Alexander Vasilyev:”do Not compare Stesha Malikov with Natasha Rostova”

Our resident expert Alexander Vasilyev commented on the outfits participating in the debutante Ball.

Alexander Vasilyev

Photo: Yury Feklistov

In Moscow has passed the Ball debutantes Tatler. Our resident expert Alexander Vasilyev could not stay away from such a great event. So fashion historian certainly knows how to dress for such an event.

“Already 99 years after the proletarian revolution, and Russia is still seeking its way, and would not mind to recollect past nobility, — begins the story Vasiliev. — It is expressed including the debutantes Balls that have existed for centuries and now back in fashion. Satisfied with the balls to bring out a girl from a noble family with one goal: to find her best party and join later not only genes, but also the capital.

The modern elite of today also wants to provide the offspring a good future and brings children into the light, as did the nobles. Not by chance debutante Ball was held in the hall of columns. And this former noble Assembly. Outfits of the girls was much discussion on the Internet. What are the main claims? As other wrote — some of the debutantes look like they have three divorces, and a squadron of hussars volatile. Not like the young Natasha Rostova. Partly agree, many of the girls looked older than their years. As for Natasha… no one in reality is not seen, is a fictional character, so no need to compare.

What dresses are good for the deb Ball? Fitted, with wide floor-length skirts, tulle or lace, bright — pale pink, ivory, pale lilac. But not red and black! Although this is a problem. What really bothers me is the lack of suitors. With them at the ball was sparse. In Russia there is a cult of princesses. The wealthy families with daughters, coddled, praised them, dressed in the most expensive dresses. But you will find all of these brides of the princes themselves — the big question. Do not they get into the hands of the charming hooligans and adventurers, has his eye on the capital of the parents of our beauties?”

Bolkonsky fainted

“Outfit 16-year-old Stephanie Malikova has caused the biggest controversy. Some wrote: “If Natasha Rostova came on the first ball in a dress with that neckline, Andrey Bolkonsky would have fallen into a swoon”. We should not compare Stashu with the literary heroine! But in any case, the newcomer needs to look modest. A neckline that opens the solar plexus, modest you will not name. The main error is the lack of hairstyles. Having such a luxurious long locks, she could have put them, for example, in curly braid”.

Stefaniya Malikova

Photo: Philip Goncharov

Anna Maksakova

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Age dress

“Ball gowns may “wear out”. What happened to the granddaughter of the actress Lyudmila Maksakova, Anna. To blame the color of the outfit. The dress is still too dark for a young girl.”