15 September 2014
WEAR: Sculptural Earrings + Long Gray Coat + Black Turtleneck Dress + Leather Gloves + Over-the-Knee Boots While donning a statement coat is undoubtedly an easy way to make any dress stand out in the drab winter months, it's not the only way
They hated Gautreaus oddly pale skin, they hated the pose, and they especially hated the cleavage-plunging dress that, according to one critic, looked as if One more struggle and the lady will be free." Another French critic wrote that if one stood before the portrait during its exhibition in the Salon, one "would hear every curse word in the French language." In a review of the 1884 Salon, The Times reported: Sargent is below his usual standard this year The post of the figure is absurd, and the bluish coloring atrocious
To style an A-line dress for casual occasions, pair it with flats or sneakers and layer with denim or lightweight jackets
In a broken suit style, the jacket and pants are intentionally mismatched, usually in terms of color, pattern, or fabric
Style this dress with a luxe wrap for an elegant evening wedding, then pair it with knee-high boots for a cute date night look
