@@plusheeview1482 We in the western culture have done this for hundreds of years idealising some kind of waist and woe betide the female who is straight up and down or even apple shaped. And I dare not think of the difficulty of women with broader shoulders than hips. Everyone has their own unique figure and the best we can do is find what looks best with our own figure and riff on that. What works on ‘almost everybody’ does not cut the mustard. We should help each other doing that, finding things that make us feel really comfortable in our skin. It took me decades to do that…
Like this video...but FYI - the dresses you are showing under sheath dresses are mostly shift dresses. They fall more straight to the hemline. A sheath dress has darts that fit it to the figure in the front and back. Shift dresses skim the figure and fall more straight to the hem.
My grandmother (I am 72) wore a wrap dress like that around the house. It was called a "house coat". In cheap printed cotton with bias bound edges, it was just a version of an apron.
What an amazing memory! The wrap dress truly has a rich and versatile history. It's fascinating to see how a piece evolved from a "housecoat" to a fashion icon.
Exactly. I have pictures from when I was little and my grandmother and mother had them. DVF de NOT invent the wrap this. And I dispute it looks good on everyone. This woman knows nothing. All the unrelated visuals are also annoying. The sheath dress is more flattering for all when A line.
if you wear one under a long duster or knee or hem length open top like a shirtdress, solid sheath with print open dress. when I travel I pack black stretch boot cut leggings and black tank, brown tank and matching ribbed tube skirt and extra red or gray tank. then I have 3-4 printed stretchy but tailored tops and Im good for 10days to three weeks. Im 5'8" and very apple.
No, sorry, A-line doesn't work for people whose shoulders are wider than the rest of their body (ie inverted triangle body shape. Sorry to disappoint. If you have swimmer-shoulders, you end up looking like a fridge even if you have an athletic body beneath. I know this from personal experience, alas. I love A-lines on people of other body shapes though :-)
I cannot wear a wrap dress so I disagree. Wrap dresses are not for everyone and certainly not for older women that shows off their turkey necks with that “V” neck.
For some reason, the wrap around dress never clicked with me. I was "there" during the 70s and steered clear of it - just as I do now! The thing is, I don't know why I don't like it. Maybe, it's because I really like tailored and A line dresses 🤷♀️
It might be that the fitted style and A-line dresses better match your personal taste. What matters most is feeling comfortable and confident in what you wear!
In fashion, a sheath dress is a fitted, straight cut dress, often nipped at the waistline with no waist seam. It doesn’t necessarily have princess seams.
I agree. A sheath dress does not need to have princess seams. In fact, I’ve seen very few sheath dresses with princess seams, because a sheath dress gets its fit from darts and the side seams, while a princess line dress will not be very fitted in the side seams, but will get its fit from the princess seam.
@@LucrativeElegancesheath dresses do not usually have princess seams. Read the other comments. Sheaths are my go to and not a one of mine has princess seams.
You can show all the perfect dresses, but where can you find them! I consider myself pretty fashionable and I know what I like, but I can’t find what I want! Very frustrating.
My favorite is the shirt dress! I own several. Also have a couple wrap dresses I’ve had forever and still always look great! I’m a bit too heavy in the hip area to feel comfortable in the sheath.
I had several DVF wrap dresses back in the day and loved them, although sometimes the dress cuffs were a bit too exaggerated. Still, I’d love to find one now. And shirt dresses tend to look too matronly on me. One dress I like is the empire waist, that helps cover a stomach or hips that are perhaps a little more generous than one would wish.
Wrap dresses are iconic! Maybe it's time to rediscover that style, now with more modern options. And empire waist dresses are truly great for highlighting elegance without sacrificing comfort. ✨
I love and wear all three of these dress shapes, and she is right - there is a variation that can work for virtually any body type. Variations include length, fullness, the presence or absence of gathers/darts/shaping, and neckline. You simply try on until you find what fits and flatters. If you don’t know where to shop locally, go online and search for “midi wrap dress with collar” or whatever you want. If you sew, there are patterns for every variation. Try different belts placed higher and lower; add a scarf if you’re self conscious about your neck; take mirror photos of each outfit so you can look at it objectively. Finding what looks good takes a bit of work, but it’s worth it.
It's wonderful that there are a million dress specialists in the world! That must be the only thing you live for! 😮Besides who wants to be wrong everytime! If your 90lbs or 275lbs everything looks great on everyone right? Don't be negative now ladies!!
A belt of any kind on my no waist, straight body with wide hips, flat behind and pudgy belly only serves to exaggerate every area I don’t want emphasized. I’ll pass.
A sheath dress does not need to have a Princess seam. Of the sheaths are nipped at the waist, this can be done with darts. There may be pinches or pleats worked into the seams.
I have two wrap dresses two sheath dresses and 3 different types of Jean Jackets. I do not like shirt dresses as I am curvy and they tend to gap at my bust.
It sounds like you have an amazing wardrobe! Dresses that flatter your curves and denim jackets are versatile pieces. I totally get it about shirt dresses!
I have never really had that much luck with any of these styles. As an apple shape, around size 12, the only dresses that really seem to flatter me are the fit & flare styles.
This is gonna sound rude, but I have a short fat friend who looks absolutely adorable in dresses. Even boxy dresses. She just looks adorable and dresses I don’t get it. I look pregnant and I’m 5 foot seven.
How lovely that you acknowledge how good your friend looks. Perhaps her personality is shining through, whatever she wears! I don't think you sounded rude, just candid. In my book, a well dressed person can ruin the impression if they are unkind. No good wardrobe ever makes up for meanness.
I have a picture of my grandmother with her sisters and two brothers and she's wearing a wrap dress. The picture was taken in 1934. So, Diane didn't invent anything...
Certain figures require certain dress styles. There is no dress that looks good on every woman. Some of those models looked hideous in those outfits. Saying they looked great doesn’t make it so. Many of the comments pointed out that you don’t even know the difference between a shift and a sheath dress. Wearing a shirt dress open as a jacket makes it no longer a dress. It is better for each woman to explore her own preferences and develop her own style.
Absolutely! These dresses are so versatile and flattering. I love how they can be styled in so many different ways to suit any body type. It's amazing to see how they enhance everyone's individual style!
@@chriswatson1698 I disagree with this statement. Some people believe that wearing clothes that are cinched at the waist really flatters natural curves, especially for those with larger hips. The key is to choose clothes that fit your body and personal style.
@@lindastrander9486 This is true in some cases. If the outfit is well-proportioned, it can accentuate the waist and create a more balanced look. Not everything that is cinched at the waist will make the butt look too big.
There seem to be a lot of ideas about what sheath dresses actually are and are not. A shaeth dress is simply a dress with a straight cut and no structured waist seam. İt can have a fitted waist, or not. A shift dress is a variation of the shift dress. The shaeth follows the body 's contours while the shift is famous for being shapless. İt was also known as the potato sack dress.
The wrap dress does not work with a large bosom and sm hips as suddenly the lower half has lots of fabric , unless it is done as separates. I have found the blousoon topped dress with a slimming straight lower skirt works.
Sheath dresses fit tightly from bodice to hem, and emphasize the shape of an hourglass figure, while shift dresses are shapeless and conceal the body shape. Material: Shift dresses drape away from your curves, allowing your skin to breathe
Love the wrap dress!! sheath dresses are fine but for my body type, i need one with waist definition and not the shapeless kind that was featured in this vid.Shirt dresses do not suit me as im short and busty.so to me the 2nd and 3rd dress suggestion does not suit all body types.
I'd wish you'd show models of all shapes to prove these dress styles suit every body type! What waistline? The best type of dress for someone with a tummy is the empire line.😢
I am delighted that you included some plus-size models, but these dresses did not, in my opinion, look particularly great on them. PS.: I am very plus-size.
When I was young & slim I could wear sheaths. I often wore shifts as well. Wrap dresses not so much. Not my thing. Shirt dresses are fine, but I don't often find them in attractive fabrics or weights. Or find them at all. Most new outfits seem to be designed for skinny minnies or tall Paula's. I don't want to buy new just to let out seams or re-hem to my height. Such a nuisance! I was never Twiggy or Melania. I always especially liked Princess styles, very slimming (or empire waistlines when I was young.)
I hate wrap dresses. I’ve had a huge bosom since I was 13. I’ve tried numerous wrap dresses and they look awful. I had to pin the top to keep from exposing myself.
I understand your frustration! Perhaps styles with a square neckline or a less deep V-neck would suit you better. Customized alterations might also help.
Wrap dresses were terrible on me. I have a but that sticks out, over 10" difference between waist and hips. The dress doesn't close or closes on an angle.
Afraid to look. NO "V' necks please, boat necklines only, shoulder to shoulder. 3/4 length sleeves and 34" long - midi length, sheath style. Like a slim Audrey Hepburn look for hourglass figure. No exposed body parts.
Wrap dresses are not for me at all, they used to be worn just around the house, not any of these dresses I want, I have my own unique style, I judge myself in my mirror and know what goes with my body and what not...
Left out my shape with big boobs ,a defined waist but large hips. So big difference between waist and hips. Wrap dress makes my hips look massive.Sheath dresses would never fit me. Straight up and down figures win out . Shirt dresses are not dresses when worn as a duster as demonstrated for full figures.
wrap dress.. on me.. nope. Maybe if one was custom but otr.. always looks maternity on me. I've got that Barbara Stanwick long waist going on. Um.. someone needs to do some research on shift and sheath dresses.. they are not the same thing. Shirt dress.. all day, every day.
Nothing new under the sun, rather uninspiring, especially the sheath/shift/whatever dress section. And really appalling: this Isabella-woman in her tasteless and gaudy versions...
I love shirt dresses but it needs to be in a flowy fabric to look good on my body, in fact that is all my dresses need to be flowy. I live in dresses ❤
