Vertical

I am a confessed stripe lover.
Vertical stripe dress Zara - Black patent flats Viascar - Black padded bucket bag Love Moschino
However most of the striped garments I 
own are horizontal, so I jumped at the idea of
trying the vertical stripe when I saw this dress.
It looked marvellous on the hanger. Not so when worn.
Black cardigan INC International Concepts
I felt so odd in it that I'm done after just one wear. 


9 comments

Shybiker said...

Stripes are generally flattering but these are too wide. They create an odd visual effect. I agree with you that it doesn't look especially good.

Michelle said...

Stripes are one of my favorite too! I like the wide stripes & think belted to show off your waist they would look great!

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FASHION TALES said...

I love stripes typically, but I can see what you mean about this one. If the silhouette had stylelines or princess fitted seaming with smaller stripes it would be nice. You look great though. <3
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Mica said...

Shame you aren't loving it, but great it can go and free up wardrobe space for something else you love to wear :)

Thinking about it I don't know if I own many vertical stripes myself..I can only think of one pinstripe shirt!


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Sheila said...

I think you look lovely, but I can see that the dress would drive me nuts too - it looks like it's slipping off to one side. Yup, sometimes "one & done" is all a garment gets!

Witchcrafted Life said...

It's a fun look for sure, but I agree that there's something a bit off about how this dress looks when worn. I think that adding the cardigan improved the situation a good deal and wonder now how it would look, say, with a fitted blazer and a belt, to further break the wide vertical stripes up, as I think that's why the cardi helped in the way that it did.

xoxo ♥ Jessica

Dressed With Soul said...

Dear Lorena, obviously we share our love for stripes and I really love the elegant dress you show here!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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FashionJazz said...

I love stripes too, pity its not comfortable, but it leaves space for something better ;)

Elegance and Mommyhood said...

Do not throw this dress away Lorena. It is so unique. I love it on you too. As you know I also love stripes. Is that Vanilla or Marshmallow making an appearance?