5 cottagecore-inspired dresses to live out your ethereal dreams this spring - Yahoo Sports

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• 5 cottagecore-inspired dresses to live out your ethereal dreams this spring - Yahoo Sports
• Gaffney teacher hosts impressive dress giveaway ahead of prom - WSPA 7News
• Why Do Dresses and Jeans Have Fake Pockets? - Mental Floss
• The 20 Best Plus Size Maxi Dresses to Add to Your Closet This Summer - PureWow

5 cottagecore-inspired dresses to live out your ethereal dreams this spring - Yahoo Sports Posted: 21 Apr 2021 03:53 AM PDT Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. TikTok is responsible for many fashion trends. Cottagecore is one of the more mainstream aesthetics that TikTok built. The cottagecore hashtag is so popular on TikTok, it has almost 6 billion searches. With the weather getting warmer, you'll be happy to know that this is a look you'll actually love for spring. What is cottagecore? It's simple, really. Cottagecore celebrates the fashion sense of a person who lives in a cottage. One cottagecore icon that many have derived the trend's inspiration from is a character from the 1995 movie Matilda named Miss Honey. Overall, you can expect to find lightweight fabrics and flowing silhouettes within the cottagecore aesthetic. Some of the most common cottagecore dresses include tiered maxi dresses, smock dresses and almost anything with ruffles on the seams. Take a look at some of the cottagecore dresses below that will make dressing for spring and summer super easy. 1. Ruffled Smocked-Bodice Striped Sleeveless Maxi Dress for Women, $49.99 Credit: Old Navy Not every cottagecore dress has a floral print. In fact, cottagecore is full of light and airy colors. This baby blue getup from Old Navy is a sleeveless maxi dress that you can dress up with sandals or down with sneakers. Plus, it goes up to a size 2X. Buy Now 2. New Look Tie Back Shirred Smock Dress In Yellow Gingham, Credit: ASOS Additionally, not all cottagecore dresses are maxi. The smock dress is easily a cottagecore staple. This one from ASOS is perfect when you want to show off a little leg. Buy Now 3. Ruffled Short Sleeve A-Line Dress – Who What Wear, $39.99 Credit: Target Plus-size babes will love this flowy gem from the Who What Wear line at Target. This tiered maxi dress is ideal for brunch days or even a picnic in the park. Buy Now 4. Amaranth Puff-Sleeved Mini Dress, $198 Credit: Anthropologie Another short, but sweet cottagecore dress style is the mock neck dress. Dresses like these bring a vintage edge with a modern twist. Plus, this is another versatile option that you can wear almost anywhere. Buy Now 5. Smocked Front Mini Day Dress, $59.98 (Orig. $119.95) Credit: Eloquii Ruffles are a huge part of cottagecore and the dresses are no exception. Eloquii offers this pristine white smock dress with a belted waistline. Overall, it's a short, but simple dress that works anywhere from church to the mall. Buy Now If you liked this story, you might also enjoy the ultimate cottagecore gift guide for your floral-adoring loved one. More from In The Know: Miss Grand International wins the crown in Black Lives Matter-inspired dress The handbags loved by Priyanka Chopra and Kristen Bell — that once had a 10,000-person waitlist — are on sale for up to 50% off Make your pantry Pinterest-worthy with this food storage set — it's currently half off This $8 product is the only thing that instantly soothes my dry scalp in between washes The post 5 cottagecore-inspired dresses to live out your ethereal dreams this spring appeared first on In The Know.

Gaffney teacher hosts impressive dress giveaway ahead of prom - WSPA 7News Posted: 20 Apr 2021 06:15 PM PDT GAFFNEY, S.C. (WSPA) – It's officially prom season and one Upstate teacher has gone out of her way to make sure this year's prom is the best one yet. Gaffney High School's prom will look a little different this year. The event will be held outside, in the teachers' parking lot, but there will be big tents, lights, and decorations. There will also be games, food, and, of course, music. "It makes everybody feel special, because it is a day where you get to dress up and be extra beautiful," Jill Hanna said. Prom is a tradition, and it's something high schoolers look forward to their junior and senior years. "It's kind of like our last hoorah before graduation and college," student Erica Moore said. But one Gaffney High School teacher looks forward to the event just as much as her students do. So much so that she's earned another title: the Ultimate Prom Queen. "I love prom," Jill Hanna said. "I love to see the kids come in and they are so happy." That's because Hanna goes all out, every year, to make sure students have the best prom experience possible. In fact, she has a whole room dedicated to the event. But, last year, because of COVID, prom was out of the question. So, this year, Mrs. Hanna is doing her best to make this prom the best one yet. "This is something that may make them feel a little bit more on the side of normal for once this school year," Hanna said. Mrs. Hanna is continuing her annual prom dress drive and has been collecting dresses since the last prom. So far, she has about 300. "With all the dresses that we have, we could probably clothe everybody that wanted to go to prom," Hanna said. The best part? All of the dresses are free. "It's a struggle for a lot of girls," Erica Moore said. "I have to buy three to four dresses a year, and I think it's nice to know that, if I don't want to buy a dress for prom and spend $300, I can come down to Mrs. Hanna's room and have lots of options." "These dresses are beautiful," another student, Mya Dawkins, said. "This is my first time actually seeing these dresses and I'm like, 'Okay, I'm actually going to get one of these.'" Hanna said she can't wait to see her students walk in with these beautiful dresses and their beautiful smiles. "Going along with our theme this year, 'Happily Ever After,' we want all of our girls to feel like they are a princess, no matter what," she said. Gaffney's prom will be held on May 8th, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Only seniors are allowed to invite outside guests this year; and Mrs. Hanna told us many seniors have chosen to invite last years' seniors who missed out on prom because of COVID. If you'd like to donate to Mrs. Hanna's prom dress drive, she accepts donations year-round. You can take them by Gaffney High School any time.

Why Do Dresses and Jeans Have Fake Pockets? - Mental Floss Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:46 PM PDT Clip-on ties. Fake button holes. Clothing can sometimes be a source of optical illusions. None may be more peculiar than the faux pocket. It's there when you try on a dress or pair of jeans, try to dig your hand into the pocket, and realize there's no depth to it. The pocket isn't there. You'll see it in women's clothing, men's suits, and more. Why do apparel companies do this? Why do some pieces of clothing sport fake pockets when the real thing is so practical? For the garment industry, the reason for a fake pocket is simple. For clothes that sport a specific kind of cut or form, pockets might alter the shape either in the warehouse or on the retail rack. By eliminating pockets in key areas, the apparel is able to maintain its aesthetic profile. The practice dates back to the 17th century, when pockets were actually removable bags in dresses that women would carry from one ensemble to the next. (This was a wonderful thing for pickpockets, who could simply run off with the entire pocket.) As more streamlined clothing appeared, slim pockets began being sewn into apparel, making a person's silhouette more aesthetically pleasing for designers. But after the French Revolution of the 1790s, slim skirts were in, and pockets were out. Bereft of their pocket bags, women turned to handbags instead. Then designers decided the cut of certain clothing was being disrupted—not only on the rack, but in wearing it. Designers didn't like the idea of people shoving their hands into their pockets, bunching up the fabric. To discourage any kind of pocket-related distortion, they simply offered pockets that appeared practical but weren't. So why have pockets at all? For many articles of clothing, especially jeans, people have grown accustomed to seeing pockets as part of the design. It would be odd to see a pair of Levi's without hand-sized pockets on the hips. The problem exists primarily with women's apparel, though men's suits often fall victim to the practice. You can also blame the fashion industry, which touts dynamic designs emulated by manufacturers. A dress on a runway doesn't need pockets; by the time a variation of it reaches store shelves, it still doesn't have any. If you're flummoxed by the lack of pockets in your clothing, there are workarounds. Labels like Pivotte Studio specialize in women's clothing with functional pockets. And some apparel manufacturers use real pockets instead of fakes—they just sew them shut to maintain the clothing's profile during transport or when people try them on to see if they fit. You can simply snip the threads sewing the pocket shut to make use of them again. [h/t Insider]

The 20 Best Plus Size Maxi Dresses to Add to Your Closet This Summer - PureWow Posted: 19 Apr 2021 12:07 PM PDT Listen, if you're anything like us, you've been reveling in the comfort of sweats and leggings all winter long. But since summer is right around the corner, you're going to need some pieces that provide the same level of comfort without causing your body temperature to double. That's where maxi dresses come in—they're flowy, convenient, comfortable and versatile, so you can tailor your pick depending on the occasion. Whether you're hitting up a Sunday brunch or bridal shower, here's a list of 20 of the best plus size maxi dresses to have in your closet this summer. RELATED: The 9 Best Places to Shop for a Plus-Size Wedding Guest Dress

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