Dresses: The search, the styles and the summer
Dresses, more to say! When I showed Kris' haul from La Cache, some readers said they liked the idea of a store brimming with dresses, but the boutique's trademark retro charm wasn't their look. If Cornell's not your cup of camomile tea either, other options fill the window today. Strict and simple At the opposite end of the style spectrum are unembellished, solid-colour options exemplified by Eileen Fisher. This lightweight denim top and skirt captures the EF ethos and comes in sizes up to 3X. The top is $CAN 200; the skirt, $CAN 280. At their prices, you get more value from a two-piece set, assuming you take care to wear both pieces about the same amount so they continue to match. Photo: Eileen Fisher Some of you sewists can make similar, and I salute you. A search of "Eileen Fisher sewing pattern" on Etsy turned up many patterns for the tank. Abstract gauze A modern motif: the Veronique Miljkovitch "Renata" cotton gauze dress , now s/o; sale pri...
