Although we are used to considering the sundress as a primordially Russian dress, it came to us from the East, and at first it was not a woman’s clothing, but a man’s. And only since the 17th century, the sundress has become an item of women's wardrobe.

Almost every province in Russia had its own kind of sundress. Somewhere they were sewn from oblique wedges and fastened with buttons, somewhere it was a skirt with a high belt and straps, which was worn over a shirt, but somewhere ... You can list for a long time, because Russia is a huge country.

But let's see which sundresses are in fashion today. And let's start with the catwalk, where the sundresses of the spring-summer 2017 season were presented. It turns out, as in our Russian provinces, each designer has different sundresses.


Some designers offer straight and laconic forms, others - fitted or flared from the bodice. But in general, in the spring and summer of 2017, the main trend in clothing, and in particular in sundresses, is dominated by a voluminous silhouette, which hides small figure flaws. Therefore, it's time to see the collections of Carolina Herrera, Antonio Berardi, Chloe, Luisa Beccaria, Altuzarra.



In cool weather, a fashionable summer sundress can always be complemented with a bolero jacket, a stole or a beautiful openwork shawl. mystylex.techinfus.com/en/ assures you the look will be amazing. And in general, a sundress is a piece of clothing that seems to be designed to fantasize with it, using various layers. It can be combined with blouses, tops, leggings, shorts.

Business-style sundresses are especially comfortable with blouses. By adding any other item of clothing to a sundress, you can look different every day.



Thanks to flowing silk or airy lace, the sundress can be used as a luxurious evening dress. Light fabrics, frills, drapery, several layers of fabric on the skirt - these are their main decoration elements for an elegant sundress. For evening outings, the designers presented products decorated with lace and elegant mesh.



Gravitates towards flying silhouettes with airy fabrics and Roberto Cavalli, Elie Saab, Roccobarocco, Luisa Beccaria, Milly. And Roccobarocco and Luisa Beccaria, in addition to an airy look, enhances the effect of romance with delicate pastel shades.

Minimalism style. Sundresses of simple cut, muted shades, are often monochromatic models with minimal finishing.



Linen style. Linen style has occupied the first page of the main trends for several seasons in a row, he is also not a beginner in sundresses, but it is very popular and spring-summer 2017.



Most of the models of sundresses of the 2017 season have thin straps. This small detail enhances the beauty of the shoulders, creating elegant, incredibly feminine models.



It is better to leave mini sundresses for your own young daughters... The sundresses in the Diesel Black Gold collection are designed for a young age. All models have thin straps. The length of sundresses can be very minimal, so some of the models are complemented by short shorts.

Most sundresses are decorated with ruffles made from the same material. Similar models for girls are offered by designers in the collections of Giamba, Paul Costelloe, Moschino.



However, short sundresses made of airy and light fabric over frayed jeans or leggings can also afford women who are 30+. In this case, a mini sundress will be an excellent option for a gorgeous disguise of voluminous hips. Mini sundresses can be worn with shorts, combined with blouses, tops, in other words, create any layering, according to age and figure.

Fashionable long sundresses for spring and summer 2017

A long sundress can create not only an evening look, but also a simple everyday one. A floor-length sundress with a high waist is able to visually correct any figure. Such a sundress will add height, because such a model lengthens the legs, makes the silhouette more graceful, and hides the protruding belly. But if the belly is too prominent, and the chest is too lush, it is better to refuse the high waist.

Ankle-length models create the perfect look that emphasizes slimness and femininity. Long sundresses to the floor with thin straps look very romantic and even aristocratic. The straight silhouette with drapery in the Greek style is the image of the slender goddess of Olympus.

Floor-length models with pleated hem are unrivaled. They are graceful, adorable and feminine. A long sundress can also be of a fitted style with a belt. In the new season, sundresses with rigid wide belts and even leather corsets, like Alexander McQueen's, look gorgeous. Stunningly luxurious and floor-length models with a free cut, made of light fabric, cascading down along the body.




Today, ethnic motives are one of the leading trends, which means the sundress is in the foreground. Why? And because the sundress was a favorite piece of clothing not only in Russia, but also in many other countries, each of which brought its own culture in decorating clothes.

Ethnic patterns on fabric require the most attention when cutting. The more exotic the pattern, the easier the cut should be. Ethnic motives will not let you get lost on the city streets.

Ancient Greek motifs and ornaments conquer with their clarity of lines and beauty at first sight. Sometimes Russian patterns, or someone, perhaps, is more satisfied with the word - Slavic, they decorate sundresses. Check out the Tory Burch collection.

Our Slavic motives are often accompanied by flowers. Floral print and ornaments carry a poetic mood and a positive charge. Bright flowers of wild nature are good not only for forests and endless steppes. On the podium, they looked unusually cheerful and gave a bright mood. We hope that in reality the collections with floral prints will bring you pleasure.



Russian sundresses have always adorned a girl, they were created with love and worn with pride. Read the story of A.S. Pushkin's "The Young Lady-Peasant", and if you don't like reading, watch a movie with a wonderful performance by Elena Korikova, Dmitry Shcherbina, Leonid Kuravlev and Vasily Lanovoy. Yes, they almost forgot that one of the main roles belongs to the Russian sundress ...

"... Liza tried on the new (Russian sarafan) and confessed in front of the mirror that she had never seemed so sweet to herself."

Would you wear a real Russian sundress? Most likely no. And all because of the fear that they will look with a mockery or twist a finger near the temple, and in the best case they will ask - which ensemble you are from.