Balloon dress - add volume to your hips?

The balloon dress has such an unusual and memorable shape that it can not be confused with another style. What is this model? The “trick” of the balloon dress is a voluminous, as if inflated skirt, because of which the outfit got its name. Volume can start from the waistline or from the chest, but the skirt will necessarily narrow down.

Dress balloon allows you to bring the proportions of the figure to the desired standard. The splendor of the skirt was achieved in several ways. Most often, for this purpose, the lining was shortened and the hem of the dress was hemmed to it. To create volume, a lot of tucks or folds were also made on the skirt.

Despite the fact that the style of the balloon dress is quite specific, girls with different shapes can wear such an outfit. Young ladies of asthenic physique with small breasts, narrow hips and an unexpressed waist line will benefit from a balloon dress to form volumes in the right places.

An apple-shaped figure is also characterized by the absence of a pronounced waist, because it is of the same volume as the chest and hips. You can correct the situation with the help of a balloon dress intercepted on the stomach with a wide strap or belt.

Owners of a pear-shaped figure boast lush hips. This category of girls is perhaps the only one that should avoid dresses with voluminous skirts, as they make the lower body too heavy.

• Balloon dress with flared skirt Today it doesn’t look quite usual, but in the XX century such an outfit was very popular. The volume is created simultaneously due to the shortened lining and a large number of folds collected at the waist.
• Dresses with tulip skirt meets quite often. It looks especially good on owners of a thin waist, narrow hips and slender legs. As a rule, a tulip skirt is rather short; its length rarely drops below the knee. On the skirt there is always a wide yoke and several longitudinal folds.
• Bottom skirt on an elastic band, looks pretty extravagant, so this outfit is usually chosen by bold, confident people. A balloon dress with such an unusual skirt is often devoid of a waist line, the skirt begins to gain volume from the chest and tapers sharply below the knees.

A variety of materials are used to create balloon dresses - as long as they are consistent with the time of year and the style of the outfit. The main requirement that is imposed on the fabric is the ability to maintain shape, so materials are usually used quite dense.

Often, jersey is chosen for sewing a balloon dress, since it drapes well. For the cold season, you can choose woolen fabric - then you can recreate the image of a fashionista from the last century.

Balloon dresses can be a festive or even a wedding outfit. In this case, preference is given to light, airy tissue, for example, taffeta or organza. A voluminous skirt made of translucent material looks like a real light cloud.

A balloon dress knitted from yarn is a great option for winter, because even on frosty days we want to remain feminine. Warm clothes, of course, can be beautiful. A striking example is a variety of knitted dresses and skirts. They look very nice and comfortable, and in addition, they warm very well.

The balloon dress looks great on chubby girls, first of all, because it successfully hides volumes. The only thing you should not do is to wear such a dress with a shortened skirt, if you are short and full legs. In all other cases, you can safely experiment with this model.

If you have problem areas, avoid piling up decorative elements in these places. For example, full arms and shoulders should not be emphasized with short, voluminous sleeves such as “wings” or “flashlights”. If you already have lush hips, avoid balloon dresses with patch pockets on the skirt.

• In the upcoming fashion season, dresses made of lace or with lace inserts will be especially popular. If you don’t like translucent skirts, but don’t feel like keeping pace with fashion, take a look at balloon dresses with a lace bodice.
• Layered dresses and skirts will show off this summer on all avid fashionistas. Be sure to get yourself a balloon dress with a skirt sewn from several layers of thin fabric. In this outfit, you will resemble an exotic delicate flower.
• Dresses with a V-neck have an incredibly useful property: they emphasize the chest and visually extend the neck. The triangular neckline is one of the main trends of the new fashion season. A balloon dress with an attractive neckline will make you catch the admiring glances of others.

A cropped jacket or bolero can be worn over the balloon dress. If the skirt is not very long, a classic trench coat with a straight or fitted style is suitable.

You can wear colorful tights or leggings with balloon dresses made of thick knitwear or other warm fabrics. If the outfit is solid, try wearing patterned tights to it - you will have a mischievous, playful look.

Therefore put aside boots with a wide top and shoes on a thick platform. Something less catchy will suit a balloon dress: pumps, sandals with thin straps, elegant high-heeled boots. Shoes with flat soles should be abandoned, because a dress with such an unusual skirt requires a heel - so that the proportions of the figure are preserved.

Accessories are no less important part of the image than shoes or dress, so you need to choose them so that they harmonize well with the outfit. Stylists say that classic jewelry made of gold, silver and precious stones - elegant necklaces and delicate earrings - go badly to a balloon dress (only if this is not a wedding option).