Some of the dresses have pretty embroidery and sequin embellishments around the neck and hem (tastefully boho, I promise), some simply rely on their gorgeous prints for impact.
But what these lovely garments all lack is a waist.
Truly, I'd be happy with a hint of shape, a cut that follows one's contours instead of draping like a tent; a set-in waist, empire or true, is not necessary.
Perhaps one could add a belt to the beautiful tents, but that defeats the ease of a dress for me, and also can result in a puffy silhouette.
I am thinking out loud that a niche needs to be filled. I now have dreams of producing a line of summery dresses that do not conceal a woman's shape in those perfect Indian cottons.
I'll do it right after I direct my Jane Eyredale film.
3 comments:
It would seem the designers are becoming increasingly lazy. I know it takes a lot of time and effort to construct a well fitted garment, but please don't try to short cut the process by saturating ther market with a bunch of shapeless, floaty tunics and calling it the next it trend. We're not buying it!
I'm with you--I see so many dresses/tunics that look beautiful until I try them on and they make me look like I'm in lunch lady institutional garb... no waist, no curves... skin-tight or paper bag loose are our only two choices? And no matter how many editorial shoots show the rail-thin models in belted tunics et al. it just doesn't work on the average regular non-model woman!
I bring things like that to my tailor and create a waist!
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