The Dress

A dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment(According to Wikipedia).

Dresses are,as we know,of many types.We wear one of them most of the time yet some of us don't know which era is it from or what's it called.Here's a piece about the "history" of the dress(the cliff notes version of it).

1920s: Flapper Dress

Unique Vintage Bosley Beaded Fringed Dress ($324) 

1930s: Silk Ruffle Gown

Joanna August Dorian Ruffle Sleeve Wrap Dress ($285) 

1940s: Short-Sleeve Midi

Christy Dawn Samantha Dress ($212) 

1950s: Exaggerated A-Line Dress

Photographed: Brigitte Bardot

Dolce & Gabbana Vichy Gingham Dress ($1980) 

1960s: Shift Dress

J.Crew Jacquard Zip-Pocket Shift Dress ($138) 

1970s: Wrap Dress

Photographed: Diane Von Furstenberg

Diane Von Furstenberg Jeanne Silk Jersey Wrap Dress ($398) 

1980s: Strapless Mini

Photographed: Madonna

Finders Keepers Exist Outside This Place Skater Dress ($173) 

BOUQUET PRINT DRESS

RED VALENTINO

DON'T WAIT DRESS

C/MEO

1990s: Slipdress

Photographed: Kate Moss

Yeehaw Slip dress

All The Petite Ladies,Listen Up!

A dress is one of the most important and popular item of clothing .If the fit is perfect and the design flatters your figure,you are going to look spot-on!

Styles that typically look best on petite women are cinched waist, hemmed to hit above the knee, or have a plunging neckline. Needless to say, it requires some hunting!
Scroll down to see some of the cutest dresses:

Kimchi Blue Surplice Day Dress ($69) 

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Raised-Seam Knit Sleeveless Dress ($595) 

Faithfull The Brand Royals Dress ($110) 

Objects Without Meaning Amber Dress ($395) 

Free People Exclusive Sundrop Shapeless Mini Dress ($148) 

Mango Pocket Denim Dress ($60) 

Parker Leona Dress ($297)

Tip Of The Day

How To Style Your "badass" Leather dress(yes,a dress,people.Not a Custome!)

Just style your dress with a printed or a floral blazer to add polish to your look.You want to look badass as well as sophisticated .
Accessorize with sleek booties and dainty gold jewellery.

Here are my choices ......

Topshop Leather Shift Dress ($370)

Supertrash Dress in Woven Faux Leather

ASOS Blazer in Floral Print co-ord

How To Wear Denim Culottes,According To Vogue

The trickiest trend of Spring-Culottes-is going to be the subject of the discussion today.We,humble folks are too scared to try most of the seasonal trends because of our mere mortal ,er..humanly shaped figures.Fashion trends look hot or nice on the runway but in order to transition them into our daily life,we need sartorial confidence.

Vogue says,

When we say culotte, you are probably thinking of something dowdy and mumsy and lower-abdominal exaggerating, something that will make you look stout and strange and in too-short pants. Forget all that. The new culotte—as seen on the runways at Gucci,Valentino, No. 21, Derek Lam and MM6—is ankle-grazing, it is voluminous, it is actually really, really easy to pull off. It’s a simple update on a classic trouser, so take your cues from bastions of good ol’ American style like Lauren Bacall or Katharine Hepburn and, as Vogue.com Market Editor Kelly Connor notes, “Always keep your proportions in mind; the pant has to hit above the ankle.” Our second move, in running to win over your closet, would be to emphasize that a good shoe is required to keep this kicky look grounded. (An excuse to show off your new shoes? As if we need say more.)

Needless to say,yes,while I am partial to my skinnies and also admit my fear of embracing any new trends,I will try on the mighty culottes for a laugh,if that's what it entails......

Edith A. Miller red crew S/S tee, $64;bonadrag.com; Zara denim culottes, $60; zara.com; Coach studded textured-leather clogs, $430; net-a-porter.com; Frida embroidered clutch design by Mar Y Sol, $98;burkedecor.com

Talitha printed cotton and silk-blend voile top, $435;net-a-porter.com; Kendall Conrad rounded ring chain bracelet, $450; kendallconraddesign.com; Topshop Matador button-front culottes, $75; for information: topshop.com; Gucci leather and suede sandals, $850; net-a-porter.com

Maje Liane crepe blouse, $290; net-a-porter.com; Giles & Brother pave horse coin necklace, $110;shopbop.com; Sonia Rykiel backless denim wide-leg overalls, $940; net-a-porter.com; Make the Rounds tortoise shell shades, $20; nastygal.com; Tommy Hilfiger black leather high boot, price upon request; for information: tommy.com

Tip Of The Day

Own the "preppy" look as I call it.Model Nastya Sten was snapped on the streets of Milan in a preppy chic look and is a very cool way of transitioning to spring.

Simply style your knit with a pleated skirt and statement oxfords .

Choices for creating the look:

H&M Pattern-Knit Sweater ($15)

ASOS Circle Skirt in Jersey ($36)

 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Too Hot to Handle Tote ($528) 

So,what did you think of the look ? Will you try it soon ?

#PHFU

The headline hashtag means #PostHibernationFashionUpdate.No.For the record,I wasn't really "hibernating"..just to be clear.While I was away from the "virtual world",lots of "virtual" news has been also been shared .OK.

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It's Spring!
 Out with the Coats and well,in with the rain.Sorry,had to say that.
Here are a couple of awesome pair of shoes from Nordstrom.com :

1. Two-Tone Mule

Keep it comfy-cozy-chic in a chunky knit paired with ripped skinny jeans and understated suede stiletto mules.

2.Yellow Pump

Punch up a striped blouse and skinny jeans combo with an oversize clutch and matching pumps.

3.Color-Splatter Pump
Mix-and-match a pinstriped blazer and bright-color blouse with dark denim and a pair of multicolor pumps.

4.Gold Gladiator

Run weekend errands in simple style—it doesn't get any easier than metallic gladiators worn with a sweatshirt minidress.

5.White Dotted Sneaker

Play around with all the prints. Sport a striped jacket over a snakeskin dress—with dotted sneakers on your feet.