Wear White Dresses

White dresses are simple, refreshing, and summery. Wearing white dresses well, however, is a little more complicated than the simplicity suggested by the color. This article provides some pointers on wearing white dresses well.

Steps

1. Choose a shade of white that suits your skin tone. Not everyone can wear bright, crisp white, but fortunately, there’s a shade of white for every skin type:
   • Cool skin tones (with blue and pink undertones) work well with classically bright white (because it also has cool undertones) and pair well with silver accessories.
   • Bronze skin tones (with orange, yellow, or red undertones) go best with white or ecru, especially when paired with gold accessories.
   • Ebony skin tones (which can have yellow, blue, or red undertones) are more versatile and work with white or ecru as well as both silver and gold accessories.
   • Warm skin tones (dark brown, light brown, or even pale provided that there are golden or yellow undertones) go best with cream or ivory whites and either gold or silver accessories.
   • Olive skin tones (with a pale greenish or yellow undertone and no pink) looks best with ecru.

   If you’re not sure what your skin tone is, stand in bright, preferably outdoor light and compare your skin to a sheet of white paper.

2. Select a solid and opaque white dress. White fabric suffers the curse of being see-through in many instances. When you shop for your white dress, check the transparency factor. To do this:
   • Place the dress up against the light.
   • Hold a hand behind the dress.
   • Look for your hand and see how obvious it is. If you can see the color and form of your hand, that dress is going to show everything underneath! Only purchase such a dress if you have the right undergarments (see below).
3. Select quality fabric. Quality fabrics are less likely to be see-through. Some dresses may even be lined. Look for heavier count cottons, linen, and some man-made fabrics.
4. Avoid clinging white dresses. White is not a colour that lends itself to flattering when it clings to your curves. Select white dresses that billow, flounce and flow. White is about summer, freedom and breezes, so make sure that the dress reflects these features well.
5. Wear underwear that is the same colour as your skin. Counterintuitively, white underwear is actually quite visible beneath white fabric, so avoid it – and anything other than your skin colour, for that matter. Skin-toned underwear will ensure that nothing peeps through to draw the eye to the wrong place; use skin-coloured slips, underpants and bras.
6. Choose an appropriate shoe to match a white dress. White is the color of purity and simplicity. If you want to stand out, you can add red high heels with your white dress, but some people might consider it over the top – and if that's what you're going for, that's good! Otherwise, try:
   • Beige, camel, brown and soft grey make great colour choices.
   • Silver, bronze or gold metallic sandals or flip flops are always perfectly fitting with white.
   • Avoid wearing white sandals or shoes, as this will create an overwhelming effect.
7. Choose appropriate accessories. White is a canvas that will suit many kinds of accessories but a key element is to keep it simple. Never overwhelm the white canvas. Wooden accessories go well (bangles, beads etc.), as does any metallic jewelry.

Tips

• A slip is not just something your grandma wore. Investing in a high quality, skin colored slip may be a lifesaver. (And as a plus, most men find a little slip peeking out when your skirt flutters very sexy.)
• White at work should only be worn when the clothing item fits really well and is of good quality. Most white dresses are likely to be too summery and carefree to suit the seriousness of a business environment.
• White has a "goody-two-shoes" image. It is recommended to show a little skin if you want to challenge this image a little.
• White isn't always a great color if you're raising children. It won't be white for long after picking them up and running after them. Save it for the special occasions when someone else is in charge of them for a few hours. Or, purchase white fabrics that will hold up to getting bleached every time the kids attack!
• If your feeling bold, try going bare faced! Your natural features will shine in a white dress.

Warnings

• Be careful wearing white during your period. Leakages are very obvious!
• White tends to become see through if wet. While wearing a white dress, try to not to run through the sprinklers/fountains/etc.
• Never wear a white dress to a wedding, because only the bride is supposed to wear white, and you don't want to draw attention away from her.

Things You'll Need

• A simple white dress
• Matching accessories
• Matching shoes, sandals, or flip flops
• Matching handbag
• Sunglasses
• Skin-toned underwear
• Simple jewelry

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• Wear High Waisted Skirts
• Wear a Short Skirt Without Looking Overexposed
• Accessorize a Strapless Dress
• Make Straps for a Strapless Dress
• Wear a Mini Skirt

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