Lanvin, spring summer 2010
There's something delicious about draping isn't there? It makes even the harshest of women look soft and floaty. It was a major trend on the catwalks for spring summer, the designers went mad for it, as have the high street now, and it's easy to see why. Add some draped fabric to a dress or top or even a skirt and it is instantly feminized (that's a great word isn't it?). The softness and romance of draping will make you feel gorgeous and pretty, and should really be an essential to any wardrobe (at least one item, pleeeeease!?). And there's more ladies. It's an amaze way to distract from problem areas - a dress that is draped to the side at the waist will create a slimmer line, flatter your figure as well as giving you some much needed curve-age; a draped cardi is a fantastic option to keep your layering cool.
Have a look what I've found, I love it all. There's so much, so there's no excuses, and different pieces to flatter all body shapes.
The All Saints parachute dress is by far my favourite - obviously!
Thank me later.
Studded shoulder cardi, £23.99 www.missguided.co.uk; drape jumpsuit, £55 M&S
Empire cardigan, £70 Religion; beaded relaxed top, £34.99 H&M
Jersey dress (so flattering!), £135 Karen Millen; Waterfall leather jacket, £150 Next (an essential)
Billowing long dress, £295 Allsaints; stunning nude skirt, £39.99 River Island
(AMAZE) Parachute dress, £250 AllSaints; Vivienne Westwood's bold colour option, £223 www.my-wardrobe.com
Drape shoulder top, £99 Jaeger; Silk-satin shirt dress, £455 Vivienne Westwood Anglomania
Gorgeous green velvet dress, £190 by Whyred at Urban Outfitters and a must-have metallic skirt, £170 by Whyred at Urban Outfitters (loads more draping in store!!)
Stretch-crepe jumpsuit, £445 by DVF at www.net-a-porter.com; jersey dress, £620 by the mighty Alexander Wang at www.net-a-porter.com