One of the most important fashions that has wiggled it's way through decades (see what I did there..) is of course the wiggle dress. The whole reason it was called a wiggle dress was because the hem was a lot more narrow than the hips, causing you to wiggle when you walked in it. (You also had to wiggle to get it off too)

It doesn't stop there, the wiggle dress accentuated a woman's best assets, with the flattering silhouette and cut defining the bust, waist, hips and bottom. At the time a lot of women were extremely curvy, with teeny tiny waists and huge hips, a look which I've always admired and loved. So as you can imagine, the wiggle dress was ideal to make them look stylish and make their figures look amazing. 

Celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe were seen wearing the wiggle dress, making it even more popular amongst the women of the fifties. 

Christina Hendricks from Mad Men is always seen in a classic wiggle, which flatters her curvaceous figure. 

The trend of the wiggle dress lives on, and you can still get originals from the 50's on Etsy and eBay. Sometimes they can be a bit pricey with them being vintage, but it would be worth it! There's also a chance of the sizing being a lot different, as a size 12 was about a size 8 in the 50's!

 So if you don't fancy going vintage, I have found some lovely retro looking replicas on ASOS. They can vary in price but these ones are £50. They have a lovely floral pattern, which gives it a true vintage look on a high street price! Florals are also feminine and summery for this season. Personally I would prefer a block colour, but flowers will do! 

Long live the wiggle! 

A x