The neckline, slender straps and elegant draping make 'Flora' ultra flattering and we love the split to the skirt to reveal a little leg
Plastic mannequins can be flimsy, ceramic ones are fragile and costly
Wouldnt the deep blue, pale blue and lilac make a gorgeous color story when worn by all your ladies
The key is letting the print and the sneakers do all the visual work while the rest of the look stays quiet
Fashion historian James Laver writes, The dominant figure was now a respectable bourgeois, who had no desire to make himself conspicuous but wished merely to present a gentlemanly appearance what we are watching, in fact, in this period is the fading away of flamboyance and color from mens garments. (169-170) The exaggerated hourglass silhouette of 1830s menswear, achieved with padding and closely shaped coats, gave way to a long, narrow line in the 1840s
How to get the look How to get the look How to Pull It Off: Outfit: A fitted black dress or a tutu will do wonders