The new material star fashion

Originally, neoprene is a synthetic rubber used to insulate telephone lines. Very quickly it is exploited for other uses. Thus, in 1965, in "Operation Thunder", Sean Connery embodying James Bond and Claudine Auger display their maddening plastic in the neoprene diving combi Cult images!

Neoprene has landed in the fashion collections of fall-winter 2014-2015. Even if this sporting material remains of questionable elegance, for the fall of 2016, it imposes itself in town. After having marched at the biggest (Chanel, Vuitton, Barbara Bui ...), she goes down in the street . "We are witnessing the development of all these aspects a little combination of diving, neoprene, but for a fashion job, for the everyday," notes Thomas Zylberman, fashion stylist at the Carlin International trends office.

Neoprene, how to wear it?

The neoprene diving suit aspect gives it a futuristic look that is not always easy to associate side look.

So that it works: we choose a piece adjusted enough to avoid the side bibendum. For example a sweat, a jacket or a dress. And we mix with a top or jeans, sobriety of rigor. On the accessory side, to accompany the neoprene, one also chooses the ultra-simplicity.

Attention: the neoprene is not very breathable - and it can be warm under a neoprene dress or top - a cotton tank top is provided underneath.

Above neoprene dress from the Jacquemus collection