Clothes can tell a lot about their owner. Judging by the clothes, one can determine the standard of living, character traits, the degree of education and upbringing, social status, etc. Age is considered one of the most important factors when choosing clothes. Surely you had to notice that young people choose mostly bright and even flashy clothes, while adults prefer neutral tones.
History of the subculture dudes
In the 40s in the USSR, people preferred dark-colored clothes, the music was monotonous. This situation caused indignation among the youth, who wanted more colors and emotions. This was the reason for the emergence of a youth subculture called "dudes".
In the post-war period, people who traveled abroad had the opportunity to learn about the fashion trends of Western life. Merchants and diplomats brought colorful clothes for their children. Due to this, a certain part of the youth had the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, emphasizing their individuality. That's how it was borndude subculture.
Distinctive features of how dudes dressed were their bright clothes, unusual cut of things, shoes atypical for the SSR. And these young people also had a specific slang, they were addicted to foreign music and dance. Thus, the subculture represented some kind of opposition to social norms. For this reason, by the 1960s, the movement actually ceased to exist. However, the fashion style of fashion is still alive!
Stylish look
Distinctive features of dudes in appearance were their clothes, hairstyle and defiant makeup (for girls). The greatest interest has always been shown in how dudes dress. Let's look at this in detail next. Men's and women's fashion was different, but there were some commonalities in how the dudes dressed:
- bright colors in clothing and accessories;
- lots of prints;
- plenty of accessories;
- extraordinary hairstyles.
How girls dressed in fashion style
Women's fashion in this subculture has changed rapidly. Throughout the development of the style, the characteristic features in the way fashion girls dressed were the brightness and expressiveness of the images, the main task of which was to emphasize femininity. Speaking in general about how women looked, they were characterized by the following features: love for gloves, bright makeup, extravagance, the presence of large and catchy jewelry and unusually styled hair.
Fashion reached its peak and greatest popularity in the 50s. ToThis time the basic rules of women's fashion were formulated. To dress like a fashionista girl, let's analyze the wardrobe of a fashionista of this subculture.
Dresses
The most popular wardrobe item was dresses. As for the style, most often the dresses were fitted, flared to the bottom. The length was below the knee. The top was distinguished by the presence of a deep neckline or the presence of wide straps. A very fashionable element in dresses was a sleeve in the form of a flashlight, in other cases it simply was not there. The skirt of the dresses has always been very lush. To achieve this effect, the girls resorted to using several tulle petticoats. It was very fashionable to emphasize the waist with a wide ribbon, which was tied around the waist with a large bow. Dresses were often complemented with various laces and ruffles. After a while, the dresses became tighter and the length became shorter.
Skirts
Midi length skirts are widely used among dudes. They were very lush, reminiscent of the bottom of the dresses discussed above. The splendor of the girls was achieved through the use of a large number of petticoats. Over time, the skirts became less puffy and shorter.
Pants
Stylish women began to use trousers as a bottom. In combination with trousers, they often wore colorful socks. Since the pants were shortened, bright socks could always be seen. The style of the trousers was different, the most popular were skinny or flared models. Already in the 60s, trousers-pipes entered the women's fashion, which are popular among women to this day.day.
Blouse
As for the top, the hipster girls preferred simple cut blouses. The collars of such blouses were sharp or rounded. The sleeves of the top were most often absent, but could also be shortened. A distinctive feature of the blouses was that they did not have shoulder pads.
Jackets
Dusk girls wore jackets as outerwear. The style was distinguished by the presence of pockets in the shape of a square and extended shoulders, the collar was often absent.
How stylish men dressed
Women's fashion has always been more diverse than men's. However, in this subculture, men are not particularly inferior to beautiful ladies in an abundance of different images.
In the early days, when the subculture was in its infancy, the male part of the dudes preferred wide trousers in bright colors. Also a characteristic feature of the way men dressed up were wide-brimmed hats. The most amusing element of the men's wardrobe can be called colorful socks, which always peeked out from under the trousers. Stylish men had in their wardrobe several jackets that were not quite typical for the Soviet era, which differed in their style and color. Jackets sat loosely (baggy), were double-breasted, had bright colors characteristic of dudes. The shirts were made of silk fabrics, often reminiscent of Hawaiian ones. In the cold season, the men of this subculture wore sweaters with deer. Often the image was complemented by a bright tie, which was almost mandatory.accessory. Ties had an unusual print, for example, they could depict a monkey or a dragon. Men also wore colored suspenders. Men-dandies chose high-soled boots as shoes.
After some time, elegance appeared in the men's wardrobe of dudes (as well as in women's). Wide trousers were replaced by narrow pipes. Jeans have become very popular. Ridiculous and ridiculous ties have been replaced with herring ties.
However, the changes in the male style of the dudes did not end there. In the 60s, strict raincoats and coats in the English style appeared in their wardrobe. Suits made of wool were fashionable among dudes. Gray jackets, from the pocket of which a handkerchief peeked out, became widespread. Stetson hats were no less common. As shoes, the dudes chose the boots of American soldiers or shoes with perforated toes.
What to wear to a hipster party?
Style-style parties are often held these days. Therefore, many are interested in the question of how to dress in the style of dudes. Photos from parties in the style of this subculture will help you feel its spirit.
How to dress?
When you look at a visual photo of how the dudes dressed, you will immediately understand. The main thing is to use bright colors in clothes. On the question of how to dress in the style of a man or woman, the following rules will help:
- Colors. To look like a dude, you need to use a few brightcolors in the image, but these colors should match each other. Any insufficiently bright pastel colors should be excluded. Black and white colors can and should be used. Also pay attention to neon colors, their brightness will do the trick. Your image should be juicy and cheerful. For girls, a cool color scheme would be to use several colored petticoats.
- Prints. Most of all, dudes are distinguished by their prints. The most common prints are large polka dots, stripes (both horizontal and vertical), various images of geometric shapes or patterns.
- Fabrics. Since the fashion style is characterized by bright colors, then artificial fabrics have to be used, because they are able to convey the entire brightness of the color palette.
- Accessories. Much attention should be paid to accessories. The peculiarity of dudes is to use hats and gloves not for their intended purpose, but as decoration. So, dudes wear hats and long gloves all year round. Women use massive jewelry, such as a large number of bracelets, beads, earrings. Most often, jewelry is made of plastic. Contrasting ties and bow ties are an obligatory element for men, and shawls and scarves for women. Also, girls often use colored ribbons to emphasize the waist or braid their hair. A common element of the wardrobe of all stylish people are colored socks, which, in combination with bright shoes, will make your look great.
Examples of stunning images for the comingparties can serve as illustrative photos. You can clearly see how dudes, girls and men dressed.
