What Are Slit Dresses?

Do you know what slit dresses are? Generally speaking, as long as there is a slit on the dress, no matter where the slit appears, then it can be called a slit dress. But in most cases, the slit appears on one or two sides of the dress.

Slit dresses have many advantages, so they are widely loved by females nowadays. On the one hand, the slits allow the legs to move more freely, making it easier for people to move and travel. On the other hand, the slits also enhance the charm of ladies to a great extent. Whether from a practical or aesthetic perspective, a slit dress is a very good choice.

But how to choose a suitable slit dress is worth pondering. In addition, we also need to know how to match accessories with slit dresses and how to match slit dresses with other clothes. To know more about slit dresses, you can browse through the passage.

The history of slit dresses is very long, even dating back hundreds of years. At first, this style of dresses appeared mainly to facilitate people walking and riding horses. But later, people gradually discovered the aesthetic value of this type of dress. The slit dresses also evolved to become more and more exquisite and beautiful. According to the different positions of the slits, we can divide the slit dresses into many different types.

Above all, the most common is a slit dress with a slit on one side. This type of dress can show the figure of leg on one side, so it can also be regarded as an asymmetrical dress too. This kind of slit dresses can make ladies look really sexy and capable. You can even see many female stars choosing to wear this kind of dress with a slit on one side to show their charm on the red carpet.

The dresses with symmetrical slits on both sides are also quite distinctive. This kind of slit dresses can no longer be simply called a dress, it has a unique name, cheongsam or qipao . The cheongsam is one of the most representative garments of traditional Chinese culture. This kind of clothing originated from the attire of women in the Qing Dynasty. After hundreds of years of development and improvement, it is still popular among people today.

In addition, a dress with a slit in the front can also be considered a slit dress. But generally speaking, the slit in the front can be wider, but not too high, otherwise it will be too exposed and look tacky. In other words, many skirts with slits in the front are actually designed for layering, that is, you need to wear a pair of pants under such kind of dress to create a sense of layering.

In addition to the position of the slit, the height of the slit also varies greatly. Some lower slits may only reach the knee, while many higher slits may even reach the thigh. So, when faced with so many slit dresses with slits in different positions and heights, how should we choose the one that suits us best?

As mentioned above, the height and position of the slits on different slit dresses vary greatly. Similar to the criteria for choosing any other type of dresses, when choosing a slit dress, the main criteria we apply are still our figure and demands.

💖Ladies with a rectangular shape figure can choose a gathered waist dress with a high slit on one side. Women with rectangular shape figure have similar widths in their chest, waist, and hips, so they may appear to lack curves visually. The gathered waist design can make their waists look thinner to a great extent, and therefore make their body curves more charming. The slit on one side can also give others a strong visual impact, thereby weakening their lack of curves.

💖A dress with a high slit is a good choice for petite ladies, whether it is slit on one side or on both sides. For petite ladies, the most pressing need is to look taller and have longer legs. Dresses with high slits will increase the exposed area of the legs, which will undoubtedly make their legs look longer.

💖The choice of fabrics depends on your needs. If you treat a slit dress as an evening dress and would like to wear it to a banquet or a formal occasion, a dress made of silk is a good choice. Since silk has a stronger sense of drape, when you wear a silk dress made of silk, the dress will sway more beautifully with your steps. If you are going to wear a slit dress to a beach, then you can choose a dress made of chiffon. Chiffon is a kind of relatively light fabric, therefore, the dress made of chiffon will flow with the wind. In addition to the scenes above, on more casual occasions, dresses made of fabric are also a good choice since cotton is one of the most breathable fabric.

💖The more formal the occasion is, the lower the slit of the dress needs to be. Especially on business occasions, the slit should not rise above the knee. Because on business occasions, slits can only be used as a decoration, not a means of showing your personality. On these occasions, the most important thing about clothing is to be decent rather than beautiful. But on more casual occasions, you can choose dresses with higher slits.

A slit dress is a relatively grand outfit, so in order to make your outfit more stunning, you also need some accessories to embellish it. Appropriate accessories will make your entire outfit more eye-catching, while unsuitable accessories may make you look flaunting.

Shoes

If you are going to attend several formal or grand occasions, such as a ceremony or a banquet, then a pair of high heels are necessary. Or a pair of flat leather shoes is OK. Actually slit dresses are relatively tolerant of the types of shoes. Unless you are wearing a pair of sneakers, whether high heels, leather shoes or board shoes all go well with slit dresses.

Jewelry

You can choose some sparkly jewelry, such as necklaces or earrings, but remember that too much is too little, especially when choosing jewelry for a slit dress. Since the slit design is already very eye-catching, if you pile on too many accessories, your whole outfit will feel without focus and a little bit messy.

Hair Accessories

There is no doubt that the slit dresses emphasize the charm of maturity, so some cute hair accessories may not be compatible with slit dresses. Flowers and gemstones are the most suitable headdress elements for slit dresses, rather than polka dots and bow knots.

Belt

Belts are also a great tool to highlight waistlines and enhance feminine charm. Unless the dress itself is waist gathered, you really need a belt to decorate your slit dress. Alternatively, you can skip the actual belt and just wear a metal chain around your waist for a decorative touch.

Hats

If you are going to the beach for vacation, you can wear a slit dress with a straw hat. Otherwise, you can go without a hat. You will find that bucket hats and peaked caps do not go well with slit dresses. The warm-looking beret is not so harmonious with the slit dress that has obvious summer characteristics either.

You may wonder, since slit dresses are obviously summer-themed, can we wear them in autumn? The answer is absolutely “yes”. We can combine the slit dresses with other clothes to keep warm in autumn and winter at the same time of being fashionable.

💖Create a sense of layering. As mentioned above, we can choose a dress with a slit in the front and wear a pair of pants inside the dress. Or, we can also wear a jacket or a trench coat over the dress.

💖If the occasion allows, you can add more elements to the slit dresses, such as ruffles, puff sleeves, etc. You can also try wearing a cheongsam on some more casual occasions.

💖To pair with the slit dresses, you can wear a heavy makeup. The slit design is very attractive. If you only wear light makeup or no makeup, you will easily be overshadowed by the dress.

💖You can also try a dress with a slit in the top. For example, some dresses have a slit in the back. This design is also very novel.

💖You can choose the unconventional slits. That is to say, you can choose a slit dress with a slit in the front left or right, rather than either side of the dress.

Generally speaking, slit dresses are very attractive to most women. Firstly, the slit design is very creative, and secondly, it can fully show the sexy perspective of women. You may think that this style is not particularly suitable for daily wear, but if you want to try this kind of skirt one day, remember to show your confidence.