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No summer is complete without a tunic. This bright, thin, comfortable thing regularly settles in nearly every girl's wardrobe. It is an indispensable item for the heat and, not least - for visual correction. Currently, there are many different styles and materials for tunics, but they somehow tend to their roots - ancient civilizations, from which originate.

From the ancient world

Tunic will not be wrong to call ancestor of modern clothing. She has quite a primitive structure, where two large flap of fabric bonded to each other on the shoulders, belt and armpits. Women wore these clothes, completely hiding the figure, the men were allowed to about knee length.

It was typical of the ancient Rome and Greece, where it was worn as commoners and people occupying the highest ranks in society. However, the type of clothing was certainly different. People belonging to the lower strata of the population, wore a simple tunic, which could be set up very clumsy. And the toilet looked quite differently the rich, say the senators and their wives. "Cream" of the ancient Greek or Roman society were flowing fabrics, belting them for more convenience thin or wide belts, are also having a certain status value.

But the clothes the Romans differed from the Greek. Roman men wore top toga - cloak enveloping the body, and the woman was intended Palla - also a kind of blanket for shelter camp.

The ancient Greeks, who have always appreciated the beauty of the body, left tunic without capes. Women's flowing garments with open hands attached to their shoulders and intercepted at the waist and under the bust above, became the prototype of the later dresses, which are widely known as' dresses in the Greek style. "

Arab invasion of the territory of the Byzantine Empire about the VIII century led to a fairly obvious transformations suit. He began to acquire a pronounced oriental character, what today is called ethnic spirit. Decorated tunic then also in line with the luxury of the Eastern traditions. This was one of the reasons why they have become a favorite clothing for members of the highest rank, who like to boast prosperity.

In Europe in the Middle Ages came a kind of "dead season" for the tunic. It was worn in the East and in the African countries where it has its own unique aesthetic. The charm of its ethnic appearance and took advantage of the people of Europe and America later.

The Return of the toilet took place only in the sixties of the XX century already, when hippies Hippie style: create your own world   We have tried to create their own fashion. Tunica, brought from the Asian open spaces, in particular - from India, soon liked celebrities, was pleased to accept it in your wardrobe. Fresh caught the trend of Yves Saint Laurent, then an aspiring fashion designer, to create a collection of tunics in ethnic style. Since then, lazy bohemians, and active inhabitants, and the figure of a girl with a problem, and obvious hudyshki - all happy to wear them. A fashion houses, in turn, do not get tired regularly replenish their spring-summer and even autumn and winter collections this comfortable piece.

Off-season trend of the day

Tunic as a special cut of the garment at the moment is incredibly popular. The most amazing thing is that now it is made not only a companion of the summer, which is understandable, but autumn and winter. In the past few years, she had enough recognizable image chiffon blouse without buttons, which found application in the city and on the beach. But now there is a tunic and knitted form something resembling a tank top on the usual, but with flowing sleeves. As the fabric summer of 2010 began to use the luxurious silk bright colors, which makes the tunic has an elongated silhouette alternative cocktail dress Cocktail dress: elegant and freely .

If today there is a desire ladies feel like a Greek or an ancient Roman, it is possible to make with the help of stylized tunics that resemble the colors and cut of a simple, yet refined luxury of antiquity.

In 2010, the relevant saturated monochromatic pattern resembling something the ancient Greek - a thin belt under the bust, V-neck. Not losing positions folk theme with Eastern Slavic ornaments or ornaments in the form of prints and embroideries. The length varies from the standard (below the waist) to form, turning into a dress, a very popular beach. The most suitable options for your summer vacation - cotton, silk, chiffon.

Modern tunic there are in the collections of a variety of brands, from the Democratic to the elite. Particularly rich of cruise collections. Recent lace Lace in the modern wardrobe   found themselves in the model Douglas Hannant, Helmut Lang showed minimalist asymmetry of fine knitwear, light tunic Chanel is more inclined to the classical blouse. The most daring and unexpected version in a vest appeared at the Jenni Kayne.

Eugene Zhirkina