Sunday, December 14, 2008

All Wrapped Up: BOW-tastic Holiday Dresses

Always wanted to be unwrapped? Well here is your big holiday chance. Step one, look incredibly hot wearing a dress that makes you the present. I am no girlie girl, but I love bows.... when done correctly. Looking like a thirty year old in a ten year old's dress is never sexy. Of course, I can only offer my personal opinion on the subject, this is not that kind of website.

There have been several great "bow" dresses over the years to hit the red carpet and most were reamed out on the style review television shows and magazines. All this says is that taking a leap often means that not everyone will understand what you are trying to accomplish. Charlize Theron once wore a deep green one-shoulder gown with bow accent that was stunning, but could only work on her.

This red dress is a much better option for the rest of us who are not necessarily amazonian beauties. It gives definition and shape to the body so there is definitely sex appeal, yet offers a certain level of playfulness with the bow detail and puff skirt. Keeping the rest of this look fairly simple and sophisticated is the only way to not look like you are heading off to a bat-mitzvah. The over-sized bow can be a very slippery (and child-like) slope.

Red Taffeta Cocktail Dress by eDressMe New York
$275.00

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