Knee-length dresses really made their grand appearance on the fashion scene in the 1920s. The style was the flapper style, meaning the dress itself was a simple shift dress that was covered in colorful fringe. It was a flirty dress for flirty women.
Day-dresses are another type of knee length dress that gained popularity. These dresses were meant to be worn during daily activities. This dress supported the A-line skirt style and the straight or pencil styles.
Sundresses are very similar to day-dresses, but they are made of lighter fabrics to be worn during warmer days. These dresses are always knee-length or a little shorter. They more often than not are done with a fitted top and a full or A-line skirt (more of a shirtwaist style).
Tent-style dresses have gained popularity in the past few years. This style has no waist and is therefore not fitted to the body. It basically flows down from above the bust line, a great style to cover some extra pounds.
Popular among young women is the wrap dress and the shirt dress. Both of these dresses can be dressed up with accessories for work, and then dressed down with the right shoes for the weekend. The wrap-dress wraps around the wearer and ties closed on one side (or it is sewn closed). The shirt dress usually includes a collar and belt with buttons down the middle much like a blouse.
Recently asymmetrical hem lines have become quite popular for skirts. That asymmetrical cut is now being seen in the collar as well. This style looks best with solid, bright colors. The hem line on these dresses tends to start right above the knee and then slant across the legs and end at the mid-calf on the opposite leg.
Gaining in popularity is a style referred to as a bubble skirt. This skirt is found on semi-formal dress styles. The hem is hidden on the back of the fabric which results in a bubble formation of the fabric.
Luckily there are so many different styles and cuts for skirts and dresses that any woman can look great in dresses!
