As I wrote in my previous post, many men love to see the smooth skin and shape of women's legs, they love the way dresses/skirts accentuate our curves, they think dresses/skirts scream femininity (and differentiate us from men), and they are very attracted to feminine women. As you will see, some of these dresses look very comfortable, some won't even show your legs if you are uncomfortable (but they will still flow in a feminine manner), and if you don't like your legs you can always wear nylons or tights (long dresses and tights are also great when you don't have time to shave lol). Many men actually love nylons with garters! I prefer to wear garters because regular pantyhose tends to slide down when I walk lol. So this is a fortunate instance where covering up your unattractive legs can really make you feel more comfortable and look more attractive to men :)
Tights, longer skirts, high boots, and long coats are a great way to wear dresses/skirts even in the winter. Personally I think dresses and skirts are a better investment because they tend to accommodate fluctuations in weight (especially if they have elastic material) and many are in classic styles that you can wear for years. Plus, unlike with pants, when you bend over you don't have to worry about showing any rear cleavage or having the waist dig into you when you sit down (due to the lack of elastic). I gave up wearing pants and wrote about it previously in my post "Why I gave up wearing the pants...literally". Later on I will do a post of my favorite images of Black women in gowns :) So without further ado, here are some of my favorite images of Black women in everyday dresses!
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This is a simple, knee length flower print dress.
It would be suitable anywhere. To cover up
too much cleavage showing you can wear a
pretty camisole under the dress. I've purchased
many at thrift stores.
EBW Corinne Bailey Rae is wearing a
vintage style dress. It just says nice,
sweet, respectable young woman. I
love Mary Jane shoes too because of
their youthful and wholesome connotations.
EBW Tracee Ellis Ross is wearing
a dress with a flared skirt. I think that
flared skirts are adorable because of
the ruffles. They are a good
alternative to the pencil skirt
because they are form fitting but for
some magical reason they ride up
less when you walk :)
I really like Ananda Lewis' dress! I like
the draping at the collar, the sleeves,
and the ruffles at the bottom. It really
flatters her figure but everything is
covered up.
Lacy dresses are so lovely! I can't think of
any men's clothing that has lace so this is
a very feminine pattern. I am currently in
love with bow belts! They are so adorable
and come in many colours and widths. They
are perfect for cinching in the waist and
adding cutneses :)
I'm posting this photo of Rihanna
because even she looks beautiful,
soft, delicate, and super feminine in
the right dress. This is a beautiful
flowing dress that is perfect for
everyday wear and can even be worn
lounging at home.
This dress is very cute and has a vintage
look. It is simple and looks easy to wear.
Wearing a dress makes you look dressed
up but many are very easy to put on and
comfortable to wear. You look dressed up
but it didn't take much more effort than
putting on pants and a shirt.
I like this photo because it shows how
you can wear a simple dress to buy
groceries and then turn around and
wear the same outfit to dinner. You
can make yourself look more attractive
even while running errands. Maxi
dresses are about the easiest dresses
to wear because you don't have to worry
about accidentally exposing yourself
or even shaving lol!
Here is another pretty maxi dress. This
style of dress is very feminine and it is
great for women who don't like their legs.
I love the way they flow while
walking.
EBW Gabrielle Union is wearing a
cute pink dress with pockets. Pretty
and functional! Simple yet attention
getting.
Here is EBW Jurnee Smollett looking
fragile and innocent in a sweet halter
dress. This would be nice on a date or
even at home. I would suggest investing
in some of those convertible bras that
have adjustable straps that can be worn
with halters or racer back tops. Or you
can wear a boustier. Some dresses have
bras built into them.
I like the ruffled sleeves on the top and
the material used in the skirt. This is a
very feminine ensemble using soft colours
and red for an accent. Just pretty :)
Doesn't EBW Gina Torres look delightful?
She looks soft, pretty, and highly feminine
in this ballerina-esque dress. Soft is good :)
EBW Kerry Washington looks demure in
this simple red dress. I like simple. Dressing
in a feminine manner doesn't have to be
complicated. If you read my previous post,
most men prefer simple dresses too.
Here is EBW Gabrielle Union again so
you can see why I like her. She's
wearing a cute black and white dress that
makes her look like a nice young woman.
I love the way she poses so nicely
for photos.
I really like this photo! Something about
it says soft, sweet, and highly feminine.
Dresses like this just look more natural
in outdoor photos. It makes her look
down to earth especially with the
natural hair. Low maintenance is
beautiful.
Feminine in pink! I like the way this dress
drapes and the way it shows her great
legs. Heels are great if you can wear them
but really high platform heels are a bit
too much.
One can be very casual in a dress or skirt.
Long skirts are low maintenance and very
pretty and they allow you to move. As you
can see in the photo, you can even sit on the
ground! Unless you are rolling around on the
floor, climbing a ladder, or playing sports you
can do most anything in a dress. I like to wear
peasant skirts to run errands.
This is Tracy Reece the designer of Michelle
Obama's beloved Convention speech dress. She
looks lovely in this flowing green dress that
is perhaps one of her own designs.
This is another pretty lacy dress. Why
not add some extra femme by tying
a ribbon or bow around your waist. I
also have many bow pins that I like to
attach to my tops and dresses for that
extra bit of cutesy!