Fashion for knitted dresses began to develop thanks to Coco Chanel. Unlike modern knitted dresses, the first models were created from dense material, did not stand out with a variety of shapes, silhouettes and colors.
Features and Benefits
Knitted material is very popular among clothing designers, and all thanks to its advantages:
- the fabric is universal;
- well worn;
- practicality;
- not wrinkled;
- easily erased;
- gives comfort;
- easily draped;
- hides the flaws of the figure and highlights its advantages.
At least one knitted dress must be present in the women's wardrobe, and preferably two.
Fashion models and styles
Direct
A dress of a straight cut is good to choose to plump women, the figure of which does not require an emphasis on the waist. Thin people also need to consider this style, if there is a desire to demonstrate model features of the figure.
The straight style of knitted dresses is often recognized by its wide neckline, a geometric print in bright colors is welcome.
Fitting
Owners of slim figures with charming silhouettes are recommended to choose tight-fitting options for knitted dresses. A striking example is a sheath dress. It is characterized by straight lines and the ability to gently fit the figure. In such an outfit, unobtrusive sexuality is hidden, which will only appear on a proportionately folded figure.
Modern models of such a knitted dress often have a contrast collar. The finishing touch in this image can be high boots.
Year
Want to wear a comfortable, beautiful, elegant dress? Choose a knitted option with a style of one year.
Trapezoid
A knitted a-line dress is very suitable for autumn and spring, when you can still wear a raincoat or fur coat, boots or ankle boots.
With drapery
Dresses with draperies are often chosen as an evening outfit. In the collections of designers you can often find interesting solutions in the form of falling flounces, from which folds are formed.
Restrained, but elegant option - a knitted dress of several layers.
With sleeve
A knitted dress with sleeves combines comfort and style. Sleeves are harmoniously combined with fitted silhouettes, a free cut, a case style and even with a flared bottom.
Knitted dresses with light sleeves, for example, made of chiffon, which can bring a contrasting component to the image, are gaining popularity.
For a dress with a free sleeve, no reason is required, the three-quarter option is suitable for a business image, you can go on a date in an outfit with a flashlight sleeve.
With lace
Lace looks good on a black knitted dress in the form of a collar. Such an image will certainly turn out to be feminine and romantic, and if you add a little pearl in the jewelry, then many will envy your sense of style.
Free
A dress for every day can be free, but at the same time beautiful, conceal a share of elegance and a drop of charm.
Sports
Sports dresses have now gone beyond those clothes that are intended only for sports.
Often, to create dresses of this type, knitwear is used, in which its practicality, unpretentiousness and comfortable wear are appreciated.
Simple
Even the simplest dress, if it was correctly selected and appropriately supplemented with accessories, will look original.
Striped
We all remember the rule of arranging stripes on the dress: horizontal ones add volume, vertical ones slim, and diagonal ones add dynamism to the image.
Bat
This boom is characteristic for knitted dresses of the "bat" style. For full ladies, this is a real salvation.
Tunic dress
A knitted tunic dress is characterized by loose sleeves to the level of the elbow or a flowing fabric resembling a “bat” in shape.
For thin women, such an outfit can be worn with a belt to highlight the waist, and for full women a tunic dress will help to hide volumetric areas of the body.
Sweater dress
Knitted dresses that look like a sweater are in fashion. A complex geometric pattern and unusual knitting patterns are appropriate here. In the cold season, under such a dress you can wear jeans or tight tights.
With pockets
The pockets on the dress are not only very comfortable, but also beautiful.
With a collar
A high neck makes a knitted dress interesting and unusual. For winter, a more ideal outfit is not even worth looking for.
Many collar options are available:
- recumbent;
- standing;
- in the form of soft waves;
- shirt form.
Your image can be strict and business, romantic or stylish.
With neckline
Do not dwell only on the V-neck, although it is very popular for knitted dresses. Pay attention to the asymmetrical design of the neck or the shape of the drop.
With smell
A good old dress with a smell does not cease to excite designers and fashionistas. Therefore, every season several unusual models of such dresses appear at world shows.
Open
Choose a knitted open dress for a party or a summer walk - all the girls will envy you and all men will pay attention.
Knitted
In the cold season, I want to wrap my body in something warm, soft and fluffy. So let it be a knitted knitted dress that will warm, give comfort and preserve your personality.
With flowers and print.
If you like colorful knitted patterns, then stop at spring prints. Choose realistic color images or an abstraction that is now becoming popular.
Combined
The dress, which consists entirely of knitwear, does not raise questions, unlike the combined version.
With knitted inserts
Knitwear goes well with many fabrics, even with the opposite in texture. This advantage is used by many designers who strive to make their dresses original.
Knitted top
A dress with a knit top should be chosen carefully, based on the features of your figure.
With knit skirt
An interesting combination gives rise to the use of chiffon for the top of the dress, knitwear for the bottom. The option is popular, but moody in terms of selection for a figure. Since two different fabrics are combined in one product, you need to achieve perfect harmony. The winter version of knitwear cannot be used in such a dress.
With leather insert
A knitted dress in which side inserts are made of leather looks interesting and unusual. Such an outfit can be worn at least every day, combining it with boats and a leather bag that will repeat the material and color of the inserts.
Length
Long
Plasticity of knitwear allows designers to create long dresses for the summer. Popularity is typical for monophonic, but bright models or dresses with an unusual pattern.
Midi
Dresses with this length are used for the “casual” style, which risks becoming the most popular this year. Midi knit dresses in pastel shades are often used in an office style.
A short
Knitted dresses look great in a short version. Straight fit and slimness, flared skirts, loose fit - all this blends perfectly with translucent, delicate knitwear.
Designers advise wearing a contrasting, closed underwear for a short dress. Often you can find a combination of a tight short dress with leggings.
Warm winter
For the cold season, it is good to have a dress in dense knitwear with long sleeves and a wide collar that can replace a scarf in the wardrobe.
In winter, cashmere dresses become relevant. This season it is worth paying attention to the versatility of gray and brown shades.
For summer
Even in summer, you can wear a knitted dress that will fit the figure and even enlighten a little. Such an outfit may resemble an elongated T-shirt, have bright prints with floral motifs and asymmetric lines.
On every day
For everyday use, you can easily choose knitted dresses. Lean towards neutral colors that will be diluted with interesting shoes and vibrant accessories.
Smart
Draperies can make an evening option out of a regular knitted dress. It can bare shoulders, have an unusual decorative finish or voluminous skirt.
Business
For a business image, a knitted dress is often chosen that meets certain rules:
- midi length;
- pastel shades;
- lack of explicit details;
- lack of large pockets and defiant decor.
Evening
For evening knit dresses, a not very thick knit is chosen, which allows designers to embody their bold and sometimes unexpected ideas.
Unusual looks like a long knitted dress with a bare back or outfits with a flared hem. Most of all fascinate dresses with a train.
For full
A tunic dress can cover a small belly. It combines well with other things and accessories, is comfortable to wear and well hides the imperfections of the figure.
If you have full hips, you should choose a dress with a belt to highlight the waist and a deep sharp neckline on the chest.
For pregnant
A woman in a position will be very well in knitted dresses.
There are several reasons for this:
- femininity of silhouettes;
- smoothing rounded shapes;
- softness of the material.
The advantage should be given to models with an overestimated or adjustable belt and folds under the chest. Explore the options for transformer dresses that you can turn into many other outfits.
For winter, it will be good to buy a woolen knitted dress with a collar-collar. Such models look good with warm tights or leggings and high boots.
Manufacturers
Belarusian
This country can be called a leader in the production of knitted dresses. Many designers have become loved by Russian women. The Panda brand constantly produces original models, the Nova Line combines knitwear with lace and chiffon, decorates its models with shiny elements and embroidery.
Anastasia Mack mainly specializes in producing large models. DeVita models are dominated by materials from foreign manufacturers.
For classic models, you should turn to the Lady-Line.
Ukrainian
In Ukraine, many women's clothing designers work with knitwear. Many successful models are available from Andre Tan. Under the brand name Cardo, new models of knitted dresses are constantly being released that overshadow many other creations from foreign brands.
Oksana Karavanskaya strikes the whole world every year with her enchanting and unpredictable outfits, among which there are many knitted dresses.
Turkish
It is not for nothing that in many countries knitted dresses from Turkey are highly valued. Local craftsmen demonstrate the high quality of their models, provide a wide range of styles and use different colors.
Pay attention to the knitted dresses from your wardrobe, there will certainly be creations of Turkish masters.
Italian
The real masters in the field of creating knitted dresses are Italian designers. Many of them already represent their creations in Russia. Dresses from Roberta Redaelli attract attention with an unusual manufacturing technology that maintains elasticity, the ability to stretch and keep the shape of knitted material. And the Bramante brand always uses special Triploritorto yarn. It is thin, but durable and durable.
The work of designers is aimed at creating convenient and comfortable outfits. You can not say about the brand Via Delle Perle, which creates luxurious outfits from knitwear. They shine and sparkle with an abundance of rhinestones and stones.
Dress decoration
The dress, which you are tired of, can be updated and made interesting.
There are several options for this:
- the creation of ruffles;
- placement of bows;
- decoration with fabric flowers;
- beadwork;
- lace.
Choose one option for yourself and do not overdo it with shiny elements. Let the flicker effect be noticeable only slightly, in this case the image will be mysterious.
If needlework is not your element, then you can use jewelry. Natural stones and metal products look good on plain modest dresses. A romantic image needs flowers and rhinestones. Do not be afraid to combine a knitted dress with belts.
Colors
The choice of color of clothing should always be based on the features of the figure and appearance, especially with regard to knitted dresses. The ability of the material to fit the figure will reveal all the flaws that others do not need to know about.
Black
It seems that a black knit dress has magical properties. And how else can one explain the fact that it looks perfect on every figure - the slender mill becomes even more ideal, and the fullness is hidden.
Choose ankle boots or comfortable boots - the image will be harmonious and comfortable. In the off-season, you can add a jacket of their jeans, leather or suede to the dress. Add lace, sparkling decor or bright elements to get a decent evening outfit.
White
White color is good for summer, so the choice of style is huge. For a cold time, choose a sweater dress or a model with a gradient color design.
To create an office image, you can take as a basis a white dress with a wide collar, complement it with black elements that will highlight the whiteness of the main outfit and create a contrast.
Do not forget that a white, and especially a thick knitted dress, will plump.
Red
Bordeaux color gives knitwear interesting notes, makes a woman mysterious and effective.
Green
Depending on the color, a green knitted dress can be worn for various purposes. The fashion is the color of lime, mint, bottle glass, a combination of blue and green.
Blue
A blue dress looks fresh in spring. Such an outfit will serve as a bright accent in your wardrobe.
Yellow
Bright things must be present in the women's wardrobe, so let it be a yellow knitted dress. You can easily find a reason to wear such an outfit.
When selecting additional elements, we recall the classic combinations of yellow with black, blue and green. For work, we complement the yellow dress with a white jacket, and fuchsia, red and blue will fit into the evening outfit.
Gray
If you are bored with a black dress, then the basis for many looks can be a gray knit dress.
Beige
Natural shades captivated the collections of fashion designers. Beige knitted dress will remain popular for a long time.
Blue
Blue is popular throughout the year. Only its shades change a little. Navy dresses will fit nicely in a business style. Sports dresses often have a blue color. To create a harmonious look, you can choose red, black, white or silver accessories.
Pink
Romance is embodied in knitted dresses of soft pink shades. It can be a casual or smart option.
Brown
Brown color in knitted dresses is embodied in various interesting variations. One of these models can become a replacement for a basic black dress.
Purple
It is easy to become a bright and memorable special - for this you will need a purple dress from knitwear. The density of the fabric will determine the season for which this outfit is suitable.
What to wear
Under a knitted dress, you can pick up capes and cardigans from the same material. Long gloves, leggings, large bags, thick tights - all this can be used to give the image of completeness.
Under a knitted dress, various shoe options are well suited. Boats are a universal classic option, boots will be in harmony with sweater dresses, and for evening wear it is allowed to choose neat sandals and shoes.
Tights
Dense tights or knitted stockings are worn under knitwear. This rule can even be considered a classic, which applies to knitted dresses.
One knitted dress will not be enough for you, because it is difficult to choose only one model from such a large assortment.
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