Dandyline Fashion Blog

White Mini Dresses Since the Early 60’s – They Just Never Go Out of Style

Whether it’s a party, a wedding or just a day spent out & about, white mini dresses are great for just about any type of occasion. Also remember that because they’re white there is no problem with it possibly clashing with any of the accessories that you choose to wear with it. Add to that because their so light an affordable to pick up online you can easily keep a few of them hanging in your closet ready to go!

Super Cute Ribbon & Embroidery Work

Strapless mini dresses are all the rage this season and don’t think for a minute that white means “plain”. Oh contraire! The fact is that this seasons while mini dresses are all too often trimmed out with super cute embroidery and ribbons. Also your going to see some creative patchwork as well that really draws you eye in.

Hot In the 60’s & Only Getting Hotter Each Year

It was back in the early sixties that white mini dresses made their original debut and it seems that they just aren’t going anywhere. In deed, each fashion season since that time has seen countless top name designers offering up their own renditions of what has turned out to be a truly classic work of clothing design.

Summertime White Mini Dresses Made From Quality Cotton Fabrics

Even so always bear in mind that a white mini dress today made from a good quality comfortable fabric will be there in you closet still in style year after year. Also remember that if it’s primarily summer wear that you’re in the market for, you just can’t go wrong in choosing outfits made from good high thread-count cotton fabrics

Classic & Comfortable – Cool Womens Sundresses

Well summer is definitely upon us and that means that whether your a city or a country dweller, nows the time to start augmenting your wardrobe for the warm summer days, if you already haven’t. Of course this means that one item you definitely don’t want to overlook is womens sundresses. “That is if you’re a woman”.

They Just Never Go Out Of Style

For one thing, the fact that they just never go out of style makes them an ideal fashion investment that will deliver wardrobe dividends season after season. Even so, each season top designers bring forth even newer styles and updated versions to choose from that make the prospect of shopping for them so exciting.

Classic White Womens Sundresses are Just So Cool and Breezy

Through it all though, one color in womens sundresses that has stood the test of time very well, is plain white. White has and will continue to be a popular summer color, due to its ability to blend perfectly with so many other popular summer colors. Add to that, that of all the colors of the rainbow, white reflects the suns heat better then any of them. So one thing is for sure and thats that you can always count on white to keep you nice and cool.

Cute and Clever Accents on White Summer Wear

White needn’t be plain and dull though, in summer wear of all types. Check out cute and colorful accents like patches, embroideries, ribbons, prints or “whatever” to dress up the edges collars and sleeves of this seasons styles. Or if your up to it, you can take an evening to embroider your own design work on any item of white summer wear.

Classic “Comfortable” Cotton Will Always Be the First Choice for Summer

One thing that will most likely never change in womens sundresses is that cotton will always be the number one choice in fabrics around the globe. Be aware though that all cottons aren’t created equal. So take a few minutes to read up online, to find out just what it is that separates the different grades of cotton fabrics from one another before you begin shopping.

Say Hello To Little Black Cocktail Dresses

It’s just a plain fact that “little black cocktail dresses” have been around for decades as part of the fashion scene. The truth be told, they did in fact get their name because these types of “long-to-mid-to-mini length” dresses really are ideal for a night out on the town. (Remember its a proven fact that the color black does take an easy 10-15 pounds off the person wearing it.)

Some of the More Popular Fabric Choices

As it stands today, some of the more popular types of fabric that black cocktail dresses are made from include chiffon, satin and silk. As comfortable as cotton is, it’s is just far too prone to wrinkling to work in an evening dress that’s expected to stand up for an entire night out. Even so, there are some cotton blends that do work out.

The Perfect Outfit for Any Occasion

It’s versatility that’s to credit for keeping this (one particular garment in this one particular) color hanging in ladies closets all these decades. It’s simply the perfect dress to throw on that quite simply fits in at any occasion. In short, no need to worry about being overdressed or under dressed when you have one of these “fits in anywhere any time” dresses on.

Just One More Special Thing About Black Cocktail Dresses

Still one more magical trait of “cute little black cocktail dresses” is that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to look your absolute best in “one two or three of them”. Sure there are always the high end labels and names you can pick from, but the fact is that no one but you is going know just what you paid for your dress in this case. Go check and see for yourself!

Mini Dresses are Making a Comeback In a Big Way This 2009 Season

Of course the mini dress has always been a mainstay of every spring fashion season and this 2009 spring season is definitely no exception to this seemingly steadfast rule. In fact, the most recent Costume Institute Gala at New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art definitely only served to highlight this point. The celebrity guests arrived on after the other and it seemed that by far the vast majority of them were wearing mini dresses in styles ranging from modern nouveau, to bright colored classics straight out of the 60’s.

The Seventies Look In Mini Dresses Will Always Be Around

Actress Drew Barrymore arrived in what would best described as the classic 70’s look that featured white stripes over a gold background. To finish her “total look” she even had her hair done up into a Farah Faucet swept away hair style that looked absolutely stunning. It was a daring look and she took some real chances trying it but she was rewarded handsomely when the paparazzi singled her out, their cameras clicking away as though she was the only celebrity who showed up.

New Looks Incorporate Modern Up To Date Fabrics and Colors

Then it was actress Ann Hathaway’s turn to draw attention when strolled through the entranceway in a super cute strapless loose, blue flowing mini dress that was composed of multiple layers of ocean blue, thin cotton fabric. Not only did her outfit look great but it looked just so comfortable on that warm New York night that it made me want to drop what I was doing right there and head right out and buy one myself.

Specialty Dresses – Whats the Very Latest Trends In Design and Marketing?

Don’t think for a second that the Internet hasn’t had a profound effect on the fashion industry today because it has. Also, I’m not talking about the Internet per se but rather the literally uncountable number of independent design houses, fashion importers, specialty tailors who are all having their own influence on todays special occasion dresses.

Each Seasons New Look In Special Occasion Dresses

So it seems that the day when only a handful of industry names control what each seasons new look will be is coming to an end. In fact, with so many options now and so many different online venues showcasing their latest creations it’s often difficult now to delineate when one season has ended and a new one begins.

Reaching Further Around the Globe for Influences

At the same time, designers and importers of todays special occasion dresses are reaching to all four corners of the globe for inspiration, exotic fabrics, prints and color schemes and of course finished pieces to pack up, bring back and feature on their sites. Caribbean, Indonesian, Greek, Cuban, Dutch and the list of cultures that you can now find interwoven into the fabrics and designs of todays specialty dresses just seems to have no end.

The Old Way of Price comparison Shopping

Still another element that the Internet has brought to todays fashion scene is a new level of competitive pricing. You see prior to the Internet, contemporary design houses and their retail vendors pretty much had a captive audience. Sure they had sales every now and then but beyond that people were stuck paying what ever it was that they charged.

The New Way of Price Comparison Shopping

However; with so many independent, low overhead online sellers of better quality special occasion dresses competing with each other on a day to day basis, prices are always kept to an absolute minimum. Also plus sized shoppers and shoppers with more eclectic, unconventional tastes all have such an easier time finding the dresses that they are looking for.