Style advice for the Mindy Dress
There's statement sleeves and there's the statement sleeves. Mindy definitely falls in the latter category. This Balkan inspired dress with a gorgeous square neckline (another super trend!) is destined to be a hit! Love the big sleeves, but not wild about the puffy effect? Leave out the elastic in the sleeve hem and you've got yourself a pair of fluttery butterfly sleeves. Mindy is neatly fitted at the bust, with an A-line skirt that slightly flares. Want to wear this pattern as a pretty tunic or blouse? Find out how to make it happen in 1, 2, 3 here .
Fabric advice
Mindy should be made in a fabric with a bit of body, for example, cotton, jacquard weave, brocade, broderie anglaise, etc. Solids, prints and subtle textures all work. Want to bring out the ultra romantic side of this dress? Make it in white!
Are you more of a butterfly sleeve girl than a puffed sleeve girl? Then go for a fabric with a fluid drape.
The Mindy Dress for A-types
The pear’s main mission is to focus all the attention on the upper body. The Mindy dress does that marvellously with its pronounced puffed sleeves and lovely square neckline.
And the empire waist is every pear's dream come true. The skirt drapes effortlessly over your broad hips, cleverly concealing the widest part of your body.
There are no downsides to the dress for pears. Make the dress in a fabric with a fluid drape.
The Mindy Dress for H-types
For H-types, the perfect dress should retain the balance between the upper and lower body and create the illusion of a waist.
The empire waist of the Mindy dress emphasises the most slender point on your torso. The high waist also draws the gaze towards your face. The large, puffed sleeves give your straight figure the shape it needs. Whether you make the sleeves with or without elastic in the hem, it doesn’t matter. Both will look great on you.
However, the straight, square neckline doesn’t work quite as well for your body shape. If you're a wide rectangle, you should aim for more curved and round shapes.
The Mindy Dress for O-types
The empire waist of the Mindy dress emphasises the most slender point on your torso. What's more, the high waist encourages everyone to look at your face and not the widest part of your body.
Keep the dress as plain as possible around the midriff. Those ruffles add a bit too much volume, which is why it's important to make the dress in fabric with a lovely fluid drape.
Anything that draws attention to the top of your figure and away from your midriff is a bonus. Whether you make the sleeves with or without elastic in the hem, it doesn’t matter. You'll look beautiful in either style. If necessary, make the sleeves just a touch shorter to avoid undue focus on the midriff.
Your fabric should be dark and matte. Shiny fabrics attract too much attention.
The Mindy Dress for I-types
The striking sleeves are sure to make heads turn and give your straight body the shape it craves. Whether you make the sleeves with or without elastic in the hem doesn’t matter. You'll look beautiful in either style.
Do make sure that the top piece fits neatly under your bust. You need to create a waistline somewhere to cancel out your silhouette’s ruler-straight lines.
A neat trick to accomplish this is to widen the skirt towards the hemline, thereby creating a more pronounced A-line cut. That will give you a waist and even out your overall proportions. Make the Mindy dress in a stiff fabric that adds volume. Avoid thin fabrics that drape lifelessly over your body. They won’t do your straight figure any favours.
