Each girl dreams of universal clothes, which can have both light and warm models in their model range. One of these options is a sundress, which has a lot of advantages, with which we will now learn more.
What is a sundress?
Since ancient times, it was customary to call a long loose dress without sleeves. After some time, the styles and the length of sundresses changed, but one thing always remained constant - the absence of a sleeve for this product.
History of origin
Initially, the sundress was considered a traditional attire of the peoples of Asian countries, but he came there from the Turkic tribes.
In Russian sources, the first mention of sundresses are listed in the beginning of 1376. Then for the first time this product became part of the old Russian dresses and remains fashionable to the present.
Styles and silhouettes
Models of sundresses differ not only in cut and style, even small details that seem completely insignificant at first glance can be a distinctive feature.
A rather interesting thing is a dress skirt, which is a high-waisted skirt that has rather wide and long straps.
For example, a dress-sundress has an upper part, like a classic product with a rounded collar, but has no sleeves. The hem of this dress can be completely different lengths.
The apron - sundress is part of the workwear of women working in the field of food or commerce. This product helps protect ordinary clothing from contamination.
The sundress - a transformer is a product, the straps of which can be tied in several ways or completely, turn a sundress into a skirt.
A shirt shirt is the only thing in the model range of sundresses that has long loose sleeves. The product is sewn in such a way that imitates a sundress worn over the shirt, although in reality they are one.
There are also such summer models as a sundress - T-shirt, a sundress - pareo, a sundress - overalls, as well as models of sundresses in the form of a robe, tunic, shorts.
Trapezoidal cut is one of the characteristic models of sundresses, which also include straight cut, sundress - loose-fitting hoodie and classic A - silhouette.
Sundress - embroidery is an element of traditional national Russian or Ukrainian clothes.
A sundress case will help to emphasize the dignity of the figure, an over-waistline is suitable for a business image, and a low waistline will help create a light, airy image.
There are many little things that distinguish one model from another. For example, pockets, collar, basque, tiered skirt, button closure, zipper, or combinations that include several such elements.
Kinds
But not only cut, and style distinguish sundresses from each other, but also relevance for a particular situation, for a certain time of year and weather conditions. Summer sundresses are sewn from light, natural fabric, which is well ventilated. Some models made of translucent fabrics are suitable for sea travel.
Winter models of sundresses are made of thick woolen fabric, jacket material, velveteen or velor.Elegant models of sundresses can be made of silk or chiffon and decorated with multi-colored precious stones, lace, rhinestones or beads.
Home sundresses will be especially comfortable if they are made of dark-colored knitwear - so the product will be much more practical.
Everyday, medical and other working sundresses are made of cotton and synthetics, due to which their price becomes much lower, which allows you to purchase several items.
Styles
Different styles allow us to choose clothes that are characteristic of certain nations and countries, as well as for different eras. Let us consider in more detail what features have different styles, as well as to whom those or other models are suitable.
The Greek style is characterized by sophisticated lines and outlines, golden embroidery, the decor of precious large stones. Such sundresses fit slender girls and look simply luxurious, making their owner the ancient Greek goddess.
A marine-style dress can be decorated with dark blue stripes on a white background, prints in the form of images of lifebuoys and anchors. Depending on the style, such a sundress will suit each.
The Provence style is characterized by soft fabrics and print in small flowers of delicate shades, safari style implies beige shades, and in the boho style warm colors and linen fabrics prevail.
Family bows - clothes for moms and their young daughters. The same sundresses look very stylish and, undoubtedly, any little girl who wants to be like her mother will like them.
Also popular are models in retro style, sundresses with ethnic motifs. Each girl will find a model to taste. Business sundresses are perfect for office style, and sports models can be suitable for outdoor activities or playing tennis. There is also a number of sexy sundresses for liberated girls who want to attract attention.
Length
Sundresses differ in different lengths, which may be appropriate for certain circumstances.
The length of the maxi and midi are the most restrained and feminine, a short mini is suitable for young slim girls, sundresses to the knee and below are a variant of the classic length.
Skirt options
Fluffy skirt looks beautiful, only if it has a length to the knee and below. Short fluffy skirts look a bit out of place and add to the hips.
The skirt of the dress is one of the most important elements of the image, reflecting the taste preferences, temperament and inner world of its owner.
The models of the skirts sun and half-sun look very beautiful and also represent a magnificent style. In addition, these options look very easy and are well suited for hot weather conditions.
Both of these options can be attributed to the style of flared skirt, as well as trapezoidal style. But in general, a flared skirt, by definition, is a product that expands to the bottom.
An unusual look is a balloon skirt, which very often consists of several layers, gathered from below, thereby creating a volumetric look.
Design bodice
Differences sundresses can also be in the design of the bodice. Some options look more closed and chaste, some more outspoken, and some look altogether too vulgar if it is not right to choose the size of the product.
Making the bodice of a sundress with the help of a yoke is the most discreet option, which speaks about the calm nature of its owner. The model hides the neckline, as it starts from the lower line of the neck, but this does not spoil the image at all, because open shoulders in such a sundress look even more seductive.
But the coquette is not the only option of a closed bodice on a sundress. Another option is the bodice on the drawstring, which has a so-called American armhole. The model of this sundress visually increases the shoulders, so it is suitable only for girls with narrow shoulders.
Ties on the neck are good for girls with curvaceous, because you can adjust them so that they support the breast well.
Sundresses without straps are equipped with a special silicone strip on the seamy side, which has the effect of a “sucker” and helps the product to keep in the chest area and not to crawl. In addition, this model can be equipped with thin elastic bands in the chest area, having a slightly gathered bodice effect. This dress looks simple, but very comfortable in everyday use.
Another version of the sundress without straps is a model with a corset, which perfectly supports the chest, giving it a more curvaceous shape, and also emphasizing the statism of a slender silhouette.
For pregnant women and for nursing mothers
A number of sundresses for pregnant and lactating girls makes life easier for young mothers. A loose cut and a special hollow for the tummy make the product as comfortable as possible, and the bodice is cut so that the chest can be easily removed and fed to its crumbs.
For full
The standard size range for slender girls, from 38 to 48 sizes, allows slenders with any parameters to choose for themselves an ideal dress.
But after all, ladies with non-standard parameters do not want to look luxurious any less, therefore designers are engaged in the release of a rather wide choice of sundresses of large sizes. Sundresses 52, 54 and 56 sizes have a fitted cut to slightly adjust the silhouette. And sizes 60 - 62 and more are made in a free style, so as not to cause inconvenience and not to focus on completeness.
The size range of sundresses is quite wide, so each girl will be able to get herself a suitable model, ideally sitting on the figure.
For the elderly
Older women prefer the most comfortable sundresses of the simplest cut of soft-touch materials. Straight, flared and trapezoidal cut will be in priority, and among the colors are calm warm shades, close to the natural skin tone.
Youth
For youth sundresses characteristic mini length, various types of decor, as well as bright colors. All sorts of bright prints, unusual fabric combinations and short skirts will undoubtedly be a hit of the season among young girls.
The image does not do without high heels, because young ladies love to draw attention to themselves with the help of fashionable shoes. In addition, shoes with heels helps to stretch the silhouette, visually enlarge the legs and make them slimmer.
Fashion trends and new 2016
Fashion trends are fleeting and change almost weekly, because modern Couturiers do not stand still and do not stop at creating similar models.
Recently, wild popularity has found sundresses with an American armhole, which is the front and back of the trapezoidal shape, fastened on a special drawstring. Sundresses of this model can be made of their smooth flowing fabric, and can also have a pleated effect, in the form of numerous small vertical folds.
Among the fashion trends of this year there are quite open models with a deep neckline, suitable only for girls with beautiful shapes. But it is worth being careful and choosing a not too open sundress, because there is a risk to look vulgar and vulgar.
Decor options can be completely different - embroidery with colored threads or beads, different stripes, decorative buttons, brooches and large rhinestones.
Sundresses with various kinds of decor are also popular, which, by the way, look very elegant and, well, can suit as an evening dress. Sundresses with ruffles in the upper part of the product look very tender and feminine, especially if the sundress model opens the clavicle and shoulders.
Beautiful and decorative lace inserts.They can be in the strap, back, abdomen, or at all, the dress itself can be made of lace with a knitted lining.
the cloth
Of course, it is preferable that sundresses are made from natural fabrics, obtained without chemical exposure and the addition of synthetic fibers. Such fabrics as cambric, chintz, coarse calico, gauze, silk and crepe de chine are excellent materials for sewing sundresses of summer models.
More dense and sometimes even warmer are sundresses made of viscose, leather, velveteen and wool. These materials are used for tailoring business clothes, school uniforms and sundresses for the autumn - winter period.
Models of translucent fabrics are well suited for the beach season, the pleated hem of the product will become a real decoration of the product, and the openwork sundress is ideal for a romantic evening.
Color and print
Sundress, like any multifunctional product, has not only a huge model range, but also an absolutely incredible color palette.
Dark shades such as blue, dark green, black and brown are used for summer and light models rather rarely, but are quite common in making business and school sundresses, as well as models for evening wear.
Bright shades - blue, turquoise, pink, orange and many others, are widely used for sewing summer collections of sundresses.
Pastel shades are suitable for feminine persons, as well as women in age. Thus, beige and light gray sundresses will also find their owners. Popular and various kinds of prints. Depending on your taste preferences, you can choose the right model.
Floral print, drawing in the form of cherry berries or fruit, leopard and camouflage print are the real favorites of this season.
Brand and designer sundresses
Sundresses are in the collection of almost every eminent Couturier, who, by the way, are versatile personalities, which accounts for the great variety of models.
Italian designers, as true connoisseurs of female beauty, as well as simply hot temperamental people, create stunning models of sundresses that emphasize the beauty of female forms. In addition, the Spanish fabric manufacturers are famous for the high quality of the material, therefore, acquiring a Spanish-made sundress, you can not doubt the quality of the natural fibers from which the material is made, as well as the product itself.
Sundresses from Chanel are incredibly popular, models from Kenzo and Versace are restrained and elegant, and sundresses from domestic designer Bella Potemkina are femininity and tenderness itself, in a word, the dream of any girl.
How to choose a shape?
In order not to look inappropriate and untidy, it is necessary to choose a dress suitable for the parameters of your figure. Slender girls with beautiful rounded shapes can afford absolutely any model of a sundress, because on a slim figure any product sits perfectly.
Girls with a pronounced unhealthy thinness fit products free, volumetric cut, which will help to visually increase the parameters of the figure.
Full girls should approach to the choice of sundresses more carefully, because the full figure needs to hide flaws, and not focus on them. A sundress A - shaped silhouette that will perfectly accentuate the lush chest, but hide the full lives and flaws in the hips.
Full ladies are quite suitable sundresses straight and trapezoidal cut, as well as free models of knitwear with an emphasis on the waist in the form of a small decorative strap.
What to wear?
Dress can be combined with a T-shirt, turtleneck, shirt or blouse, if it is a model of a business sundress or an element of school uniform, since independent products do not need it.
Any sundress can be supplemented with a jacket, blazer, a cropped jacket or some other top element. Properly selected in style and color of the product will help to give an image of statism and make the femininity of a young girl more mature and restrained.
As for shoes - do not be afraid to experiment! Knitted sundresses are perfectly combined with sports shoes, so you can safely wear sneakers and go on a summer walk.
Light sundresses from flowing fabric require more feminine solutions in terms of shoes, so it is better to think about the choice of shoes and sandals with heels, as well as sandals on a flat sole, decorated with precious stones, embroidery or beads.
Beautiful images
A very cute beach sundress A - shaped cut has a rather interesting print in the form of large sheets of turquoise color on a black background. Ties in the form of woven braids from the same material, as well as a decorative band under the chest line, gives the image a bit of romance. Complete the outfit with large bracelets and a long necklace of small beads, and feel free to go on a beach romantic date!
With a sundress, you can create a truly gorgeous image, if you pick up a model dress-sundress with a neckline and a long floor. A print in the form of multi-colored birds and flowers on a white background lends the product lightness and fervor, and such a length of flared hem looks luxurious. This sundress in itself is a decoration of the image and does not need additional accessories.
Dress can be not only free and airy, but also sexy tight, emphasizing the dignity of the figure. The print in the small black peas, located on a white background, as well as a row of small black buttons on the front of the product, give it a slightly relaxed look. You can complement the image of black sandals or high heels, as well as small details - small earrings and a thin bracelet are fine.