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It is a great time of year when the weather is still good enough to wear lovely summer dresses but the dresses have been reduced in the sale. August is a great time for picking up all sorts of bargains and if you choose carefully, your summer sales pieces will still be on trend next year and it may even be possible to adapt them to wear for the autumn and winter. Think carefully about what you buy in the sales to avoid buying clothes that you will not wear. When you do find something that you like, don’t leave it too long to buy though as you may miss out.
Here are some of the top picks of summer sale dresses from Roman Originals.
This beautiful green cotton sleeveless dress with front gathers looks amazing with all hair colours from blond to brown, red and black. It is the perfect daytime to evening dress for a summer holiday and is comfortable and cool no matter how hot the weather. The empire line style of this dress is great for skimming over tummies, hips and thighs. For the autumn try adding tights and a cropped cardigan or layering over a long sleeved t shirt. Some brightly coloured beads would also look amazing with this dress. This dress is reduced to just £22 in the Roman Originals sale.
This navy sleeveless strappy panel denim dress sundressis a really classic summer style. It is incredibly elegant with a Georgette hemline. For autumn and winter, it could easily be worn with a cardigan or jumper for an really on trend look. This dress could also be accessorised for the evening. Red shoes or a red handbag would make a really stylish outfit. The dress is reduced to just £21 in the Roman Originals summer sale making it a great investment.
A beautiful black evening dress will never go out of fashion which is what makes this ladies floral full length black evening dress such a bargain. It has an incredibly flattering and elegant shape and a beautiful devore pattern with contrasting matt texture and silky sheen. It has delicate shoe string straps and would look best when worn with a pair of heels and some glamorous jewellery. This dress is reduced by more than half to just £20 in the Roman Originals sale.
This ladies silver sleeveless floral shift dress has timeless appeal and is reminiscent of something worn by many historical style icons including Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn. This dress is perfect for the evening and daytime occasion wear. For a really ladylike look you could add grey court shoes and gloves. This dress is reduced by nearly a half to£20 in the Roman Originals sale.
You can guarantee that floral print dresses will always be on trend during the summer. This pretty floral print summer dress is perfect for summer weddings, parties and all sorts of other occasions. The pretty white and red rose print and attention to detail like the piping detail on the round neck and the full lining really give it a sense of occasion. This dress is reduced to just £20 in the Roman Originals summer sale.
The empire line dress is universally loved as a classic and flattering piece. It is just about everyone’s best friend as it is flattering for most body shapes. The empire line describes dresses, tops and even jackets that have a horizontal seam just below the bust line. It is a clever way of allowing the body and skirt of a dress to hang in such a way that it skims over the stomach, hips and thighs which are often problem areas that people want to hide. It also helps to lengthen the body and is particularly flattering for pear and apple shapes. Â Empire line is also sometimes described as a high waisted dress. The name of this style of dress is taken from the First French Empire.
Another key attraction to the empire line dress is that is very comfortable particularly in warm weather. The material is quite loose around the torso and legs making it easier to keep cool and move about in. It is also comfortable to sit in as the fabric around the waist is not too tight.
Empire line dresses have been around for years, in fact a basic form of empire line was worn by ancient Greeks and Romans when they wore belts under the bust to give shape to their flowing robes. The empire line has also been popular throughout history and enjoyed a revival in the sixties. Since then it has remained a key classic piece that doesn’t go out of fashion.
There are various different styles of empire line dresses with different bust shapes and varying amounts of fabric used in the skirt. Some will have pleats or folds around the empire line seam or an a line shape giving a fuller more flowing skirt This gives a romantic look which is great for evening dresses and occasion dresses. Others will have a slimmer fit for a neater look. This type of empire line is more suitable for a smarter or work dresses. There are also varying lengths of empire line dress from the mini style, to the shift dress which is usually just below knee length and the maxi dress which skims the floor.
The baby doll dress is a version of the empire line dress which became popular in the sixties. It is usually mini length with a flat and unshaped bust. A great style for hiding a round tummy and showing off legs so perfect for apple shapes.
All of the empire line dresses and tops also work really well for petite or shorter ladies. The higher waist makes the body look longer and helps to create an illusion of height, whist keeping everything else in proportion.
Empire line dresses can be very plain or patterned. Some designs make a feature of the empire line with embellishments, trim or different fabrics on the top and bottom. You can add an interesting feature to an empire line dress yourself by adding a belt or ribbon in a contrasting colour around the empire line. Wider belts tend to look better where the skirt is fuller and narrower belts on more fitted styles.