The t-shirt, the jeans, the little black dress, the shirt... Certain pieces are essential and constitute the restricted group of “fashion basics”.
This season, the shirt has never been more desirable. Whether in white poplin or adorned with its most beautiful prints, the shirt is the ideal garment for mid-season. A collar, a fabric, a look... It undeniably raises our fashion quotient. But where does it come from? Why, in 2023, are we crazy about Little House on the Prairie- inspired blouses ? Which models should we choose?
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The origins of the shirt
The shirt was invented in Antiquity. However, it really became popular in the Middle Ages. It was not until the 19th century that it was equipped with buttons. It was the company Davis & Co. of Aldermanbury that filed a patent for this new invention.
In the 1890s, women discovered the blouse . More practical with their leg-of-mutton sleeves, blouses allowed their wearers revolutionary freedom of movement. Time passed and the shirt was transformed. Little by little, patterns took their place on the plain fabric. Each stratum of the population appropriated the shirt by giving it attributes. Oxford shirt for the preppy wave, dark blue shirt for workers or even floral shirt for hippies... The shirt spread to different circles of society. Among the actresses or stars of the time, the shirt was either plain or printed. Here, it is Jane Birkin who sports the white shirt. A real inspiration! A bit nonchalant, the English singer adopted the basic of basics.
In the 70s, the hippie movement popularized the bohemian style. The fashion was for floral blouses and airy dresses. This trend will never die out as demonstrated by the recent series, Daisy Jones and The Six . In this Amazon Prime production, the actresses' looks brought back into fashion elephant leg pants and broderie anglaise dresses. After watching the episodes, fans even created special accounts and Amazon set up a page dedicated to the characters' clothes. If you want to copy Camila 's style Morrone , Everything is planned! The pieces are listed and give access to selections of clothes identical to those of the protagonists.
The popularity of this series shows once again that fashion is an eternal restart! The proof is that it only took one series to restart the seventies machine. Today, brands such as Dôen or Sea NY have made this bohemian aesthetic their trademark. Ready-to-wear stores also highlight crochet tops, more flared jeans and printed shirts.
A little tip : never throw away your clothes! They can come back into fashion at any time! And above all, rummage through your parents' closets.
Fashion Point: Lady Diana and shirts
Diana Spencer is an icon.
The one nicknamed “The Princess of Hearts” left her mark as much with her commitments as with her inimitable style. While she was a babysitter in the posh districts of London, Lady Diana introduced the collared shirt. A bit bourgeois in her appearance, the young woman was truly an avant-garde. Pie server collars , Peter Pan collars or small ruffs ... The derivatives are numerous and illustrate Diana's innate sense of style. The shirts are also embellished with prints: polka dots, tartan or large flowers. Looking at old photos, one can only admire the princess's modern clothing. Below, Diana opts for a floral shirt with an embroidered Peter Pan collar. Paired with yellow overalls and a Souleiado bag, the young woman's look is terribly inspiring!
The printed shirt trend in 2023
Nowadays, the shirt has lost none of its charm. Practical, distinguished and trendy, it is THE perfect piece for the whole year. For this spring, colors and patterns are in. A childish air blows over fashion and completely transforms our relationship with "sape". We forget the austerity of a simple shirt and turn to more daring and spicy pieces.
At REASYKL , we love shirts designed by brands like La Veste or Susanna Blu . They have created true works of textile art.
At Susanna Blu, the fabrics come from high-quality Italian cotton. We find a desire to make beautiful things and, above all, to do good! By refocusing on know-how and craftsmanship, Susanna Blu offers colorful , fun and creative shirts. The embroidery is refined, the shades flashy and the materials noble. This universe, created by Angelica Mingardo , gives a sudden desire to pack your bags and go on vacation to the Mediterranean! Freeing yourself from codes and adding an original touch to your look, such is the label's mantra. Thus, Susanna Blu shirts prove that fashion is above all fun.
Our favorite it-girls have understood it well, the shirt holds a very great fashion power. In winter, we wear it under a coat and an Austrian cardigan like Blanca Miró with her layering looks. Here, the Spanish designer wears her own brand La Veste .
When the summer heat is at its peak, Matilda Djerf prefers a striped white shirt. She opens it to reveal her long white skirt. Trust us, when the thermometer goes crazy, the shirt can be a great ally! Here, Matilda sports a shirt from her brand Djerf Avenue .
For a more spring-like version, content creator Manon De Velder chooses a green striped ensemble with a trench coat and ballet flats. Between tradition and modernity, the young woman mixes the two to perfection!