Alexander Vasiliev: “Husbands come and go, but diamonds remain.” Woman and the city: fashion tips from Alexander Vasiliev Woman’s wardrobe 30 40 years old Alexander Vasiliev

Alexander Vasiliev. A positive, cheerful and smiling person, in a word - darling... He even addressed pretty journalists as “my kitty”. And danced to disco music at the Museum of Fine Arts. Alexander Vasiliev is a world-famous fashion historian, the author of numerous books about it, and the owner of one of the largest private collections of costumes from the Russian period. He became widely known thanks to the “Fashionable Sentence” program.

Alexander Vasiliev brought to Petrozavodsk a unique selection of clothing and accessories collection, compiled especially for us, called “French Fashion of the 80s”. This is the era when fashion in the USSR was behind the Iron Curtain, and neither we nor our mothers could see these stunning suits and dresses of rich colors and incredible styles, embroidered with beads and sequins. Just look at the names of fashion houses: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, as well as Japanese designers: Yohji Yamomoto, Issey Miyake and many others who had a strong influence on the fashion of that period. And it is the 80s, in its new interpretation, that can now be seen on all the fashion catwalks of the world. After all, modern fashion is a return to history.

At a creative meeting the day before the opening of the exhibition, Alexander Vasiliev spoke about today's fashion trends. With humor. I've paraphrased a bit, but I've kept the essence of his fashion tips. So, read carefully and experiment!

• Grunge style is in fashion. To create it, for example, in a hairstyle is very simple - just don’t wash your hair or comb your hair. If this option is not to your liking, then remember Brigitte Bardot and draw long arrows on your eyes and comb your hair into a babette - you will get a very trendy look this season.

• Extended nails and eyelashes are a relic of the past. Naturalness is in fashion. It is better to paint your nails with a light-colored enamel polish.

• Growing hair roots for blondes is a trend, as is golden blonde. But perhydrol is already a thing of the past.

• A girl's best friend is wide eyebrows, not thin strings like Marlene Dietrich's. By the way, everyone has been saying this for a long time.

• This season, the focus is on a bright color accent. This means if you have smoky eyes, then the lipstick color should be neutral. But bright lipstick requires naturally painted eyes.

• Vasiliev strongly recommends that men reconsider their attitude towards a business suit. The jacket should be fitted, and the tie should be replaced by a bow tie. Only clerks are allowed to wear ties.

• This season, every woman should have a white dress in her wardrobe. Or at least a men's white shirt that can be combined with a black bottom. White trousers are mandatory for both men and women. In general, white is the most fashionable color this summer.

• Those who do not want pallor can give their preference to a bright palette: cornflower blue or other rich shades of blue, fuchsia, emerald green, yellow. Just not all together and not all at once.

• If neither one nor the other is suitable, then combine only two color ingredients: black and white. Recipes can be the most daring: from a striped suit to black and white asymmetrical inserts.

• But white tights are terrible. If you haven't thrown them out yet, do so immediately!

• Men will be able to save on socks, since in the summer it will be fashionable to wear boots without socks.

• And no need to shave! Five days of unshavenness, this brutal look is the squeak of the season.

• Thin-frame glasses should be replaced with fox glasses or glasses with large tortoiseshell frames.

• If your top is open, close the bottom. Conversely, if your bottom is open, then cover the top. In practice, it looks like this: open shoulders in a floor-length dress or a blouse with long sleeves and short shorts.

• Only millionaires can afford small clutch bags to carry their credit cards. To take all your gadgets with you, give preference to large, roomy bags. And the century is not far off when real fashionistas will have suitcase bags on wheels.

• Bodybuilders and beefy boys are losing ground in the fashion world. A body of “moderate proportions” looks better. As for the female figure, according to Alexander Vasiliev, there are no women with large breasts and a thick butt. There are women with two higher educations and a cartload of knowledge. And no older than 29 years old. No comments here.

• It’s not what you’re wearing or how much your outfit costs that matters, but how you present yourself in it and what’s in your head. The fashion historian himself admitted that he would not be surprised by any suits or dresses. A smart woman with a beautiful voice can attract his attention. And it is timeless and out of fashion.

• Also, drink more vitamin C, as Alexander Vasiliev does, and recharge yourself with energy and positivity. And smile more often!

28.03.2019 - 17:36

Russian news. The outstanding art critic and fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev is well known thanks to the popular TV show “Fashionable Sentence”. Since his style tips continue to be relevant, we decided to find out the 10 most important recommendations.

1. Not fashion, but style.

« Fashion is made to go out of fashion. Fashion is for rich slackers, it is aimed at oblivion. And style is eternal!", - quote from Vasiliev’s book.

Alexander advises not to chase modern fashion, as it changes too quickly. Instead, it's better to choose your own style.

For example, Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs are known to everyone as rich people. can afford any clothes, but usually wears some simple T-shirt, jeans and sneakers. Undoubtedly, sometimes he dresses in suits, but these are already rules of etiquette. I always dressed in a black turtleneck, blue jeans and sneakers. Although it sometimes caused a chuckle, no one would deny that Steve had his own style.

2. Eyes and hair.

« Your style is your eye color, hair color, your figure", Vasiliev said. The fashion historian advises not to forget about eye color and hair color when it comes to choosing clothes. After all, sometimes the clothes that look best are the ones that match the colors of the person wearing the clothes.

3. Dressing like everyone else is not a good idea.

« It's not about how much money you spent to look expensive, it's about how much taste you put into it" In this case, you should pay attention to the second part of the quote. Alexander recommends being different from others in some way. For example, if everyone is wearing white shirts and ties, you can replace the tie with a bow tie. Even a small detail can significantly affect the overall impression.

Vasiliev believes that turning to a stylist is quite a common thing, because from the outside you know better. In addition, even if a person has a sense of style, it can be useful to listen to the recommendations of professionals. At least for general educational purposes. By the way, nowadays it is not necessary to go to a stylist “live” and ask for help; it is quite possible to study the blogs of professionals in which they share advice.

5. No need to rely on TV presenters.

Alexander is a TV presenter himself, so there is no “stone in someone else’s garden” here. The fashion historian explains his advice simply: presenters dress in such a way as to look beautiful on camera. Clothes are often chosen to match the interior of the studio and may simply be uncomfortable in everyday life.

6. Ignore the grunge.

Vasiliev does not support the fashion for “sloppiness.” The art critic is of the opinion that torn jeans, lack of socks, wet hair, and tattoos are fashionable today, but ugly. According to him, chaos and fashion have their own aesthetics, but they are far from the best choices.

7. Brooch is good.

Alexander approves of the brooches and calls them a pleasant decoration. In his opinion, you can even wear several of them, but do not forget about symmetry. However, a brooch is not always suitable for clothes with a sporty character; it looks much better on a dress.

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8. Neat shoes.

To do this, you do not need to buy shoes from the latest collection. It is enough to ensure that the shoes are not dirty, not torn, nothing breaks off or comes off. On the other hand, Vasiliev has a reverent attitude towards shoes, and he is the author of the statement that you cannot save on three things - shoes, a hairdresser and underwear.

9. Naturalness.

Alexander does not support various unnatural ways of changing his appearance. According to him, enlargement of eyelashes, lips, breasts and so on is a relic of the past. And it’s better to actually get enough sleep instead of creating this effect artificially with makeup.

10. You need to know when to stop.

« Vulgarity is much easier to imitate than good taste. Good taste is knowledge, education, intelligence" Vasiliev advises not to overdo it with the demonstration of naked areas of the body. For example, a deep neckline and a miniskirt are a bad combination. If you want to show off beautiful, straight legs, then it’s better to focus on them. You can show off a flat stomach with a top another time.

Choosing a dress for the New Year holidays. Showing fashionable images

New Year's Eve is the occasion when you can and should feel like a princess. It's time to shine and be the most charming and attractive. Smokey eyes in coffee tones and cat eyeliner will be the perfect “dress code” for your eyes.

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The mistress of next year is a metal mouse, so she will like shades of gold and silver and will attract good luck to you. Be at a disco of the 80s or a guest from the future - it's your choice. But a self-sufficient trend will look perfect at a corporate party.

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Pantsuits will add comfort and style. Whether it's velvet pajamas or a set with an airy blouse. And if you put the stilettos aside, you are guaranteed the title of dance floor star. The top option is a jumpsuit with wide palazzo pants with drawstrings.

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Blonde hair suits only fair-skinned women with gray, green and blue eyes. If the hair color seems natural, then the age seems natural. Naturalness can be achieved through skillful highlighting, rather than solid coloring.

* Buy yourself a mirror that reflects you onto the floor. The mirror should reflect the blonde or brunette from top to bottom. She must look at herself in profile and from behind and draw the right conclusions based on her type of activity, gait (gait) and constitution.

* It’s good when the fur matches the color scheme of your hair, but fur suits gray-haired women most of all, that is, older women. One must be able to wear furs according to the moment and place. There is no place for fur on a subway escalator, nor on public transport. If you have expensive furs, use your own car and don't embarrass people on the street.

Diamonds should not be worn until 17:00, this is considered bad manners. Diamonds do not play in daylight, but only in evening light. Unmarried girls do not wear diamonds; they are worn only after marriage. Unmarried girls wear only semi-precious stones, silver, enamels and pearls.

* Neither in Milan, nor in Paris, nor in London does anyone wear stamps; wearing stamps is considered a sign of vulgarity. If what you are wearing is recognizable, it means that you have no taste.
You must always think not about yourself, but about others, you must always think about how your actions will not be unpleasant or inconvenient for others. The big bad manners of our people is that almost no one greets anyone. Understand that the cheapest thing is politeness, but for our people it is the most expensive, they cannot say “please”, “be kind”, “I beg you very much”. That is, the main sign of good manners is respect for others. Think that you should not step on anyone's toes, should let someone through the door, help others be happy and share your happiness in moderation, don't force it when people are not interested in it.
Learn to give compliments. After all, the art of giving compliments is also a sign of good manners and etiquette, but they should be done only in relation to what is truly beautiful. When you want to give people a nice compliment, find what you like about them. Try to make a good first impression, remember you can only make a first impression once.

* Stop dyeing your hair bright, unsightly colors if you want to pass for a Parisian. Dressing in brands is the calling card of our people, it is a priority, it is a desire to say that I have a lot of money. Don't dress so fancy and new. Today's trend is to dress simpler, perhaps even less avant-garde (advantaging) for the figure, for femininity or masculinity.

Many women make a huge mistake when, having been married for several years, having given birth to children, they are sure that they have thereby cemented their marriage forever and now nothing threatens to break up. They forget about female temptation, about sexy lingerie, they forget about home clothes, which should always be elegant, neat and smell good. Try to wear household items, not street items, but that suit you, never forget about perfume, never forget about cosmetics. The best decoration for both a woman and a man is a smile, always be kind. Don't forget that a robe is just something you wear from bed to dressing table. Always try to be on top, don’t lower the bar. Avoid the routine and the banal.

Never mix more than three colors in one set unless you have fine artistic taste. A Chanel jacket and Armani trousers are an awkward combination. I don't like Chanel jackets that are buttoned up.

Bright colors and original shapes in clothes are not what a married woman should get carried away with. Pink clothes with bows are more suitable for a girl who plays with dolls.

A wonderful autumn set - a short trapezoidal raglan coat, complemented by a stylish clutch.

Every woman's wardrobe should shine with variety. It is very dangerous to choose one color, one style, one style as your standard. You risk remaining in the past forever.

For women, playing sports is the key not only to health, but also to the success of any toilet. A straight back, fit, slender figure - it's worth the hours spent in the gym.

In the modern world, women often dress not for men, not for others, but for themselves. Unfortunately, femininity is often lost and practicality prevails.

According to the rules of good manners, when a man has three buttons on his jacket, only the middle one is left buttoned. If a jacket has two buttons, only fasten the top one. If there are four, then all the buttons are left fastened.

Two green shades of accessories against the background of a black dress are discordant with each other. Of course, it’s easy to choose a combination of two colors, but you can also create a very beautiful ensemble from three colors.

A red dress does not suit all women in the world, but all men like it. Because they are used to seeing red lights at traffic lights. And seeing the woman in red, they immediately stop right in front of her, realizing that there is no further path. Here she is, the chosen one.

The shade of red “vermilion” plays a very beneficial, positive role: always a fresh complexion, blush like a reflection of vermilion.

Voluminous jewelry with vertical lines is not only slimming, but also creates a balance between the female form and the size of the jewelry. Remember, the size of the jewelry also matters.

Pink color is good for girls no older than 12 years old. This color emphasizes those figure flaws that could be hidden.

The color black turns clothes into a shell, behind which a woman hides from her pain and disappointment.

Elegance is the mind of a woman. The main thing is to approach the creation of a kit with inspiration.

A white flared skirt and a blue blouse with short sleeves are the perfect solution for a summer Sunday. A little old fashioned, but very nice.

The scarf around a charming female neck is incomparable. This accessory is becoming an important component of the urban look of a modern woman.

Beautiful and high-quality women's underwear is an important component of the wardrobe. The right underwear will create exactly those shapes that capture the male imagination.

Horseback riding is one of the most sublime activities in sports. Women's riding wear has always attracted designers. These are breeches, boots, jockey caps, vests, tweed, corduroy.

The Greek knot hairstyle opens up the face, visually lengthens and makes the neck more graceful. This hairstyle completes the classic look.

Men's shoes of a narrow shape that slim the foot are ideal for men of a creative profession. Most modern men's boots look too heavy.

Aggressive nail design is not in fashion. He's ugly, he ruins his hands. Try to amaze others with your intelligence, elegance, perfume, gait, hairstyle.

Women with a non-standard figure should pay attention to trapeze-shaped dresses with a slight flare at the bottom.

Pistachio color doesn't suit everyone. It changes the complexion of the face, especially the untanned one. Be careful with soft green clothes!

A fitted vest created by Yves Saint Laurent, complete with trousers, sends us back to the seventies, and is very suitable for long-legged beauties.

Hair color should be natural and harmoniously combined with eyebrow color. It should not have a synthetic shade, which can so often be seen on the streets.

A country style skirt from 1974, lace-up wedges for 45 rubles and an Indian shirt made of thick gauze that widens the shoulders - nostalgia for youth. This combination is not fun. There is nothing sophisticated, original or feminine about it.

Black breeches with monk sandals and tights are pure nonsense.

Coral often enlivens a woman, but patent leather shoes are not appropriate for it. Always remember that shine in shoes is not a sign of taste and does not suit every woman, but only those who have perfect feet.

You need to be able to combine colors. You cannot mix three blue tones at the same time. Remember that they “kill” each other, and the set is deprived of harmony.