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 There are cases
when the fail-safe rule «if she is wearing it, it must be good» just does not
work. Even the most reckless celebrity fashionistas have to put up with the decorum
and dress code for formal or red carpet events.
When you're
flipping through a glossy magazine with red carpet snaps, it leaps to
the eye that
despite the completely different looks so carefully worked out for them
by
their stylists, there certain rules and laws that they dare not
disregard. Regardless
of body shape, skin color, status, celebrities will never accentuate
their defects,
or flaunt their assets. They expertly combine elegance, refinement, good
taste and
style in their designer outfits which excite admiration of their fans.
So, perfect
evening dress should be:
Sweep long
We need to differentiate
between a cocktail dress and an evening gown, because even today, when
things
are really mixed up and it's hard to say one from another, black tie
events
still require an outfit to match the occasion. Everybody would be
happier when
they think of the party or the special occasion that is approaching. But
when
it comes to the type of dress to wear for that occasion there will be a
lot of
confusion for even the women with good dressing sense. The great Chanel
was
strongly against women showing their knees as she found them totally
ugly, the
most unattractive part of a woman's body. A long dress has always been a
declaration of femininity
and a fashion statement. That's the reason behind the everlasting
popularity of
mermaid dresses favored by Beyonce Knowles, gowns with long trains by
Carolina
Herrera and sweep long goddess dresses - a safe choice with many
celebrities.
Decently revealing
There is no
need to cover every inch of your body, and super-high neckline, long
sleeves or
ultra-thick fabric are not welcome at red carpet. An evening dress
should be
decently revealing, with a medium neckline and a bit of playful
transparency
with delicate lace trim, creating the airy effect with several layers of
transparent
fabrics.
Delicately
colored
Black color
for evening total look is safe, but rather a boring choice for a
celebrity. However,
dazzling bold colors are not an option for a special occasion. Rich,
darker or
subdued tones are best choices for evening dress colors. The only
exception is red
or gold.
Few
celebrities opt for hot pink for their evening dress, as there are only a
few
lucky ladies who can pull it out successfully. Your best bet is a solid
color
evening dress, or a dress with delicate and gradual color variation.
Without
exception, style mavens agree that brilliant and bright colors are all
the rage
this season. These vibrant shades and hues blend perfectly with all
available
designs of evening dresses.
Clean cut
It's rare
that someone dares to discard this principle, and if they do they lose.
If the
cut is too complex and elaborate, with plenty of accents, like
draperies, bows
and pleats, it shows to advantage only one thing - designer's ingenuity,
and
not your body. This is a lesson from the stars - the audience should
remember
you, and not the dress.
Moderately decorated
An evening
dress, which stole the spotlight for the day or evening to be precise,
should
not be screaming originality with sparkles and redundant details. Bow at
the
waist makes straps redundant, and popular vintage style often involves
beading
or embroidery, but they often highlight the color of the gown and look
fabulous. Remember that vintage fashions of different types are
providing women
the chance to be classic and glamorous in their appearance with little
to no
effort.
For the
same reason, in some cases jewelry may be discarded in favor of the
elaborate
cut, as it's highly inadvisable to combine a necklace with draped or
frilled
chest. Many dresses on the red carpet are self-sufficient, that do not
require
any jewelry, though a ring or a bracelet may be a nice touch.
As you see,
all you need is a little bit of common sense when it comes to dressing.
You
should be well aware of the occasion for which you are going to wear an
evening
dress. Think of who is going to give you company and who are all will be
present in that event. These factors are also to be taken in to account
when
you select your evening dress for any event.
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