Poncho is a long-familiar and many favorite attribute of outerwear that came to us from South America. The history of the poncho is rather ambiguous - it has conquered the fashionable catwalks, then disappeared from the wardrobe of women of fashion. But today the poncho is popular again, although not everyone knows what to wear and why they refuse to replenish their wardrobe with this thing.
Poncho: styles and materials
The classic poncho is a wide square of woolen fabric with bright patterns and a cutout for the head - just such ponchos were worn by South American Indians. But ingenious Europeans decided to diversify the classics and came up with many different styles. Now at the fashion shows you can see a knitted poncho, a cashmere poncho with buttons and even a warm down poncho. Also, ponchos can have slits for hands, there are ponchos with a hood and wide necks replacing scarves, pockets are often sewn to ponchos and brushes, decorated with fur trim and pompoms. Knitted ponchos are usually decorated with interesting patterns, for example, a warm poncho with braids or a poncho delicate binding with a delicate fringe looks good. And almost no crocheted ponchos can do without charming tassels made from basic yarn, or yarn of a darker shade.
And designers can not decide on the length - someone with both hands for a standard length to the middle of the thigh, and someone thinks that the poncho should barely cover his shoulders. The materials from which the ponchos are made are also different, it can be airy chiffon, warm cashmere or even warmer fur.
In general, the fashion trends regarding ponchos can be described as "who, in what much." And it's wonderful, because any fashionista can pick up a poncho of her style.
With what to wear a poncho?
To such an interesting clothing, like a poncho, brought you and the pleasure of socks, and from contemplating yourself in the mirror, you need to correctly combine the poncho with the rest of things. Here are some tips on how to do this.
- You know that there are summer variants of ponchos - these are things of openwork or ponchos made of lightweight fabrics. Such ponchos should be worn over other clothes - dresses, shirts, T-shirts. Do not wear anything on top. What will you have under the poncho depends on the weather, some models are advised to put on underwear or a swimsuit.
- Especially for the cool season, poncho with a hood was invented, as a replacement for a jacket or coat. Also a good alternative to top clothes (about the winter and late autumn speech, naturally does not go) will become a classic poncho to the middle of the hip and a poncho with a wide collar. Of course, both options must be made of warm fabrics. Such ponchos look great with jeans, classic or narrow trousers, long skirts. If you choose a more youthful version of the poncho, shortened, then there are more options - under it you can wear both straight jeans and leggings with boots. Short ponchos will complement the turtlenecks and blouses. To make the image more complete, use a beautiful brooch or bright beads.
- Fur ponchos or stylish ponchos with fur trim are also often shortened. These options look chic and perfectly complement and casual clothes, but especially
beautifully they look in combination with an evening gown. - Separately it is necessary to allocate a knitted poncho. Such species are abundant on the shelves in the shops, but the poncho can be tied up as well. In this case, your poncho will become a unique, real masterpiece. Knitted tight ponchos fit well with pants, jeans and dresses below the knee. But if the poncho is airy, then it will look good with a medium-length skirt or a mini skirt.
- A poncho mini with a wide collar can be worn as a replacement for a scarf, putting on a coat with a buckle not under the throat.
- Poncho-cape with buttons (and other buckles) and slits for the hands is suitable for different situations of everyday life. Remarkably, this poncho looks with long leather gloves.