I could not be more serious.
T by Alexander Wang Asymmetrical Hem dress at Shopbop: $175
Why?
- the color: I didn’t think I could pull this off, but it’s darker than some of the “nude” colors out there lately and looks great with my pale skintone
- the fit: INSANE. I mean…I took a size medium and it’s perfect. The modal/spandex blend is heavier than some, so it drapes beautifully, and feels amazing when you walk. (look at this video at saks, you’ll see what I mean). Since I’m short, it comes down to the floor on me, so I’ll wear it with heels, but if I want to wear flats with it, I can tie up the longer side I think, so it won’t drag on the floor.
- it’s not sheer: the modal/spandex blend is NOT see-through, so you wouldn’t HAVE to wear a slip, although I always do.
- the price: it’s not cheap, but after I put this dress on, I wanted to live in it forever and ever and ever. It looks amazing with a cardigan or cropped jacket, and on it’s own, although there’s too much bra showing for my taste, I’d wear a tank underneath, and will transition perfectly through EVERY season. I’d like to at least have another one in black, and maybe the gray too 😉
I don’t have an outfit picture wear it yet, but I did wear it out to dinner last night with my friends Marcus and Sari (Marcus, by the way has this Yarnz scarf I posted about a while ago and made me crave it ALL over again…it looked amazing on him ;)) with my LOFT cropped jacket on top and my Prada sport wedges + Alexander Wang donna bag. I was in heaven all night.
**edited: after much demand, I posted a quick review with IRL pictures 🙂
The dress is available in Sienna and Black at Shopbop and at Madison Los Angeles (use code “GRECHEN” for 15% off!!!), Gray at La Garconne, and Dessert at Saks.
Please post pictures of you wearing the dress! It looks like a sack on the model but you make it sound so amazing, it must just be the model!
I agree with Amy – I want to see a picture of you, if I could see a real woman in it I may be convinced! 🙂
i will!! maybe i’ll play dress up this afternoon 😉
WOW! I totally want that now in black. Can’t wait to see it on you. And how did I not know about Saks having runway moving pics/video now? I was shocked!
i would love to see this outfit! can’t you put it on and snap a pic for us now? 😉 i am very tempted. i’ve been looking for something in this shape, but i think the black might work better for me.
haha!! okay, okay…i need to take the dog out for a walk, then i’ll snap a few pics. as long as you guys don’t mind no makeup 😉
we don’t mind!
YES! please post a photo so us girls with real bodies ( and I mean real) can be convinced!
Um. I want this dress now. Do you think desert color will be see through?
no, i don’t think it’ll be see through…i’d still want my spanx slip underneath 😉 but i don’t think you’d need it…