Every girl wants to be the most attractive and feminine, especially when it comes to some event, be it a prom, a dinner party or even a wedding. For such events, you definitely need to have an evening dress in your wardrobe. But what style? After all, there are so many of them, but not everyone will suit your height, figure, body structure, and so on. Today we will talk about mermaid evening dress.

The name is explained simply - the lower part of the outfit looks like the tail of a sea beauty. Who would this dress be suitable for, what are its main features, and for what events is it best suited. We will be happy to answer these and other questions for you today.

For what occasion

So you want to wear an elegant mermaid dress. But will it be useful at a corporate party or at your boss’s birthday party? Hardly. Something more restrained and delicate is required here.

A long mermaid evening dress is the perfect choice for a special occasion or a special day in your life. A striking example of a successful combination of “mermaid” and event is a prom, theme evening, wedding, gala reception.

If you have been invited to become a bridesmaid, then you should pay special attention to such an outfit. It can repeat the dress of the hero of the occasion, but have certain differences due to the decor and color schemes.

Peculiarities

For some reason, some ladies believe that a mermaid dress is the same type of outfit, and there is no definite difference between different models. Apparently, they have never dealt with such ensembles personally.

In fact, the “mermaid” has key and characteristic features:

• If you want to focus attention on the arms, shoulders and the neck area, which is loved by many men, then your choice is a “mermaid” with open shoulders.
• A similar task, but in a slightly different format, can be accomplished by a mermaid-style outfit with one shoulder.
• A bustier dress will be a real find for those girls who want to highlight their beautiful, firm breasts.
• Some people want to choose an outfit in which the waist will look thinner and more seductive. In this case, choose a mermaid style with a corset.
• Pay attention to the execution of the back area. On mermaid dresses, you can open it completely, make an asymmetrical neckline, or give preference to weaves or translucent fabrics. Just keep in mind that an open back means that the skin will be in perfect condition. Otherwise, it is better to close it.
• Those with slender figures can make great use of the mermaid style by adding one or two cutouts on either side of the waist.
• The issue of choosing sleeves should also be approached carefully. Sleeveless godet outfits suit some, while long, fitted sleeves suit others. The latest version of the dress can be complemented with stand-up collars or rounded cutouts in the décolleté area.

Skirt options

Now designers are focusing on fluffy multi-layered skirts made of tulle. They flow smoothly from a light breeze and have a long train.

Also a trendy and fashionable solution is a mermaid-style dress with airy flounces, ruffles and frills as decoration. The yoke is complemented with rhinestones, lace fabric, pearls and other interesting decorative elements.

However, this does not mean that smooth models are out of fashion. As before, they are in high positions, especially lace models or with openwork inserts are deservedly very popular.

Who are they suitable for?

It is no secret that at all times the standard of the female figure has been the hourglass type. The beauty of mermaid dresses is that they are available with built-in or separate corsets. With their help, the figure is tightened, it turns almost any type of figure into an hourglass.

If you have a pear or rectangle-type figure, with average fullness, then trompe l'oeil dresses will make your figure slimmer and visually lengthen your height. As a result, this outfit looks great even on those beauties whose figure is not ideal.

But here another point plays an important role, or rather the feature of the mermaid style. The fact is that the dress focuses attention on the hips. If your legs are wide, full and you feel uncomfortable in outfits that hug your legs, then it’s better to avoid this model. The style is not suitable for those with a full pear or apple figure.

Those with an inverted triangle figure should also avoid mermaid-style outfits. This is explained by wide shoulders, which stand out even more when hugging the hips. As a result, you look disproportionate and not very attractive.

An elongated silhouette is one of the main requirements for mermaid dresses. It is not surprising that it looks most advantageous on girls of medium and tall height with slender figures. But girls below average should not despair. If you really want to wear a mermaid dress, then be sure to choose high heels under the long hem. In this way you compensate for the lack of growth.

Color

Mermaid or godet dresses are certainly a formal outfit, suitable for evenings and holidays. They are not at all suitable for everyday life, that is, going to the store in it would be stupid, to say the least.

In this regard, the vast majority of such outfits are made from expensive fabrics that shimmer under the influence of light. The most common ones are satin and silk.

Mermaid models differ significantly from other styles in color schemes. Much depends on what kind of effect you want to have on others.

For example, delicate white, pink and beige tones create a romantic image, while bright red and black colors create a seductive, maybe even fatal look. But if you want to convey the true image of a mythical mermaid, then give preference to the cool blue or turquoise color of your outfit.

Today, according to current fashion trends, a very trendy solution is mermaid dresses with special linings, the color of which is different from the main fabrics.

The greatest effect is achieved when choosing this color design with a slit on one leg. As you walk, the cut will develop in time, revealing the original lining to those around you. Believe me, it looks charming and stunning.

Finishing

An important point when choosing a style is the decorative finish. Here, designers offer a wide variety, but certain nuances should be taken into account.

So, for the bodice, the preferred decor is drapery, rhinestones and stones of original colors. The back is decorated with intersecting straps, cutouts, lacing or even clasps.

If you want to decorate and thereby emphasize the waist, then the choice should fall on belts, ribbons or original bows.

Recently, embroidery with various motifs has become fashionable. This is also a good way to focus attention on the desired area. It can be placed on the bodice and skirt.

Pay attention to the skirt. Appliques with floral motifs, sparkles and stones are welcome here, with which the skirt extension area is decorated. You can add a variety of flowers along its entire length, which will also become a very sophisticated and original addition.

Fabrics will help emphasize the fact that your dress is made in the style of a mythical creature. The brightest and most interesting example is the decorative scale. It is made of satin and silk. The elements shimmer in the sun, so you will look like a real mermaid.

Lighter fabrics such as chiffon, guipure or organza will help create the effect of sea foam and waves. In this design, you will become like a sea beauty that has swum to the surface up to your waist. Of course, this finish looks amazing. But keep in mind that it is not suitable for everyone.

What to combine with

This is indeed a very important question, the answer to which is extremely necessary.

Every girl knows that just putting on a beautiful dress is not enough. It should definitely be emphasized with accessories, jewelry, makeup and, of course, hairstyle. At the same time, sometimes some people forget about a sense of proportion, wear all the jewelry they can get their hands on, overdo it with decorating their hair, and so on.

To avoid common mistakes when adding a mermaid dress, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the basic rules of matching.

1. To create a delicate look, you should pair your dress with neat, small earrings, a thin chain or a thin bracelet. Massive jewelry is not suitable here.
2. Instead of a large bag, choose a small clutch.
3. In terms of footwear, high-heeled shoes or sophisticated sandals are suitable. A high heel, by the way, will help elongate the silhouette of short ladies, on whom a mermaid dress looks as flattering as on tall girls.
4. Those who want to add a bold, relaxed look to their look should choose large earrings, bracelets or necklaces.
5. The choice of hairstyle largely depends on the length of the hair. However, the most advantageous option is slightly curly curls, loose hair, settling on fragile shoulders. An alternative, but no less attractive option is collected strands at the back of the head or a high styled hairstyle.
6. You probably understand this perfectly well, but accessories should be chosen to match the dress, and you can only play with minor contrasts. For example, bright or dark stones against the background of a delicate pastel-colored dress.

Don't forget to keep your back to make your figure look most attractive in a mermaid dress. It requires more than just proper decoration and combination with appropriate accessories. You must learn to present yourself correctly, stand confidently in high heels, and straighten your shoulders. It is then that the girl becomes the object of increased attention from others.

Always remain desirable, but do not cross the fine line between femininity and vulgarity. Unfortunately, some often do not see the difference, as a result of which an attempt to achieve a gentle image turns into a pathetic parody of it.

Men should not just physically desire you, but be close to you, communicate, enjoy your company, strive for you as a true lady, and not an object of sexual desire. This can be achieved thanks to the mermaid evening dress style.

Follow fairly simple rules, do not forget about the correspondence of the model and your figure, hide flaws, emphasize advantages and always remain confident in yourself and your attractiveness.

You are the best! Never forget this.

The fairy-tale image of a beautiful romantic mermaid princess has always attracted the attention of girls, and many young ladies would like to be like the charming beauty Eriel, the daughter of the king of the seas, Triton, from the Disney cartoon.

You can dress up as a sea princess for any occasion: a costume party, New Year's party, Halloween, birthday or carnival. And you can make a mermaid costume for such a children’s party yourself at home.

Little mermaid outfit: main details of the image

Before you start buying fabric and other materials for sewing, decide on the style of your future product, thinking through all the details down to the smallest detail. To begin with, it’s worth determining what the image of the little mermaid actually consists of:

• the upper part of the costume - a top, a dress bodice, a short blouse with puffed sleeves (for a little girl) or a swimsuit top and other, sexier and more open options - for adult girls (you can even make a bust from coconut halves, but they will have to be sanded first , drill holes for the ribbons and stuff with soft cloth);
• the lower part of the costume is very problematic, since the image of a mermaid suggests the presence of a tail. Since you are not filming a movie about mermaids, the tail should only serve a decorative function, that is, it should be just an imitation. There are many options for making it, so be patient and imaginative;
• jewelry and other accessories - sea princesses can wear a crown, necklaces and tiaras made of pearls, sparkling stones and shells, decorate their long curly hair with lilies and other beautiful flowers, seaweed (you can hold a starfish, coral, a toy in the form of some kind in your hands inhabitant of the ocean depths). As a rule, the little mermaid is not expected to have shoes, but you can choose light sandals with a minimum of buckles.

If you are going to make a children's costume, then consider first of all the comfort and safety of your child: the outfit must be sewn so that it is possible to fully walk, sit down and move in it.

DIY mermaid costume at home

To sew a beautiful and comfortable outfit, choose the right fabric: it should be light and flowing. The main colors of the mermaid image are green, blue, light blue and all their possible shades. You can also use lilac or purple. Shades that imitate the silver or golden sheen of scales look beautiful.

This option is possible for a little girl’s costume.

1. For the top of the outfit, use a transparent golf shirt, onto which you can sew two pieces of shiny fabric in the bodice area, making them into a kind of swimsuit. It will be very interesting if you replace the bodice of the dress with an elastic skirt (can be knitted).
2. To make the bottom, take tulle in several shades (for example, green and blue). Cut out many strips of green tulle, 10-12 cm wide. You will need at least 50-60 of them.
3. Now take the top, and fold the tulle strip in half, thread it through the outer loops of the lower part. You will have a loop through which you will need to thread the ends of the strip, thereby securing it. Tighten the knots tightly so that they do not come undone.
4. Continue in this manner, gradually working along the entire bottom edge of the top until you have a full, full skirt.
5. Next you have to make an imitation of the ponytail. To do this, divide the tulle skirt (all stripes) into three conventional parts: two of them will play the role of a tail in the back, and one in the front. You can temporarily hold them together with rubber bands to make it more convenient to work.
6. Take tulle of a different (blue) color and also cut out stripes (in the same number as the green ones), 10 cm long. Tie blue stripes to the ends of the green stripes, but make sure that those that will be located at the back of the skirt are longer than those what's in front.
7. You can sew straps for the top from braid or wide ribbon so that it fits better on the girl. If you took a knitted top, then you can also make a beautiful weave along the top using ribbon and tulle strips.
8. Complete your outfit with jewelry and themed accessories.

If you chose a blouse, just a short top or a swimsuit top in the form of two shells as the top of your outfit, then you can sew a simple ponytail skirt at home.

1. You will need to cut out the front and back of a rectangular skirt from green shiny or iridescent fabric (under the “fish scales”).
2. Cut out a belt, a “fin” and “scales” from blue and silver fabric.
3. Sew the two halves of the skirt together. Sew “scales” tightly along the entire top and sew on a belt into which you will need to insert an elastic band.
4. A piece of fabric representing a “fin” must be gathered and sewn to the bottom of the skirt. That's all.

The ideal version of the ponytail is a long, narrow, floor-length skirt, which can be decorated with voluminous flounces made of transparent organza. And if you reinforce the flounces along the edge with thick fishing line, this will give them a flared shape. However, a child in such a costume may be uncomfortable. For a little girl, you can slightly alter this option and insert the same organza (only densely gathered) into the back seam of the skirt in the form of a wedge. Such a fish fin will not restrict freedom of action and will look beautiful. You can add a tail in the form of a part that will be attached and removed (make it from thin foam rubber and cover it with fabric).

There is an alternative to a skirt: you can take skinny trousers or leggings and decorate them with organza flounces on the bottom, and use a transparent tunic for the top. Decorate the details of the costume with sequins, sparkles, glass beads, beads, beads, rhinestones and other decorations.

A little girl will not need any special makeup, and young girls can decorate themselves using glitter, sea-colored shadows, soft lipstick and blush. You can dye your hair strands green and blue or wear a wig.

The wedding dress “fish” has, perhaps, the most feminine style of all possible options. Thanks to its tight-fitting silhouette and a skirt that flares out from the hips or knees, it has also received the name “mermaid”. This outfit looks very impressive.

Features of a mermaid wedding dress

A dress of this cut is a great option for a wedding, but when purchasing, you should know about its features. The silhouette emphasizes all the curves of the female body, so a revealing neckline would be inappropriate. However, designers experiment every year to create new images. Multi-layered skirts, imitation of nudity, open backs - you will find all this in the new collections.

Dress “fish” in the “Celebration” salon

In the catalog you will find a luxurious satin or lace wedding dress “fish” (“mermaid”). We present the outfits:

• with an elegant train of varying lengths;
• short and long sleeves or without them at all;
• voluminous skirt;
• open and closed top.

Please note that the presented collections can be made not only in classic white, but also in soft pastel shades.

Exclusive lace models with a “mermaid” silhouette or something else, but always of impeccable quality - all this awaits you in the Triumph salon! With us you will definitely find the wedding dress of your dreams! We offer a wide range, free fitting, consultations with professional stylists and delivery. Our consultants will help you make your image harmonious and complete. You can also buy accessories and shoes that match your holiday wardrobe.