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Every second article about gypsies begins with a reminder of what gypsies look like: colorful skirts, monista and scarves. Journalists, writers, artists and film directors are so sure that the gypsy costume is well known to them that they place gypsies in the same skirt in roses and frills in medieval Europe and modern India, Napoleonic times and the era of musketeers. Who wears roses and frills? And what are the others wearing? In fact, the national gypsy costume varied from country to country and changed from era to era, until it took on several more or less definite forms. Basically, gypsies consider traditional clothes to be those that they wore for the last time before they switched to something that you can just buy and wear. Nikolai Bessonov, Kotlyarka. Kotliary - a tribe of gypsies that came out of Romania That in the minds of most people - a universal folk gypsy costume, nomadic gypsies of Romania began to sew at the end of the nineteenth century. After serfdom was abolished in Romania on a racial basis and the gypsies received freedom. This is a wide skirt, with frills or, more often, without, and a spacious blouse with a collar that opens the neck, and the married ones also have a scarf tied in a knot at the back of the head, and a huge apron tied like another overskirt.
Kotlyarka Gypsies, XIX and XX centuries Nomadic Romanian Gypsies began to travel around the nearest countries, and soon many East European Gypsies picked up their style. Including Russian. Perhaps our choirs resisted the new fashion the longest. After all, they already had an established costume: a kazakin for men, a shawl over an ordinary dress for women (sometimes also a turban on their heads from a second shawl). However, the audience wanted more brightness, exotic, nomadic look, and the choral gypsies had to abandon those outfits that they had worn for generations. But, of course, not from shawls on the shoulders!
Choral Russian gypsies, watercolor by Prince Gagarin A skirt with frills, a blouse with an open neck became the basis for a variety costume. Today we see in him dancers in the theaters "Romen" and "Romance" and restaurant ensembles. In life, no one wears it for a very long time. It should be added that the special love for roses is not accidental: the gypsies considered the rose to be the gypsy among flowers. Nikolai Bessonov, "Gypsy Dance" Arkady Plastov, "Gypsy" Photo by Evgeny Domansky. The Kotlyars wore the folk costume for the longest time. Quite a bit from Russia to the north and west, and the gypsies already have a different traditional costume. Gypsies in Finland, like the Saami, are paid by the government to work as living museum exhibits if they agree to always and everywhere wear folk costumes. Wear it once and throw it will not work. Their compatriots are jealously watching, in modern or traditional clothes. If you don't get paid to wear a suit, you won't be allowed to wear it; but if you do, you'll get a scolding for a regular, store-bought skirt.
Joakim Eskeldsen, a gypsy couple in Finland As a national Finnish gypsies recognize the clothes in which they appeared in Finland once. More precisely, her ceremonial version: a velvet skirt with fizhma, with silver braid or white lace, and a velvet sweater to her. Most often, the costume is sewn from black fabric, sometimes from dark blue, restrained green or burgundy. To walk and sit in such a skirt at ease, some skill is required. In summer it is quite hot in it, so many people change their jacket for a lacy white blouse, but in winter no one forbids putting on a short sheepskin coat or just a down jacket.
Joakim Eskeldsen, Finnish Gypsies in national costumes In the Balkan countries (Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Macedonia) and Turkey, Gypsies very often wore colorful trousers. As well as harem pants with a skirt, harem pants from a skirt and, much less often, a skirt without harem pants. A scarf on the head was tied so that it hung down the back at one corner. Gypsies (even Muslim women) differed from Muslim neighbors in that they never covered their faces and, in general, their clothes were lighter, in fewer layers than those of their neighbors. Arms up to the elbow, neck could also be calmly open. Hair almost always peeked out from under the scarf. Gypsies in the Slavic countries greatly valued local shirts with embroidery. Greek gypsy with a child To wear bloomers or not - was a choice not related to religion. Orthodox Balkan gypsies also calmly put them on. And belly dancing! Gypsy girl, Greece, postcard from the beginning of the 20th century German, French, Hungarian gypsies were distinguished by the fact that they often wore rather short skirts - not by our standards, of course, but compared to German women and other European women. The skirt could initially be long, but as the hem frayed, it was simply torn off to look more decent. Many people know the bright national costume of Spanish gypsies: polka dot skirts with frills and a long tail, blouses with puffed sleeves, and a lace shawl. True, it is usually associated only with the flamenco dance ... which was traditionally performed by the Spanish gypsies. This type of national outfit also took on quite late, until the second half of the nineteenth century, khitans dressed much simpler and more modestly. Often their clothing was limited to a skirt with a relatively short hem and a blouse that opened the neck. But then they were called to sing and dance much less often, there was no need in a bright folk costume.
Anthony Reni, Spanish Gypsies in France The traditional costume of English Gypsies looks interesting. It is surprisingly similar to ... the costume in which the English Little Red Riding Hood rides through the forest! The gypsies of England loved red capes with a hood (however, there were also capes of other colors, for example, there were green ones). In addition, they constantly and everywhere went outside the camps with baskets, selling various trifles, like pictures on the wall or homemade clothespins, and they preferred to cut the path through the forest. Often a gypsy woman's headdress was also bright in color, yellow or black. Such brightness was needed so that potential buyers (and divination lovers) saw the gypsy from afar.
English gypsies. George Elgar Hicks As for the rest of the clothes, the English gypsies preferred to wear about the same as the locals, except that they could easily walk without a jacket, in one shirt on the body. They had their skirts torn down when necessary, just like their sisters on the Continent. A gypsy or a girl pretending to be a gypsy. Author unknown Finally, one cannot ignore the clothes in which the gypsies of Europe passed for quite a long time, leaving Byzantium. This is a combination of a shirt, a cloak over the shoulder and a turban or ribbon on the head. They liked to decorate the hem of the shirt with stripes of braid. Separate details of this costume were kept by different gypsies for a very long time - remember the turbans of Russian gypsies, for example.
Painting by Caravaggio, for which he literally took a gypsy on the street in Italy In our time, in their folk costumes, variations on the theme of the same in frills and flowers, some Romanian gypsies, gypsies-chocenari and Brazilian gypsies go. Only, unlike the Finnish ones, no one pays them for it, of course.

Gypsy style earrings are back in style this season. And judging by the numerous photos of Hollywood stars, they are furiously mastering this new trend, combining their looks with Congo.

What to wear

Congo earrings are very popular. And this is understandable, since a couple of circles are great for a business suit or casual look, although it would be much more appropriate to combine them with sport-chic style and urban minimalism. The last time they were relevant in the middle of the 2000s was with a light filing by J. Lo, who simply adores them. Now the products have become more interesting, they have lost their gypsy spirit.

Rings can be of different diameters, but in any form, a pair of accessories looks feminine and elegant. It is believed that gypsy rings do not suit chubby girls, and yet they can be considered universal.

The fact is that with the right approach, Congo will help to correct the visual perception of the face. To do this, you can play with color, circle inserts (pearls, feathers, lace, floral ornaments) or the required diameter. If desired, you can take not only a rounded, but also an oval shape of earrings.

Congo accessories are loved by B. Hadid, H. Baldwin, K. Gerber, the list goes on. In autumn, this trend is gaining popularity, so you should take earrings for the summer to wear to the beach, and now wear them under a trench coat and a turtleneck sweater.

Hairstyle

Gypsy rings go well with any hairstyle, but stylists highlight some of the most successful styling options. This is a regular ponytail or a concise bun. Also fishtail or spikelet, loose hair. In any case, Congo earrings will be the finishing touch of the outfit.

Bohemiens in translated from French means nomadic gypsies, artists. It was thanks to the gypsy free disposition and easy attitude to life that people appeared who began to consider themselves Bohemians.

The gypsy way of life, camps always leaving for the sunset, songs with a guitar and life today, for many creative people has become a model to follow.

Creative people never follow the usual way of life, work from 8 to 9 in a stuffy office is not suitable for them, they need romance every day. Moreover, one that can be quickly folded into a suitcase and left without hesitation, wherever your heart desires.

Let's open this suitcase...

It is full of colorful things.

Gypsy style in boho style clothes is never boring. There is no dullness or dullness in it. Long layered skirts with ruffles, small flower dresses and lots of jewelry. Long gone are the days when multiple rings on the fingers were considered bad manners. Now this is one of the main trends of the gypsy boho style.

Large rings, frilly, vintage, with mineral stones. Leave small gold rings for lovers of the classics. Gypsy boho style loves those decorations that immediately attract a lot of attention. Jewelry always says more about its owner than she can say herself.

They judge the character, age and tastes of the owner. A free, creative person is immediately visible, he is not exchanged for a small, semi-noticeable ring.

Also, much attention is paid to massive bracelets made of natural materials. The more unusual the bracelet, the better. Why wear something that is sold in every third mass market, if you can make an original bracelet yourself?

Skirts, dresses, and more skirts.

Gypsy boho style chooses only them, and only they are in our suitcase. Where are the trousers and pants, you ask? They are not here. Why are they needed?

Gypsies know the power of a long skirt and use it well, unlike most women of other nationalities who have already forgotten these secrets. We wrote about this earlier, now it's time for us to finally begin to increase our feminine power and become more feminine.

"Own clothes" and self-confidence.

Have you seen at least one gypsy who feels insecure in her outfit?

In their layered, toe-length skirts, they always strut like they're wearing a dress from Dior's latest collection. It's all about self-confidence and the fact that these are "your clothes." You are comfortable in it, it does not interfere with body movement, it makes you more beautiful, you like it and gives you confidence.

Many young girls and women are afraid to look catchy because of self-doubt. Skillfully selected make-up, hairstyle, accessories and outfit can make a bohemian queen out of any simple girl!

The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment in front of a mirror with a combination of styles and colors!

The Gypsy style is gaining more and more popularity among modern fashionistas. This style has been known since ancient times, the gypsy peoples especially contributed to its popularization. No wonder this whimsical style of clothing is associated with freedom, as well as natural beauty and the joy of life.

How to competently recreate the image of Esmeralda in everyday life?

Gypsy (Gipsy-style) is often confused with, however, there are significant differences in these two related styles.

This is especially true of the color combination and style of individual elements of the wardrobe. For example, a floral loose dress with an unusual print can be quite attributed to the boho style, especially if it is knee-length. But a colorful floor-length skirt can be safely combined with a gypsy look.

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Collection 2016 Roberto Cavalli

However, despite the freedom of this amazing style, there are certain guidelines for creating the perfect look.

  • 1. The combination of different styles of things in the gypsy style is considered quite normal practice. For example, gypsy bright colors in a skirt will help hide a solid pastel-colored bodysuit and well-chosen accessories - a bag to match the bodysuit.

  • 2. Despite family ties, things from the gypsy style should never be combined with boho elements. Otherwise, you can overdo it and look like a Christmas tree.

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  • 3. The free style of the gypsy has not bypassed the beach fashion. Designers of many eminent fashion houses have managed to include gypsy elements in original beach looks.
  • 4. Gypsy style implies comfort in everything, so it is better to choose shoes with flat soles, which will ensure a comfortable and confident gait. If there is no desire to confuse the gypsy style with, it is better not to wear heels. Among the gypsies, brown sandals are more popular, which will provide freedom of movement and remain relevant with other styles of clothing.

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  • 4. In the 2016 season, various, wrist and leg are very relevant. Moreover, you can choose as a decoration both a bracelet and any lacing that will emphasize the individuality of the image. Particular attention at fashion shows was riveted to massive jewelry.

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  • 5. Gypsy is the exact opposite of the minimalist style, so the more jewelry there is in the image, the more spectacular it will be. To create the image of a gypsy, it will not be superfluous to put on several rings or bracelets on one hand or choose special head jewelry in the form of a hoop (shawl) with individual jewelry.

Gypsy style will add freedom in the image and help to loosen up, feel more confident for any fashionista. Recommended: .

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Bright and independent, cheerful and impetuous, with devilish lights in her eyes and freedom-loving like the wind, the mystery itself - this is the image of a gypsy woman wandering with her camp under a clear sky. Romantic? Not that word! Carmen and Esmeralda, Aza and Yesenia - these images captivated not only men who dreamed of seizing the secret at least for a short moment, but also women who aspired to be like them.

Introduced into haute couture in 1976 by Yves Saint Laurent inspired by the passionate Carmen, gypsy style has made a comeback on the catwalks over the years. The Gypsy style has influenced many designers and their collections. These are the collections of the Italian brand Fisico, and the models of the Milanese designer Luisa Beccaria, an unusual gypsy style was present at the shows of the Dsquared2 brand, one of the collections of Emilio Pucci was inspired by the spirit of the gypsies, the diversity of gypsy clothes left its mark on the models of Custo Barcelona and many others.

But this is a theory. And now to practice. What should a fashionista who dreams of being like a free and mysterious gypsy have in her wardrobe?

Gipsy-style or gypsy-style (another name for the gypsy style) does not accept tight-fitting clothing that restricts movement.
Gypsies have always been distinguished by their colorful skirts. Skirts, characteristic of this style, are not just long, but very long, swell even from a light breeze. They can be cut from one piece of fabric and decorated with flounces and frills, or they can be combined with several strips of fabric of different colors - and the strips can be placed both vertically and horizontally. It doesn't even matter if the colors match. The key is contrast!

And in general, clothes of this style are characterized by bright and cheerful colors, prints with large fantasy patterns and the compatibility of seemingly incongruous colors - not only between the fabric of the skirt, but also between the fabric of the skirt and blouse, blouse and scarf. Clothing is replete with a variety of colors and original patterns.


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Blouse with a triangular neckline, an essential attribute of every gypsy, should also not hinder movement and fit the body. A trim with ruffles, frills and lace will make the image more feminine and romantic. From the classic gypsy blouse, you can move on to a loose top made of light chiffon fabrics that falls from the shoulders or is held only by a thin elastic band that forms a beautiful gathering along the top edge.


Where without handkerchief, the main element in the gypsy style? Without it, nowhere! It must be present to emphasize belonging to the style of "free nomads". It does not have to be a scarf with a fringe, and will do. Drape it around your shoulders, tie it around your waist or hips, tie it around your head, or attach it to your bag. There is room for imagination here!


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Who said you have to take off your shoes? Shoes, despite the fact that gypsies always seem to be barefoot, it can also emphasize belonging to the Gipsy style. Shoes can be anything, but certainly bright and replete with straps, clasps, beads, beads, etc. Although most often at fashion shows you can see the predominance of sandals and soft flat boots.

A modern girl can not do without a handbag. But even here you can come up with something original. Bag Gypsy-style should be voluminous, in patchwork style, or look like a medieval cracker - a small leather belt bag. The skin can also be replaced with a dense fabric of a neutral color. Even a backpack can go with the image - from scraps of leather, a single piece of plain leather or a combination of 2-3 colors. You can attach fringe, sew or glass beads to the bag.

Loose blouse and skirt, light sandals, a roomy bag and a scarf on the shoulders - what else can emphasize the image of a free and independent gypsy? Of course, this decorations. This is where you can't overdo it! An abundance of thin bracelets interspersed with massive and bulky ones can tinkle on the hands, and rings with bright stones or thin rings made of silver or copper, the most favorite metals of the gypsies, sparkle on the fingers. Long earrings sparkle in the ears, and on the neck - an abundance of monists (necklaces made of coins, stones or beads), multi-layered necklaces or a large number of various chains, and maybe even huge red beads. In a word - I carry everything with me.


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Do you think that wearing all the gypsy "uniforms" at once is too much for you? This is not necessary: ​​in order to at least a little join the freedom that this style radiates, add a new element to your usual image - an original bracelet, a scarf a la Carmen ...

Having chosen for yourself the image of a seductive, passionate and free gypsy, remember a few rules: do not overdo it with color, even despite all the diversity of style; and keep in mind your walk, which should be as light and free as the image you have chosen.