Styles of The World

I was doing some research today about fashion design when I came across the five major capitals of fashion (France, United Kingdom, Italy, United States, and Japan) and their descriptions. I then remembered how different each country really is from another in their fashion sense. So I decided to dig deeper into the topic of styles of around the world and see what techniques made each nation a fashion capital and what makes them different from each other. So each day I will research and post a new capital and show you what their style is all about.

I first start with France where its capital, Paris is where almost all the French fashion houses reside. Before I go in-depth about French fashion, I believe you should know about the history first. The first fashion designer in the world, Charles Worth made his name in Paris, France in the 19^th century. Often called the father of haute couture, he made dresses that flattered the women shape, not using ruffles and making the dresses out of simple but rich fabrics. The dress to the left is one of his creations, amazing isn’t it?

Now that you know how it all started, let’s see what it has become. I think most of us know the fashion houses: Chanel, Dior, Lanvin, Cholѐ, Hermѐs, Guy Laroche, Yves Saint Laurent, and shoe designer Christian Louboutin. Well these are the major fashion houses of Paris, that each year, are what making the French style. I believe a few words can describe French fashion design, chic and stylish with the bit of sophistication, clean cut and to the point. Like this dress by Dior, it has everything that embodies the French style. The cut of the dress is neatly done to flatter a womanly figure and a cowl type of neck line that bring attention and drama. To top everything off they accessorize the sleeves with pearl like flowers. Making this the perfect chic dress to flatter any woman.