It’s country dress season! Floral, lace, long, short… There are different models. Discover how to wear this country-style garment in everyday life and for a wedding.
One has the vague impression that the term “country dress” is a bit overused and that from the moment a dress is adorned with a beautiful floral pattern, it is considered rustic. Where is the truth, where is the falsehood? What is certain is that there country dress is a great classic of the feminine wardrobe which has existed for centuries and which has necessarily adapted to usage. What does a country dress look like today? And how to wear it? We take stock to finally reestablish the truth about this essential spring piece!
What does the country dress look like?
As indicated by his name, The country dress has a strong link with nature and more precisely the countryside and the fields. So not everyone can be rustic! Originally, the rustic dress was worn by peasant women who worked the land (literally). Today, it uses the same codes: gauze, linen or very light cotton materials, often with a marked waist, flowing petticoats that do not restrict, English lace, ties to modulate the volumes as you wish and remain super comfortable. You can find them with straps, puffed sleeves, long, short, with or without ruffles… In short, the rural is a spirit, which is sometimes confused with bohemian or country spirit. These terms are not incompatible. It all depends on the accessorization you make of it. The floral print has obviously entered the collective unconscious, but The country dress was more often plain, in a natural linen color. Other prints like gingham checks are often found on country-style dresses.
How to dress for a country wedding?
The term rustic comes up especially when we think of wedding outfits. Whether for the bride or the guests, ceremonies organized in the countryside are popular in 2024 and of course, it is better to be dressed in accordance with the theme rather than being in a red carpet outfit in the middle of the colchicums.
The country dress can be as elegant as a cut-out dress or a sequined piece. For a wedding, we advise you to bet either on plain or on XXL and very visual flowers. Liberty prints are more casual. An elegant country dress can be long or short, but we advise you to bet on models with a little touch of originality: bare shoulders for example, a slit that goes up the thigh, balloon sleeves, a pretty lace-up bodice… In short, an element that could make it stand out. All that remains is to accessorize it with metallic sandals for example and a chic minaudière incorporating natural elements so as not to clash with the spirit of the dress.
Country dress: how to wear it with style every day?
Outside of weddings, The country dress is a perfect piece to lighten your look, especially when it’s very hot. Here, we go straight for the country girl look with strappy sandals, small raffia bags, a crocheted scarf on the head… Or on the contrary, we radically break with the bucolic spirit. The big trend in 2024 is to pair your delicate dress with western style pieces like cowboy boots, a leather link necklace and a buckled belt for example. If you have a long country dress that buttons all the way down, you could dare the bold it girl look by opening the piece up to the navel and putting it on over jeans. It’s up to you!
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