In Fashion, what does "Ombre" Mean?

Ombre garments don't necessarily have to stick to just one color. I have an ombre skirt that starts out yellow and fades into orange, deep red, and dark brown.

I suspect that it was dyed yellow first and then progressively dyed darker colors. I'm not sure how ombre is accomplished when four or more colors are involved, but there was a definite fading effect going on there.

I had an ombre sweater back in the year 2000 that I just loved. It faded from deep navy at the bottom to light blue at the neckline.

It just seemed to be melting into my dark blue jeans. I loved the disappearing effect it accomplished!

@kylee07drg – You can find ombre in several aspects of fashion. I can think of examples from clothing, hair, and wedding trends.

My best friend had an ombre rose bouquet, and her wedding planner suggested it. At the time, it was a fashionable idea, and I wouldn't be surprised if it continued to be popular, because it was quite beautiful.

She just had a bouquet of white roses on one side, slightly pink ones in the middle, and super pink ones on the other side. It was a very ombre effect, and since the bouquet was super tight, it worked.

She had her bridesmaids wear ombre pink dresses to match that were quite lovely. She also had an ombre rose cake with frosting that faded like the bouquet and the dresses.

I have heard of ombre hair, but I didn't know that this term also applied to fabrics. I used to see many women walking around with hair darker on top and lighter on bottom, and I wondered why until my stylist friend told me that this is called ombre hair.

Personally, I don't like it. It just looks like they decided to let their roots grow out without dying the bottom half to match.

However, it does look cool when they dye their hair two separate colors. I saw a woman who had auburn hair on top and blonde near the bottom, and it looked stylish.

I like ombres fashion for a perhaps slightly different reason than many others. I am middle of the road lady; in my 30’s, but still feeling the 20’s.

However, I am mature enough to know that I shouldn’t run around in teeny-bopper outfits (even if I think they are the cutest things ever!).

For me, ombre design gives me the opportunity to dress up my clothes a little, but in an age appropriate way. My heart yearns for vivacious and bright – but my older body is rebelling against me at this point!

My mind isn't quite ready to take on cardigans and florals just yet!

By buying a few dresses and pieces that use the ombre technique, I am indulging my creative side while also admitting that I just can’t pull off some of those other (younger) pieces anymore.

Ombre design is a great kind of fabric technique that some designers use when creating dresses that will help to maximize ladys' good points and minimize their flaws.

For instance, a nicely done ombre fabric dress can take the emphasis off of a larger waistline or hip area, and draw the eye to a more desirable area.

I, personally, have some extra weight around the middle but a decently nice bust and hip line. When choosing this kind of fabric, I tend to get the lighter fabric further up, with it becoming deeper the further down that it goes. That way it elongates my frame, and also draws attention up and away from my slightly bigger middle.