Dress - perhaps the simplest and at the same time complex element of women's wardrobe. A little over a hundred years ago, a long dress or skirt was the only possible option for everyday and festive women's clothing. Time passed, traditions changed and fashion followed them. And in place of wide hems and floor-length skirts, modern styles came, allowing different lengths, widths and proportions of dresses. But even in the modern world, a long dress is a comfortable, beautiful and fashionable element of women's style.
The power of a long dress
It is known that clothing significantly affects the emotional state of any person. Putting on a long dress, a woman begins to feel different than in short clothes. In this closed outfit, a feeling of security and greater self-confidence appears. Gestures and gait become smoother and lighter. Correcting posture. Excessive haste and nervousness disappear. Esotericists believe that wearing a longskirts helps a woman receive and retain earthly energy. This is how a resourceful, he althy female state is created.
The current variety of fashionable silhouettes and colors of fabrics delight the female eye, but often pose a difficult choice: which model of a summer dress to prefer?
Long summer dress with sun skirt
A fairly simple cut makes this traditional silhouette versatile and perhaps the most popular these days. A wide flared skirt combined with a less voluminous top makes any figure more slender and feminine. The soft loose pleats of the puffy skirt help to correct the lower part of the body, visually increasing or decreasing its parameters. Such long summer dresses for full ladies, in general, balance the outlines of their figures. Usually long dresses of this style are sewn from light, flowing fabrics: silk, chiffon, satin or cotton.
This dress can have short or long sleeves. Or there may be no sleeves at all. The image is successfully complemented by large bags and wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses of various shapes and flat sandals, although high-heeled sandals go well with a long summer dress with a wide skirt.
A-line dresses for summer
This is a style that resembles a trapezoid or the letter "A". The relatively narrow top is paired with a wide hem. For the first time this type of dress appeared on French fashion shows in the middle of the 20th century. Initially, fashion designers invited fashionistas to evaluatedresses of this cut are only of medium length. Later, mini-dresses gained great popularity. And only after some time long A-shaped dresses received female recognition. The summer long dresses in the photo are examples of this type of women's clothing.
The long A-line dress is a universal element of a woman's wardrobe with any type of figure. Usually summer A-shaped dresses have open shoulders, infrequently - long or short sleeves. Due to the wide bottom and slightly tight-fitting top, this style allows you to visually compensate for the features of the figure in the waist and hips. A long summer dress helps to make the silhouette lighter and more elongated, which will definitely appeal to women of short stature. And tall ladies will look more fragile and sophisticated.
Summer long A-line dresses go well with elegant accessories: thin beads and necklaces, vintage bracelets and pendants. Bags in the form of a briefcase or a tablet will fit perfectly into the summer look, as well as small contrasting clutches. Shoes with steady small heels or flats are the best combination with a summer A-shaped dress.
Long shirt dress
Probably the most democratic item of women's wardrobe. Men's shirts, having experienced small metamorphoses, in the 20th century migrated forever to women's wardrobes and firmly settled there.
Dresses similar to men's shirts are loosecut. They have patch pockets and turn-down collars. The front vertical placket fastens with buttons or studs, and the waist is accentuated with a belt. This summer dress with long sleeves will become a comfortable evening dress. The comfort and practicality of shirt dresses make them a favorite summer wardrobe item for many women.
A long summer shirt dress suits almost everyone - both women with non-standard figures and typical beauties. This style visually stretches the lines of the figure vertically, creating a spectacular harmonious image. A dress of this type with a high waist will emphasize grace and correct minor figure flaws. Models for warm weather most often have short sleeves. Typically, shirt dresses are made from cotton, cambric or silk. Shoes with a stable heel, along with a medium-sized leather bag with a long thin strap, will complement an elegant feminine look.
Summer sheath dress
In the classic version, this dress is narrow along the entire length, without a collar and sleeves. A summer long sheath dress can have short sleeves or wing sleeves. It emphasizes the natural beauty of the curves of the female body. With the help of additional details, such as an open back, a different neckline or a peplum, the dignity of the figure is favorably accentuated.
Most often this type of long dress is used for special occasions, for festive or evening events. Much less often, a sheath dress iseveryday outfit. This is due to the peculiarities of its cut. It tightly fits the figure and partially restricts movement.
The long summer model of this type of dress does not require high heels and goes well with flat shoes. Although the evening version of this dress still implies shoes with heels.
Sundress dress
Sarafan is an original element of Russian women's clothing. The traditional sundress had a wide hem connected to a bodice with straps. The waistline was usually high. This style completely hid the female body below the breasts and allowed the woman to feel more protected during special periods of her life, such as during pregnancy.
Modern dress also has no sleeves and a narrow neck. Its straps can be of various thicknesses and intricacies. The bottom can also be different: narrowed or very lush. For sewing summer sundresses, thin breathable fabrics are most often used. It can be cotton, viscose or chiffon. A long sundress dress is absolutely indispensable on vacation. But even in a summer city, it can become a stylish and comfortable outfit.
Beautiful long summer sundresses can be successfully combined with light, airy accessories: chiffon stoles, openwork jewelry and straw hats. Simple flat sandals or wedge sandals are suitable for a sundress.
Summer long bustier dress
It's an open seductive dresswithout sleeves and straps. From above, it can have a corset of any density and shape. The bottom of the dress can be voluminous or narrowed. This version of the summer long dress favorably emphasizes the neck and décolleté of the fair sex with a figure that meets modern beauty standards.
If the figure does not meet the notorious fashionable criteria, then minor shortcomings can be compensated for by using additional elements of clothing, such as a bolero, and accessories (weightless scarves, unusual jewelry). Depending on the model of the bustier and the reason for the actual choice of this type of dress, shoes can be either flat or thin high heels.
