The Jungle Name: Safari Style Clothing

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The safari style appeared in the 20s thanks to the fashionable passion of the time: hunting wild animals in Africa. Convenient and practical, this style has become firmly in fashion and remains relevant to this day.

Martin and Osa Johnson, American documentary filmmakers, 1920s

A bit of history

Appearing in the 20s of the XX century, the safari style borrowed many of the characteristic features of the tropical form of the English soldiers. Shoulder straps, patch pockets, cuffs, wide belts still adorn safari models.

Nicole Kidman in the movie "Australia"
The word "safari" appeared in English at the same time, in the 1920s, and was borrowed from the Swahili language. Translated, it means "travel." In the first half of the 20th century, trips to Africa were more likely to be hunted, but in the second half, there was a fashion for traveling to Africa, and there was such entertainment as a safari, in the form in which it is known today - peaceful excursions into the wild, during which tourists simply take pictures of animals.

Meryl Streep in the movie "From Africa"

Key features of safari style

Nicole Kidman in the movie "Australia"
The climate influenced the appearance of safari-style clothes to a large extent: the constant heat required that things be sewn only from natural materials (cotton, linen, genuine leather) and have a free cut.

Nicole Kidman in the movie "Australia"
In the old days, due to the fact that many features were borrowed from the military, this style was considered not feminine enough. However, today things have finally lost their original masculine character. You will easily find dresses, blouses or jackets in safari style with quite feminine silhouettes and softened lines.

Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in the movie "Australia"
The safari style is not only very convenient and functional, it does not oblige to anything at all and, moreover, allows slight negligence. Wrapped sleeves or slightly jammed fabric are perfectly acceptable in this style.

Burda pleated skirt from 6/2015 • Raglan sleeved safari jacket from Burda 5/2015

The characteristic features of the safari style are:

loose functional fit
natural, breathable fabrics
a large number of pockets, flaps, zippers and buttons
military-style elements: epaulets, wide belt, cuffs, etc.
characteristic colors of the tropical protective uniform
slight negligence - creased sleeves, slightly wrinkled fabric, etc.

The main colors of the safari style

Pullover from Burda 2/2014 • Skirt with patch pockets from Burda 2/2014 • Pullover with raglan sleeves and draping from Burda 2/2014 • Dress from Burda 2/2014
The safari style is characterized by natural shades of nature:

khaki
Gray
beige
sand
white
ivory
brown.

Dress in safari style from Burda 2/2014 • Dress with patchpockets from Burda 2/2014 • Long shirt dress from Burda 3/2013

Fabrics:

cotton
linen
genuine leather and suede
fabrics with various animal prints
textured leather with a pronounced pattern (snakeskin, crocodile skin, etc.).

Dress with an asymmetrical neckline from Burda 7/2014 • Slim dress from Burda 10/2014 • Bodycon dress from Burda 2/2014

Safari style clothes:

Cardigans
Shirts
Loose fit dresses
Mini and Midi Skirts
Pants
Shorts

Burda shirt blouse 3/2013 • Burda tulip skirt 7/2014 • Burda semi-overalls 6/2014

How to create a fashionable safari look?

The modern safari style offers a very large selection of clothing. Moreover, if earlier this style was considered rather summer, today it is quite suitable for other seasons.

Choose color

Safari clothes can be traditional colors for this style: khaki, sand, olive, yellow, beige or brown. And maybe even brighter colors or even in black and white - many designers quite allow such a color scheme.

Jacket with patch pockets from Burda 2/2014 • Burda 2/2014 Lapel Pants • Burda 2/2013 Safari Jacket • Coat with patch pockets from Burda 2/2014

Choose a model

Shirts and jackets in safari style are usually voluminous, with a large number of details: pockets, zippers, zippers or stitches. Often models can be transformed - with a flick of the wrist, trousers turn into shorts, a jacket into a vest, and a long cloak into a short one.

Burda jacket-jacket from 6/2014 • Tapering down pants from Burda 6/2014
Dress shirt, tunics and pullovers made of natural materials are also great for creating an image in a safari style. Trousers are either narrowed or straight with patch pockets or lapels. Accessories and shoes will help to complement the look: a wide belt, a wide-brimmed hat, ethnic beads and bracelets, sandals, moccasins or lace-up boots.
Photo: BurdaStyle.ru, Pinterest.com, shots from the movie "From Africa", "Australia"
Material prepared by Anna Soboleva

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