Flamenco Dress Accessories: What Should and Should Not Wear

When a woman goes to buy her flamenco outfits, she should not only keep in mind the fabrics, colors or the cut for the dresses to look good on them, but also pay special attention to the flamenco dress accessories. It is what makes a flamenco outfit outshine the others and have the appropriate style on each occasion. 

To be specific, the frills, embroidered edges and edged lace are the most favored among all the best accessories for flamenco outfits. All this without forgetting the peinetas (decorative combs) and mantoncillos (shawls) which always make perfect matches.  

On the contrary, some flamenco dress accessories should be avoided by all means: excessively overladen earrings and even flat espadrilles, which are out-fashioned despite of being very comfortable.

Complementos de flamenca: los que sí y los que no

Cuando las mujeres van a comprar sus trajes de flamenca no sólo tienen en cuenta los tejidos, los colores o el corte para poder quedarse con el vestido que mejor les sienta sino que además deben prestarle especial atención a los llamados complementos de flamenca. Y es que de estos dependerá que puedan lucir más radiantes y que el estilismo sea el apropiado para cada ocasión.

En concreto, entre los mejores accesorios para un traje de flamenca, los que más favorecen, están los volantes, las tiras bordadas y los encajes. Todo eso sin olvidar que además como complementos siempre sientan bien las peinetas y los mantoncillos.

Por el contrario, entre los elementos de ese tipo que pueden obviarse por completo, porque no resultan especialmente favorecedores, se encuentran los pendientes demasiado recargados y muy voluminosos e incluso las zapatillas de esparto planas, porque, aunque son cómodas, no estilizan.

Types of Flamenco dress and frills

You find yourself visiting stores of flamenco outfits in Seville to look spectacular at the next religious pilgrimage or festival such as Romería or Feria. However, you are not sure about what kind of dress to choose. In this case, you need to know that there are basically two types of flamenco outfits.

• One-piece flamenco dress. As this name indicates, this type of flamenco dress includes the well-known canasteros frills, a very classic and feminine version.

Emma’s model – Asunción Peña

• The blouse or bodice with skirt.  We can define it as a “two pieces”, which features modern flamenco fashion and matched with flamenco accessories. This type of flamenco dress is also designed with frills sewed in lines layered one above the other. The result: a flexible outfit thanks to all the layers that are combined. Nevertheless, you can also opt for a flamenco outfit with specially-sewed frills.