In the past, people looked at weather and related it to something in their lives. For instance, cloud types are often described by their shapes in the sky. The mareâs tails are wispy cirrus clouds while the mackerel scales are small clumpy altocumulus clouds resembling fish scales in the sky. In the days of large sailing ships, this meant a storm would be approaching soon and the sails should be lowered to protect from the accompanying high winds.
For me, the best way to remember the difference is that a shift dress actually shifts - with the bottom having a wider skirt than the top; meanwhile, a sheath dress is narrower, with pretty much identical measurements at the bust and the knees. Here is a visual tool to help illustrate the difference:
I often have brides ask me âwhat if any difference is there between a mermaid and a trumpet wedding gown?â Brides automatically think that if the dress hugs the body itâs a mermaid gown. Yes, to a certain degree this is true. A mermaid style does hug your body, BUT it flairs out at the knee. Whereas, a trumpet or fit and flair designed wedding dress is shaped through the hips to about mid thigh and then flairs slightly.