Pure Gamine

Straight and short (from the knee and up), with a narrow or tapered hem, very tight at the waist.
Skirts just below the knee - very straight at the hips and slightly widening at the bottom.
A variation of the long skirt is a pencil skirt with a slit.
Details - sharp, not very deep pleats, oblique pleats or pleats starting below the hip line.
! Avoid: oversized, shapeless skirts, puffy skirts with ruffles, trapeze skirts and long wide skirts.

A tight silhouette with defined contours and accentuated at the waist.

• Lightweight, stretchy, dense or slightly drapey fabrics.
• Bright, rich colors, unusual color schemes with a combination of many shades.
• Contrasting, curved, intricate, sharply-defined prints in medium and small sizes.
• Fun, original details with clear shapes.

Short, tight, tight knit (elastic band).

• Sweaters with a clearly defined waist and emphasized shoulders
• Sweaters with collar and cuffs.

! Avoid: oversized, long and wide sweaters, heavy, coarse textures or very fluffy knits.

Slim fit and slightly shorter (calf to ankle).
Sharp details: waistband, flaps, arrows, pleats, lapels.

! Avoid: shapeless, soft, long pants, baggy pants.

Fitted, with sharp edges and visible details (collars, cuffs, pleats)
Made of smooth and stiff fabrics (stiff cotton, oriental silk).

! Avoid: blouses made of very thin materials, shapeless, loose tops, feminine blouses with ruffles and decoration.

Avant-garde, slim, slim-fitting, with an edgy silhouette and accentuated at the waist.

• Light or moderately dense, multifaceted fabrics.
• Bright colors, contrasting color combinations.
• Small, angular, geometric or ironic, asymmetrical prints.
• Abundant, small details of pointed, angular shapes.

Small, sharp geometric shapes.
Clutches, neat and slim briefcases.

! Avoid: huge shapeless bags, feminine bags with ornate details, heavy dense briefcases.

Pure Gamin's hats are small, clearly fitted.
Bell-shaped hats ("cloche"), berets (including those with a hard visor).
Belts made of stiff leather, with geometric buckles. Narrow or moderately wide, bright colors, breaking the silhouette. Elastic fabric belts.
Bright, contrasting to the hem in color or texture stockings and tights.

Small and pointed. Geometric, asymmetrical or unusual shapes.

• Very modern avant-garde and fashion jewelry.
• Bright enamel, stones or glass.

! Avoid: antique jewelry, ornate rococo and baroque jewelry; heavy, bulky jewelry, small classical jewelry.

Made of fine leather or fabric with a pattern.
Unusual shape of the toe (preferably pointed) or heel (asymmetrical, wedge, sharp) and bold colors.
Fun flat-soled shoes (patent leather, unusual trim, etc.).

! Avoid: simple shoes, too delicate shoes with a lot of feminine details and straps, too coarse large shoes, laconic, strictly pointed shoes.