On the Street....Full with Flair, Paris
Summer in New York is full of young women in long print dresses. Too often though the dresses are bland, overly basic and usually carrying a cheap looking print. Sometimes they seem like the modern version of the thoughtless housedress. I think it is so fresh to see a long dress done with a little flair. The fullness of this young lady's dress doesn't dwarf her size but does create a beautifully dramatic silhouette when she walks.
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post a commentIT's FANTASTIC!
and so dramatic!
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I like the bottom detailing on the dress, but I think it really hides her shape.
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love it!
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That looks like the rare instance where dramatic style and comfort manage to exist in equal proportion.
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i love long, long printed dresses!!!
xxxgloria
beautiful !
looks like a Dries dress so great!
. if only there were a cool chic something for men to wear in the summer. fall is just much better for the men folk.
I still think it looks like a mumu, too baggy and shapeless.
Don't like, not elegant at all and looks like a tent...
What a beautiful, unique dress! It sure creates a "dramatic silhouette!"
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Hmmm... I think i'd have to respectfully disagree. It feels way too big and the bra showing is kind of distracting. To each his own I guess!
That's pretty cool and fresh. I know it's casual, but I'd still rather not see the bra straps.
I think this look is so perfect for these days' terrible humidity! It's so hard to stay chic and comfortable now, and this is just the perfect choice and look.
Hilla
Sorry -- not for me!
they say guys in asia hate it when women wear these kind of dresses because it hides the figure of the wearer. Is that true though? what about guys from elsewhere? i find it beautiful though, mysteriously elegant.
amazing dress!
|| Miiicha
Sometimes we're afraid of "fullness", but this amazing image proves we're wrong. Lovely,
Raquel from Brazil
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Dreamy. I would love to see the front though.
Love the black on green. Karen
Love the color and sweep of it, just hope she doesn't also sweep the streets with it!
I like it...don't love it...still want bra straps hidden :) Nice though :)
It´s a beautiful dress i love how the back looks ...;)
I know what you mean... I was in Tokyo recently and all those rather short Japanese women wearing cheap long dresses did not look too good in them. My daughter and I felt like they were wearing their living room's drapes or the kitchen's curtains (cheap lacy things).
I wanna see her walking with this dress!! It's so fresh for me, too.
Hey, do you have a picture of the front? Thanks so much!
She looks regal. I expect she looks like a queen and would have loved to see her face too. The dress is nice but I know I wouldn't have liked that frill brushing the roads!
being bold holds its proper respect. and thank god for people willing to take a chance based on their intuition.
thank god.
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the shoulderstraps seem far too long. Now it looks like an oversized nighty.
I love maxi dresses! This dress is gorgeous, although I think it would probably look even better if it was a little more tapered to her upper body.
what your saying is so true! but this dress IS pretty coool~
I'm not sure, if I like it or not. The first word that has come to my head was "tent"... So Idk. Yes, it's dramatic, but it's really huge...
nice print but the size is just too big
I think there's something to be said that this doesn't highlight her shape, but I do absolutely adore the drama of it.
Becca
pretty*
but would be better without the bra straps!
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Really brings me back to the "Hair" days: long dresses, long eyelashes, long hair, long everything I suppose.
Baggy, shapeless, and bra exposed. Chic? I think not this time.
I like the color, the print, and the dramatic look, but the dress is just too big. Also, I am tired of looking at bra straps. Is it really that difficult to design a dress that conceals bra straps?
I guess one had to see it in movement. Here is does look quite... perilous?
I'd like so much to see her face!
But I think it is the mystery that creates all the drama and the atmosphere.
Lovely.
am not a fan. nice print and the girl looks very elegant, but the dress is just... too big? too much like a tent? too shapeless? i think it could look awesome if she belted it, or the waist were elasticized 10 cm vertically. appreciate the effort though, at least it's different!
this is amazing! i actually own something like this, though it has a red print. definitely think i'll bring it out of the closet again.
It would be perfect one size smaller..........the back and under the arms seem to drag too low.
very dramatic. i like the size of it.
Unique for sure... love print design and colors. Only personal note - maybe size is a little exaggerated...
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Ohlala! I've been expecting to see lots of long dresses in Italy (locals and tourists), but interestingly the long skirt/dress look doesn't seem to be very big in Florence or Rome. It is in London though.
I just have to say that I truly appreciate posts like this.
Fashion does not always need accentuate the shape of the body. Why is it that female fashion most of the time is about showing the waist or the boobs or the legs etc?
This is a truly stunning dress and I love the silhouette it creates. It's powerful!
I am disappointed to see so many people here saying that it's not a good dress because it hides her body. You tell me, why are women so often expected to dress as if they need to please the observer in a sexual way? Is this an American thing? I don't get it.
I have seen this look a lot, usually late Sunday night at the laundromat.
The print is amazing- I love it
beautiful dress. the photo is wonderful!
she looks like a star!
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Again, great shot! While I love the bottom detailing, she needs something to show off that fabulous waist!
There are so many things wrong here. I've seen others point out the fact that it's shapeless and the bra is showing, but I'd like to add that this would be an absolutely impractical dress in New York based on the need to be more mobile, either walking or riding the Subway, and the extreme heat this summer. It may work in Paris, but if you wear this in NY you're trying too hard.
WOW!! such an amazing dress!
xx
I love it! I'm looking for something like this for a LOOONG time! I really agree that most long dresses I've seen so far are bland, and that's why I haven't adopted one yet...
does anyone have any idea which designer/brand is this?
I hate it. She looks like she's wearing a tent and the visible bra is tacky.
Wish i had the height to carry out that beautiful dress..
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Gorgeous and so chic.
Love long dresses in the summer and indeed, some of them can be quite dull.
I bet if the dress were fitted to her body, it would even be more dramatic, you could actually SEE the print's continuity. Great picture, but the print looks so muddled because of the dress's voluminousness. A bit of shoe leather and some ankle would be nice to see too. A borrowed/stolen mu'u-mu'u?
looks beautiful! But how can a print be cheap?
love the boldness of the dress. perhaps it'd be better if she cinched it in at the waist with a belt though.
beautiful- it's not something you see everyday!
I think the dress looks interesting but the black bra is ridiculous!
I like it, the ruffle on the bottom makes it for me. I used to own a jean jumper rather like this, full and long, it was perfect for travelling.
love the lighting and depth of field
It takes serious fashion courage to wear something so regal and billowing ever, let alone for a spot of casual daytime strolling, but even from the back I can see that this woman pulls it off. I am assuming that if I could see her face she would a look of confidence and self-satisfaction, I know I would in this dress. X
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Baggy and shapeless is right, and the bra showing is tacky. Not even in the hottest summer weather should one wear a tent.
This dress unto itself is quite lovely. But I, along with some of your other readers, must disagree as well. The dress seems to engulf her. In fact, I think it is most likely dragging on the ground, or just barely clearing it. I too, don't like the bra showing ala Sex In The City.
This dress belongs on a vacation, and should still be properly proportioned to the wearer. Long summer dresses are very tricky to wear and best left at home.
I simply wore a pair of white jeans and a cashmere wrap over a tank top to do some shopping yesterday. I passed by a girl about my age who wore a long dress in a beautiful trip also to do some shopping with her beau. I thought she looked like a goddess.
- Vanessa
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I completely agree with what The Swede said. Fashion isn't about looking sexual, its about style!
A strapless bra would have erased the problem of showing the bra straps but then we would still see the bra from the back.
So... the overall solution... would she have been better without the bra?
- Vanessa
http://theweeklyyogi.wordpress.com
it's tasteless,i just hate it...no shape, no elegance...it ruins the body figure
so few women can get away with this look and she does. i kind of wish her hair was out too. let it flow!
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How beautiful, I think it might be one of my favourite style photos ever!
Love,
Gia
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This dress has an interesting print but an equally unflattering cut (it's not even a housedress, it's a maternity dress!). I don't think anyone except models can wear a dress like this and not look significantly heavier than one is. Also, speaking of cheap looks, I'm not a huge fan of underwear peaking from under clothes. Strapless bras were created for a reason.
hmmm..i'm not a big fan of this dress. i might consider wearing it if i was pregnant, but otherwise i would have to say no.
The colors are amazing, and the detailed ruffles on the bottom give the dress a real flowy look.
...that is what a call: The New Mumu!
c'mom...if you are at home after the beach...will be berable!
Amasing silhouette, amazing photo. Realy a magnificent dress.
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Little on top, lots of flair at the base. Normally not my preference, but on her it looks great!
- David
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amazing dress...perfect pic
Simple and dramatic at the same time...
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love the volume of the dress
Wow, this is major!
I agree with you about the cheap looking print (that's why nver buy and Hem or Zara prince of galles). The dress is nice but She looks just dramatic! :)
I loved the dress!
Beautiful, original, fresh, sensuous and "vaporoso"
I live in a hot humid climate. Dresses like this are absolutely necessary in order to walk around the streets. Thankfully, sundresses have become far more stylish. I also like that the long length is no longer considered just for formal dresses.
Good eye - as always!
Does anyone remember the INCREDIBLE work of the late Bill Gibb? (British designer, 1970s) He originated the haute couture version of this dress.
I first discovered his work as part of a British Design Show at The Louvre.
Ossie Davis was doing a similar cut at the same time, but Gibb had more gorgeous fabrics and details.
--JW
Correction re: Bill Gibb:
Ossie Davis should read "Ossie CLARK"
--JW
That dress is amazing! :)
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I would like to have seen this from the front. I don't know if I love how loose the top is but the skirt definitely has a beautiful and dramatic cut. Reminds me of John Singer Sargent portraits (esp in Venice).
Cheers!
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Way too long. She looks like a street sweeper. It needs to be at least 6" shorter.
Sorry, but this dress is hanging loose, much too loose. It reminds me of those Creole style dresses. This lady is just too thin to really "fill" it, other than most Creole ladies who have the ideal body shape. In this case it just looks unflattering and many sizes too big.
Maybe but it's "anti-chic".
It seems like she was doing a runway... nice print at the bottom of the dress.
Scott.. you were lost for a few days! we missed you!
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Although the picture is perfect the outfit itsself doesn't attract me as much.I would prefer the grl with a nice August tan:)
Puts my maxi dresses to SHAME!
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WOW, SUPER MAXI DRESS, Very Cool INdEeD!!!
xxx
Think I saw the same Mumu on an old Hawaiian lady on Maui last week.. LOL!!!
No Really....
I'M IN LOVE WITH THAT DRESS!
Maybe if it were cinched at the waist or if she were like, Giselle... but this is not working... almost, but way too exaggerated for everyday wear.
The dress is so drama-drama! Love it!
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I think the woman to disappear in this dress...her body language does not suit the dress, eventhough the dress could be breath-taking.
Dear Scott,
Really nice photos on your blog. Would be great to be able to show some samples on my blog someday.
Best Regards,
Daniela
I love this gorgeous print with her porcelain skin and the high contrast of the black bra peeking out. Lovely that you captured her against the cream colored walls. She looks like something out of a Degas painting but modern, too. All that fabric swaying around her is incredibly luxurious. In fact, I'd love to have it billowing in front of my windows.
Love the dress, but it's too big on her. Don't like the fact that I can see her bra either...
it almost feels like a voluminous beach cover up, especially with the bra straps showing...sorry, it's just not working for me..
love it.
The only thing about this dress I like is the print !!
dramatic indeed! I couldn't pull this off, but you need the height to do it!
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to know what is in that bound notebook…
love the dress.. it almost tells a story. very romantic. i picture badly mischka for the common woman. although the braw strap is making it a lil well… trashy…
p.s. notice the color pallet of the woman on the right… love.
Blech.
I like the photograph.
the dress is ok, but the bra makes it oh so tacky. i do love her hair pulled up like that...
I can see your point but I have to say that the dress in its top part does look like it's simply many sizes too big for her as in this-is-not-really-HER-dress way which is never good. And I'm the person who favors the bra showing look. The bottom three quarters are FLAWLESS and I am jealous.
Only in Paris :)
refreshing and interesting what beautiful porcelain skin too, someone who doesn't need to move with the pack. its nice to see that you can move beyond the fashion pages though thats probably why most of the comments are negative
Hmmm. I usually love the photos of women in dresses..but I am not smitten with this one. While i do love the top of the dress, the bottom seems to hide the woman's slender figure.
Thanks for an interesting look!
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Oeee Oh nooo, I don't think I like the dress very much..
But the woman do has flair!!
It is dramatic and original but I think she totally destroyed it with those bra straps, what are they doing there?? Shame...
Fashions are always recycled , some work some dont and i really think the long flowery dress has not cut it in 2010!!!!
I think it did work in the late sixties and early seventies when the hippies took to the streets with the summer of love, flower power and the cloths reflected there ideas . MMMMM maybe that is just showing my age !!!
the dress is definitely unique, but those bra straps ruin the look. if you're bold enough to wear that dress, and assumedly know it is making a statement, then have enough sense to wear the right bra!
Love long...just not this one...sorry.
wow! gorgeous
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so summer! love it!
Dislike. It's way too big and makes her look dirty.
It is absolutely stunning, such a different shape and it gives the typical shape a lot more regalness.
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I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WAS JUST IN MENORCA AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT IT IS SO DIFFERENT IN EUROPE THE WAY THAT ONE SEES THE BODY...
I THINK SOMEONE STATED ABOVE THAT "WHY IS IT THAT WE ALWAYS WANT TO SEE A WOMENS BODY"
JUST A THOUGHT PERHAPS WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE "OBJECT" AND "OBJECTFIER" {sp} WAY OF LIVING AND LEARN TO BE ABLE TO SEE ALL THAT IS THERE IN MORE OF A SOULFUL WAY..
XXOO
MELISSA
gorgeous! love it!
no, no, no and no
I totally agree that, with a bit of attention to material and cut, everyone can pull off a long, full dress. Thin or large, fat or fit, tall and even petite girls like me.
But I think she went the wrong way.
I'm sure watching her in motion would have been more delightful (because of how you described this mostly). I think the Sart should consider short video skits of instances such as these on his blog for the near future. Food for thought :-)
Thoughtless house dress??? When my lover wears her house dresses, no matter what the print, shapelessness or degree of lack luster cut, the thoughts provoked in my mind leave a comment like 'thoughtless' with a lot to be desired; desired being the operative word. Again it is the attitude with which the garment is worn. Glide, flow, mirth and pride in the stride.
By the way I love the dress in the photo - It, and the woman so successfully wearing it, is simply divinely regal.
hmm.....maybe you had to be there....
The print is fabulous, although the dress looks a bit bulbous at the bottom, however seeing it in movement is probably a totally different experience.
I think it's too big, the way it sags off her and the back neckline is so low. Doesn't look like it's meant to fit that way and that's why the bra shows. I'd love it if it were a size or two smaller and with some kind of waist; maybe still loose on top but w/ fitted waist-seam.
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Hmm, suprised to see this post! It's not the voluminous-ness of this dress that bothers me—I love the bottom—but how ill-fitting it looks at the top, as if she bought it several sizes too big!
More structure around the top (and no bra straps) and it'd be great. I do love wearing my long dresses, too.
only for the tall gals this one..
Are you kidding? It looks like a tent.
well... i still think that it looks like a tent or curtain.
I have to agree with many posters in thinking this dress is too voluminous. What adds to its awkward look is the material which I am guessing is probably a little stiff and thick?
This is a batik which is seen often here in Australia as it originates from Indonesia where many people holiday. When donning a batik piece of clothing comes the feel of holidays, being carefree, relaxed, beachy and a bit hippy. It is made with wax and then dyed so the waxed areas don't absorb the dye and make the pattern. It is a traditional and beautiful technique but probably does not receive the pricing that reflects the time and craftsmanship involved.
Anyway, back on track--I think this dress could be improved by taking the straps up, taking off the bra--spaghetti straps can never hide a bra--and adding a belt--not to make it sexy or figure showing but only to tame the dress that really has too much material.
I think maxi dresses look best when they have some flow to them so they move with you and hang naturally. A finer material is needed for this. They shouldn't overtake your persona.
like she's going to appear in a stage play. it's beautiful.
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love it!
Sart,
long dresses are all over Brazil, all the time...down there full of shape and ultra sexy...not like the sloopy ones I constantly see here.
I love the one in this pictre...full of movement and boldiness.
I agree that it's a fresh silhouette, but kind of overwhelming for her small frame.
I *like* the bra straps.
There, I said it.
In the right circumstances I think they can look incredibly sensuous.
I don't think so. I'm half expecting a child, or two, to peep out from underneath it. Playing a game of indians and cowboys.
Great dress but I personally prefer an outfit that shows more of your figure.
Long print dresses do have a tendency of looking tacky. The shape and print on this dress makes the girl look classy.
I had a muumuu just like this -- when I was 10 and visited my Grandparents in Hawaii. Although the voluminous shape was really comfortable in the hot weather, I don't love this look. However, I think your girl walks with a great confidence because she is comfortable in the heat.
It is friggin' (pardon me) FABTASTIC! I want one! :)
The whole Carrie Bradshaw show your bra thing is annoying and always ruins the look for me. Tacky unless it's on purpose with maybe la Perla under black chiffon ... maybe.
I think the picture itself is just fantastic.
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This is beautiful! I am a huge fan
of flowly dress with an edge to it!
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That dress is fantastic!
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Gorgeous and perfectly dramatic! It must be fun to wear too :)
i really like the bottom but the top (with the black underwear) looks a bit cheap
OMG! This dress is simply awesome! Love this pic so much!
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The dress looks like it is made from cotton and doesn't flow with the body. I agree with those who think it is unflattering, a bit too long to be practical and who dislike the black bra being on show.
Fantastic dress!
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beautiful silhouette and very nice print!
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It's rally beautiful.
Yes,very dramatic...
beautiful print but i would prefer it if it had more shape...
What an amazing dress!
Loving the pattern on the dress..
Great shot Scott.
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Love the runched up section at the bottom of the dress; it's what makes this dress stand out for me.
The colour is a favourite of mine too.
Although I think I agree with some of the other comments that perhaps no bra straps would've looked better.
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What a fab maxidress.I am totally addicted to those dresses with allover print and such a loose silhouette.It looks so comfy,yet stylish and sophisticated.
i love the movement of the dress
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This look belongs on a beach, not on asphalt. Imagine an ocean breeze blowing it against her and billowing the fabric out behind her as she walks. Very romantic. But on the street, it's just hangs like a shower curtain around her.
Love the print and because she carries it with confidence, loose or fitted, who cares :)
I'm a little sad to say that in all my time spent pouring over the photographs on The Sartorialist, this is the first I've been disappointed.
Normally a fan of oversized, this doesn't appeal to me at all - any figure she has is hidden, she looks as though she's drowing in a tent of floral fabric.
i love the dress and the proportion, however i think she could have paid more attention to the undergarments... definitely detract from the overall sophistication... otherwise whimsical and unexpected...
Love it!
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I love the dress, like you said, there is not many maxi dresses that looks like this. I wish I had one. Louise
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not my style! but very cool for these hot days!
Right on. Elegante!
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the dress is so big that i first thought it's a cape (just looking at the bottom half of the photo...)
Even if it did/does dwarf her, is that always a bad thing?
Why is it not OK to sometimes be dwarfed (and is that an insensitive term, I wonder) by a look?
I think it's possible to be too concerned with looking small, with being overpowered by clothing. Sometimes it's fun to just let the clothes dominate, take center stage and do their best can-can.
I suppose I would not be happy if this became the norm. But this says “Summer Time”!
There is a delicious bold person under that dress; clearly she want us to know it. What you can see of her shape (shoulders) is dramatized by the underwear showing a bit. Much to see and much for the imagination.
A lot of people here are hating on the bra straps. Personally, I love it, and I also realize how hard it is to hide bra straps. Sure this might look a bit better without bra straps, but how comfortable is she going to be? I'd rather be comfortable :)
i love this dress-- but i completely disagree with you on new york versus paris here. i see loads of women with beautiful billowing maxis in gorgeous patterns in my neighborhood; and while i own a few that fall into the housedress category (these stay at home with me), i wonder what you'd think of this dress if you saw it on ninth avenue. would it truly be as chic to you?
very unique AND dramatic! :] Love it!
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+9 for the dress, -10 for the bra straps
amazing!!! such a beautiful dress, and what a great shot.
this is a great print
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Wow, I was never a fan of such dresses but this woman proved me really wrong.
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Love the print, but not the shape....
The dress--beautiful.
The fit--simply too big for her. I truly don't think the designer intended the top of the dress to drift out from the body that much.
Don't agree on this one. She looks like a kid in a tent. If it was a tiny bit smaller, it would've made a world of difference
This picture makes me really hapy. It reminds me of freshly washed linens that have been rinkled but remain chrispy.
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Wow, I am in awe of this dress. I want a pretty maxi dress but I'm only 5'3". Do you think it would drown me too much? Lovely colours and pattern, anyways.
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While browsing through older Sartorialist posts (Jul 6, 2006) found a picture of the ? same dress and similar pose. Is it possibly the same person?
Beautiful ! Très romantique..
Way too big for her but otherwise a beautiful dress.
oh this is lovely! i love this blog!
hilarious oh the house dress in australia is alive & well!!! love a full length dress with minimal top..she looks fresh to me!
B to the EAUTIFUL!
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I cannot understand the dress at all. It does not suit her, it makes her fat, the pattern is banal..
the dress looks great !!!
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Magnificent!
the dress is MEANT to be big and billowy and it was worn perfectly!
Man bet she feels like a princess in it!