Dress with American armhole

When choosing a dress with an American armhole, consider in advance what you will wear it with. In particular, you need to be very attentive to jewelry. Large earrings and rings are an unequivocal yes. Coulombs on a long chain - it is quite possible. But jewelry on the neck and especially the beads - an unambiguous "no." Option for a celebration, where the dress best suits the floor with an American armhole, recommend complementing with long gloves, clutch and heels.

What is an American armhole and how did it become fashionable?

American called the diagonal armhole, going from the armpits to the neck. There are three options:

  1. Closed in front and behind, with a collar-stand, completely encircling the neck.
  2. With a closed chest and an open back, the neck is similar to the previous one, but it can be either on buttons or tied.
  3. With a V-neck with a so-called loop, or tied around the neck, the back is open at the same time.

It was such a white dress with a light, fanning skirt that was on Merlin Monroe in one of her films. And just after this scene in the picture the style of the dress with the American armhole seriously and permanently entered into fashion. It was in the 50's, and then these outfits were considered an exclusively evening option.

Today, a dress with an American armhole - long and short perfectly "adapted" for everyday onions .

Who is suitable, and who is not recommended?

Best of all, this outfit will look at girls with a small chest and rather narrow shoulders, as well as ladies at the age when the decollete zone begins to lose its former attractiveness. But sports ladies with a shoulder line are wider than a hip and not expressed waist is better from this model to refuse - it will not add to you feminity. Do not fit the American armhole and owners of very sloping shoulders or short neck.

Although if you are not a figure by type, but you really want to wear such a dress, complement it with a jacket, smart scarf or fur cape, and you will be irresistible.