Classic mode - a category of styles, by and large, never go out of fashion. Recently in this category can, with some justification, to rank and military style - permanently logged into fashion a few seasons ago and has since appeared regularly in all the new seasonal collections. And if two years ago, the embodiment of military style in designer clothes Designer clothing   stopped by and large, on the specific models of outerwear - "paramilitary" and trench coat, cloak reminiscent of a cut - in the last few seasons, the elements of military style in the new collections have become much more refined.

One of the founders of the trend, who gave military style new wave of popularity, became the designer Christophe Dekarnin, head of the French fashion house Balmain. In his collection for Balmain Spring-Summer 2009 came, among other models of clothes, jacket in military style with decorative epaulettes embroidered with sparkling crystals, Swarovski, immediately won the hearts of both fashion critics and fashionistas from all over the world, and Hollywood divas. In the famous jacket Balmain appeared in public the biggest stars of show business - from Beyonce and Rihanna to the Michael Jackson, whose love of creatures Dekarnina, however, is quite understandable: after all, the designer himself admitted that the creation of the jacket was inspired by exactly the image pop is king era of the eighties.

The proposed head of Balmain fashion trend picked up instantly famous designers in Paris, London, Milan and New York. British fashion brand Burberry, in particular, even abandoned its famous trench coats, in one of the collections of almost completely replaced their top clothing Outerwear: with special warmth   Military style .  By tailoring capes and coats created for Burberry designer Christopher Bailey to detail reminiscent of army greatcoat .  By early 2010, peaked military style - recognizable elements of the military could be found in almost every collection of major fashion brands .  The same Burberry, for example, the collection of autumn-winter 2010-11 built on chic aviator: notorious trench again gave way to jackets and coats with sheepskin trim, resembled a military uniform pilots .  Interestingly, some designers have managed to make a military style, by definition hard enough, surprisingly romantic: for example, American designer Oscar de la Renta showed on the catwalk original interpretation of military style - typical khaki dress, which adds zest to finish with small ruffles .  And in one of the collections of the fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent style military was the most literal incarnation: the summer of 2010 the French house's creative director, Stefano Pilati, has released a limited collection of handbags Bags - a necessary thing in every woman's wardrobe   the speaker called Muse Two Military, not only in the style of military, but also sewn from fabrics used for tailoring military uniforms.

Military style in the wardrobe of spring-summer 2011

Military style, embodies the latest collections for Spring-Summer 2011, a much less pronounced - but far more versatile. Now, based on the items of clothing in military style, you can create a wardrobe for a variety of cases - a new interpretation of military style is suitable for everyday wardrobe, and even to create office ensembles. For example, an American fashion brand Ruffian proposed in the new collection is the elegant trouser ensembles for a business wardrobe - a combination of bright light summer trousers and a strict military style jacket in khaki color characteristic. In addition, the collection includes an amazingly beautiful brand business ensemble with a skirt and jacket khaki on large metal buttons, and even on a cut decoration resembling army uniforms.

Of course, military style, remaining popular for several years, has failed to keep its leading position in the season spring-summer 2011 - to replace him came minimalism and seventies style. However, echoes the style that dominated the international podium for several seasons, are still visible in some designer collections.

Tatiana Smirnova

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