Dress Beautifully: Drop it Low

Jul 11, 2016

Drop it Low

Dropping it low today and I don’t mean dance moves; although I will confess I had some saucy skills out in the club during my college years! Who am I kidding?! I’ll get down at a wedding any time! But today I’m talking about waist lines. Drop waist lines. You see them all the time on wedding gowns and here lately on boho tops with a long peplum. But a drop waist on dresses isn’t so common. At least not since the 20’s.

Typically I wear my waist lines at the natural waist which is a bit higher than most gals prefer but it works for my body shape (and for tucking) and I find it elongates the body and I need all the help I can get!

A drop waist dress is flirty and creates a flouncy strut as you walk moving around the pleated/ruffled hem.

It’s different and unexpected.

The trick is to make sure the dress isn’t too big. Otherwise you’ll look like a big sack with no hint that there’s a body underneath. The dress should skim over the hips – like a gradual angle from your ribs down.

I was tickled when I found this dress in a sweet shimmering peach. I love the detailed hem with pieces of pleated fabric to add layered movement and detail.

This dress is a prime example of the importance of a racer back bra. Gals, you must have one! I wear mine all the time and find it not only very comfortable and supportive, but essential in dressing for cut in sleeveless garments and tanks.

I styled this drop waist dress with statement earrings in emerald green and a lace up pump for a dressier look. You’d be equally as peachy keen in a more casual pairing with wedges.