Indian Fashion industry has gone through various changes in haute couture and certainly achieved great milestones. With the influence of western culture, we are way past the era of wearing only ‘OUR’ traditional outfits and have happily embraced the western styles of dressing. From the ‘Angrezi’ people we have now introduced beautiful dresses, gowns and what not.
Tube/Bandeau Dresses :
Like a Bandeau, these do not have sleeves or straps and fit at your bust going straight down like a tube.
Style Tip: To look you best, invest in a good adhesive bra or a strapless demo bra with the dress. You can also go for a bodysuit to stay comfy and safe.
Body Types: Hourglass or pear shaped women
Occasion to wear at: Weddings, Cocktail parties, Formal brunches or dinners
A complete No for: Straight figures, very slim women
Best Brands: Nelly, Nordstrom, Nastygal .
Sheath Dresses :
Sheath dresses are very commonly mistaken to be shift dresses, yet there are subtle differences.
It falls relatively lower than the knees and is usually unadorned and plain. We see a lot of business women and political women wearing sheath dresses.
Body Types: Hourglass women, Well-toned curvy women
Occasion to wear at: Strictly formal-Interviews, conferences etc.
A complete No for: Plump women, Rectangle shaped, Apple shaped
Best Brands: Ralph Lauren, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Koovs, Elle, Miss Chase, Forever21, The Vanca
Blouson Dresses :
Blouson dresses have a string, closure or a belt at the waist usually causing the torso part for the dress to blouse. The hem then falls straight and is usually body hugging.
If you wish to create volume at the upper part of your figure alone, this one is a decoy in your wardrobe.
Body Types: Hourglass, Triangle Shaped women
Occasion to wear at: Workwear, Cocktail parties, Formal brunches or dinners
A complete No for: Straight figures, women with less curvy hips
Best Brands: Koovs, Vero Moda, Only, Eavan
Tunic Dresses :
Straight like a tunic, you cannot expect curves with your ins and outs in a tunic dress. Tunic dresses are simple and a subtle choice if you just don’t feel like dressing up today!
Style Tip: Pick up a nude shade and hang out with a denim open shirt.
Body Types: Any body type
Occasion to wear at: A lazy casual day out
A complete No for: Straight figures, very slim women
Best Brands: Forever21, Lifestyle, Code, Ginger
Pencil Dresses :
These are narrow and straight like a pencil with a tightly tailored hem falling at or below the knees.
Style Tip: Pencil dresses work like mirrors to your body structure. Wear them if you are very confident you won’t be the laughing stock!
Body Types: Slim and well-toned body types, Hourglass, Pear shaped
Occasion to wear at: Office wear, Formal dates, Interviews, Cocktail parties
A complete No for: Apple shaped women, Plump figures
Best Brands: StalkBuyLove, Forever21, FabAlley, Nordstrom, Koovs, Dorothy Perkins
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