An invitation to a wedding, a festive evening with friends, your own birthday, a meeting with classmates ... You can endlessly list events for which girls will definitely need to wear an evening dress. Also, you can choose the outfit itself indefinitely. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to choose the right evening dress.
Some just look at fashion magazine covers and want to get the exact same ensemble, others overestimate the possibilities of their own figure. It is hardly worth giving examples when a beautiful dress looks great on one girl, but looks completely unsightly on another.
In many ways, the problem of choice lies in the ignorance of basic things, such as styles. Among the various models you need to choose the one that ideally sits specifically on your figure, will correspond exactly to your external data, emphasize all the advantages and hide the flaws. It is no secret that it often turns out exactly the opposite.
Long styles
Today, dresses on the floor remain incredibly popular. They are made of translucent fabrics fitted with short lower skirts, flirty upper layers of skirts, with cuts, asymmetrical shoulders and so on.
In addition, the actual solution is a long evening dress with stones and crystals. Its main advantage is that it is suitable for ladies of any age, and can also be appropriate at various events, from weddings (of course, as a guest) to a simple corporate party.
A-line
Perhaps, such a style has never gone out of fashion. This is one of the most popular models to this day.Largely thanks to Christian Dior, this silhouette will earn worldwide fame, because the eminent designer presented a wide collection of dresses that represent this particular style.
The upper part is made in the form of a corset covering the shoulder line. A special and well-designed cut covers the tummy, disguises the chubby hips, and also creates the effect of a waist, even if it is practically nonexistent.
A variety of evening dresses made with A-silhouettes is achieved through patterns, the use of various fabrics, finishes and accessories.
If necessary, you can adjust the line of the shoulders, depending on whether they are wide or narrow. To do this, you will have to experiment with cutouts on the neck and with the design of the neckline.
Mermaid
A mermaid silhouette is perfect for those girls who want to focus on their beautiful hips. For such purposes, this style is the best. To the level of the knees, and in some models is located a little higher, the body is in tight tissue.
It is also important to note that the lower part of the skirt is made in the form of a train. The styles can be different - with an open back, partially closed, with a similar execution of the waist zone. As for the materials, satin and silk are well-deserved here.
Direct
As part of fashion shows, designers managed to show that even straight styles can look spectacular and excellent for an evening dress. There are a lot of key highlights and "chips" in such outfits. For example, often fashion designers use:
- saturated shades that attract attention;
- original cut;
- straps combinations;
- wide sleeves;
- unusual cutouts;
- not the least role is played by decor made of applications, bead embroidery, patterns on a dense basis of the dress.
Do not forget that due to the horizontal long lines of the outfit, the owner becomes visually taller and slimmer.
Ballroom
Many fashion houses conduct fashion shows, in which magnificent ball gowns are presented, which are a real decoration of the collections. It should be understood that such an outfit should be purchased for special occasions, ballroom parties, dinner parties, in which there is a strict and mandatory dress code.
The greatest lovers of this style are young girls who choose interesting and vibrant dresses for the prom or bride. It most favorably looks on ladies with a fairly high growth. Add an open back or a beautiful neckline to the original silhouette, and you will become a real decoration of this evening.
To emphasize a feminine, beautiful figure, experts advise choosing a corset base, open shoulders, a deep neckline, and also the maxi length. If you are chubby or have a small stature, you should not refuse a ball gown. Just choose fitted models.
As for the slender and tall beauties, they will be able to fully appreciate the delights of the ball style with multi-layered skirts on the floor.
If we talk about fabrics, now dense silk, jacquard is in fashion. In order to achieve airiness and lightness of the image, give preference to guipure, chiffon and muslin.
Empire
The peculiarity of this style of evening dress is that his waist is high, and the skirt is thin, flowing, decorated with a train.
The materials for the manufacture of such an outfit are mainly translucent fabric, although no one forbids the use of more dense alternatives and narrowed skirts. The latter option, by the way, is suitable for a social party. Almost any expensive jewelry will fit it.
If you want to choose an outfit in the Empire style, then pay special attention to the bodice. The high waist will focus on the chest, so you will have to play with straps carefully. They are able to play a major role in choosing a dress. So, thin straps fit slim and delicate young ladies who do not have a large chest size.If the chest is large, then the straps should be wide.
With the help of assemblies and lace trim of the bodice, you can visually enlarge the chest. That is why owners of a magnificent breast are not recommended to weight the upper part of their figure. Otherwise, the appearance will be ridiculous.
Empire will perfectly serve pregnant women who want to attend some events. With the help of the original style, pregnant and full ladies will hide their tummy, focusing precisely on the chest.
Greek style
It is unlikely that anyone will be greatly surprised at the fact that it is the Greek style that is the favorite style of many girls and women. The thing is that with the help of such outfits it is possible to best emphasize femininity and sexuality.
It is noteworthy, but many consider the exclusively secret folds and drapery, which create the effect of antiquity, to be the main secret of the Greek style.
These dresses are able to successfully hide a small tummy, cover not quite perfect waist. Along with this, the style focuses on the area of the seductive neckline, shoulders.
Experts recommend choosing certain colors of the dress in the Greek style, depending on what kind of goal you are facing. For example, if you go to a ball, a social event, while wanting to make your image delicate and vulnerable, only white dresses complemented with rhinestones and flowers will do. With their help, you emphasize the sophistication of the shoulders and your neck. But if you strive to win the heart of a man, then the dress must be bright, saturated. He certainly will not be able to resist.
By the way, an important factor in favor of choosing the Greek style of evening dresses is that it fits almost any type of figure. Although it looks most advantageous on thin and tall beauties.
A short
There are certain rules and requirements for outfits in society if you are attending various events. So, evening long dresses should be worn for evenings that begin no earlier than 19.00. If you are invited to an earlier time, then you have every right to give preference to a short style.
Balloon dress
In the summer, it is worth paying attention to dresses, complemented by a balloon-shaped skirt. Although the lower part is lush, the image is still formed light and fresh. A similar cut will suit long-legged and tall ladies. Depending on the solemnity, choose the desired degree of brightness of the shade. So, if this is a simple corporate party, then wear a dress of a neutral shade. If it is a wedding, a birthday, then bright dresses will be quite appropriate.
Baby dollars
One of the most modern trends among short styles is the imperial style and the so-called baby-dollar dresses.
Baby dollars are chosen by young, confident people. Their skirt is very short, and in the upper part there is a deep neckline. Sleeves are absent altogether. The fabrics are preferably lightweight, translucent. Choose one of two colors - calm pastel or catchy, bright.
Imperial style
Imperial style implies completely closed shoulders, which, nevertheless, create an elegant and unique image. Such an outfit will prove to be very useful at any event. So it can be called universal.
Choose the length depending on the event, age and shape - from midi to maxi. The bodice is predominantly complemented by sleeves, with a square shape, and a V-neckline on the chest. Great for chubby beauties who want to hide their hips and give the waist a sharper line.
Case
Do not think that only dresses on the floor make the image of a girl elegant and delicate. You can achieve a visually more slender shape, as well as make the silhouette more elongated using a pipe dress.
Just keep in mind that under them you should put on linen without seams, and if you need to correct the figure, choose a slimming underwear seamless.
As you can see, there are a lot of styles. There are also a lot of materials from which your evening dress can be sewn.
Do not focus solely on pictures from magazines or the Internet when choosing an outfit for yourself. First you need to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the figure, to understand which zones are better to close, and what to focus on. Only in this way will you be able to find your own perfect style. It is in such a dress that you will shine, radiate confidence, femininity, and, possibly, even sexuality.
Of course, each event has its own characteristics in terms of dress selection. So, on too formal evenings it is hardly worth appearing in an open, revealing outfit. At the same time, you certainly should not get lost in the crowd.
It seems to me that nothing more beautiful than the Little Mermaid style was invented. Such dresses look feminine and graceful!