Can you help me make this dress more interesting?

agnes01 · Mar 11th, 2008, 11:54 PM

Hi - I bought a Hero and Leander dress from Anthropologie last year that I loved at the time but now every time I put it on I think it is boring. It is comfy and pretty though and I want to wear it this year. In the picture below it is the 4th dress - the white one without the belt.

So, to spice it up I've tried adding a belt but it still always looks wrong and even worse if I match the shoes to the belt it looks bad and if I don't it looks bad - I think it needs something more.

Then I thought if I could find a very thin vest in an interesting color, and a single button blazer it might look great. But everywhere I look I only find structured blazers that I don't think would work.

I was thinking the outfit might work best if the vest was very thin / flexible - like cashmere.

So - do you think the vest and blazer idea is a good one? Any other ideas for making this dress more fun?

Thanks!

couturequeen · Mar 12th, 2008, 12:05 AM

A fitted, waist-length jacket in a dark color like navy would look lovely. A structured jacket actually works with this dress because the dress is not structured.

Did you try a thin cord type belt? It doesn't have to match the shoes. A fabric belt or scarf might work well, especially if it contains a color from the jacket.

You could also get some long jacket (knee-length) or cardigan and wear it almost like a open trench over the dress. Like this Marni shown here.

agnes01 · Mar 12th, 2008, 12:23 AM

I love your ideas - that Marni looks like it would work! I am looking for structured blazers online right now also.

I didn't try a thin belt or a fabric belt - only medium and thick belts (which looked wrong altough it seemed like a good idea!)

Do you know where I could get that Marni or somthing like it? I also think I saw a Marc Jacobs one with a black and white pattern but I can't find it online. But then if the whites didn't match it would look really bad so maybe I should avoid white .

couturequeen · Mar 12th, 2008, 01:12 AM

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Is this the one you were talking about? It's beautiful!

agnes01 · Mar 12th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Thank you for all the links! And for finding the MJ. It IS lovely! But over my price range... I really love the navy simply vera you posted.

agnes01 · Mar 12th, 2008, 01:43 AM

Just saw the price of the SV - wow! There is no way I can resist - I am getting that!

Mar 11th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#1
agnes01 Member Location: NYC	Can you help me make this dress more interesting? Hi - I bought a Hero and Leander dress from Anthropologie last year that I loved at the time but now every time I put it on I think it is boring. It is comfy and pretty though and I want to wear it this year. In the picture below it is the 4th dress - the white one without the belt. So, to spice it up I've tried adding a belt but it still always looks wrong and even worse if I match the shoes to the belt it looks bad and if I don't it looks bad - I think it needs something more. Then I thought if I could find a very thin vest in an interesting color, and a single button blazer it might look great. But everywhere I look I only find structured blazers that I don't think would work. I was thinking the outfit might work best if the vest was very thin / flexible - like cashmere. So - do you think the vest and blazer idea is a good one? Any other ideas for making this dress more fun? Thanks! Last edited by agnes01; Mar 12th, 2008 at 12:00 AM.

Mar 12th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
couturequeen addict	Re: Can you help me make this dress more interesting? A fitted, waist-length jacket in a dark color like navy would look lovely. A structured jacket actually works with this dress because the dress is not structured. Did you try a thin cord type belt? It doesn't have to match the shoes. A fabric belt or scarf might work well, especially if it contains a color from the jacket. You could also get some long jacket (knee-length) or cardigan and wear it almost like a open trench over the dress. Like this Marni shown here. __________________ My updated collection pictures are here. Wishlist Diamond halo stud earrings Bedat No. 7 watch Last edited by couturequeen; Mar 12th, 2008 at 12:08 AM.

Mar 12th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#3
agnes01 Member Location: NYC	Re: Can you help me make this dress more interesting? I love your ideas - that Marni looks like it would work! I am looking for structured blazers online right now also. I didn't try a thin belt or a fabric belt - only medium and thick belts (which looked wrong altough it seemed like a good idea!) Do you know where I could get that Marni or somthing like it? I also think I saw a Marc Jacobs one with a black and white pattern but I can't find it online. But then if the whites didn't match it would look really bad so maybe I should avoid white .

Mar 12th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#4
couturequeen addict	Re: Can you help me make this dress more interesting? Simply Vera Active Endeavors Gap Is this the one you were talking about? It's beautiful! __________________ My updated collection pictures are here. Wishlist Diamond halo stud earrings Bedat No. 7 watch

Mar 12th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#5
agnes01 Member Location: NYC	Re: Can you help me make this dress more interesting? Thank you for all the links! And for finding the MJ. It IS lovely! But over my price range... I really love the navy simply vera you posted.

Mar 12th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#6
agnes01 Member Location: NYC	Re: Can you help me make this dress more interesting? Just saw the price of the SV - wow! There is no way I can resist - I am getting that!