Being a self-confessed girly-girl I must admit to a strange addiction for frills, ruffles and tiers. And this year – for the first time in a loooooong time, we’re actually seeing them back in vogue. But it seems to be slim picking for those of us on this side of a size 14. I’ve scoured the ‘net and tracked down some of my favourites for you, but drop me a line if you’ve discovered something really delicious that you want to share…
Monsoon www.monsoon.co.uk really excels in the ruffles-and-tiers stakes, which makes it doubly upsetting that they won’t ship internationally. But since I don’t need any new dresses anyway, it’s a valuable exercise in self-control:
Monsoon Rita Frill Dress
Monsoon Lalita Dress
This dress is from the designer Abby Z www.abbyz.homestead.com It doesn’t seem to be listing on her website anymore (look for it on Alight www.alight.com) which is a shame, because it has a lovely 1920’s feel, and that shrug’s a great accessory for girls with shy-shoulder-syndrome.
Abby Z Tier Dress
Torrid www.torrid.com has a couple of cute casual tiered dresses on offer:
Torrid Chiffon Tier Dress
Torrid Triple Tier Dress
And good old neverfail Nordies www.nordstrom.com has a few more dressy options:
Tadashi Strapless Silk Dress
And of course, as the piece de resistance, the Tadashi dress that I fully intend to get married in, should the day ever happen (and assuming I don’t see anything I like better in the meantime)
Tadashi Long Tier Dress
That first dress is amazing!
Isn’t it just, erin? Damn Monsoon for not shipping to Australia! I’m keeping my eBay eyes open, though. I saw it on there once, but got sniped at the last moment (sob!)