An invitation to a wedding, a festive evening with friends, your own birthday, a meeting with classmates ... You can endlessly list activities for girls to wear an evening dress. You can also choose the outfit for a long time. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to choose the right evening dress.
Some simply look at fashionable magazine covers and want to get the exact same ensemble, others overestimate the possibilities of their own figure. It is hardly worth giving examples when a beautiful dress looks great on one girl, but looks completely unattractive on another.
In many ways, the problem of choice is the lack of knowledge of basic things, such as styles. Among the various models you need to choose the one that ideally fits specifically on your figure, it will correspond to your external data, emphasize all the advantages and hide the drawbacks. It is no secret that often it turns out exactly the opposite.
Long styles
Today, dresses in the floor remain incredibly popular. They are made of translucent fabrics, fitted, with short petticoats, flirty top layers of skirts, with cuts, asymmetrical hangers, and so on.
In addition, the current solution is a long evening dress with stones and crystals. Its main advantage lies in the fact that it is suitable for ladies of any age, and may also be appropriate at various events, from weddings (of course, as a guest) to a simple corporate party.
A-silhouette
Perhaps never before has such a style gone out of fashion. This is one of the most popular models to this day. In many ways, thanks to Christian Dior, this silhouette will earn world-wide fame, because the famous designer presented a wide collection of dresses representing this particular style option.
The upper part is performed in the form of a corset, closing the line of the shoulders. A special and well-designed cut covers the tummy, masks plump hips, and also creates a waist effect, even if it is practically absent.
A variety of evening dresses, made with A-silhouettes, is achieved through patterns, the use of various fabrics, finishes and accessories.
If necessary, you can adjust the shoulder line, depending on whether they are wide or narrow. To do this, you will have to experiment with cutouts on the neck and with the design of the neckline.
Mermaid
The silhouette of a mermaid is perfect for girls who want to focus on their beautiful hips. For these purposes, this style is the best. To the level of the knees, and in some models is located a little higher, the body is in a tight-fitting fabric.
It is also important to note that the lower part of the skirt is made in the form of a train. The styles may be different - with an open back, partially closed, with a similar design of the waist. As for the materials, satin and silk are deservedly popular.
Direct
As part of the fashion shows, designers managed to show that even straight styles can look spectacular and excellent for an evening dress. There are a lot of key highlights and "chips" in such dresses. For example, designers often use:
- rich shades that attract attention;
- original cut;
- strap combinations;
- wide sleeves;
- unusual cutouts;
- Decor made of appliqués, bead embroidery, patterns on a dense basis of the dress plays an important role.
Do not forget that due to the horizontal long lines of the attire, the owner becomes visually taller and slimmer.
Ballroom
Many fashion houses hold shows, in which lush ball gowns are presented, which are a real decoration of the collections. It should be understood that this outfit should be purchased for special occasions, ball evenings, dinner parties, within which there is a strict and mandatory dress code.
The greatest lovers of this style are young girls who choose interesting and bright dresses for the prom or the bride. It looks most advantageous on ladies with a fairly tall. Add to the original silhouette an open back or beautiful neckline, and you will become a real decoration of this evening.
To emphasize a feminine, beautiful figure, experts advise to choose a corset base, open shoulders, a deep neckline, as well as a maxi length. If you are plump or have a small height, you should not refuse a ball gown. Just choose fitted models.
As for slender and tall beauties, they will be able to fully appreciate the charm of ball style with multi-layered skirts to the floor.
If we talk about fabric, now thick silk and jacquard are in fashion. In order to achieve airiness and lightness of the image, give preference to guipure, chiffon and muslin.
Empire
The peculiarity of this style of evening dress is that his waist is overestimated, and the skirt is thin, flowing, decorated with a train.
The materials for the manufacture of such a dress are mainly translucent fabric, although no one forbids the use of denser alternatives and narrowed skirts. The latter option, by the way, is suitable for a secular party. Under it fit almost any expensive jewelry.
If you want to choose an empire style outfit, then pay special attention to the bodice. High waistline will focus on the chest, because playing with straps will have to be careful. They are able to play a major role in choosing a dress. So, thin straps are suitable for slim and delicate young ladies who do not have big breast size. If the breasts are large, then the straps should be wide.
With the help of the assembly and lace trim the bodice can visually enlarge the chest. That is why owners of lush breasts are not recommended to weight the upper part of their figure. Otherwise, the appearance will be ridiculous.
Empire will perfectly serve pregnant women who want to attend some events. With the help of the original style, pregnant and full ladies will hide their tummy, focusing specifically on the chest.
Greek style
It is unlikely that anyone will be very surprised by the fact that it is the Greek style that is the favorite style of many girls and women. The fact is that with the help of such dresses it is possible to emphasize femininity and sexuality in the best possible way.
It is remarkable, but many consider the exceptionally well-thought folds and drapes, which create the effect of antiquity, as the main secret of the Greek style.
These dresses are able to successfully conceal a small tummy, to cover up a not quite perfect waist. Along with this style focuses attention on the area of seductive neckline, shoulders.
Experts recommend choosing certain colors of the dress in the Greek style, depending on what purpose you are facing. For example, if you go to a ball, a social event, while wanting to make your image delicate and vulnerable, only white dresses with rhinestones and flowers will suit you. With their help, you will emphasize the refinement of the shoulders and neck. But if you want to win the heart of a man, then the dress must be bright, saturated. Resist, he just can not.
By the way, an important factor in favor of the choice of the Greek style of evening dresses is that it fits almost any type of figure.Although the most advantageous looks on slender and tall beauties.
A short
In society, there are certain rules and requirements for outfits, if you are at various events. So, evening long dresses should be worn on the evening, which begins not earlier than 19.00. If you are invited to an earlier time, then you have the full right to give preference to the short cut.
Dress balloon
In the summer, you should pay attention to the dress, complemented by a balloon skirt. Although the lower part is lush, the image is still formed light and fresh. Such a cut is suitable for long-legged and tall ladies. Depending on the solemnity, choose the desired degree of brightness shade. So, if it is a simple corporate party, then wear a dress of a neutral shade. If it is a wedding, birthday, then bright dresses will be quite appropriate.
Baby dollar
One of the most modern trends among the short styles is the imperial style and the so-called baby-dollar dresses.
Baby dollars are chosen by young, self-confident individuals. Their skirt is very short, and in the upper part there is a deep neckline. There are no sleeves at all. Fabrics preferably light, translucent. Choose one of the two colors - calm pastel or bright, bright.
Imperial style
Imperial style implies completely closed shoulders, which, nevertheless, create an elegant and unique image. This outfit will be most welcome at any event. So it can be called universal.
The length, depending on the event, age and shape - from midi to maxi. The bodice is mainly complemented by sleeves, and a square shape, and on the chest a V-shaped neckline. Great for plump beauties who want to hide their hips and give the waist a clearer line.
Case
Do not think that only dresses in the floor make the image of a girl elegant and delicate. To achieve a visually more slender shape, as well as to make the silhouette more elongated, you can use the dress-pipe.
Just remember, under them you should wear underwear without seams, and if you want to adjust the figure, choose a slimming underwear seamless.
As you can see, there are a lot of styles. Also there is a lot of materials from which your evening dress can be sewn.
Do not rely solely on pictures from magazines or the Internet when choosing a dress for your beloved. First you need to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the figure, to understand which areas it is better to close, and what to focus on. Only in this way you will be able to find your own perfect style. It is in this dress you will shine, radiate confidence, femininity, and, perhaps, even sexuality.
Of course, each event has its own characteristics in terms of choice of dress. So, on too formal evenings, it is hardly worth appearing in open frank attire. At the same time, you certainly should not get lost in the crowd.
It seems to me that nothing more beautiful than the “Little Mermaid” style was invented. So feminine and graceful look such dresses!