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The One-Piece Dress
With summer in full force and the heat blasting mercilessly, you are probably looking for some comfortable wear, light and breezy. To your rescue is the one-piece dress. Trendy and stylish, the dresses are versatile that it can carry you through your day outs and night hauntings. With one-piece dresses your choices are endless. You can find outfits that flatter your body shape, whatever the occasion is. Here are a few classical one-piece dresses adored by fashionistas and trendspotters.
- Shift Dress - A simple dress that hangs from the shoulders in a shapeless fashion and typically sleeveless. Perfect for a lean figure, it can either be solid or colour-blocked or printed.
- Midi Dress - Somewhere between mini and maxi, midi dresses are the perfect semi-casual attire. With any neckline or sleeve, it is perfect for all body shapes.
- A-Line Dress - Fitted at the hip, flaring out towards the hem, A-line dresses are perfect for any casual setting. With a feminine look, you can either go casual or dress up.
- Maxi Dress - Enjoying summer includes a maxi dress with strappy sandals and a scarf. Perfect for casual settings, maxis usually hit the ankles and are breezy making it most comfortable outfit.
- Wrap Dress - A sound choice for both formal and casual occasions, wrap dresses fit women with athletic figures creating the illusion of an hourglass figure.
- Ball Gown- The dress to wear for formal occasions, the ball gown has a hem that hit the floor. It can either have a princess silhouette or a mermaid silhouette. Or it can be lehenga-inspired with a lehenga-inspired ball gown with a prominent pouffy skirt.
- Cocktail Dress - The dress of choice for a night out or a party, the cocktail dress hits the knee. The versatility of the dress makes it perfect for both casual and cocktail hours. With different silhouette and necklines, you can easily find one that hits the right note.
- Bodycon Dress - Made exclusively for night outs and for women with an hourglass figure, it is made of stretchy material. Accentuating your assets, the bodycon dress hugs your body and flattering your shape.
Fashion Tips for One-Piece Dress
Dresses are more versatile than you imagine. It’s quite easier to convert from a day to night look with a few accessories provided you purchase the right outfit. They can also be your wardrobe staple when you travel, especially in tropical regions. The key is in choosing the right dress, you can smarten up or dress down depending on the occasion.
Go Versatile
Stop sticking with your most comfortable style and expand your one-piece dress collection. Experiment with short sexy dresses and prints. Choose pieces that you can dress up or down. Think of a standard black dress with a plunging neckline that you can wear on a night out or on a hot date. You can layer up the same with a smart shrug when you want to cover up. For the former, you can wear heels or wedges and a large hoop earring while with latter boots is a great choice. The same can be said for a sheath dress too. The sheath on its own can be perfect for a hot date and with a tailored jacket, it can be your workwear.
Accessories Make the Day
As much as your dress makes a statement, your accessories play it up. You’d want something that is playful and a little sexy. Draw attention to your dress with a pair of peep-toes, chandelier earrings and a bracelet. Lace dresses are also a hot favourite when it comes to dates. They are beautiful on its own, so just pair it with a stud earring and heels. You can also play with your summer dresses for a bohemian chic look. The flirty, feminine look is complete with a long necklace, hoop earrings and strappy sandals. Don't forget your makeup. You can either match up with your dress or pick one colour and play with it.
Smarten up for Work
Are you still using tailored pantsuits and pencil skirts for work? Your workwear needs to be no-nonsense with a tailored look. Your sheath dress with a blazer and pumps is our recommendation of workwear. For a more conservative look, you can go for midi in neutral colours. Pumps, stud and tote complete the look. If you have casual Friday at work, then it is the time to break out the patterns, not loud but sublime. Abstract more than floral and bright colours. Switch the blazer with a cropped jacket.
Best for Travel
Your travel wardrobe is probably full of separates that you can mix and match easily. But why haven’t you considered a one-piece dress? With a dress, you need not pack a matching bottom. You can dress up or down. Even layer up easily if you are travelling to multiple regions with widely different climates. In a tropical region, you would benefit from a breezy short dress, but if you move towards a colder region, you can add tights and a scarf for warmth. Wrap dresses work perfectly when you travel. You can be innovative and style it a different way.
Stock up on Maxis
Few dresses are as comfortable as maxis and stylish at the same time. Be it a party or casual wear, maxis are it. Slip into a maxi, pair it with playful earrings, a layered necklace with sandals for a day out with your date. Replace the accessories with a classy earring and pendant with a fitted shrug and a stylish pump for a party. Depending on the cut of the maxi and the accessories, you can wear it to a party, dinner, or a fancy date.
Ethnic Jewellery on One Piece Dress
One-piece dresses are mandatory for a complete closet. You can easily create new looks for different occasions by just accessorizing it differently. Why not try ethnic jewels for a change? Here are a few ethnic jewel pairings for your one-piece dress.
Statement Necklace
There’s nothing like a statement necklace to add a shine to your one-piece dress. Pair it with any dress featuring a sweetheart necklace or one-shoulder or cold-shoulder. An understated, monochromatic dress works well to embellish the jewellery.
The first one we have for you is the Kundan Crystal and Shell Pearl Necklace with green onyx. Handcrafted from Kashmir, the layered long necklace is gold plated with cultured pearls. Measuring 84 cms, the kundan necklace costs Rs. 5,399 at Mirraw.
Sway Your Earring
If there was one piece of jewellery that elevates your outfit, it is the jhumka. Paired usually with traditional outfits, the earring is finding its place universally. So, why not wear it with your maxi and let it enchant you?
The Peacock Jhumka by JewelSmart features an antique matte gold finish with green and red kemp stones and studded pearls. Made from copper, the earrings come with a push-type back. Featuring the peacock, it also comes with a pendant in a similar design. It is priced at Rs. 1,049.
If there’s other jewellery as famous as the jhumka, it is the chandbali. The one we have for you is the Kashmiri Style Layered Bali Jhumka earring with three layers finishing with a small jhumka. Made from brass, the earring is available to buy from Etsy for $27.65 or Rs. 2,089.
Jingle Your Bangles
A simple outfit needs a touch of bling for a glam factor. If you have such an outfit, try wearing bangles with a simple chain and earring. The bangles bring the bling and let the outfit shine.
The Stone-Studded Handcrafted Designer Bangles from the Adwitiya Collection is the one you need if you are looking for something simple and gold. The gold-plated bangle is made from copper and studded with artificial stones. Buy it from Myntra for Rs. 1,274.
Contrary to the above bangle, the Gold Plated Bangles/Kadas Jewellery by Swara’s Collection is bedazzled with golden stones. Made of brass alloy, the bangles feature a wavy design studded with large stones in between. Priced at Rs. 450, it is available to buy from Amazon India.
Let Your Anklets Chime
Ever had the experience of running with your anklet chiming to match your speed? Though anklets have not gone out of fashion, it is losing its ethnic flair. Pair your ethnic anklet with or without the ghungroo to your sundress or shift dress for an added glamour.
The Gold-Plated Kundan-Studded Handcrafted Anklet by Priyaasi is everything you could wish for in an anklet, including the ghungroo. Studded with kundan, they are 18-k gold plated and measure 28 cm each. They feature an “S” hook closure and are available to buy from Myntra for Rs. 930.
The second one is for someone looking for bling without the ghungroo. The Kundan-studded Gold Plated Anklet by YouBella is simple in design and has an “S” hook for closure. Priced at Rs. 499, it is available to buy at Paytm Mall.
Go Boho Chic with Matha Patti
Matha patti is not just a piece of bridal jewellery, you can also pair it with flirty dresses for a boho look. You are sure to draw attention and for the right reasons.
The Vintage Style Matha Patti by PrettyPonytails is just the right one for a boho-chic vibe. A simple chain matha patti featuring tiny tribal motif charms along the front, it is just the kind of jewellery that would turn heads. Buy it from Qtrove for Rs. 999.
The Kundan Matha Patti by Ricco, on the other hand, is studded with dazzling kundan stones all along the matha patti, with a prominent maang tikka. Buy it from Ricco India for Rs. 3,000. Wear it as it is or be creative and wear it your way.
Fashion Jewellery on One Piece Dress
Accessories indeed make an outfit. Even if you stick with a few wardrobe staples, your jewellery can bling it up or give it a polished look. Here are a few must-have fashion jewellery pieces you can pair with your one-piece dress.
Chandelier Earrings
Make a statement with the filigree chandelier earrings from Amazon. Featuring dainty gold leaf-like structures hanging in a cluster, the earrings are quite lightweight. The earrings are 14 k gold plated over brass and are hypoallergenic. Priced at Rs. 754 or $9.99, the earrings come in a set of 2 pairs with 2 distinct earrings.
And pair the chandelier earring with the most delicate of bracelets, Bohemian Gold Cuff Bracelet from Mia Belle Baby. These adjustable bracelets feature layers upon layers of delicate gold, giving it an ethereal feel. Buy it for Rs. 754 or $9.99 with an option of EMI.
Multi-Strand Necklace
A statement necklace is a jewellery staple. Something stylish yet understated, like the Multistrand Neckpiece with Plates from Zara. It is a simple three-stranded necklace with engraved metal plates held together by a simple black string and a lobster fastening. It is priced at Rs. 1,290.
Match the necklace with the Gem Earrings also from Zara for a hint of bling. The dangle earrings emphasize the rhinestone appliqués. With brass-zinc alloy as the base metal, it is gold plated. Priced at Rs. 1,590, the earrings have a push-back and clip closure.
Pearl Necklace
If you could just afford one formal jewellery, let it be a pearl. It can match beautifully with any one-piece dress just like this Pearl Statement Necklace from Ferosh India. Priced at Rs. 899, the necklace is made of fine quality layered pearls with a diamante studded piece at the centre. The lobster clasp ensures the safety of your necklace.
A statement necklace can be worn on its own. But if you’d like to go for an earring, check out the Baroque Pearl Drop Earrings by Bhumih. Available to buy from QTrove, the earrings feature white iridescent Baroque cultured freshwater pearls with a gold hook. The pearl earrings are available to buy for Rs. 1,200.
If the layered pearl feels a little too flashy, go for the Dark Pink Pearl Necklace from Modi Pearls. Featuring a single strand of highly lustrous freshwater pearls, the necklace comes with a pearl-studded earring as well. Buy it for Rs. 2,600.
Pendant Necklace
When you need something subtle and trendy, go for the pendant necklace that reaches just below your breasts highlighting the neck of the dress. The Filigree Long Leaf Pendant Dangle Necklace and Earring from Ubuy is a one-of-a-kind pendant necklace featuring realistic details of a beautiful leaf. The lightweight jewellery also comes with matching earrings and is available to buy for Rs. 2,004.
Hope you are on the multiple ring trend already, if not stock up on these stackable rings, also from U Buy. The Vintage Stackable Rings Set has a base metal of alloy with a gold-tone. The rings set has 12 rings per set that you can wear independently or stack it up together. It is available to buy for Rs. 1,249.
Tennis Bracelet
Every woman should own a tennis bracelet. The simple row of diamonds or diamante with little adornment can work pretty well with many one-piece dresses. Designer A5 Grade Crystal Tennis Bracelet by Yellow Chimes takes it a notch up with a simple floral design. The skin-friendly bracelet is both nickel and lead-free. Priced at Rs. 399, it is available to buy from Amazon India.
While a tennis bracelet does not need any other adornment, you can pair it with Trendy Leaf Design Stud Earrings from Romoch for more formal engagements. With a base metal of alloy and gold plated, the earrings are generously studded with cubic zirconia. It is priced at Rs. 299.
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Give It a Wash
This is the simplest cleaning step to do, but pretty much all jewellery should benefit from it. You might find it's all you need to do for many pieces. Wash your jewellery with warm water using a gentle liquid soap. Castile soap, soap for woollens or even hand soap with no moisturizer or harsh chemicals should work well. Use a cloth or soft-bristled brush to help get the grime out of crevices. Once it's clean make sure you dry it quickly and well.