On 12 February 1947 debuted the Collection “Corolle”, when Christian Dior introduced the NEW LOOK dress, concurring immediately women’s hearts. This dress was the expression of pure elegance and refinement. In the afterwar period, it returned women the power to dream again and be a lady – elegant, fragile, graceful, tender, and unbelievably feminine. So, it was embraced with love and appreciation.

The NEW LOOK was made of:

-  A fitted bodice with a tight waist and cropped sleeves with a wide skirt length below knees

-  Hands coved with elongated gloves in fabric

-  Wearing semi-transparent nude stockings with a straight line behind

-  Paired with kitten heel pumps with a small bow on the toe

-  Jewelry: bold necklace and earrings, studded with crystals and semiprecious stones

-  A graceful hat on the head

-  Holding in hands a small clutch, reminding a ridicule

The shape of this dress has an amazing effect on capturing men’s eyes. The rigid upper body is a must-have of this dress, obtained thanks to the invisible structured corset; it can be an underneath corset or a separate rigid top, in both ways it will help create that slim waist. Moreover, often on the chest area, the dress had inserted parts to push up and visually create a beautiful chest. The waistline is placed slightly upper, about 3 cm higher than the classical waistline, which visually elongates the figure, makes hips look curvier and the entire figure will look gracefully.

Some Tips for wearing the NEW LOOK:

1. Under a puffy skirt like the one in the “new look” dress, wearing a pair of stiletto or pumps will make your legs look slimmer. However, if you do not love high heels, then choosing a pair of ballets with a sharp tip will be very appropriate.
2. Accentuate the waist by wearing a slim belt with an elegant finish; the larger the skirt is, the slimmer the belt must be. 
3. If the dress has long sleeves, you can roll up to two-thirds; this way it will look harmoniously and more proportionate, bringing accent to the waist.
4. The puffy skirt takes all the attention to itself. To bring balance in the look, wear bold jewelry near the neck and chest area; it may be a scarf, some beads, or a brooch.

The NEW LOOK dress is the equivalence of femininity for over half a century. Its shape of a blossoming rose embraces romantics and sensuality. Moreover, the X-shape is making a woman’s figure look slender. This dress will look great in every length, from mini to long, off-the-shoulders or with narrow sleeves, short or three quarter. To make this dress, the best choice will be choosing some floating lightweight fabrics, that keep their shape and do not stretch. These characteristics will keep the shape and perfectly fit the body.

The “new look” is the embodiment of femininity at the brightest expression, with no sexual exploitation or absurd masculinity. This dress is the choice of a confident woman knowing what she worths.

The NEW LOOK is updated until today, and MODERN LADIES can wear them from street style to evening events. Runways and influencer inspire us to wear it with pleasure and confidence every time we want to feel up nudge:

Best wishes,

Nadiya 

MetropolitanMe Blogger