Drop waist dress?you must seldom hear about this style or have never tried it. this style of dress is a little extraordinary and fresh compared with other styles of dresses like v-neck, empire waist, A line. A drop waist is the dress with a longer bodice and a shorter skirt. It began to be popular in the 1920s. the waist seam of this style of dress is usually about one or two inches below the natural waistline. 
The drop waist dress can be identied by its unique waist seam which falls at or near the hips unlike the natural waistline that is at the waist area. this dress cannot be worn by all the body types because it is longer above the waist thus makes the upper part account for a bigger proportion. If you are a petti girl ,then you are not suggested to wear such a dress, as it will mess your figure up, making your short legs look shorter. A drop waist dress is best suit for those who has small hips or long bodice. Drop waist dresses almost universally have a skirt that falls away from the body. Popular skirt styles include pleated, ruffled and A-line. Take care with the ruffled skirts, since the frills widen and accentuate the hips. Popular fabrics include cotton jersey, linen and cotton twill.