A balloon dress is an interesting option for daring girls to create an unusual look that will not go unnoticed. At the same time, a balloon dress is a very feminine clothing that has a number of advantages.

What does this style look like?

A bubble dress is any dress with a gathered hem. This technique creates a billowing, airy look instead of a crisp edge. The splendor is formed thanks to a special turn-up of a strip of fabric with embedded darts at the bottom or thanks to the top layer and lining sewn together. The shorter the lining and the longer the top layer, the more voluminous the skirt.

The balloon dress is very recognizable and noticeable, so it cannot be confused with another style. The main feature of this dress is a voluminous, as if inflated skirt, from which the outfit got its name. The volume can start from the waistline and even from the chest, but the skirt necessarily narrows downward. To maintain volume, a balloon dress is often sewn from dense fabrics that keep their shape well.

Cristobal Balenciaga is considered to be the inventor of the style. Such a dress fits well into the designer's creative concept - a complex cut, a sculptural silhouette, harmonious form and an unforgettable style.

In 1951, the model was introduced as a cocktail dress. And since 1956, the Christian Dior fashion house has been producing several dress options. Then I started experimenting with volumes. Pierre Cardin... In the 1970s, the idea of ​​the dress was developed by Zandra Rhodes, in the 1980s it acquired a modification of the pouf dress and continued its further development.

In modern fashion, the balloon dress has become more laconic and restrained, it takes up less space and does not look pretentious, although there are exceptions and some designers offer truly voluminous and luxurious dresses.




Thanks to the achievements of the fashion industry, this dress can be made from both dense and light fabrics. Therefore, you can find a dress for any season.

Wearing a cashmere cardigan and flats will create a modern princess look. Ankle boots, boots, closed sandals with straps, platform shoes are good options for spring and autumn.

Complementing a simple balloon dress with a wide belt creates the perfect hourglass silhouette. This image will allow you to go to the office in the morning, and then go to a party without going home.

Shoes should be chosen as simple and graceful as possible, because the bottom of the dress itself is quite voluminous. Pumps, sandals with thin straps, graceful high-heeled boots will perfectly complement your look. If you want to create the perfect proportions of the figure, do not think about flat shoes, with this dress, flat shoes can only be allowed by truly slender girls with long legs.

Who is the balloon dress for? This is a versatile model that, depending on the location of the waistline, fabric features, print and accessories can correct any shape.