Dresses that are dramatic yet completely wearable are hard to come by; this taupe number, great for cocktails yet fit for around the clock, gets it right. It’s got effortless fabric and an offbeat silhouette that’s flirtatious without being flaunty. Carven makes couture easy and affordable. With a dress like this, you don’t enter a room enter a room and blend in (honestly, is there ever any fun in that?). You announce that you’re showing off your fab fashion sense and you’re not shy about it.
That funky asymmetrical ruffle, softly snaking from shoulder past hip, makes for a bit of whimsy that I love. Yes, it’s a bit clown-like, but it’s chic – chic clown? You didn’t think it was possible, did you?
Let your dress do the talking and keep the necklace count to zero (or else you’ll go from chic to plain clownish). But the sleeveless cut is just pleading for bold bangles, and a khaki-esque neutral lets you have fun with your shoes. Those insane Nicholas Kirkwood that seems to clash with everything? Bring ’em on! You’re fashionable, fearless, and like any good funny girl, you don’t take yourself too seriously. On Net-a-Porter for $460.
Pair with: Also awesome and unexpected? Fendi‘s curvaceous watersnake pump in fuchsia – a sexy shape meets kicked-up color. At Barneys New York for $1,110.
