Terminology-dresses

It was time to get a bit technical so we learnt the basics concerning terminology.

Dresses are like a canvas, very versatile so you can show your personal look.

The wrap dress is a variation of the Kimono, it crosses the front part of the body and it ties on the waist. It is flattering to many different body types.

The shift dress is straight without definition on the waist. The hem is under the knee and normally is sleeveless.

The strapless dress can be tight or loose, long or short but the idea always is to emphasize the breasts and the shoulders.

The sheath dress is similar to the shift one but it is tighter to the body. It has a cut on the waist and the hem ends on the knee.

The line A dress is called like this because of its shape.

The empire dress has the waist high finishing under the breasts.

The halter dress does not have a back and it ties behind the neck. It can be long, short, tight or loose.

 The Al Bies dress has to do with the way the fabric has been cut, diagonally. It allows to follow the natural lines of the body.

The asymmetric dress either has only one shoulder or a hem on the side. It can be romantic or bold.

The shirt dress is inspired by the man's shirt, it can be with a collar or not and usually it has a belt.

The full dress is tight to the torso and the skirt is wide, with volume, sometimes in a bell shape.