If you have a sheath dress, then you have everything!
The sheath dress in its traditional form is a tight-fitting model with a rounded neckline, without a collar or sleeves.
But for a long time, designers have been presenting various variations in their collections. They complement it with ruffles, waves, frills, fringe, and asymmetry. The concept itself appeared in 1928, and since then the model has been popular, appropriate and fashionable. Not a single season is complete without new models of sheath dresses. Designers present in their collections how traditional options , and this is how the latter are embodied fashion trends
, complementing the dress with all kinds of decorative elements.
The black sheath dress is universal, it is appropriate for all occasions. You don’t have to think long about your outfit, rack your brains about what jewelry to choose and what to combine with it. Any shoes, handbag and all jewelry will suit it. The choice depends on the case.
Who is a sheath dress suitable for?
We can say that a sheath dress is suitable for all women, regardless of body size and age. As for body composition, there are some tricks that will help you slightly adjust your figure. For example, if you choose high-heeled shoes, the woman will look taller and slimmer. This is a must do for girls with short stature
, and with curvaceous figures. For those who are excessively thin and very tall, on the contrary, it is recommended to wear a sheath dress with low-heeled shoes or without them at all.
To highlight the waist
...you can add a belt to a sheath dress. It can be wide or, on the contrary, narrow, contrasting or in the color of the dress.
The color of the dress can also correct your figure. Visually slimming - black, dark blue or brown.
If you need to focus on the upper part of the body, then you can choose a dress with a V-shape, or with unusual components and decorations on the dress.
Accessories
And if you also add beautiful bright pumps with elegant stilettos, then you will be the sexiest and irresistible.
However, as for shoes, these may not necessarily be stilettos. Can be picked up beautiful shoes with thick heels or even shoes without heels, for example, ballet flats. Tall, slender girls can easily wear ballet flats and not be afraid that their legs will visually appear short. But short girls with ballet shoes under their dresses need to be careful.
What to wear with?
A fitted blazer, classic jacket, or cardigan will look beautiful with a sheath dress. They may differ in color and print from the dress, and this will make the image even more attractive. Looks good plain dress with a multi-colored jacket. The classic model will look great with a so-called Chanel-style jacket.
Who is considered the founder of the model - Chanel, Dior and Kennedy.
This outfit should definitely be in every woman’s wardrobe, regardless of age and position. Even if you don’t attend social events and business meetings, the dress will be indispensable when choosing an outfit for a date, a holiday, or an event where you want to look graceful and elegant.
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The sheath dress has long won the hearts of fashionistas
Modern fashionistas will love a sheath dress; it makes a girl look bright and extraordinary. Professional stylists know how to choose the right style according to your body type so as not to look stupid.
The magic of the case
A sheath dress should be in every girl's wardrobe, as it perfectly emphasizes the female figure and adds grace. Great for parties and business meetings.
The dress is distinguished by the absence of a seam at the waistline. Today it is modified, but in the classic version there are no sleeves and a collar. The neckline is round and the length is knee-length.
Advice!Choose a dress model with a zipper on the side. Then a smooth, slender silhouette is guaranteed.
A sheath dress can even be combined with a biker jacket Girls and women with curvy figures usually find it difficult to choose a wardrobe that will help hide figure flaws. In this case, a sheath dress comes to the rescue. Correct selection models and extra pounds will only become decoration.
The classic black model remains on trend. White openwork inserts add tenderness to the look, but are great for a business look. It is appropriate to wear black, milky or white pumps with this style. A clutch and dangling earrings are suitable accessories.
The right solution is to focus on the neckline 
For everyday wear, you can safely choose a model in bright blue with a “reaper” effect. The wrap neckline looks seductive. Bulky accessories and a golden stable heel will come in handy.
A dress with vertical stripes of sequins on the sides looks attractive. They visually reduce the hips. The outfit is suitable for a party and a walk with friends. The image does not need to be weighed down with jewelry. It's already bright. Shoes must be high heels.
A black and white dress with side panels adds grace and slimness to the wearer. Openwork inserts in the décolleté area look seductive. The hairstyle should be collected. It's better to make a romantic bun. It is appropriate to add neat silver or gold accessories to your look. Suede high-heeled sandals will complement the look.
For daring fashionistas, designers offer a dress in a bright color, for example, raspberry. The "reaper" effect emphasizes the seductive shape. Accessories in mint or turquoise color will emphasize exceptional taste. When choosing shoes, pay attention to pumps with heels.
There is no more versatile wardrobe piece than a sheath dress. This model, along with a little black dress, allows you to create many unique looks.
When choosing what to wear with a sheath dress, every fashionista can rely on her intuition. The optimal length and cut of the outfit allows you to wear it to any event.
The dress goes well with many types of clothing and fits into almost any style. A wide variety of designs and colors allows each representative of the fair sex to find her ideal model. In addition, the style has no age restrictions and suits everyone.
The sheath dress has a narrow silhouette that accentuates the figure. The classic model has no seams at the waist, collar or sleeves. In addition, the dress has a round neckline.
The history of the product directly depends on the little black dress. The style presented by Coco Chanel in 1926 had a black sheath cut. The outfit immediately won the love of fashionistas. The dress took its place in a business look and fit perfectly into.
In 1928, a separate term appeared - sheath dress. From that moment on, the product became a separate, full-fledged type of clothing. Small black dress differs in a variety of cuts and decorative finishes. And the sheath dress has retained the same cut and is distinguished by a variety of colors.
The style reached a particular peak in popularity in the 30s and 60s of the twentieth century. Jacqueline Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Edith Piaf loved the sheath dress. IN modern fashion the product has not lost its popularity, and all leading designers present a variety of cocktail and office options in their collections.
The versatility of the shape and optimal length do not leave any fashion connoisseur indifferent. The outfit fits perfectly on any figure and emphasizes a sense of style and sophisticated taste.
What to wear with a sheath dress
Having become the owner of a fashionable sheath dress, every representative of the fair sex wonders what to wear it with. First of all, you should pay attention to shoes. This model can be combined with shoes, ankle boots, etc. Shoes with platforms and flat soles are absolutely not suitable for this style. This will cause the figure to appear visually squat. A strict uniform requires stockings or tights.
When choosing accessories for a short sheath dress, pay attention to not bright products that are laconic. An excellent solution is a small handbag or clutch, a string of pearls or long beads, bracelet, watch and jewelry with small stones. It is not recommended to wear a belt or belt with this style of dress.
To create a business look, you should complement the dress with a jacket or a fitted jacket. The ensemble will be completed with high-heeled pumps and a watch.
When going to a special event, decorate your dress jewelry and wear a smart jacket or bolero. Shoes and clutch can be of brilliant colors. The model, complemented by a warm jumper, cardigan, short leather or denim jacket, will embody a stylish everyday look.
Sheath dresses are also worn during cold periods. It harmonizes with a tailored coat and a length that matches the outfit. Low-heeled boots or ankle boots with thin heels are preferred as footwear.
Fashionable length and color of dresses
In its traditional design, the sheath dress is knee-length. But among the popular models there are options slightly above or below the knees. This length is due to the tight-fitting cut of the dress, which emphasizes smooth lines female figure. An excessively short outfit looks vulgar, but too long dress will lose its flavor. For this reason, all leading designers keep the current length of the outfit unchanged.
Knowing what to wear with a sheath dress, every fashionista will be able to present the advantages of her figure and hide minor flaws thanks to the midi length. This outfit will be the perfect element to any look.
The traditional black sheath dress is always in fashion. The tandem of a mysterious tone and elegant cut is designed to emphasize the femininity and sophistication of its owner.
The new season brings bright outfits to the forefront. Red, green and yellow dresses are trendy and fit into evening and everyday looks. For business ladies, designers are developing models in dark blue, brown, gray and beige colors.
Remain popular summer sheath dresses with floral print. Catchy and cheerful shades make the outfit self-sufficient and require virtually no additions in the form of jewelry.
Sheath dress for a wedding
A convenient shape and optimal length led to the appearance of sheath wedding dresses. Designers presented models with original finishes. An outfit with a deep neckline, decorated with ruffles, looks very original.
It is simplicity and democracy. It reflected the spirit of modernity in the 1950s; more than half a century has passed, but it has not become old-fashioned. The sheath dress, with its self-explanatory name and unique elegance, has earned the right to immortality among the artifacts of the fashion universe. IN women's wardrobe it should be given special space. We, in turn, highlighted place of honor black sheath dress.
Who would wear a black sheath dress?
T This dress can be worn by women of different builds, since its main feature is that it does not attract special attention to no part female body. A black case will not only make young girls look older, but rather more serious. And for women 30+ it will add elegance and chic.
E Another criterion is growth. Here we allow ourselves to give a well-known recommendation - if you are short, then heeled shoes can help you out ( Pumps are ideal for a sheath dress), well, girls who don’t want to increase their extra centimeters in height, choose loafers or oxfords.
Girl in a black sheath dress
H As for the black color, according to the laws of nature, it makes you visually slim; girls usually do not refuse such a bonus. Representatives of the “winter” color type look most attractive in black, while those of the “spring” color type look least attractive.
What to wear with a black sheath dress
IN Everything, as always, depends on what result you want to achieve. Need a discreet business look? Then for a black sheath dress you should choose a jacket in black, gray, white. Ageless print " goose foot» adds +100 to the style of the bow.
E If the dress code of your place of work allows, then you can choose a jacket in a less restrained shade - burgundy, scarlet, fuchsia, marsala. It’s hard to imagine a full-fledged business look without at least low-heeled pumps and a handbag-case.
Girl in a black sheath dress and jacket 
Girl in a black sheath dress and pumps 
Girl in a black sheath dress with a brown briefcase H A black sheath dress is also suitable for shopping, meeting with friends, and parties. In these cases it is better to wear it with black/olive/red/beige a biker jacket and heeled sandals or black sneakers with shiny inserts (yes!).
P Besides this black sheath dress combine with cardigans of various lengths and colors, coats ( with and without belt) Also various shades. Street fashionistas create more daring looks: they combine a seemingly strict dress with bomber jackets, denim jackets oversize, bright faux fur coats.
A girl in a black sheath dress below the knee and leather jacket
Girl in a gray fur coat and black sheath dress 
Girl in a swamp jacket and a black sheath dress 
Girl in a black sheath dress and a pink cardigan 
Girl in a brown jacket and sheath dress with a white collar How else to complement the image
T thin belt at the waist, sunglasses current form, brooch self made (from natural stone, painted wood or beads). Don't forget about the classic moves - a string of pearls for everyday life, a necklace for a special occasion. Since we are already talking about Chanel elegance, a small hat will become a real decoration of the image, almost the same as your radiant smile.
Girl in a black sheath dress with sleeves 
A girl in a black sheath dress and pink pumps A girl in beige pumps and a black sheath dress Where to wear a black sheath dress
- to the office
- for shopping
- to meet friends in a restaurant
- to a party at the club
- for a cocktail event ( in this case, choose elegant earrings, a bracelet, a miniature purse for lipstick and a phone, or a clutch, decorated with sparkling clasps or embroidery)
Tina Fey in a black sheath dress Having once appeared in the women's wardrobe several decades ago, the sheath dress gained such a strong position that it still remains the most popular model of women's clothing. It’s just not clear how you can do without such a stylish and versatile thing.
From the past to the present day
This style appeared immediately after the First World War, in the 30s of the last century. It was a great wastefulness to sew dresses in the post-war period, as before - wide and fluffy, which took ten meters of fabric. I had to save money. The sheath dress, narrow and tight-fitting, has become the embodiment of a rational approach to creating women's clothing. But women only benefited from such savings. It is advantageous and very delicately emphasizes the advantages of a female figure, without focusing attention on them, allows a woman to move freely (unlike dresses of the past), is perfectly combined with other things and is suitable for almost any occasion.
Stylish sheath dress with sleeves
In the 60s, the sheath dress was at the peak of popularity and became the subject of fashion experiments. In its classic form, it has a fitted silhouette, a round neckline, knee length, no sleeves and a horizontal seam at the waist. Now you can see a sheath dress with long or three-quarter sleeves, with straps, with completely bare shoulders, with a deep neckline, with a V-neck, boat neckline and bob, with a small stand-up collar, with various bright prints and finishings. Another modification of the sheath dress was the pencil dress - a model with a transverse seam at the waist. It made it possible to create two-color options.
In addition, the sheath dress easily turns into... a little black dress from Coco Chanel or a mermaid dress (if you add a wide skirt at the bottom).
Changes also affected the color scheme. Today, fashion designers allow the use of not only classic and calm tones for sheath dresses: black, brown, blue and beige, but also bright red, emerald, turquoise, mustard and even canary.
Sheath dress 2017…
Sheath dress photo
Who is it suitable for?
Any woman can wear a sheath dress, no matter what features of her figure she has:
1. Slender. In this case, the dress fits the figure perfectly. Minor problems may arise in women of fragile constitution. In a sheath dress they may look overly elongated. Therefore, a pencil dress, which “splits” their height, is more suitable for them.
2. With rounded shapes. Being plump is not a reason to give up this style. On the contrary, it is he who will help perfectly shape your figure. It is no coincidence that sheath dresses appeared for overweight women, which take into account the features of their appearance. Slightly loose at the waist, they make the figure visually slimmer. Models with drapery in the abdomen and hips, hiding all imperfections in this area, are very suitable for women with round shapes.
The color scheme for obese women should be dark shades– black, brown, dark blue. And the dark inserts on the sides of the dress will help you “lose weight” even better.
3. C wide hips. A sheath dress with a slightly tapered skirt silhouette will remove excess volume.
4. With narrow hips. For women with this type of figure, a sheath dress with a Sicilian cut is intended. It has a tight-fitting torso, widened towards the hem.
5. High. To avoid looking like a reed, it is better to choose long pencil dresses. They conceal height and make the figure more proportional.
6. Short in stature. In this case, short pencil dresses are more suitable. Visually they will add height.
A sheath dress is indispensable for women working in the office. Such clothes do not distract attention from business qualities and at the same time allow you to look elegant and feminine.
Black sheath dress
Brides should pay attention to the sheath dress. This style It was no coincidence that it was suggested to them by fashion designers. A girl who chooses a sheath wedding dress will look very gentle and elegant in it. It will gently emphasize feminine virtues and create a memorable romantic image. Possible as classic version to the knee, and maxi length - tight-fitting top, fluffy bottom (usually this is a mermaid dress style).
Women going to a gala event, to a restaurant or to the theater are also recommended to opt for a sheath dress, complemented by matching accessories: discreet jewelry, clutch bag and pumps. A dress intended for a party may be bright colors, with all sorts of decorative elements (shiny stones, rhinestones, sequins, embroidery and lace trim) and prints. On romantic date It is better to wear an option made of satin, silk or lace in delicate tones.
A sheath dress is also suitable for walking. Complementing it with a neckerchief, a thin belt at the waist and sandals, you can feel quite comfortable.
What to wear with a sheath dress?
For a dress of this style, you definitely need shoes with high or medium heels. These could be pumps, ankle boots or boots in neutral tones. Ballet flats, platform shoes or flip-flops are not suitable as they visually shorten and weigh down your figure. Only low-heeled pumps are acceptable - and then only with good growth and slender legs.
Flesh-colored stockings or tights must be worn under a sheath dress.
DIY sheath dress
The sheath dress goes well with a fitted jacket (an option for the office), a soft cardigan or a warm jumper (so you can go for a walk). It can also be combined with turtlenecks and blazers - in this case it acts as a sundress. Dresses of this style are also worn with a coat, the neckline of which coincides with the neckline of the dress.
You cannot wear a sheath dress with wide corset belt. A thin lacquered belt or a belt with a buckle is acceptable.
A slim waist is best emphasized by a thin belt.
Jewelry should be stylish, but not provocative. A string of pearls, long small beads, drop earrings or studs, a brooch, and an elegant watch are ideal.
If you are wearing a sheath dress, forget about large bags on the shoulder, and even more so about the “messenger” bag. It goes well with a satchel bag with solid handles or an elegant clutch, which is carried in the hand or (if we are talking about a walk) on a thin strap over the shoulder.
Small handbag and belt bright color- This is the perfect accent for a white outfit
Special wishes for the red sheath dress. It is chosen by women who want to be the center of attention and have ideal body proportions (in otherwise all the shortcomings will be obvious). You can, of course, hide the “roughness” of your figure behind drapery or ruffles, but this will require special care in your choice. This outfit is definitely not suitable for the office, business meeting or outing. Its purpose is an informal social event. For a red sheath dress the best way Stiletto heels and a clutch bag of the same color are suitable.
Kate Middleton is a well-known fan of formal outfits
Since this dress is already too bright, it is recommended to wear it without jewelry or to wear one of them: modest earrings, a bracelet without frills, or a small pendant. They should be gold so as not to “cheapen” the image.
Wear your sheath dress with pleasure!
