Buying A Mini Dress
Cute and lively mini dresses were once all the rage. After a short period of shock when they appeared, in the 1960s, people began rushing to buy the dresses. Women flocked to department stores, Junior boutiques, teen shops and other stores to purchase a few numbers for their closets. The style was fresh, young and trendy. Mini dresses showed a lot of leg and surprisingly looked good on ladies. The styles come and go, and in place of the mini skirts a new and trendy midi or mid-calf length gained popularity in the 1980s, squeezing out the mini dresses until you rarely see this style other than on tennis courts. Now the style is hitting the markets once again.
Choosing a mini dress
When you are buying a mini dress for yourself or for someone else, you want to be alert to the length of the hem. What works for one person will be too revealing on others. The mini dress typically comes in short, medium or average and tall sizes just like other items, especially if you shop in a better department store. Online stores are just like regular retailers or catalog shops, the better or larger stores will offer a broader selection of sizes, including the length range. A good idea is to try on mini dresses in various styles.
Styles of mini dress
Styles for mini dresses can be pleated, full, A-line, sheath, column or trapeze. This will help see how each particular style hangs on your figure. Walk around in the dress, sit down somewhere, bend a little, reach up and maybe fiddle in your handbag while studying yourself in the mirror. Each style could hang differently, so don’t just grab a certain length without trying it on first. When you discover a style and a length that you like, measure the length of the dress from the shoulder and from the waist. On a piece of paper write down the style of each garment such as trapeze or full skirted along with the measurements you have gotten and keep it in a safe place so you will have it to take with you when you shop.
When Can You Wear Mini Dresses?
Mini dresses can be worn to work, school, restaurants, shopping outings and on vacation. You may like to wear them only for certain events, or you may be such a fan of the dresses that you use them for most of your activities. Mini dresses for work or school should be less revealing than for some of the other social occasions at which you could be more of a free spirit. Conservative mini dresses are available that have higher necklines, more closely fitting sleeves, and they come in heavier fabrics usually with more body or weight to the fabric. Classic colors and styles like navy, red, tan, blue or brown with belts, pockets and even shirt collars that are attached to the bodice look professional and are suitable for school and office situations. Mini dresses that are more feminine are great for balmy summer days or shopping trips with the girls. They are also fine for weddings and evening dates in the spring and summer months. Feminine styles may be from filmier fabrics, with fluttery sleeves, tiered skirts, sashes or fabric belts, floral prints or pastel colors. Mini dresses also come in sun dress styles. These cool and comfortable dresses are good for summer days and great for vacations. They are lightweight to pack and take up less of your luggage space.
What materials and brand names should you look for?
Fabrics for mini dresses include all types of denim, spandex, crepe, velvet, leather, linen, satin, Polyester and Polyester blends. Fabric care might be an important consideration before you choose to buy a particular dress. Some fabrics are more easy care than others. If you really love the dress, although, the dress could be worth the investment anyway. Good brand names in mini dresses are available from many famous makers. Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Dreamgirl, Renee, Converse, American Eagle, Guess, Hanes and Hang Ten to name a few.
Cotton Mini Dresses
Cynthia Rowley Belted Cotton Mini DressCynthia Rowley Navy Cotton Mini DressTwelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Mini DressLa Rok Fringe Mini DressMini Market Hip Cotton Dress in Getzner
Using a Mini Dress for Other Purposes
You can use your mini dresses as a top over jeans or a longer skirt. It is perfectly acceptable fashion. At many retail and online stores the dresses are advertised to be used as either one. This versatility might impress you. If you are planning on using some or all of your mini dresses as tops or tunics you probably will want to choose the fabric of the dresses in a light weight. Light weight choices could be chiffon, woven cottons, jersey knit, light weight wool or even eyelet fabric.
Various Price Ranges for Various Budgets
These dresses come in prices to match any budget. Sporty styles are sometimes a little less expensive than the dressier numbers. If you want a low price, look for your mini dress as discount retailers. Some brands that sport at thriftier price tag are Guess, Ruby Rox or Dreamgirl. If you want something a little bit more you can find prices starting at about $35 from Victoria’s Secret or JC Penney.