Ballroom dancing is a visual art form that necessitates not just the right technique but also the appropriate dress in order to make a statement on the dance floor. Ballroom dancing dresses are an integral part of any dancer’s wardrobe and play an important role in improving the dancer’s overall performance.
In Standard dances, competition dresses are usually long, flowy, and have open backs. Extravagant details are added to the sleeves of the dresses in order to emphasize and enlarge the couple’s frame.
Some ballroom dress designers get inspired by high fashion runways. Here are some dresses that I think would be great ballroom dancing dress inspiration.
This white dress could be easily worn to a competition without anyone noticing that it’s not a competition dress. This complete look is a great ballroom dress inspiration with the elegant sleek hairstyle. Imagine this look with heavier makeup and big earrings. Chef’s kiss!
Another dress that could easily be worn to a competition is this green glamorous masterpiece. The intricate details on the front add so much personality to the dress. This whole look is a great ballroom dress inspiration as it is. The only improvement could be securing the details on the torso to a skin-color stretchy mesh fabric. And matching big earrings of course!
This dress immediately reminds me of the dress(jumpsuit) Violetta Fainsil wore to GOC, the one with the light pink, pillow-like arm details. What I love about this design is the contrast between the extravagant arm details and the simplicity of the body of the dress. I love the golden choker and the golden details on the torso. For a competition dress inspired by this design, I would keep the pillows from reaching the shoulders and place them lower on the arms.
This dress is so feminine, elegant and stunning it makes me want to cry. A competition dress inspired by this design would be great if you want to have a mature look on the dance floor. We see more and more transparent dresses on the floor each competition. This design could be a great dress inspiration if you want to achieve a glamorous and daring look on the dance floor.
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