Women Tuxedos : New Fashion Trend

Are you a fearless, liberated, independent woman? Tuxedo – known as a female power suit, is a perfect ensemble for a woman who wants to make a bold and powerful fashion statement.

Though traditionally, Tuxedo has been considered as a men’s fashion attire; of late it has become a hot fashion trend for women ,giving them a stylish, sophisticated, and feminine look– all at the same time!  A woman in a tuxedo or a suit will always stand out in the crowd and will make a classy and elegant statement.I would personally tag it as sophisticated glamour ensemble which has now become a women’s wear classic and a must have for women’s wardrobe.

Velvet women’s tuxedo from Tom Ford Women’s A/W 2011 collection 

To give you a brief history about the origin of Women tuxedo, this style was first created by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent as a part of his Autumn/Winter ‘Pop Art’ collection in 1966 and was called Le Smoking Tuxedo suit. The outfit allowed woman to feel empowered because of its strong symbolization of being successful, powerful and gave a strong sense of a breakthrough women when she wore stereotypical male clothing. This style was made iconic in Helmut Newston’s photographs shot for French Vougue featuring models wearing three piece tuxedo suit. German -American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich was one of the famous ladies to don  tuxedo suits .

Helmut Newton’s iconic photo of Le Smoking, 1975 

Tuxedos have been endorsed by many celebrities on red carpet as an alternative to trendy evening wear and fashion gowns. This style outfit has influenced fashion designers to play with various shapes, cuts and styles.Many new styles of women tuxedos are in trend these days and can be worn on different occasions.

Are you curious to know how to wear this style outfit in a modern trendy manner? Here are few tips for you….

• For any event or a cocktail party, if you are bored with floor length dresses/gowns and want to opt for something that is trendy and gives a new look, then slim-fit tuxedo -style suit is a stylish choice that will make you look chic and savvy.

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• Why stick only to black? Explore other color schemes too. Black & White color coordination is an ideal way of looking great . All your pieces should fit closely to your frame , else it will appear fluid and baggy. Choose the right the cut of the suit ,go for slim cut trousers and fitted blazers to really make this look work.
• Pair the chic white tuxedo blazer or a jacket with skinny black trousers for a stylish look.

 

 

• Another way to standout is to pair white tuxedo shirt with black leather trousers and wear it with out a jacket.

• Pair a women’s structured tuxedo jacket with summer shorts or a body-hugging skirt in the springtime.