Tulip dresses are very popular and attractive. The name of the style is associated with the great similarity of the dress with a tulip flower, which is turned upside down.
At the waist, tulip dresses are narrow, in the upper thigh area the skirt of such dresses expands, and tapers to the hem. To add volume to the skirt, it is either collected in folds at the waist, or supplemented with different elements and inserts.
Dresses of this style can serve as an everyday outfit and clothing for the celebration. They help to hide the fullness of the hips and visually lengthen the legs, as well as focus on the waist.
Who is it for?
The tulip dress is associated with spring, tenderness and youth, so it is more often chosen by young girls. It looks equally good both on a young lady with excessive thinness, and on a girl with magnificent forms.
Without a doubt, the “tulip” style will look best on women whose figure resembles a rectangle and an hourglass, especially if there are slender legs.
- A voluminous skirt helps to make the “inverted triangle” figure more harmonious.
- A girl with a “triangle” silhouette should choose a model that has voluminous sleeves or drapes in the neckline.
- Fragile girls will look best in a dress with an open top.
- If the girl has an apple shape, a tulip dress would be an inappropriate choice for her.
Cutout Types
The most popular neckline found in a tulip dress is V-neck. In some models, it is formed due to the presence of smell.Other common cutouts in dresses of this style are oval and round. Also there are models with a rectangular neckline.
Fabrics
For sewing summer models, tulip dresses use chintz, chiffon, cotton fabric.
For everyday dresses that are worn in cool weather, knitwear or wool is used. If the outfit is intended for a celebration, velvet, brocade, satin, silk and other expensive fabrics are used for its manufacture.
With sleeves
The sleeve length in a tulip dress can be different. There are models with both long sleeves and sleeves of shorter length. In this case, there can be both narrow sleeves and puff sleeves. Dresses of this style with frills on the shoulders are very popular.
Products with wide or thin straps are quite in demand. There are also dress models in which the shoulders remain completely bare.
With pockets
Some tulip dress models have inside side pockets. Such elements help add volume to the hips.
Popular colors
The black
A black tulip dress is a great alternative to a black sheath dress. Such an outfit is strict enough to be used as clothing in an office.
If rhinestones or sequins are used in the decoration of a black tulip dress, this model can be worn in a club or at a party. The same goes for mini models.
For those who want to draw attention to a slim waist, you can choose a contrasting belt to laconic black along with this style. The plain black tulip-style outfit with a bright belt, for example, scarlet or gold, looks beautiful.
Blue
The blue gamut is presented in tulip dresses in different shades - from pale blue to dark denim and indigo. Dark blue tulip outfits are slimmer and help hide full hips. The bodice of such dresses is often represented by a V-neck.
A brown leather strap or black belt will suit your blue tulip dress.
White
Snow-white tulip dresses look gentle and feminine, so they can serve as a beautiful wedding outfit.
To exclude association with wedding dresses, in white dresses of this style there may be inserts of other colors, for example, black trim on the hem and neckline. Also, a white tulip dress can be worn with a bright belt.
Beige
Pastel shades help to get a delicate look. Tulip dresses of this color are often used as casual wear, and if you add them with interesting accessories, you get a romantic look. A brown or black belt is best suited to a beige dress of this style.
Red
A bright red tulip dress is worn on a romantic date, graduation or other celebration.
If such a dress has a multi-layered skirt, the model will look airy. A satin red tulip dress with thin straps will be a good choice for a party or other important event.
Length
The length of the skirt of the tulip dress is selected in accordance with the growth. The lower the girl, the shorter the model she can afford. However, this requires the perfect shape of the legs.
Long
Long tulip dresses usually have a length of up to the middle of the ankle. They are represented mainly by evening dresses made of expensive fabrics with beautiful finishes. The most common are black and red and white long dresses of this style.
Midi
Outfits with a length slightly below the knees look perfect on tall girls. They often represent discreet casual options for dresses with sleeves of different lengths.
Short
Short tulip dresses are the most common and in demand among fashionistas. They are chosen for daily wear, and as an outfit. Note that dresses, the length of which is slightly above the knee, are best suited for girls with average height. Also, a dress with a mini tulip skirt should be worn by short young ladies.
Is the style suitable for the full?
The tulip dress looks quite attractive on girls with magnificent forms, especially if you wear high-heeled shoes with this outfit. The best choice for overweight women would be a model with a smell. Also, a tulip dress with a medium or long sleeve will be a good option for overweight.
What to wear?
Wear a tulip dress with a short jacket or jacket that does not cover your hips.
One of the most successful additions is a belt or strap, the color of which will be contrasting with the tone of the outfit. Its thickness is selected taking into account the girl’s waist - the owner of a thin waist can use a wide belt, and if you want to visually make the waist thinner, you should choose a belt of smaller thickness.
Accessories
Suitable jewelry to alongside such a style will be elegant earrings, bracelets and delicate chains. You can supplement them with a neck scarf and a bag with a thin belt or a small clutch.
Footwear
Best of all, a shoe that has heels is suitable for a dress of the Tulip style. Moreover, the longer the length of the dress, the more thin and high should be the heel on the shoes. For a dress with an average length of thick fabric, stilettos are a good choice.
This style adds a lot of volume. It is better to buy a crease-resistant fabric, because it wrinkles all the time due to creases.