Looking at the open outfits of Hollywood stars, many ladies believe that it is impossible to look fashionable and stylish in something more modest, and they are greatly mistaken. Everyone is able to attract attention with frank short outfits, but to attract the same attention, being dressed in a discreet outfit - that's what it means to dress really with a sense of style. The midi dress, which is still a fashion trend for more than a century, can help you with this. But first things first.
What is a midi dress?
When the time of the Middle Ages passed, the need to wear puffy skirts passed along with it. Finally, the ladies breathed a sigh of relief, being able to expose their beautiful legs, which had to be hidden for centuries.
But bad luck, punishment for a short skirt will no longer follow, but society is not yet sufficiently adapted to such changes. Then midi length dresses appeared - not long and not short, but medium, just what you need for a transitional moment.
Dresses of this length are still used today, despite some prejudices aboutthat it is only suitable for older women. In a modern variation, a midi dress can be mid-calf, below the knee, or even slightly above it. You can look stylish, feminine and elegant in a dress of this length, but only if you choose it correctly.
How to choose a dress with such an interesting length?
The reference point in this matter should be your legs. Examine them carefully. Where are they thinnest? This is the very place to which the length of the dress should reach. If you neglect this rule in choosing, then even the most slender and long legs will visually appear plump, and not everyone will like it.
Some have a thin ankle, and the length to the ankle is ideal for them, while others have a plump one, and then it is unreasonable to focus on it. You should not pick up the length to the middle of the calf, as you will cut your figure, as it were, and will not look harmonious.
Win-win models
There are a lot of midi variations, so if you do not know which model to choose, then you should take a closer look at one of the long-standing classic options.
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Midi with sleeves. This is a rather strict model, so it will be appropriate only for a serious event. Most often, such dresses have a straight cut, with a completely closed or slightly open neck. An interesting color palette and print, which modern fashion designers have generously awarded them, will not let him become boring. This is the case when the old and the newmerged together.
- Black dresses. The little black dress, as Coco Chanel called it, is the most classic of all the possible midi dress variations. Such a dress will always come in handy, because it can be worn anywhere and even with anything, because the black color is compatible with absolutely the entire color palette. It is with this model that most often experiment. Do you think that a dress with a midi skirt is too boring? But what if it is tight-fitting or with a spicy neckline?
- Puffy midi dresses. This dress is suitable for romantic dates, in this case only the bottom is made lush, the top remains tight. In addition to dates, this dress can be worn to prom or a party. It can be a puffy dress, flared down, and a dress with short sleeves or no straps at all.
What to pair with?
The best combination is high heels. Shoes with solid soles or wedges will seem absolutely inappropriate if you are shorter than 175 cm. Well, if you are the owner of a tall stature, then you can afford comfortable ballet flats.
The choice of accessories should depend not so much on the length of the midi, but on the model of the dress and the event you are going to go to. For a black dress intended for an evening out, long pearl or coral beads will do. A light summer dress with a fluffy skirt can be complemented with a hair band, bracelets of delicate flowers, earrings in a romantic style, lace gloves, floral headbands. All in all,the main thing is that the accessories are appropriate.
What about wedding dresses?
Long dresses with immensely puffy skirts, reminiscent of the times of Marie Antoinette, have long gone out of fashion. Today, the midi dress serves as a fashionable alternative to the wedding attire. Such outfits look most advantageous in wedding photos, to say nothing of the fact that you are guaranteed attention in the wedding palace, as you will stand out from the crowd of the same type of brides.
For those brides who want to look original, while not deviating much from the usual image of the bride, a dress with a fluffy skirt will do. Despite the fact that such an outfit is already an established stereotype, almost all girls in their hearts dream of being princesses at least once in their lives, but who wants to get lost in the crowd of princesses? It is the midi dress that will help you stand out, the photo is a clear proof of this.
Trend or boring length?
It is not the length of the midi dress that makes the look boring, but the lack of a sense of style. It is not necessary to bare your legs so that everyone can appreciate your beautiful figure and external beauty. You can always show your body on the beach in a swimsuit. For a romantic date or a business dinner, a modest mid-length dress is the best choice. Some may consider such an outfit boring and uninteresting, but stylists, all as one, will say that wearing a midi dress means covering your beautiful legs almost completely, leaving a small part of them, thereby becoming much sexier.
