How is a sundress different from a dress?

A dress helps to look elegant and feminine for the representatives of the weak half of humanity. They can be with long or short sleeves, of different lengths, from light or dense fabrics. In the hot season, a sundress comes to replace such a wardrobe item. In this article, we will try to figure out how a sundress differs from a dress, and plunge into history a little.

These types of clothing have their own, very noticeable features.

In ancient times, such clothes could be worn by men and women, but over time, ladies completely seized the “rights” to it. This is a thing with long floors that cover the top of the legs.

This is the name of a type of dress that does not have sleeves. In Russia in the 9th-14th centuries, both women's clothing and a specific long men's caftan were called a sundress. Only from the seventeenth century it began to be worn exclusively by peasant women, putting them on shirts, commoners, and also the daughters of merchants. However, Catherine II made the sundress a universal piece of clothing for all classes.

This women's attire has roots in the Russian national costume, having evolved from a simple attire to an elite class attire. The most important element of a sundress dress is the straps:

• narrow or wide;
• straight and intertwined in the back or chest area;
• different texture;
• lace.

However, now there are models completely without straps. In addition, such items can be long and short, although the first option is preferable.

Pregnant women like sundresses, because with different designs of the type of bodice - tight-fitting or loose, the skirt is never tight-fitting. It can be Greek cut, tulip, empire, etc. This allows you to hide the protruding belly.

Dresses and sundresses are sewn from a variety of fabrics of any color, depending on what season they are intended for:

• cotton
• flax;
• tweed;
• chintz;
• wool;
• atlas;
• chiffon.

Often a sundress is not worn on a naked body, even in the warm season it can be a top or a T-shirt. In winter, in order not to freeze, they wear thin sweaters, turtlenecks, blouses under it.

The cut of the dress suggests the presence of sleeves and a closed top, emphasizing the figure, that is, fitting. A sundress can be exclusively on the straps and freedom of cut.

At present, it is permissible to wear sundresses and dresses, as they say, both in a feast and in the world. With the right selection of material and accessories, these garments can be dressed up in the office, at a social event, a walk, in a restaurant.

So, things from chiffon will decorate the evening and everyday outings. During the day, these are shortened models with bright prints, and in the evening - black or golden, pastel colors.

Linen sundresses and dresses are complemented with jewelry or jewelry made of stone and wood. They are worn with high-heeled sandals or ballet flats to the office.

Crocheted exclusive products will make the image unusual and memorable.Such models have a tight-fitting style, lined with expensive materials, trimmed with rhinestones and beads, Swarovski stones.

Outfits made of expensive fabrics are complemented with model high-heeled shoes. As accessories for both, belts, belts, neckerchiefs, and various jewelry are excellent.