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LINEN SPOT:  Lagenlook (Layered-Look) Style

The styles shown below are examples of "lagenlook." Lagenlook (German for "layered look") is all about layering, and linen garments are born for that!  Linen's lovely drape along the curves of your body are smashing in layers.  And you can layer your clothes without making you look bigger.  Lagenlook, when done properly, is slimming because it's oh-so-great at hiding bulges and creating a feminine, flattering silhouette.  Plus, it shows a lot more creativity and uniqueness than standard fare.


                          









The lagenlook style originated in Germany and has been very fashionable in Europe for years. It's really an art form, like art-to-wear.  Finding pieces to layer that have asymmetrical hemlines add visual interest and express individuality too.  You can create looks ranging from corporate to elegant to playful to bohemian chic to gypsy - depending on the pieces, fabrics, cuts and colors you put together. 


To create a lagenlook style, you'll want to coordinate pieces to layer, keeping in mind the hemline shapes and lengths of each piece.  Many lagenlook outfits are shown on the Fashion Spotlight photo gallery in the Clothes section to help you visualize this style concept.  You can use multiple pieces in the same color/fabric, contrasting pieces, monochromatic pieces all in the same color family, or solid pieces paired with a print accent piece.  Diagonal and asymmetrical hemlines are particularly fabulous for incorporating into this style.  Example lagenlook ensembles can be made from layering the following pieces:  

• A top worn under/over a mid-length dress with bloomers underneath showing below the hemline of the dress.
• A tank/cami worn under a jacket with a skirt or pants on the bottom.
• A long tunic worn over a dress or skirt with a jacket over the top and/or bloomers underneath the skirt.
• A cropped jacket or top worn over a longer top/tunic with pants or a skirt on the bottom.
• A sleeved top worn under/over a sleeveless dress with a secondary skirt or pants underneath the dress.

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