So seeing how the title of my blog deals with fashion and trends I figured that I had better write a clothing based article.
For all of you who keep up with what is out and what colors are in and what is going on: this is for you. According to all of the latest fashion designers, the dress is one of this summer's biggest items. And all I have to say is that it is about time. There are all different kinds of dresses and styles that are to be worn and I shall delve into all of them for the lovely ladies. And men, take note because I shall cover things which are important if you will be buying for your spouse/fiancé/girlfriend.
First off, we will start with the most basic style of dress...The A-line. This is probably the simplist of the dresses and one of the most universal. Ann Taylor basically makes all of their dresses in this style. It is characterized by starting off with usually a halter, strapless or spaghetti strap top then staying very simple to right above the hips and then fanning out to flatter the hip/thigh region. This is great for a woman that doesn't really have hips or who has more curvy hips. It helps to draw attention to other areas...like her neck, bust, and lower legs. Dark colors of this dress are great for being even more concealing or complimenting light skin tones. The various lenghts can also help to create the illusion or height. A tea-length dress (cut to end at the shin), for example, would not be a good choice for a woman that is trying to look taller.
The next dress would have to be the empire waisted dress. If dresses were only categorized into two sections they would be the empire and the a-line. The empire waist's stand-out characteristic is that the dress begins to flow outward from just under the bust. The "structure" of the dress tends to be only in the upper 1/4 of the dress. These dresses usually come in spaghetti straps although they come in all the other variations. Occasionally they have a ribbon just under the bust to add some accent to the divison between structure and flow. This dress is great for hiding basically everything. With a plunging neckline this can accent the bust area and if the "V" dips between the breasts it can create the illusion of larger breasts for women with smaller cup sizes. And the fading of the color throughout the length of the dress can draw eyes away from certain areas direct it elsewhere.
The halter dress is one of the most common dress styles to find during the summer months. This gives the ability to have a greater amount of skin showing through the back, thus being cooler. Also, the halter style dress does wonders for enhancing the bust. The halter top pulls them upwards and often closer together, which in turn creates cleavage. This is often a good choice for women with a smaller bust or for a woman who is looking to maximize her "assets". The other bust enhancing top would be the corset style dress, but they are more difficult to find and can be uncomfortable.
The sheath is one of the most difficult styles of dresses to wear correctly (in my opinion). Since the idea of the dress is to cling to every curve of the female physique, it can be very unflattering. This dress is perfect for a woman who wants to show off a toned, curvy body without having to mess around with slits up the side or a low-cut back. The sheath allows for fluid movement (although this depends on the fabric) and can be packed very easily for trips. This is a wonderful dress to go out on the town in, and it can be used for fancy functions with just some simple jewelry added. Due to the simplicity of the dress, they tend to cost less than other dresses, but once again this depends on the designer.
The assymetrical cut dress is personally one of my favorites. It hails from the latin countries and can add a bit of ethnic flair to an evening. The irregular cut of the gown allows for maximum visibility to the legs. Women who are looking to show off their toned and tan legs should pick one of these up. They make great dresses for dancing and often are complemented well by strappy heels. This dress style, though, is difficult to just dress down and wear out grocery shopping. Very few, if any, "summer dresses" come with this style of hemline cut.
Finally, we come to one of the most casual dresses, the babydoll dress. They are categorized by having shorter hems and often plunging necklines. The material used for the dress usually is very flowy and they tend to have an empire waist. As you notice on this picture, the use of a solid colored strap separates the structured top from the wispy bottom of the garment. This design is best for women who have good legs and want to add a little shape to their hip region. The empire waist draws attention to the legs and bust and allows the mind to fill in the perfect hourglass shape beneath the ripples of the fabric. Because this dress is flowing, it makes great beach attire. This design come in everything from very casual to as upscale as you'd like (depending on the length).
For all of you who keep up with what is out and what colors are in and what is going on: this is for you. According to all of the latest fashion designers, the dress is one of this summer's biggest items. And all I have to say is that it is about time. There are all different kinds of dresses and styles that are to be worn and I shall delve into all of them for the lovely ladies. And men, take note because I shall cover things which are important if you will be buying for your spouse/fiancé/girlfriend.
First off, we will start with the most basic style of dress...The A-line. This is probably the simplist of the dresses and one of the most universal. Ann Taylor basically makes all of their dresses in this style. It is characterized by starting off with usually a halter, strapless or spaghetti strap top then staying very simple to right above the hips and then fanning out to flatter the hip/thigh region. This is great for a woman that doesn't really have hips or who has more curvy hips. It helps to draw attention to other areas...like her neck, bust, and lower legs. Dark colors of this dress are great for being even more concealing or complimenting light skin tones. The various lenghts can also help to create the illusion or height. A tea-length dress (cut to end at the shin), for example, would not be a good choice for a woman that is trying to look taller.
The next dress would have to be the empire waisted dress. If dresses were only categorized into two sections they would be the empire and the a-line. The empire waist's stand-out characteristic is that the dress begins to flow outward from just under the bust. The "structure" of the dress tends to be only in the upper 1/4 of the dress. These dresses usually come in spaghetti straps although they come in all the other variations. Occasionally they have a ribbon just under the bust to add some accent to the divison between structure and flow. This dress is great for hiding basically everything. With a plunging neckline this can accent the bust area and if the "V" dips between the breasts it can create the illusion of larger breasts for women with smaller cup sizes. And the fading of the color throughout the length of the dress can draw eyes away from certain areas direct it elsewhere.
The halter dress is one of the most common dress styles to find during the summer months. This gives the ability to have a greater amount of skin showing through the back, thus being cooler. Also, the halter style dress does wonders for enhancing the bust. The halter top pulls them upwards and often closer together, which in turn creates cleavage. This is often a good choice for women with a smaller bust or for a woman who is looking to maximize her "assets". The other bust enhancing top would be the corset style dress, but they are more difficult to find and can be uncomfortable.
The sheath is one of the most difficult styles of dresses to wear correctly (in my opinion). Since the idea of the dress is to cling to every curve of the female physique, it can be very unflattering. This dress is perfect for a woman who wants to show off a toned, curvy body without having to mess around with slits up the side or a low-cut back. The sheath allows for fluid movement (although this depends on the fabric) and can be packed very easily for trips. This is a wonderful dress to go out on the town in, and it can be used for fancy functions with just some simple jewelry added. Due to the simplicity of the dress, they tend to cost less than other dresses, but once again this depends on the designer.
The assymetrical cut dress is personally one of my favorites. It hails from the latin countries and can add a bit of ethnic flair to an evening. The irregular cut of the gown allows for maximum visibility to the legs. Women who are looking to show off their toned and tan legs should pick one of these up. They make great dresses for dancing and often are complemented well by strappy heels. This dress style, though, is difficult to just dress down and wear out grocery shopping. Very few, if any, "summer dresses" come with this style of hemline cut.
Finally, we come to one of the most casual dresses, the babydoll dress. They are categorized by having shorter hems and often plunging necklines. The material used for the dress usually is very flowy and they tend to have an empire waist. As you notice on this picture, the use of a solid colored strap separates the structured top from the wispy bottom of the garment. This design is best for women who have good legs and want to add a little shape to their hip region. The empire waist draws attention to the legs and bust and allows the mind to fill in the perfect hourglass shape beneath the ripples of the fabric. Because this dress is flowing, it makes great beach attire. This design come in everything from very casual to as upscale as you'd like (depending on the length).
Posts
3 comments:
well, that was educational. Can you do a post on the different cuts of sweatpants, and what styles will be in this summer? Please? And I'd also like to see a post on when I should feel obligated to start wearing shorter, tighter, "old man" style shorts. I think the answer is "no sooner than 65", but every time I'm in Foley's I start to wonder.
Well I don't have to do a whole post about that. I can answer all of your questions right now. Different cuts of sweatpants are as follows: way too long, normal, waders, normal with elastic (not cool), waders with too much elastic, and baby sweatpants. Personally I like to wear baby sweatpants with one leg pulled up so that they know that I am representing (although the tightness doesn't leave much room for my 'gat'...or oxygen for that matter).
Oh, and about the old man shorts. I am pretty sure that you can start wearing them about the time that you start wearing those blue jeans that aren't really jeans and only come in carolina blue. And you need to get the black keds to go with them...although stone colored is acceptable too.
Post a Comment