Friday, 26 June 2009
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Would You Wear This Dress?
I found this American Apparel foil print nylon dress in teal and think it rides the fine line of being very in the moment and fabulous, and yet potentially trashy and laughable. It is definitely an 80's throw back with the skin tight cut and bright metallic color, but the wild decade is back in fashion. I like its simple lines and color and think it has potential to be worn quite well. Would you wear it?
I think I would wear it but would to ascertain how - what would be the best accessories? I don't particularly care for American Apparel's styling shown below, with the black stocking and silver shoes. It looks like a parody rather than a modern girl going out on the town. Perhaps I could wear it with black ankle booties and nothing else - keep it simple.
What do you think? How would you style this wild dress?
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Comments (166)
I wouldn't be caught dead in that. At least, I hope not.
That looks awful.
no its too tight. i hate tight long sleeves
No, definitely not. Then again I don't trust a company that's trying to bring scrunchies back.
Nope, wouldn't wear it. It looks 80's skank-ish..
It looks like a gymnast's leotard that was turned into a dress.
I hate 80's style and wouldn't wear that dress.
Maybe, it if it was on the sale rack and for less than fifteen dollars.
My combination: Black tights underneath, a neutral colored jacket/top over it so it looks a little less extreme, and dark colored accessories. Dark colored shoes of any type would work well (Converse, dark boots), as long as they cover the feet.
American Apparel has some hot stuff, I love ordering online...but I doubt I'd wear this - unless i was attending an 80's party ;)
without the sleevess
Hail no.
Nope!
Ew.. no.
I might wear it, but I definitely wouldn't bend around all awkwardly like the model in the picture.
I think this has potential. Just the model doesn't look good with it. There's something about her knees that really grosses me out.
American Apparel never fails to boggle my mind with fun to look at but impossible to wear in real life clothing.
I would only wear this if it was short sleeved and a bit looser so it could be worn over jeans. As is it's a no go. I think I'd look like a ho.
I think it's what you thought it might be: trashy and laughable.
eww
The problem with dresses like this is that they accentuate your every curve, even the ones you don't want people to notice. I think you could only pull off this dress if you were very skinny with a flat stomach.
I think the model wears it rather well. I like the color, but it is a bit too tight and short for me. I'd wear it to an 80's party, but I don't think I would in real life.
I absolutely adore it!!!!!! I would wear it out. If I had her body =/ Ive got curves everywhere
i like your idea about the boots, but i'd maybe throw a jacket or vets of some sort over it just to add something that isn't quite so scandalously tight. like a baggy black blazer or something.Â
Personally, I don't like the dress...it's too short and looks like metallic spandex. But if I were to wear it, I would go with the black booties that you suggested, but I would also keep the black hose and add on a black, thigh-length coat/jacket. That would be more workable in my opinion.
I like it, but I'd only wear it to a party or a dance...somewhere I was expected to dress like that. It looks to 80's/skanky for everyday life.
no way too skin tight!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no ,no.......
not even if you pay me... lol
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