Not among the initiated and wondering what a wiggle dress is? Don’t worry, we will bring you up to speed and maybe even make you a wiggle dress convert.
First, The Definition.
A wiggle dress is very simply an exaggerated form-fitting sheath dress with a hemline that tapers from the hips to the hemline, which can fall to the knee or just below the knee. And a sheath dress, for those who don’t know, is just a form-fitting dress with a defined waist. Both the sheath and the extreme form, the wiggle, highlight the classic hourglass silhouette. Even though the silhouette of the wiggle dress is simple, there’s really nothing simple about it.
It was very intentionally designed to accentuate the curves and “the wiggle” of a woman’s shape and her walk with its a body-hugging design and a tapered hem. The wiggle dress can also feature slits or kick-pleats and can even flare out after it narrows.
When shopping for a wiggle dress the key is to make sure that the hem tapers. If it doesn’t taper, it’s just a sheath dress, and while sheath dresses are pretty if you are going for that Va-Va-Voom effect of a wiggle dress, you aren’t going to get it.
Let me put it into preservative for you-Peggy from Mad Men would wear a sheath dress, while Joanie would wear a wiggle dress!
Intrigued?
Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton and Queen Maxima from Holland trend many wiggles dress over the years. In fact the royals often wear wiggle dresses.
The Queen of wiggle dresses is Spain’s, Queen Letizia.
Here are some vintage versions of the wiggle dress you can add to your wardrobe. So did Monroe where many different colour wiggle dresses.
Wiggle Inspiration
Need some wiggle dress inspiration? How about from some of the most famous wiggle dress wearers, like Joan from Mad Men, Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page?. Like the wiggle dress style, but prefer a more updated look? Here are some modern vintage-inspired versions for sale.
DIY Dress Tips Manymodern TV series gives you wiggle dress ideas.
Finally, are you the crafty type? Here are some DIY wiggle dress tips and tutorials you can try out.
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