The Perfect Semi Formal Ensemble
The prefect in the semi formal line of clothes or in words similar, the perfect semi formal ensemble is one that speaks volumes and miles about style, chic and comfort put together in a seem less and a light way, and not in a heavy or intense kind of way. In lay man’s language, it means that an ensemble that fits the bill of being comfortable along with a look that is chic and very Jackie-O (Jackie Kennedy was a woman who was known for her beauty, timeless style and elegance, as well as her stylish chic comfort). This look is a perfect one for a perfecr semi formal attire or ensemble. The below listed will easily run in the list of high rankers or top rankers for semi formal clothing and ensemble:
- Trousers in beige or neutral shades worn with lace and lightly embroidered half sleeved or cut off sleeved tops.
- Tight or skinny denim jeans, with a round neck top in colours such as black or white, worn with a shrug or short jacket with a thinner material than thick denim, say cotton or linen or even lycra, is a good look for semi formal clothing
- A short or long dress with a simplistic look worn with a nice pair of small heels and a nice shape or design of shoes, is a good idea for a semi formal ensemble.
- Shoes that are worn with big bags that look more formal than casual, also contribute to the semi formal look of a person. Bags are available at high end stores like Fendi, with their signature Fendi design over the bag as prints, or the classic Louis Vuitton or otherwise called LV for the bags and clutches that are timeless without a doubt, or then the more fun loving prints and colours that also go with semi formal, as opposed to formal completely, is Jimmy Choo. Footwear that looks elegant and completely like the design has been made for the catwalk or the ramp, the designer wear of Jimmy Choo has very few brands that match the funk and the spice that this brand brings to every one of its designs and creations. Creative footwear has never been more edgy and pleasing to the eye, whether it be the eye of a youngster or the eye of an adult, and at the same time, the eye of an older person!
Semi-formal Trends for 2010
Semi formal trends for the year 2010 are plenty. Plenty of trends are already visible and are seen in the three months of this year. From dresses that are cotton and linen, at lengths that are variable and diverse, with the mixes and matches of bags and shoes that are of a more formal nature, make the perfect semi formal trend for summer. Summer time requires one to wear loose or then comfortable fitted clothes of cotton material and the likes of it. The winter months of 2010 saw a range of dresses and couture that will be semi formal and chic. By this, I mean, that the months of January and February saw chic at its best. With knitted crotchet wear to dresses with printed and checked jackets and blouses that were Moschino styles big and large in texture and nature, the months of winter were chic personified.
Semi formal trends that are predicted to be trendy for the months of summer are blouses that are puff sleeved with trousers of different cuts and styles, as well as shoes that are wedges and heeled. The bag collections for semi formal looks and attires are also diverse and are in a host of brands and varieties. The semi formal trends that are predicted for 2010 are also trends that involve style and comfort in the field of clothing as well as add-on’s and accessorizing! Semi formal trends which are popular and are likely to be a hit through the remaining months of this year, 2010 are trends that involve the presence of Sergeant Pepper style jackets, sewn on embroidered jackets from brands like Bebe, dresses and skirts for the summer months from Zara.
Pants and shoes that look and feel stylish to the core from brands like XOXO and Bebe, as well as Tommy Hilfiger jeans or the basic cut 501’s from the oldest denim brand, Levi’s and many more brands that excel in the field of semi formal clothing and attire. The attire that is best for the time being in the arena of the semi formal market and area is the one that involves a short jacket/top, otherwise termed as a Shrug, with a nice sleeveless top over jeans or pants and a nice pair of wedges from Aldo or any other brand of choice. This, along with a nice, biggish bag from Zara is your completion of a semi formal attire or trend for this year.
Semi Formal Shoes for Semi Formal Attire
The shoes form attire many a time. Shoes are those elements of a person’s ensemble that make a big difference to the person or the personality of that person. Shoes that are semi formal are those that are not very formal, meaning to say, that the shoes do not qualify as being super formal, nor do they qualify as being casual to a large degree. The idea for shoes to come under the bracket of semi formal is when the shoes are neither stilettos and very heeled, or look formal to the core, and nor are they sandals or flat shoes with casual patterns or designs. The look that is in the midst of these two, say, for instance, when there is a good blend of the two kind or type of shoes, then it forms a semi formal look for shoes. Shoes that are a bit heeled, with a nice presence of light studded Swarovski stones or rhinestones, and not flats or not shoes which are entirely closed, unless they are Mary-Jane’s, comprises the best semi formal look in shoes.
Semi formal attire that has in it, a black or a white coloured lace top of short sleeves, worn over a pair of skinny or tight jeans or dark denim trousers, is a good look of semi formal. This look, accompanied with a pair of shoes that are Mary-Jane’s (Mary Jane’s are shoes that are closed in the toe area, with a clasp or a buckle resembling the shoes that one would wear to school, and therefore the name Mary-Jane became a synonym of this type of shoe or in other words, this design of shoes).
The semi formal shoes are also those that add comfort and are not at a dizzying height, in heel terms, and have not much work or accompaniments on them, and yet, have a feel of comfortable chic in the look. Chic normally would refer to more formal than causal but when the look instates the two blends of formal and casual, it becomes semi formal and stylish or prêt chic, in other words. Prêt is a term that is the opposite of couture and prêt means ready to wear. Similarly, the looks stated above or in the former are prêt! Prêt clothes to deduce the semi formal look and prêt shoes to add to this look!
Semi Formal Concept of Dressing
The semi formal concept of dressing is one that is in between the dressing sensibilities of formal and casual. The casual wear of a person’s wardrobe will generally entail the daily, run off the mill kind of clothing, wherein the closet of casual clothes will be filled with jeans or basic tee’s or t-shirts with collars, sans collars, with or without prints and patterns. While, on the other hand, formal clothes are those that have a touch of chic mixed with elegance that makes the look formal. For instance, the earlier stated article in this website stated information regarding silk, and the first thing that a person thinks about when the word silk is mentioned is formal and chic. Silk shirts, mixed or matched with trousers that are linen or cotton, make the entire look of the ensemble a semi formal one.
Semi formal concepts of dressing are those concepts that lean towards formal and go farther from casual. The look of semi formal is, as the name obviously and clearly suggests is a semi portion of formal, making a portion of the look lean towards casual as well. The perfect attire for a semi formal look is more than one in number.
But amongst the bets looks in the range of semi formal clothing and attire, comes the tucked in lace and puffed shirt of short sleeves, inside a pair of trousers in cotton or skinny jeans and a lovely bag from the likes of brands such as Juicy Couture and LV, to name a few brands in the high end category, or then, brands like Mango or Guess for the lovely selection of not so high-end, yet exclusive ones at stores of the brands, available or retailed at outlets across the globe. The brands that mainly scream semi formal are ones like Zara and Top shop wherein one can find a or have a picnic time equivalent at the stores of these brands.
This is because, there is so much variety in semi formal clothing and ensembles in these two brands that it becomes a fun and a candy like shopping spree for those who wish to go semi formal all the way! There are other brands like Forever New and many more that also speak volumes in the area of semi formal clothing and look! For more on semi formal, click and log onto this website regularly!
Multi-faceted Outlook of Semi-Formal Wear
Multi faceted outlook of semi formal wear. What does this statement actuality mean? Well, it is obvious and evident. The multi faceted ness of anything refers to the ability for that object or thing to have a multi dimensional capacity. This capacity of having different dimensions makes a multi faceted outlook possible. Similar is the concept of semi formal wear. As an objective look, the semi formal attire of any kind is meant to be in the middle or the midst of formal as well as casual. The look is in between two other looks. For instance, the look that is semi formal will make a tee or t-shirt with jeans transformed to a slightly more formalish look, making the look semi formal by adding on a formal bag or a studded pair of earrings or even studded shoes or heels or printed wedges for that matter.
The reason semi formal wear can be multi facteted is because of the above stated. The way and means in which the simple or general look of semi formal attire can be transformed into a less formal or a more formal or a casual look, makes the structure of a semi formal attire, one that bears multiple diverse aspects. This diversity makes dressing in semi formal clothes very interesting. There can be many a permitted combination that can be feasible in the dressing up of a person in the department of semi formal.
The formal clothes rarely can drop to casual with the reduction or addition of any add-on or piece of clothing. And similarly, casual clothes can also rarely make a leaping jump into looking formal straight away, with the addition or subtraction of any add-on or accessory or even pieces of clothing. The medium is to visit the middle path, which is that of wearing semi formal clothes. Semi formal in any way looks charming and has a good personality to it. Semi formal can be a Moschino jacket with a Pepe pair of jeans, or a dress from Juicy Couture, mixed and matched with a Louis Vuitton bag and for the less brand conscious, there are many clothes which look great and semi formal from non branded stores as well. There is Mango, Benetton and Forever New for the less high-end variety of clothes, which have fantastic semi formal options! Go on, try these brands! Try the non brands and go semi formal!