Fashion trend: The slip dress

Fashion trend: The slip dress

HOW TO WEAR A SLIP DRESS

A fashionable feature of the 90’s, is the slip dress and it is making an effortless impression as this season’s must-have item.  Alexander Wang, Burberry and Paco Rabanne have all featured this classic dress in their latest collections.  

It can be quite daunting trying to wear a dress which quite frankly looks like lingerie.  Here are some fantastic tips so that you can wear the slip dress with a new found confidence.

Keep it cool, relaxed and simple. Try wearing a basic black slip dress with thin spaghetti straps and style it with strappy sandals.

There are hundreds of ways to wear a slip dress but one of the simplest and most classic ways to be styled daytime, you can wear turtleneck pullovers long sleeve shirts, blouses or basic shirts underneath your slip dress.  If you're not prepared to go braless then a T-shirt worn underneath will give you the coverage you need.

Take your dress to dinner by wearing with an open cardigan. I really like the contrast and the mix of materials.  For maximum effect add a pop of colour.  Rock this elegant look with a pair of this season's sexy mules.

The slip dress lends itself extremely well to layering, and I could easily wear one underneath a jumper, or over a t-shirt.

Length is key. Too short and it looks too close to sleepwear; midi or floor-length looks more modern. Try wearing one under a skirt or another dress so you can see a bit of lace poking out underneath the hem. Or just opt for a silk camisole worn under a biker jacket with jeans.

Don’t be afraid to hide that waist, grab a belt, wrap it around the slip dress and show off your features.

The cut is key, anything on the bias is usually really flattering as it hugs the small part of your waist and skims over your hips and a good fabric is essential, too, a good quality silk will smooth out lumps and bumps, not accentuate them. 

Here are a few chic slip dress pieces that will ensure you are on trend this season.

VICTORIA VICTORIA BECKHAM Slip dress with beaded embroidery

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Embellished Slip Dress

T BY ALEXANDER WANG Draped Slip Dress in Jersey

GALVAN Floor length panty dress with satin

BRETT ROBSON cassey velour slip dress with chain straps & crop tee blush

For a little more inspiration, take a look at how these fashion bloggers are styling their slip dresses this season.

I hope these style tips on wearing the slip dress have given you some inspiration! Till' next time xo



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Editors notes:  This post was originally posted in October 2016 and has been updated

NICK HOSTS.....Nick Verreos Hosts the Living In Digital Times "2016 FashionWare" Fashion Show CES Las Vegas: BLOG RECAP!

NICK HOSTS.....Nick Verreos Hosts the Living In Digital Times "2016 FashionWare" Fashion Show CES Las Vegas: BLOG RECAP!

Fashion Tech: Nick Verreos Hosts the Living In Digital Times 2016 FashionWare Fashion Show, 2016 CES Las Vegas

Last week, I had the honor of hosting for the second consecutive year, the Living In Digital Times FashionWare Show at the largest electronics and technology trade show in the world: CES. CES is held in Las Vegas (naturally) and it brings together industry professionals with both small and major, companies showcasing the "latest and greatest" in electronics, technology, fitness, automobiles, web...you name it, they are there!

 Arriving in Las Vegas for CES 2016

 Nick Verreos doing Press for the Living In Digital Times 2016 FashionWare Show, CES Las Vegas

Over 170,000 people attend CES and let me tell you, when I was there it seemed like a million! Picture 5th Avenue in Manhattan during Rush Hour; that's what it looked like inside the Sands Expo and Convention Center when I was there.

My 2016 CES Date: Nick Verreos with "Pepper" the Robot--2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

At this year's CES in Las Vegas, I hosted the fab FashionWare Show, which showcased the latest in Fashion-Meets-Tech; it's a high tech fashion show like no other. The fashion show combines both elements of Haute Couture with cutting-edge one-of-a-kind designs as well as utilitarian wearables that would be right at home in any sportswear store.

Here are some photo highlights from this year's 2016 FashionWare Show at CES Las Vegas:

Business Tech: Model Anton is wearing WTF jeans that feature a pocket that CLEANS your smart phone when you take it out (!); he's also showing the HP Executive Top Load briefcase/bag

2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

(Left) Model Dina is wearing the Corsage Lumineux created by Swiss fabric company Forster Rohner Textile Innovations. The corset lights up as you can see. Her fab bracelet is from WiseWear's The Socialite Collection. It's a luxury smart bracelet made just for women.

(Right) Model Trey is wearing a Sensoria t-shirt that has the technology of monitoring your heart rate and also deliver step counting, speed, calories, altitude and distance tracking.

2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

(Left): Model Anna is wearing a fun innovative design--the UI Dress--from Turkish designer Ece Ozalp. The dress connects any wearable and smartphone via bluetooth!

(Right): Model Julia wears the Origami dress which is part of the Gilded Fractals Collection by Make Fashion designers and Phi Illuminated which is the team of Kenzie Housego, Stacey Morgan and engineer Sophia Amin. Julia also is wearing the OrCam intuitive wearable device made especially for the blind and/or visually impaired

2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

Model Chris is wearing the SCOTTeVEST 30-pocket (Yeah! THIRTY pockets!) jacket which can hold even a full-sized laptop! His belt is from Paris-based Belty Good Vibes and Emoita. The belt can send information via an APP; in other words, it is a smartbelt.

2016 FashionWare Shoow CES Las Vegas

Model Elly is wearing a 3D printed dress from designer Sylvia Heisel; she's also carrying Chip by Wowwee Robot Dog who is wearing the FAB WonderWoof BowTie, an activity monitoring device...FOR DOGS!! PS; I'd love that for little Benny! (Hint hint WonderWoof!)

2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

Model Charlamagne is wearing a $3,000 design from Canada-based (Colombian born), designer Maria Orduz Pinto. The dress features handmade flowers that deflect the light and react to sound. The model is also featuring a SnapCam LE HD video camera that can take THIRTY photos in ONE SECOND!

2016 FashionWare Show CES Las Vegas

Group Shot with the Designs--Nick Verreos with the designs on show at the 2016 FashionWare Fashion Show at 2016 CES Las Vegas

Designers/Creators + Designs--Nick Verreos with some of the designers/creators (and their models and designs) at the 2016 FashionWare Fashion Show at 2016 CES Las Vegas

Thanks again Las Vegas and FashionWare for a FABULOUS show marrying High Tech and High Fashion! I was honored to have been a part of it once again this year!

The Luxor Hotel & Casino Las Vegas--Bye Las Vegas--Maybe next time I'll use that very retro jacuzzi/bathtub in my Luxor Hotel room! XOXO

Men s Eid Ul Fitr Kurta Collection Ready To Wear 2016

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CFDA 2016: BEST AND WORST LOOKS FROM THE RED CARPET

CFDA 2016: BEST AND WORST LOOKS FROM THE RED CARPET

On Monday (June 6) A-list fashion designers, editors, actors and models gathered at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to celebrate this year's top talents in the fashion industry. 

The so called Oscars of fashion, aka CFDA Fashion Awards, finally announced its winners: as we previously wrote Italy took home the International Award thanks to Alessandro Michele’s work at Gucci, while the late David Bowie was honoured with the Tribute Award.

2016 CFDA winners list

Womenswear Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs

Swarovski Award for Womenswear

Brandon Maxwell

Swarovski Award for Menswear

Orley: Alex Orley, Matthew Orley, Samantha Orley

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design

Paul Andrew

Menswear Designer of the Year

Thom Browne

Accessories Designer of the Year

Mansur Gavriel: Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award

Norma Kamali

The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert

Donna Karan

International Award

Gucci: Alessandro Michele

The Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award

David Bowie

The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard

Imran Amed, editor in chief of The Business of Fashion

One of the highlights of the night has to be Diane Von Furstenberg presenting Beyoncé with the Fashion Icon Award: the superstar took the stage in an eye-catching Givenchy outfit and made a touching speech about her family and the power of fashion.

Among the past Fashion Icon honorees we have Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga, Iman, Kate Moss, Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Kidman.

Read Beyonce’s full speech:

“I feel so much love and I feel so proud right now. Thank you guys for this incredible honor. As long as I can remember, fashion has always been a part of my life. Its effect on me actually started before I was born. Most of you guys don’t know this but my grandmother was a seamstress. My grandparents did not have enough money and could not afford my mother’s Catholic school tuition, so my grandmother sewed clothes for the priests and the nuns, and made uniforms for the students in exchange for my mother’s education. She then passed this gift down to my mother and taught her how to sew.

When we were starting out in Destiny’s Child, high-end labels didn’t really want to dress four black, country, curvy girls. And we couldn’t afford designer dresses and couture. My mother was rejected from every showroom in New York. But like my grandmother, she used her talent and creativity to giver her children their dreams. My mother and my Uncle Johnny, God bless his soul, designed all of our first costumes and made each piece by hand, individually sewing hundreds of crystals and pearls, putting so much passion and love into ever small detail. When I wore these clothes on stage I felt like Khaleesi. I had an extra suit of armor. It was so much deeper than any brand name.

My mother — who’s so fabulous and beautiful and is here tonight, I love you — my grandmother, and my uncle were always with me so I could not fail. My mother actually designed my wedding dress, my prom dress, my first CFDA Awards dress, my first Grammy dress, and the list goes on and on and this to me is the true power and potential of fashion. It’s a tool for finding your own identity, expression, and strength. It transcends style and is a time capsule of all of our greatest milestones. So to my mother, my uncle, my grandma, thank y’all. Thank you for showing me that having a presence is far more than the clothes you wear and your physical beauty. Thank you for showing me to never take no for an answer. Thank you for showing me how to take risks, work hard, and live life on my own terms.

I want to say thank you to every designer who works tirelessly to make people feel like they can write their own stories. Y’all are fairy godmothers, magicians, sculptors, and sometimes even therapists. I encourage you to not forget this power you have or take it lightly. We have an opportunity to contribute to a society where any girl can look at a billboard or magazine cover and see her own reflection. Soul has no color, no shape, no form. Just like all your work it goes so far beyond what the eyes can see. You have the power to change perception, to inspire and empower, to show people how to embrace their complications and flaws and see the true beauty that’s inside all of us. Thank you so much for this incredible award I’ll never forget this night. Got bless y’all.”

These words are truly inspiring, we appreciate that she took that moment to thank all the people that worked hard to support her career. Isn't this a true Queen? 

Ok, let's not forget the purpose of this article: what about the red carpet?

Best Dressed

Beyoncé in Givenchy

Demure, elegant, classic, costumy...call it as you want it, but this look to us is a win.

We all were expecting the next sheer embellished gown, but Beyoncé surprised all of us in a crystals-embellished Givenchy suit.

The hat is a reminder of the Lemonade's era, as well as a smart advertise for her Formation World Tour.

Fashion as a communication tool: the queen slayed again.

Elsa Hosk in Naeem Khan, Shanina Shaik in Givenchy, Jessica Hart in The Row

Elsa Hosk stole our hearts wearing a custom Naeem Khan gold jumpsuit. 

This look could have easily looked messy, if overstyled: fortunately this is not the case, because at the end of the day it's not simple to deal with net, sheer patterns, metallic emebellishments and fringes at the same time! 

The new Victoria's Secret angel completed her look with statement earrings, light make-up and elegant waves.

Australian beauty Shanina Shaik opted for something less flashy, as she wore a light Givenchy dress. At first sight it felt too simple for the occasion, but it is impossible to not appreciate the proportion, the silhouette, the cuts and drapes of this beautiful design. Shanina styled her outfit with a dainty necklace, which matched the triangular shaped cut-outs of the dress, Tamara Mellon sandals with clear vinyl inserts and a fur Lanvin purse.

Jessica Hart was all about minimal designs last night, as she wore a three piece silk ensemble and Alexandre Birman 'Clarita' velvet sandals. 

Worst Dressed

Taylor Hill in Thakoon, Constance Jablonski in J. Mendel, Adriana Lima in Marc Jacobs

It hurts to see such beautiful women wearing expensive looks that do nothing for their figure: let's get a closer look...

First we have Taylor Hill in what we could easily describe as Granny-chic or Hamish couture: this Thakoon's design definitely needed a bit more drama.

Costance Jablonski seems to have borrowed Taylor's stylist for the night: just another beautiful design...by aprons' standards.

Last but not least one of the most beautiful models in the indutry, Adriana Lima, trapped in a Marc Jacobs suit, that simply does nothing for her bombshell figure.

Written by: Stella & MsD