At any formal event, you want to look impeccable. A win-win combination for creating a spectacular image is evening dresses with skillfully selected accessories. The variety of outfits is great, for a successful choice you need to focus on the style, body type, and upcoming celebration.
Features of the models
Social events are traditionally held in the evening, which gives more freedom in choosing accessories and makeup. Intense colors and decor are allowed, in the dark it looks harmonious. The main rule is the compatibility of the entire ensemble, you should not wear jewelry that does not match the dress (even if it looks amazing separately from the outfit). The following accessory options are interesting:
- For models with a decorated bodice, an ensemble of asymmetrical earrings and a bracelet is suitable. A large earring is worn on one side, and a bracelet is worn on the other.
- The simple style allows for a large necklace.
- For a classic style, paired metal earrings or a set of rings are suitable.
- Stylish belts can be wide or narrow, metal, leather, velvet or suede.
- Clutches should be laconic and small, preferably rectangular in shape.
Shoes for evening dresses are often chosen with heels, on red carpets and catwalks, sandals with a thin strap are very popular. For middle-aged women, classic pumps with a small heel are perfect.
In makeup, regardless of the style of evening dresses, you need to follow the rule: the emphasis is placed on only one area of the face. Smokey eyes are perfect for highlighting the eyes, and eyelashes can be covered with several layers of mascara (even colored). If you need to emphasize the lips, you can safely choose a suitable shade of red lipstick.
Skin for an evening out should be prepared especially carefully: unevenness and defects are hidden, the tone is made even when moving from the neck to the décolleté area. If the event involves bright light, it is better to give the skin a dark shade and vice versa. But you should not make it too shiny, there is a high risk of getting ridiculous and oversaturated makeup.
Choice depending on the event and status
The style of an evening dress should be chosen in accordance with the upcoming event, otherwise even a luxurious look will look out of place. For example, for going to a restaurant, it is better to choose elegant but strict dresses. Flowing fabric on the figure, a shallow neckline will be an excellent option. For girls, models with open shoulders and a knee-length skirt are perfect. Such an outfit, complemented by sandals, a stylish high hairstyle, will distinguish the lady from other guests.
The choice of a dress for the bride requires an individual approach, it completely depends on the girl's figure, the style of the wedding. For a slender, long-legged beauty, models with a floral applique in the bodice area and a flowing hem are suitable. Milky shades, rather than snow-white, look especially feminine.
If you need to hide figure flaws, fullness, the Empire style will do. Drapery in the chest area with a long skirt of a delicate shade perfectly harmonizes with the celebration.
Dressy bridesmaids' dresses are a difficult task if you want to choose the same style for everyone. If the girls' figures are different, it is not easy to settle on a single option. Simple styles with a V-neck, a loop-strap on the neck or in the Greek style will help. If the wedding invitation was received as a guest, it is better to find out the dress code of the celebration from the future newlyweds. The main thing is to avoid a grave mistake: not to overshadow the bride's dress with your outfit.
Most girls are nervous about the prom. Trying to find models similar to designer evening dresses, young fashionistas risk making the image unsuitable for a school event. The following models are win-win options:
- Ball gowns. They are suitable for formal ceremonies at an off-site presentation of certificates.
- A-silhouette. The model looks great with any type of figure, makes its owner slimmer and taller.
- Balloon style. The dress will help to hide excessive thinness, narrow hips, and goes well with a bow on the neck.
- A classic prom dress is a flared skirt. This option is suitable for graduates with wide hips. It is often combined with a multi-layer structure of different lengths.
Elegant dresses of exquisite styles are traditional for a social event. It is worth paying attention to the mermaid model with a tight silhouette and a lush frill. An A-silhouette with bare shoulders and a light cape will also look amazing.
The party has fewer restrictions in terms of choosing an image, so cocktail evening dresses with rhinestones and mini models with open shoulders will do. You can combine such an outfit with loose curls and stiletto sandals.
For the presentation, it is best to choose a sheath dress, which is a classic evening look. Models can be decorated in the bodice area, a rhinestone pattern along the entire length is popular. This style perfectly emphasizes the advantages of the figure. Options with sleeves look great.
Popular models
Evening dresses for women have the greatest variety of styles among other outfits. Choosing the right option is an exciting activity. Models can be divided into several groups to simplify the choice of clothes for a certain special event.
Short
Skirts up to the knee and above are suitable for young girls, emphasizing the slenderness of the legs. It should be said about mini-dresses right away: they are created exclusively for parties and informal settings, in other situations it is better not to wear such a style.
The creators of branded evening dresses in recent years have been making styles more revealing and bold. On the red carpet, models made of transparent fabrics hardly surprise anyone anymore. However, such an outfit will not always look appropriate at a particular event.
Evening dresses with a full skirt to the knee or slightly above look romantic. The top in this case should be fitted, without expressive drapery. A sheath dress above the knee looks strict and sexy at the same time, especially with scarlet lips.
If you prefer a loose style, you should pay attention to the balloon. It is an evening dress for thin or plump women. The model does not fit the silhouette, hiding the flaws in the abdomen and waist.
The midi length has firmly entered into fashion, which suits tall girls. It looks harmonious with simple styles, and pumps will only emphasize the laconicism of the image.
Long
Flowing ankle-length dresses are suitable for tall women, the presence of plumpness does not play a big role. Short girls cannot do without high heels, otherwise the clothes will visually change the height to a smaller side.
- Ball gowns are the dream of many girls, their elegance leaves no one indifferent. The decorated bodice of the dress, the skirt with a frame allow you to create a majestic image.
- A single wide strap or a thin loop strap perfectly emphasizes a swan neck. To highlight the waist, you can buy a model with a corset.
- For very slender girls, the mermaid style is perfect, which elegantly outlines smooth curves. The widening and decoration of the hem makes the image glamorous and luxurious.
- The V-neckline looks natural and is suitable for any event. You can decorate it with inserts in the waist area or a wide belt.
- If a woman is unhappy with her small belly, the situation can be corrected with the help of the empire style, which, due to the light draping of the bodice and skirt, highlights the flaws of the figure.
- A-silhouette is rightfully considered a classic of evening dresses, universal in body type. It is distinguished by a high waist and a decorated bodice.
Current colors
The colors of evening dresses can be any, you can choose according to the type of event or taking into account personal parameters - eye or hair color, for example. Black and white, despite their classic status, are not among the most popular holiday models. But dark colors - emerald or indigo - are suitable for any color type. Dark saturated shades are appropriate when choosing evening dresses for women 50 years and older.
If you plan to wear several accessories, it is better to choose a dress in a gray or coffee shade. Red will suit self-confident women, because the color inevitably attracts attention. Red-haired ladies should be careful with it, so that the image does not turn out too bright. Pink, azure, tea shades look seductive and romantic, they are ideal for green-eyed blondes. For burning brunettes, you should choose bright colors - orange, for example.
The best fabrics
Evening dresses rarely do without decoration, with the exception of satin, velour, and velvet. These materials are pleasant to the touch, do not electrify, and have a matte shine. Elegant models with a flowing skirt are sewn from silk and organza. The disadvantage of these materials is that they wrinkle easily and can be too tight-fitting. The bodice of such dresses is decorated with lace and guipure, sometimes continuing the ornament on the skirt with a narrow strip along the entire length.
Multi-layered skirts are often used for ball gowns: the lining is made of viscose, and the upper layers are made of chiffon or tulle. Both materials are very light, practically do not wrinkle, and have a huge number of colors. They drape perfectly, allowing you to emphasize the advantages of the figure. The only downside when working with them is the complexity of sewing, you have to use thin needles and threads.
Dresses in oriental style are made of brocade, its varied pattern looks amazing even with a simple cut. For the cold season, it is worth choosing models made of velvet, the discreet shine of which emphasizes the advantages of the figure. Guipure is used to create a pattern, due to its transparency it is combined with dense plain fabric. Lace, beads, sequins, fringe are used for decoration. The latter option is suitable for warm outfits made of velour or velvet.
Rhinestones and crystals are used to decorate the bodice, they add the desired volume to the upper body, dresses with bare shoulders look especially beautiful. It is appropriate to decorate the bride's outfit with pearls, creating a delicate image.
Vintage style goes well with metallic elements or a pleated skirt – the dress will look unusual and impressive. For exotic outfits, decor in the form of feathers, ruffles and even fresh flowers is used. Another unusual element is hand embroidery, which will advantageously decorate a plain model of a simple style.
Designer Evening Dresses
The mass market offers a huge number of evening dresses at a low price. Such availability attracts many girls, so at events a small embarrassment may occur - a clash of ladies in identical dresses. And if the figure has non-standard parameters, it is quite difficult to choose a well-fitting model.
This is what makes designer clothes so desirable, as they are the most fashionable and the best in their field. Of course, the price tag makes the average buyer shudder, so the products are considered elite luxury items.
- Dresses from Dolce & Gabbana are suitable for those who value vintage and extravagance. Their outfits shock, causing a flurry of discussions. The best fabrics, hand embroidery and non-standard textures make fashionistas pay decent amounts without regret.
- Chanel is valued for its classic approach to evening wear. Even those far from fashion know the legendary saying of Coco Chanel about the irreplaceable little black dress in every woman's wardrobe. The models of this fashion house never look vulgar or inappropriate.
- The peculiarity of Armani evening dresses is the use of a strict classical style. The outfits are characterized by a straight silhouette, flowing sleeves, amazing rare fabrics.
- The designers of the Christian Dior fashion house managed to find a golden mean between extravagant details and unique styles. The collections are considered unforgettable classics, which reveal tenderness and sexuality in a girl at the same time.
- Alexander McQueen in his evening wear collections found the perfect balance between elegance and practicality, creating dresses with a multi-layered structure. They resemble a cascade, combined from several types of fabric. The models look feminine, successfully hiding figure flaws.
- For those who like to create original images, a collection of evening dresses by Roberto Cavalli was created. It uses ethnic motifs - the models turned out to be original, luxurious and organic.
- Carolina Herrera's dresses are a true bandeau aesthetic, perfectly combining sophistication and seductiveness. Bare shoulders, luxurious bodice appliques and flowing hemlines - these dresses will not leave anyone indifferent.
- For those who prefer elegant rigor, designer evening dresses from the Lanvin house are suitable. The model range is presented in a variety of styles, the colors are monochrome. The decor is modest, but tasteful, the dresses look amazing on any figure.
$1.26 million – that’s the fabulous sum for which Marilyn Monroe’s dress was sold in 1999. The 20th century style icon wore it to a gala concert in honor of John Kennedy’s anniversary, causing a real sensation in 1962. This dress was “leather and beads,” as Monroe called it, and cost $12,000. Nude, translucent fabric, completely covered in rhinestones – this outfit became iconic for the entire century.
Irish singer Samantha Mamba appeared in a shocking dress at the premiere of the film "Spider-Man 2". The mini-length dress with a revealing neckline and exposed inserts at the waist cost more than 9 million dollars. The reason for such a price is a scattering of diamonds repeating the pattern of a web. The outfit was created especially for Mamba, which she was very proud of.
Fashionable images
Stars on the red carpet often surprise the public by showing off revealing outfits.
- Latin American Jennifer Lopez invariably appears in revealing dresses that do not hide her stunning figure. Her looks cannot always be called successful, sometimes the line between femininity and vulgarity is too illusory.
- Supermodels traditionally have a gorgeous figure and do not try to hide it. Irina Shayk chose a very revealing outfit, the left side of her body was covered only with a transparent mesh. The dress was considered unjustifiably open, although the Russian beauty was praised for her determination.
- Kate Hudson was also criticized for her snow-white dress with a large neckline almost to the waist. However, such a reaction is not entirely understandable - the girl has beautiful curves, which were effectively emphasized.
- Beyoncé is a recognized beauty, every appearance of the singer and actress on the red carpet is hotly discussed. The dress from Givenchy was a good choice, it is complemented by fringe, embroidery and inserts of transparent fabric. At the same time, the image is not vulgar - under the lace there was a flesh-colored lining made of thick fabric.
- A red evening dress and a neat neckline with a single strap – Heidi Klum managed to create one of the best looks on the red carpet. The dress combines several fabrics, has a small train – it turned out airy and seductive.
Evening dresses are liked by most women, they give confidence and fill with a light feeling of delight. There are so many models that you want to buy several outfits at once. When choosing, you need to consider your body type, color type of appearance, as well as the event for which the dress is selected.
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