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Horizantal Striped Dress can I add a vertical edge

  • 05-10-2018 09:52PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 421 ✭✭


    Pennyes striped dress- Love this dress but not too sure about wearing horizontal stripes! Was thinking of sewing a strip about an inch wide of black down the centre or a strip of black leather? plan B would be to add a few buttons onto the strip of black and plan C would be leave as is and just wear a belt with it, though I favour the black strip from the neck to the hem as vertical stripes can give the longer look? thanks for reading - looking forward to feedback, luckily I can do the sewing myself I love reinventing clothes and they become one off pieces!!:):):)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,612 ✭✭✭✭meeeeh


    I would first just try it on with wide obi belt for waist definition and see how that works.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    If I wore that dress with a belt, I'd look like a pair of mountains on a map, with contour lines included.

    I'd say, just wear it plain, as is: hanging straight. How about a long necklace to add horizontal-ness with a bit of softness?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,000 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    If I wore that dress with a belt, I'd look like a pair of mountains on a map, with contour lines included.

    I'd say, just wear it plain, as is: hanging straight. How about a long necklace to add horizontal-ness with a bit of softness?

    I mean, Verticality, of course. Up-and-downery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Salthillprom


    I’d just add a leather obi belt tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,766 ✭✭✭GingerLily


    I think it could go a bit funny if the dress has a lot of stretch


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 421 ✭✭banoffe2


    Thanks for your comments much appreciated!e
    The belt can be less and more flattering !! I also have the option of wearing it plain , its all about getting the look right to suit individual needs - one can spend a fortune and get it all wrong while others can do very well on the high street with a stylish, creative and edgy look!


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