I may write and talk about frocks for part of my working life, but I haven't indulged in hardly any of them for the entire year.
While the New York fashion show season has kicked off (check out a billion blogs, tweets and websites to see what is happening next spring and summer) Australians are thinking more, 'but how now, fashion cow'?
Apart from having discovered that 'shopping' in my existing wardrobe is kinda fun (I just don't need anymore 'stuff') I haven't needed for anything, preferring to chuck things together that I already own.
Well, that little mantra kinda changed today when I clapped my eyes on this dress from Sydney designer, Marnie Skillings.
Well, that little mantra kinda changed today when I clapped my eyes on this dress from Sydney designer, Marnie Skillings.
Apart from a sequinned Sunny Girl cropped jacket ($69.95 and never worn) and a few on-sale pieces from a bi-annual sale in Sydney called Wholesale Heaven, I have been a real fashion avoider most of this year. In fact, a very happy Style Stinge. Until now.
My Perfect Marnie Skillings Dress, that I actually spotted being worn by a friend, ticks all the right 'must-have' boxes.
It is a riot of 'on-trend' colors (like, it actually looks like it is from this season). Tick.
It is a riot of 'on-trend' colors (like, it actually looks like it is from this season). Tick.
The shoulders are elegantly 'folded' -this subtle detail hiding any upper arm issues that any woman may have. Tick.
It can be belted . . or not. If you do belt, you give yourself a waist and a fuller skirt (yep, another fashion-now trend) and if you don't, it falls beautifully from an elasticised waist. Tick.
It is made of a stretch silk, thus beig able to breath and with some nice 'give'. Tick
It is made of a stretch silk, thus beig able to breath and with some nice 'give'. Tick
And more simplistically, it's just a very, very happy dress. Tick.
I just love it.
So, have you found a perfect piece you want to crow about? Let me know . . .
So, have you found a perfect piece you want to crow about? Let me know . . .
10 comments:
I have no idea anymore. Between Trinny, Susannah and Tim I am paralysed when it comes to buying anything.
And all those things you said about that dress and about how it is all 'on-trend'? It just scares me because quite frankly on-trend seems to be smacking a lot of 1988.
God I'm getting old.
You got it! 'On-trend' is so 80's this year - big shoulders, bright colors, cropped tops (eekk).
me x
I want that dress, Ms Hoyer.
How much did you pay, and where does one get one?
Caroline Overington
I am the same, I have been avoiding buying things unless I HAVE to have something for a special occassion.
In my opinion, and experience, these days you can wander aimlessly for hours arounf the city or WBJ and not find a single, original piece.
Like you, I have been re-discovering my 'old' pieces.
Another nice thing about it, despite saving money- is seeing yourself in things that fit 5 years prior. Always a bonus!
I have a treasure trove of 'stuff' so it's like rediscoviring architecural ruins from way back!
And when they fit, even better!
Although i am drawing the line at the azzedeine alaia short black jumpsuit . .
did someone say mutton?
x
If the dress was in a better colour combo then I might say it looked all right.
Personally, I don't dig those colours and avoid them at all cost. I prefer blues, pinks, reds, greens, etc.
I know exactly what you are saying . . i am usually a red, black, blues kind of chick normally, but they all just sort of looked right in this case . . .
Having seen The September Issue, I would describe it as being very Anna Wintour - smart, sophisticated, arty but very practical
i love it, art meets fashion in a well constructed feminine peice... marnie certainly has a way with design...
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