Romance and Your Wardrobe

August 31, 2008

 

 

 

Introducing Guest Blogger …LUXEADJ 

 

We are proud to introduce our newest guest blogger,  luxeadj of South America”s  LUMINOSO / Color Nation Jewelry Collection . Alex will be writing for Jewelry Network during the nextfew months and has graciously agreed to pass on some of her knowledge and insights related to the fashion industry.

 

 

Romance and Your Wardrobe

Brazilian Fashion

Every country has a unique culture around which the fashion usually revolves. Fashion changes every year but classics that are part of the history and tradition never will; in fact they become even more sought after as the years go by to bring back the charm and elegance of history. Therefore, ever so often you will see that the long gone styles will be featured as a come back when in fact they had never gone away in the first place!

Tradition, Style and Elegance

Brazilian fashion has a bit of all the above ingredients and more with different types of costumes that have come down through history to be still enjoyed and worn today. Petticoat is one of the oldest costume in Brazilian fashion, it is formed out of one piece of cloth measuring approximately five and half meters long and can be made from a variety of materials from pure silk to pure cotton.

These five and half meters of continuous cloth is skillfully wrapped around to form one of the most sensual and romantic costumes there ever was. The reason why this particular costume from the Brazilian fashion did not catch on around the world is that it is difficult to wear gracefully by those who are not used to it. Petticoats are worn by girls in their teens and women of all age groups even today.

The other Brazilian fashion piece that has been adopted around the world especially over the last few decades is the Loose suit, which is basically made out of a loose fitted pant with a very long dress like blouse over it that bears slits from both sides to allow easy walking. Girls and women alike find these clothes .Sometimes people will tie the one side high on the hip.

Brazilian Fashion Today

Brazilian fashion today has changed a great deal by adopting features from around the world. However, they have always ensured to complete a style with a traditional touch such as, an scarf, bangles or the traditional wooden jewelry.

Around the world, Brazilian fashion is enjoyed by women and girls who can also add to their style and personality by integrating an silky blouse, scarf or other accessories. Brazilian fashion, with its vivid colors and rich textures has a special mystique to it and it brings out romance in whoever wears it.

 

 

 

 

Special thanks to:  LUXEADJ

She can be found at: LUXEADJ FASHION