Floor-length dresses allow you to create stylish looks due to the possibility of combining them with different accessories and other wardrobe items. They look harmonious with high-heeled shoes or sandals with thin soles, a classic jacket or a shapeless denim jacket. Stylish girls are happy to choose long summer dresses, advantageously emphasizing the femininity of the image. The practicality of the cut allows you to choose a model for a special event, a daily walk, a beach holiday. Finding the perfect style for any height and build will also not be difficult.
Advantages and disadvantages
A well-chosen model will emphasize individuality, hide figure flaws, add seductiveness, elegance, grace to the image. Advantages of long summer dresses:
- versatility;
- the ability to create stylish images;
- ease;
- practicality;
- comfort;
- variety of styles.
Ease
Variety of styles
Excellent combination with shoes and accessories
Versatility
In terms of style and combination of images, the conditional disadvantages include the need to carefully select the cut and color. Incorrectly chosen style of long summer dresses for overweight women can visually increase the volume, making the figure disproportionate, and on thin women it can look shapeless, and therefore unaesthetic. From a practical point of view, the difficulty in caring for maxi models is the need for frequent washing due to the fact that in urban conditions the hem of the dress gets very dusty.
Popular models
The style should advantageously emphasize the advantages of female forms. Choosing a long summer dress, it is necessary to take into account the height, weight, individual features of the figure. To create a harmonious image, visually mask the flaws, you need to correctly determine the appropriate cut, color, design. The main models of maxi dresses:
- case;
- with smell;
- shirt;
- kimono;
- polo;
- bustier;
- pipe;
- T-shirt;
- balloon;
- noodles;
- high-waisted.
The classic silhouette of a long dress intended for summer is fitted. The optimal length is to the ankle.
The straight cut is popular in summer, when the waistline can be emphasized with a sash or a thin belt.. A universal option for all body types is the Greek style under the bust. Visually stretching the silhouette, it makes women's curves softer and smoother. Various options for the design of the décolleté area will allow you to correct figure flaws in the chest and shoulders.
For the slim
Even slim women need to take into account the specifics of their figure. Dresses with a low waistline are suitable for thin girls with a boyish constitution. A long flowing skirt will add the missing volume to the hips. An A-silhouette with open shoulders looks elegant and romantic on petite, fragile girls. Women with rounded shapes, long slender legs, and small breasts will suit a tight-fitting bustier, sheath, tank top, or polo.
For overweight women
Summer dresses for plus size women should conceal figure flaws, emphasizing a lush chest. A high-waisted style will hide the belly, emphasizing the décolleté area. If the upper body is massive, it is necessary to choose a short or 3/4 sleeve, hiding broad shoulders and full arms. It is important that the cut is laconic, without unnecessary details. To avoid visually enlarging the figure, you should avoid a lush bodice, flounces, and frills. Loose shirt dresses look elegant and stylish on curvy ladies.
For expectant mothers
Plus size summer dresses look very cute on pregnant women. The flared skirt and high waistline neatly emphasize the tummy, making the figure harmonious. Kimono-type styles and Greek cuts are suitable for expectant mothers.
Many brands produce special lines for pregnant women, in which fashionable dresses are cut in such a way as not to restrict the belly and provide maximum comfort. The collections include polo shirts, T-shirts, sheaths and even noodles.
For tall
Beautiful summer maxi dresses look great on girls above average height. To avoid visual disproportion, you should avoid deep necklines and tight-fitting, single-color models with a narrow hem. A U-shaped neckline combined with a short sleeve looks luxurious. It is better to choose a straight or trapezoidal bottom.
Tall girls can afford dresses decorated with large bright prints. Due to the sufficient length of the fabric, the details will look exactly as the designer intended. Floral and plant ornaments are in trend.
For low
Inappropriate styles of long dresses can visually reduce your height even more. Short girls are recommended to choose tight-fitting models of dresses, with a normal or high waistline, open shoulders or short voluminous sleeves. A V-neckline visually stretches the figure. A sheath dress with a wrap or a side slit looks elegant on petite women.
Fabrics and decor
Summer dress and sarafan models should be light, comfortable and practical. Natural fabrics are preferable for everyday wear. Dresses made of cotton, linen and silk are popular. Their main advantages are:
- fast absorption, evaporation of moisture;
- air permeability, breathable base;
- cooling the body;
- absence of allergic reactions;
- comfort;
- long service life.
In addition to linen, cotton, and silk products, chiffon dresses have proven themselves well., coupon fabric, staple, knitwear, denim. Lightweight synthetic materials dry quickly and are breathable. Blended fabric, which combines natural fibers and synthetics, is quite durable and has a pleasant texture.
Silk
Cotton
Flax
The decor of summer maxi and midi dresses, depending on the cut, can be subduedly elegant, emphatically delicate, in an ethnic style, or ultra-modern with a predominance of bright geometric patterns. The following are used as decorative elements:
- embroidery;
- lace;
- rhinestones, crystals;
- knitted parts;
- textured inserts.
Embroidery can be done not only with silk threads, but also with beads, glass beads, ribbons. Dresses with embroidered floral and geometric ornaments, openwork patterns look exquisite. Lace can be located on the hem of the skirt, sleeves, neckline or emphasize the waistline. Lace inserts on the open back, side slits look coquettish and sexy.
The use of crocheted elements is popular. Such decor looks spectacular on plain dresses or those decorated with a small pattern.
Textured inserts are mainly located on the sides of the outfit, visually narrowing the silhouette. The main materials for their production are leather, transparent fabrics, contrasting satin ribbons. Original buttons, decorative patches, silk flowers, bows of all kinds can become additional or independent decoration.
Lace
Textured inserts
Embroidery
Rhinestones
Fashionable colors
In addition to the traditionally fashionable shades of neutral colors, brightly colored clothes with colorful patterns are popular in the summer. Both single-color items and those with prints and patterns are in demand. Designers have paid special attention to long dresses in white, red, yellow, blue, light blue and green. Among the ornaments that are relevant in the warm season are:
- cell;
- ethno-motives;
- floral and plant prints;
- peas;
- vertical, horizontal stripe.
For a long checkered dress, you should choose soft tones - blue, sand, soft green. Colorful elements should harmoniously intertwine with the shades of the fabric. Restrained color combinations of the background and pattern are in trend - white polka dots on soft turquoise fabric, alternating red and gray stripes.
In peas
In a cage
In stripes
Floral print
Ethnic motives
Creating a fashionable image
Even the most fashionable summer dress will not look elegant and sophisticated without properly selected accessories. To create a stylish look, you need the “right” ones: shoes, bag, jewelry, sunglasses, headwear. When choosing details, it is important not to overload the image. The rules for combining additional wardrobe items are presented in the table.
| Dress style | Shoes | Bag | Accessories |
| Evening with a neckline, side cutout | Patent leather sandals | Miniature reticule | Pendant chains, necklaces, long earrings, bracelet |
| Closed elegant model | Classic stiletto pumps, open heel is acceptable | Clutch | Stud earrings, bracelet, brooch |
| Light chiffon floor length dress | Sandals with high heels, wedge heels; Greek style flat sandals with straps; ballet flats |
Oval shaped shoulder bag;
voluminous canvas shopper; straw basket |
Wide-brimmed hat;
sunglasses; massive wooden decorations; hairpins, headbands; thin belt |
| A-line silhouette with flared skirt | Sandals with thick heels, without decoration or with a strap at the ankle | Over the shoulder model, small size | Pendant on a cord;
long earrings; belt |
| Wrap dress | Open toe high heel sandals | Small bag with interesting geometry | Bijouterie;
hat, headscarf; sunglasses |
| Shirt, T-shirt, Polo | Sandals;
gumshoes; canvas tennis shoes |
Backpack;
envelope; hobo; a tablet on a chain or thin strap |
Massive beads;
hat; glasses |
For a harmonious look, made in a single color scheme, the color of the shoes should differ by several tones from the shade of the dress. Achromatic tones of shoes look stylish with any style of clothing. Bright contrasting images are best composed of 2-3 colors, no more, otherwise there is a high risk of looking gaudy.
Tips for creating fashionable images:
- Everyday. A wrap-around model, shirt, polo, tank top or knitted sports dress with a hood are perfect for creating a stylish everyday look. Comfortable sandals or ballet flats, a stylish roomy bag, sunglasses, a headscarf or a hat will help complete the look. Comfort and lightness should be the basis of the look.
- Romantic. A straight dress with open shoulders is ideal for creating a romantic image. Fitted styles with a flared hem in pastel shades with floral and plant patterns look gentle. Heeled sandals, a small handbag, and elegant jewelry will elegantly complement the look.
- Evening. A dress with a slit, open back or décolleté area is suitable for a formal event. Shoes, high-heeled sandals, a clutch, and jewelry will elegantly frame the festive look. In the evening, you can throw on a bolero or stole.
- For the beach. For a seaside holiday, spacious styles, long tunics, kimono dresses in bright colors with colorful patterns are preferable. For every day at the beach, flowing fabrics, crochet dresses and cotton products are suitable. You can complement the outfit with a wide-brimmed hat or a light chiffon bandana.
- Business. Offices have a strict dress code that does not allow wearing long styles. However, in the summer, most companies are loyal to their female employees and allow them to appear at work in a long dress. But a number of rules will still have to be followed - the model must be strict, without flounces, ruffles, bright decorative elements and a neckline.
The bag should be selected to match the color and style of the clothes, not the shoes. Popular accessories to complement a formal outfit are clutches, small models on a chain, a thin strap. Shapeless canvas, straw, leather bags go well with a casual dress.
Tips for choosing
When choosing a dress for the summer, you should remember several important criteria. First of all, it should favorably emphasize the advantages of the figure, hide imperfections, and harmoniously combine with your favorite shoes and accessories. Preference should be given to "breathable" fabrics in which it is comfortable to endure the heat.
The length should be chosen based on the shoes you plan to wear it with. A common mistake girls make is trying on outfits while standing "on tiptoes". Subsequently, to wear the dress with ballet flats, it has to be shortened in the studio.
Flat shoes look out of place when paired with a hem that completely covers the foot.
Don't blindly follow fashion trends. Experts advise choosing a shade in accordance with your own color type. If a dress is purchased as a basic item of summer wardrobe, its color and style should be universal - when changing accessories, this rule will allow you to create the maximum number of spectacular looks.
Asymmetrical
Blue summer
With tropical print
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