It is impossible to single out one single length of summer dresses, because they are all popular, and each of them will be relevant at certain events. Short dresses offer a view of the legs, which is suitable for both the beach and the cocktail party. Mid-length skirts are most suitable for office workdays. But dresses and sundresses on the floor are equally relevant for evening outings and everyday affairs.
Models
Summer dresses have a lot of different styles. They differ from each other in silhouette, and in principle in cut. As for the silhouette, there are several possible options:
- In fitted styles, the waistline can go above or below the corresponding zone.
- The straight silhouette is looser, and it is not necessary to wear it with a strap to emphasize the figure.
- As well as direct models, problem areas will help to hide a trapeze dress, which expands from the chest or waist line.
As you can see, there are both free and more tight-fitting products, so their choice should depend on specific preferences and the type of figure.
The cut is distinguished by certain details. For example, if instead of the sleeves of the dress straps, then this is a sundress. Options with a complete absence of shoulder straps or sleeves are possible, and sometimes the sundress has ties only to the neck.
The case is a tight-fitting strict option, and if the skirt is flared or the sun, then the dress takes on a more feminine, light character.
In the fashion and asymmetrical hem, when one part is significantly longer than the other, and strict dress-shirts with stand-up collars.
The dress can have round, deep, v-shaped, rectangular cuts. There are models with one sleeve or open shoulders. Sleeves can be both short and long.With a long skirt, cutouts become relevant.
Most often, dresses are decorated with prints, pockets, belts, inserts from other materials. Much less often, summer infantile products are decorated with stones, rhinestones, sequins, as they are preferable for evening models. In all kinds of options, flounces, pleated, multilayered fabrics, ruffles, frills, folds, bows, appliqués are used.
Full girls should refuse only oversized dresses, because they have something to brag about. If the problem area is on the stomach and sides, it is worth choosing a trapeze dress, a dress with a smell, products with a high waist and a deep neckline. If the handles seem large, then loose long sleeves and sleeves ¾ will help here. The length of the hem will hide the legs, if they are the least advantageous in appearance.
Pregnant girls should take a closer look at dresses with a-line and high waist. Such products are most comfortable, because they do not tighten the stomach, moreover, light and free.
Popular colors and prints
Summer dresses allow you to expand in the choice of color combinations and bright prints. In addition to traditional blue, green, yellow, red colors that are not out of fashion, their various shades are relevant: turquoise, aquamarine, lemon, lime, orange, pink, purple, gold. Often they take vigorous neon shades or, conversely, as muted as possible.
Remains a different color for all times whitethat looks so good under the bright summer sun. Another pastel palette is also in demand, for example, beige, pale pink, light blue. Sometimes there is a need to wear dark things, so summer dresses are widely represented in rich blue, burgundy, gray, green, purple, black shades.
On dresses and sarafans, a print with multiple patterns is most often found, much less often this is one large drawing. The most used are floral and geometrically motifs. Roses, peonies, lilies, daisies and other flowers in combination with petals and intertwining stems in the first case. Stripes, circles and peas, geometrically complex shapes and their combination - in the second. From time to time, animalistic and ethnic prints return to the trend, for example, with leopard spots, national patterns.
Fashion trends and news
2016 can be called the year of classics and minimalism on the one hand, and non-standard cut on the other. Among dresses equally plain plain products and large color prints with geometric, color and ethnic patterns are equally popular. Many models have an asymmetry in style, transparent inserts of lace or mesh, as well as belts tied in the shape of a flower or bow.
Maxi length tried to take a leading position along with shortened models. With a hem on the floor, not only evening satin dresses are presented, but also casual ones made of cotton and beach dresses made of chiffon. A long black dress is necessary this year, like a classic little dress, in principle, always.
One of common models became dresses with long sleeves, because they can be worn in situations where you need to cover your hands, for example, to work in the office. However, there are lightweight beach models with sleeves, which will save from ultraviolet radiation and burns. The growing popularity of sports styling has brought a great gift - the popularity of sports knitted loose dresses. Jackets dresses became an interesting novelty of the year, though their length rarely goes beyond the average.
The geometry is manifested not only in prints (stripes, peas, figures), but also in the cut of details, for example, cutouts, the silhouette itself. Plisse, drapery, shuttlecocks are widely used. Among the current fabrics, chiffon should be called, but at the same time, products from it should not be translucent, which is achieved using multilayer.
Fabrics
For the sewing of summer dresses and sarafans, natural materials are used, since they are soft, pleasant to the touch and light, which is so important for clothes on hot days. The most common materials are cotton, linen, silk, silk chiffon. Free products come out of them best, since from such fabrics it is worse than from synthetic ones, tight-fitting clothes are obtained.
Despite its transparency, chiffon is often used for summer dresses. Such material is well suited not only for beach models, but also for evening ones, if used in combination with others or in several layers. Moreover, layering is one of the main trends. Very often, chiffon evening dresses are distinguished by an unusual cut and are complemented by interesting details, for example, pleating, drapery.
Separately worth mentioning about lace summer dresses. They can be made of dense lace or on top of another fabric, or in the form of openwork translucent products. Sometimes lace decorative elements are used on individual details, for example, on the back of the product, bodice, hem of the skirt. Thanks to the different technique of weaving lace, a dress from them can be both beach or business.
In addition to common materials for warm days, summer dresses can be sewn from satin, chintz, knitwear. Often there are dresses when sewing which combines several materials at once, for example, a knitted or lace top and a multilayer chiffon hem.
What to wear?
First of all, thoughts about the combination of a dress or sarafan with shoes, sandals, sandals on a heel or wedge go into my head. A flat sole is allowed, unless the hem is as long as the ground. With open models and sundresses, shoes without a nose or heels will most harmoniously look. Some models can be worn with rough platform boots or sneakers.
Summer dress is the basic product around which the whole image is built. To give it a certain style and mood, you should pay attention to accessories, shoes and outerwear.
Most of the summer dresses involve a combination with large and bright accessories, for example, earrings, large bracelets, beads. Delicate evening patterns are combined with precious metals and stones. Depending on the style of the dress, it is worth picking up a bag, because not only clutches, but even backpacks can come up.
Spectacular images
This dress combines all the main trends of this season - maxi length, shirt style at the top of the product, delicate pink color. This image is self-sufficient, and therefore does not require any bright additions, only modest discreet accessories and high-heeled shoes so that the hem does not drag along the ground.
A minimalist dress with an asymmetrical hem draws attention to itself. To complete the trendy city bow, you should pick up leather platform shoes and leather accessories, thereby playing on textures and style.
A straight gray neutral dress is a great casual choice. It only requires sandals and several large accessories to give a little juiciness.
A dress with a neckline and a combination of several geometric patterns requires conciseness in other clothes and shoes. Best if companions have neutral colors. Beige sandals and a hat, several bracelets on the arm will not create disharmony.
A modern city bow includes a trendy terracotta long-sleeved maxi dress with a discreet print, a brown bag, and large sunglasses.
