Just about every little girl has fantasies of being a mermaid and a bride at different times. The mermaid dress has the ability to make you feel both. I wore a mermaid dress for prom. If you have never worn a mermaid dress then you owe it to yourself to at least try one on to see how it feels.
A mermaid dress is a dress that is fitted close to the body but flares out dramatically from knee height or slightly below the knee. The flare creates the illusion of a mermaid’s tail, giving the dress its name. A trumpet dress is a variation that flares from mid-thigh and is easier to move in.
Let’s learn more about these stunning dresses so that you can see why you need to visit a prom or wedding boutique and try one on for yourself.
What Are The Significant Features Of A Trumpet/Mermaid Dress?
Mermaid dressed are known for their fitted style, that hugs close to the body. Mermaid dresses, unlike ball gowns or A-line dresses, don’t flare out at the waist, but flares out at or below the knee instead, creating an utterly elegant mermaid ‘tail’. Usually, this tail features some sort of appealing detail, like ruffles, lace, or beading. The most important difference between a Trumpet and a Mermaid dress is that the flare of the Trumpet style dress begins mid-thigh. This makes it a bit easier to move around compared to a mermaid dress.
What Are The Origins Of The Trumpet/Mermaid Dress?
Marcel Roches, a famous French Designer from the 20th century introduced the mermaid gown in the ’30s. His trademark was the famous hourglass style, which was his tribute to the curvy female form. The mermaid-style dress gained immense popularity from there. In the 1950s, the mermaid style dresses were the go-to evening gowns for female Hollywood stars, because the dresses were showing their female curves and that did not only make them feel feminine, but also sexy.
What Figure/Body Shape Is Best Suited To A Trumpet/Mermaid Dress?
Mermaid-style dresses look great on an inverted triangle and hourglass shapes. For the inverted triangle bodies they visually even your wide shoulders out. This means your shoulders will look more proportional, due to the wide bottom of the dress. For the hourglass shape, a mermaid-style dress will accentuate the small waist, the hips, and the bust. Be aware to better avoid a mermaid-style dress when you are conscious of a tummy because there is no room to hide anything in a mermaid dress due to the tight-fitting around the waist.
Etiquette: When Can You Wear/Not Wear Your Trumpet/Mermaid Dress?
Trumpet- or mermaid-style dresses are usually bought for special occasions, like weddings or parties. Also, being an evening gown, trumpet, or mermaid dresses are great for dining out, or a date. It brings in that extra sexy, and because it hugs you in all the right places it is ideal for going out. Because of this reason, mermaid dresses are not suitable for every occasion. It can be a very inappropriate sight for serious occasions, like at a funeral. It can also be very inappropriate at work, and it is recommended not to wear these types of dresses to this kind of gathering.
What Shoes/Bag Work Best With A Mermaid/Trumpet Dress?
It is common knowledge mermaid or trumpet dresses look best with a dashing pair of high heels because it flatters the female curved figure even more. Remember to pay attention to the color of the dress, and adjust the color of your pair of heels to this color. The same advice can be taken when it comes to picking a bag, the outfit looks a lot better when the colors match. Overall, smaller bags or purses look much better on mermaid dresses, because it styles it off quite elegant.
If you are looking to shop for a Mermaid dress, start with Amazon where they have these for example.
Or what about a gorgeous black wedding dress for this Halloween from Amazon?
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