Wrap dress

The American model Claire McCardell first appeared in a feminine wrap dress in the 30s of the last century. The completely unfamiliar before this style of dress, reminiscent of a bathrobe, was perceived ambiguously.

In the 70s, an unusual style attracted the attention of aspiring fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. She began work on a win-win dress that would appeal to the general public in the European fashion community.

And in 1973, the first wrap dress model appeared. The wrap dress got its name from the famous African-American woman, Angela Davis, who fought for freedom and was a revolutionary. The classic fabric for the pioneer model was the black and white "with chains" material. At the height of trouser suit fashion, the sharply feminine dress was an unexpected and enduring success. In 1976 alone, more than 5 million dresses were sold.

Thanks to Diane von Furstenberg, the wrap dress received worldwide recognition and was included in the Guinness Book of Records, and the fashion designer herself is tirelessly improving her creation. In her younger years, Diana often posed for cameras and appeared in a wrap dress on the covers of fashion magazines, proving the benefits of her design with her own example.

To date, Diana von Fustenberg is an honorary citizen of Belgium, heads the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She is an extremely successful fashion designer, able to create four collections a year. Over the course of 40 years, the patterns on the dress, the colors of the products and materials, the details of the style and the length of the skirt have changed, but the feminine and romantic silhouette has remained unchanged.

Elegant wrap dresses are worn by Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Kylie Minogue, Natalia Vodianova and Michelle Obama. The celebrity list goes on as today's most famous women want to remain attractive and glamorous by acquiring iconic creations from Diane von Furstenberg.

The huge success of the wrap dress is due to the fact that it is able to make an hourglass-like figure. Therefore, the outfit suits ladies of all ages, regardless of the type of figure, be it a pear-shaped figure or an inverted triangle.

The traditional materials used to make wrap dresses, such as jersey, silk, satin and chiffon, allow you to find the perfect color for your dress. In this case, the main guideline should be the color type of your appearance.

Even the most significant physique flaws are hidden behind the style of the dress, which visually reduces the waist, emphasizing it and making it “aspen”. The hips in this style form a horizontal line with the shoulders and are outlined, and the emphasis on the chest makes it visually more magnificent thanks to a successful neckline. Shoulders appear narrower and hips appear steeper. In addition, in a wrap dress, the entire silhouette lengthens and stretches.

Such a flashy feminine silhouette cannot leave anyone indifferent. Before us is a classic ideal female figure.Tastefully choosing not only the style, but also the colors of the wrap dress, you can focus not only on the merits of the figure, but also on the beauty of the face, neck and hands. Casual style and clothes for a business woman cannot be imagined without models of wrap dresses.

In a classic wrap dress, the female figure approaches the shape of an hourglass due to the diagonal that visually intersects the silhouette. The smell on the dress, as a rule, fastens on the side, in this case the fastener is located under it and is not visible. For some models there is a vertical wrap with a fastener in the center of the skirt. The edges of the wrap are usually fixed together with a belt or brooch.

The V-neckline has become a kind of hallmark of dresses, one of the elements of the cut of most of them. This shape of the neckline is formed precisely because there is a two-sided smell in the dress.

The V-shaped neckline not only decorates the style, but also draws attention to the chest, makes the neck visually longer, opening it.

As the most eye-catching element in an outfit, the smell can be along the entire length of the dress, or it can only reach the waistline. Wrap on the bodice refers to a common and comfortable variety of dress. The lower part of such an outfit remains solid, and the skirt can be of any length and style. The bodice is draped, emphasized by the cut of the dress.

The smell in the model can be moved to the back. In this case, such a dress acquires a triangular roll-out on the back of various depths and a slight overlap on the back of the skirt, while the front remains smooth. Wrap on the back fits very well and adds elegance to a fitted sheath dress made of a solid stretch material.The lace midi dress with a wrap on the back also looks beautiful.

In the button-down model, the wrap fastens firmly in front with one or two rows of buttons, leaving the legs open. Large and metal buttons perfectly decorate an outfit made of plain material. Models on buttons of a fitted silhouette can be both with long sleeves and without them. The triangular roll-out on the back is in harmony with the cutout in front. More formal, button-down wrap dresses often feature collarless round necklines and shawl-shaped collars.

The convenience and comfort of the style is the best way to convey a beach dress or sundress with a smell, which is easily removed and quickly unbuttoned like a bathrobe. Summer dresses made of cotton and linen, viscose and other thin fabrics are good to wear in summer both on the beach and in the evening for a walk by the sea.

The long wrap dress looks stunning and the wearer looks charming. Floor-length gowns in vibrant colors and drapes make their way to world-class events and red carpets. The elegance of such a dress can hardly be overestimated.

For everyday wear, long dresses with plaid prints, patterned and light materials, with frills and ruffles are good. For long dresses, the three-quarter sleeve model looks sophisticated.

The classic length of the model is considered to be just below the knee; with such a skirt, the style of the dress appears before the audience in all details and looks optimal. There are also shorter models, but the bottom of the dress should balance the open top with a cutout. A skirt in a midi-length dress should in no case cut the fullest part of the calf.It is better to choose styles with a skirt below the knee, either shorter or slightly longer than this part of the legs. For a midi dress, an A-shaped silhouette will be successful.

Short dresses are reminiscent of tunics and sheaths. They are sewn both without sleeves and with free sleeves, figured smells. A short dress not only balances the figure, but also reveals beautiful legs.

The black and white dress with a pattern of chains, streaks, leaves and other patterns in this style has won the love of women all over the world. For wrap dresses, smooth black satin, jersey, and knitwear are chosen. A black dress looks amazingly rich, because the black color highlights the silhouette, and the style decorates the figure, hiding extra pounds.

Red color, along with black, is especially suitable for the style of a wrap dress. Both a short and flared dress and a midi with a belt and frills at the hem look equally spectacular. Under a red dress with a long sleeve, knee-length and below, flesh-colored shoes and sandals with high, stable heels and a platform are selected.

The image of a magical fairy is created by long blue and light blue dresses with a wrap and a lantern sleeve. For a blue dress, bright and juicy shades are chosen: cornflower blue, cobalt, azure. Dresses with the smell of lavender and gray-blue shades look no less interesting. In a dress made of black fabric, blue and light blue inserts look stylish and original.

The silk polka dot wrap dress was first seen in the Diane von Furstenberg collection. Since then, such a dress has not gone out of fashion along with patterns from modified chains and flowers. Polka dots make the wrap dress coquettish and the girl in it graceful.Polka dot dresses are characterized by ruffled skirts and knee length. To make the style unusual, dresses are sewn with an asymmetric hem and a figured smell.

The ideal fabric for sewing a wrap dress is jersey, which stretches well and helps to create the perfect style. Jersey is used for business and streetwear, which softly fit the figure.

For modern dresses, soft knitwear is chosen that can recreate the style and convey its femininity. Knitted dresses are characterized by solid colors and strict styles with a straight and slightly flared skirt.

Chiffon can serve as a good material for such a model due to its lightness and translucency. A wraparound chiffon dress is an evening outfit for special occasions. Needless to say, how romantic and airy a chiffon dress is. Ruffles, flounces on the skirt, frills are the invariable elements of the cut for chiffon wrap dresses.

Satin and silk also go well with the style of the dress. Heavy and printed varieties of silk fabric will add chic to your evening dress. Dresses made of fabrics in black and other traditional colors can be complemented with gold trim, geometric and ethnic patterns, and fringe. The sleeves and hem of the silk dress will be perfectly decorated with original embroidery. Elegant dresses with draperies, as a rule, are often made from such fabrics.

Shiny and glossy materials are intended for women with a slim and thin figure, and plump fashionistas for an evening dress with a wrap are better to stay on matte plain materials.

A dress made of lace fabric in itself is a symbol of feminine attractiveness and tenderness.The style and fabric in this case serve the same purpose - to make the owner of the wrap dress even more beautiful and romantic. White and dark blue, black and red dresses are sewn from lace or guipure with a matching silk lining. To create a romantic look, open-toed shoes with thin heels are worn with a lace dress.

For evening dresses, stiletto heels and a miniature hat, which is pinned to the hair with hairpins, have become classics.

Emphasis on the chest will help to make a well-chosen necklace of small beads or several chains that go well with a V-neck, as well as a kerchief around the neck in tone-on-tone fabric.

Elongated earrings, bracelets on the arm, massive watches look good as decoration.

To make the street style outfit harmonious, a top in the same color scheme as the dress is selected under the wrap dress. At the same time, pumps and a clutch bag should contrast with the rest of the outfit.

Soft white or red boots look original with straight and trapezoidal dresses. Another type of shoes for flared and elegant dresses can be boots with a narrow toe on a stiletto heel. A bag of any size on a chain or strap is selected for them.

1. Knitted wrap dress with thin straps. Beach model in bright orange, crocheted with a mesh pattern. Model in the retro style of the 60s. A black bathing suit was chosen under the sundress. On the neck is a yellow metal chain with a pendant.

2. Rib jersey wrap dress with nude bodice. The dress fits the figure like a glove, emphasizing the waist and the line of the girl's hips. Length above the knee. Sleeves can be either long and narrow or loose.

3.Dress in light burgundy fabric with white polka dots with a bell skirt. Three-quarter sleeves with cuffs. The dress is decorated with a belt trimmed with white piping. The neckline is deep, to the middle of the chest, V-shaped. Open white sandals with a high square heel are matched to the dress.

4. Eggplant-colored dress without sleeves, with drapery. The wrap is fastened with a large rectangular white metal clasp on the side of the dress, leaving the legs open. The length of the dress is above the knee. This is an elegant cocktail dress with a V-shaped neckline. Silver thin bracelets and earrings in the shape of large rings were chosen as decorations.

5. Red mini wrap dress diagonally across the front. Elegant model with loose sleeves decorated with metal buttons. Dress without a collar, with a shallow oval neckline. Along the waist line there is a decorative black strip of fabric with a metal heart.