50 shades of pink

In the new category Wonderzine we talk about trends from the catwalk, which can be adapted for your wardrobe for the next six months. In this issue we understand why pink color, which is not typical for the autumn-winter season, flashes more and more often.

How it all began

The first the mention of pink occurs relatively recently - in the XVI century: they described the color of the plants of the family of carnations. Then this shade is widely used in the Empire style, and every now and then flashes in the dresses of monarchs - remember Marie-Antoinette in the same film by Sofia Coppola. However, until the 20th century, pink was considered masculine: “The general rule is that pink is suitable for boys because it shows strength,” writes Ladies' Home Journal in 1918. Since the 1930s, this stereotype has changed - they say that the reason is the views of Nazi Germany: the Germans associated pink with homosexuality, so guys should wear blue. However, before the era of fascism, the girls in pink were written by Degas and Renoir. There are many phenomena associated with pink that are practically unrelated to fashion: from left-wing political views (remember the cover of Time magazine in 1927) to the form of cyclists Tour de France.

Pink It becomes popular in the post-war time, that is, in the second half of the 20th century. Designers seek to emphasize the femininity of girls, and along with the silhouette of the New Look, pink comes into fashion. Princess Diana and Jackie Kennedy wear it, and Brigitte Bardot and Sharon Tate wear her hair pink. In the 1960s, pink becomes bright - like on Twiggy's dress from a photograph of the famous Barry Leitgen. In the next decade, punkers, who, despite their love for leather jackets with rivets and torn jeans, wear pink Iroquois, appear on the scene. Now the use of pink color designers inspire and harajuku-girls.

How to wear pink now

Judging According to the collections of the autumn-winter season, the main shade of pink becomes dusty. It offers paint oversize coats: these are shown by Carven and Rodarte brands. Hip does not stop on pastel, as in the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky. So, Céline and J.W. Anderson exhibits turtlenecks and soft pink suits. Vivid variations of pink also flash on the catwalks: for example, crimson dresses with skirts of feathers Dries Van Noten. Topshop Unique and Simone Rocha offer pink total bows. For brands, pink seems to be another way to work with the contrast between femininity and masculinity. Any outfit with color does not look too feminine. For example, pink dresses are combined with jackets and massive shoes in men's style, and tops - with voluminous leather pants.

beware!

Although on the podium pink total-bows appeared one after another, in everyday life you should be careful with them - you risk being like a Barbie doll. So for dresses completely in pink it is better to choose muted tones, and not shades of chewing gum. The latter can look good on one thing - for example, a T-shirt or skirt. Think twice before buying things neon pink. He has crammed over the last two seasons.