Mermaid Dress

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A mermaid dress is a dress that is most often strapless, with a sophisticated structure that flares out at the bottom half of the dress to the hem, while the upper part of the dress is form fitting from the bust to the torso. The skirt can flare at many points on the dress, including above, at, or below the knee. The bottom flare gives the silhouette of a mermaid tail, giving this dress its dramatic look and unique name.

The bottom of the skirt can be round or trumpet-flared suggesting a sort of shorter train of fabric behind the woman. Since this style has a form fitting nature, clings to the silhouette of the individual, it is not an easy style to wear but it does provides a seductive look of sophistication. It cannot be pulled off by every body type or particularly fuller figured females if they do not want their every flaw exaggerated. It is also not suitable for those are not comfortable highlighting all curves on her body. These dress usually looks best on a slender figure and for those body types that resemble a pear shape or an hourglass.

These dresses are commonly constructed from silk, satin, or taffeta. If a thicker material, such as taffeta, is used, the flare at the bottom of the dress will be stiffer. These dresses can be worn to any formal event. Mermaid gowns have been spotted being worn by celebrities on the red carpet, high school girls at their prom and brides on their wedding day.

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