 2011-2012.

When we last saw as a full tuxedo trend of fashion in 2008, this was a powerful application, which mainly reflected the sexual side, finding expression in a deep cut, a narrow cut and a large number of high quality satin. Since then, man's suit began to look more relaxed, the same thing happened with the women's costume. As for the women's tuxedo, the light androgyny inherent flawless execution in a simple style suit, but with a soft tissue and minimalist silhouettes, all this is a shade glamor of the 1970s.



Cult tuxedo photo Helmut Newton 1975

So, what does this mean?

This means that it is best to leave behind the attributes of 2008:

• Focus on the shoulders of the jacket in the women's tuxedo.

• Inspired by the ideas of Frank tuxedo outfit that looks as if you bought it in the section of underwear.

• «The Tuxedo" from head to toe: overly glamorous image, which includes high heels, bow tie and a cylinder.

• Satin pleated blouses, but not cotton, and from weightless silk or sheer fabric.

Attributes of autumn-winter 2011-2012:

• Pay attention to the wide peaked lapels in the style of the 1970s, the

• Do not stick with the traditional black color, although the combination of 2008, consisting of skinny jeans and a black jacket tuxedo, relevant today, there are more interesting ways to be a trend.

• For variety, you can choose a sparkling jacket or tuxedo pants that scream about the glam-rock '70s, as well as a luxurious velvet tuxedo like Tom Ford.



Velvet tuxedo for women Tom Ford Women's A / W 2011



Connection trends


Do not be surprised if you see a female tuxedo with a deep neckline and wide pants. The open neck shirt or transparent - the best way to add a little sex appeal, while a thin slit of a high heel add seductiveness.

Careless short pants will give you the kind of tomboy.



Zheskie tuxedo Alexander Wang, pre-Fall '11



How to wear a tuxedo and be a trend in the autumn-winter 2011-2012


In the autumn-winter season, you can update your wardrobe in a tuxedo, just play with it. Here are notes on how to master this trend:

Tuxedo shirt is a great investment of capital, since it is an excellent way to create the effect of "tuxedo", even when you do not dress jacket.

If you want to stand out, to avoid the obvious interpretations and start hunting for such fabrics like tweed, cashmere, satin, wool, silk and velvet.

Another way to stand out can give a pants with contrasting stripes, or pants that seem to be cut in half each leg. Excellent work with wide trousers and cummerbund.



Trousers tuxedo with cummerbund Prabal Gurung A / W '11

For consistency, wear the same color from the neck down, but it should not necessarily be black or white.

To stay on the men's side of the fence, add the image of a bow tie, chiffon tie or suspenders.

Bold neckline and no shirt underneath. Instant sexy effect guaranteed!



Women's bow tie Yigal Azrouel A / W '11

Remembering trends 70s, choose flared trousers with a high waist, combined with a jacket tuxedo.

There are no real boundaries that define the length of the jacket tuxedo, except those that best flatter your height and figure. He could end up at the waist, or in the area of ​​the knees.

The trend berry, coral and pink lipstick. As for the hair, then let your hair is simple, try to collect hair in a bun.