Summer in Russia is changeable and still beloved. But constant temperature fluctuations can cause difficulties in the selection of clothes, because it often happens like this: there are a lot of outfits for the heat, and few for the cool summer, or rather, there are, for example, sweaters, but they cannot be combined with "hot" clothes. Therefore, a sudden change in the weather raises questions and anguish: “Where to go ?! I wanted to wear a dress, but again rain and cold! Not to put on a coat, really ?!”.
In this case, every woman will need the skill of creating a multi-layer set and a good summer capsule for the entire range of summer temperatures, in which things are interchangeable and well combined with each other. I would like to note that it is recommended to follow the rules for composing multilayer capsules for everyone, especially women of the “pro” age, when every detail of the image is important and either adds style and attractiveness if they adhere to the rules, or subtract it if they don’t think about the image. You will have to think and spend time on a capsule only once, but then every day you will look attractive and feel comfortable with little time.
Some readers of the Fashion Column are not always sure about the correctness of the multilayer kit. Here's what one of them writes:
Irina, good afternoon! And how do you feel about multi-layered clothing, if there is excess weight, and even the woman's height is small? Now such weather is unstable, I want to put on a T-shirt-shirt-cardigan and calmly go for a walk, knowing that you can always undress / get dressed. But everything that looks so good on women from catalogs of clothes turns into a devil on me. Maybe the secret is in the flowers?
The secret is in the colors, and in the ratio of lengths and textures, and in the compatibility of the things of the image. In fact, a beautiful, stylish, multi-layer set for the summer is a capsule, one, two, three - depending on the number of your summer life spheres. When forming such a capsule, two important points should be considered:
- It is necessary to collect it around the main thing. It can be bottom: skirt, trousers, jeans. Or a dress, a sundress.
- Add such additional things with which it would be possible to create multi-layer kits.
Additional items in the summer capsule can be: T-shirts, T-shirts, tops with short sleeves, summer blouses - for warm weather;
- windbreaker, denim jacket, cotton shirt, pullover, cotton cardigan, long sleeve top, - for cool weather;
- all kinds of accessories, hats, panamas, summer shoes - for a variety of your outfits.
So, let's draw up a summer capsule:
First step. We choose the main thing of the capsule. It's worth thinking a bit about the capsule theme here. For example, you are a modern, dynamic woman, often in the summer in the city. Love comfort and prefer casual style. Then your main item for an urban capsule can be cute jeans that match the style and color.
Second step. Having chosen suitable jeans, we are already selecting additional things for them. Let's say: a T-shirt, a light top, a long-sleeved shirt, a V-neck jumper, two pairs of shoes (sports slippers and espadrilles), a windbreaker or leather jacket, a belt, a sack, a few bright accessories. Thus, already with only one bottom, you can make everyday kits for several days for different weather.
Step three. Expanding the capsule and its stylistic direction. You can get tired of the same jeans, so let's add a few basic things to the capsule that are interchangeable with jeans. I suggest a simple cotton skirt or classic 7/8 trousers (or trousers of a different style, for example, culottes or cargo contrasting in style). This addition will allow you to create kits in a different style. And you won't get tired of being constantly casual.
Fourth step. We expand the capsule even more with items that are popular in the season and go well with the existing items. It can be a fashionable accessory (for example, a masculine-style hat), a pair of interesting shoes (for example, shoes with a high platform), and instead of a leather jacket - a light parka of the current shade.
Fifth step. We introduce another color or print into the capsule. The easiest way to do this is with a scarf or stole. This scarf doesn’t have to go with all things. The main thing is that it is bright and fashionable. And the tasks of the scarf will be:
- Development of the idea of layering (a scarf is also a layer, and a stole can completely replace a cardigan in cool weather).
- Bright accent.
- Support for one (any) of the capsule colors.
With this capsule, you can make 14 looks, that is, prepare outfits for two weeks. Personally, I did it. And you?
Similar steps can be done with a summer dress as the main thing. At the same time, only the main thing (dress), as well as the second and third layers, change. All other things can be easily used. In this case, the image will turn out to be more feminine and elegant, therefore, you can wear it not on dynamic everyday life, but, for example, on a more relaxed weekend.
Important recommendations:
- In order not to be mistaken with the length of the second layer (which you put on for insulation), pay attention to the following: the length of the cardigan, jacket, windbreaker, etc. should be either up to the pelvic bone (this is optimal for any type of figure), or cover a skirt, dress (plus or minus 2-3 cm).
- If you wear only trousers, then the length of the cardigan, jacket, windbreaker can be any, but consider your height and body type. For example, for women of short stature, I do not recommend cardigans that are too long. Especially if you wear low-heeled shoes (and these are the shoes most often preferred by women over 50).
- If you are a woman size +, then use smart layering. For example, complement a bright or light top with a cardigan (jacket) in darker soothing colors. Make sure that your bottoms, tops and things of the second layer fit you in size, style and are not too textured. This is especially important for women with the "apple" body type.
- If you are overweight and small, then your task is to visually stretch the silhouette. This can also be done using the bright in the center, calm on the sides technique. For example, on a white or bright (colored) T-shirt, you put on a cardigan in a calm color (dark blue, gray, gray-beige).
- If the growth is short, then the cardigan should be slightly longer than the T-shirt, but not much. And preferably no longer than the widest part of the hips. And choose a straight or narrowed bottom for such a set.
You can read more about composing layered kits in this article. And if you still have questions, ask them on the BabaDeda forum.