Form-fitting dresses were first popularized on the runway by 'The King of Cling' Azzedine Alaia who introduced his Lycra creations during the late 1980s and later by Herve Leger whose signature 'bandage' dresses are highly sought after to this day.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford was one of the first celebrities to don one of Herve Leger's provocative bandage dresses, as seen in the photo below.
photo courtesy zimbio.comMany Spring 2009 collections from designers such as Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander Wang, Balmain as well as Herve Leger featured body con dresses in styles ranging from elegant to sexy to edgy.
photos courtesy style.com90210 stars Annalynne McCord and Jessica Stroup worked the 2009 People's Choice Awards red carpet in sexy Guess by Marciano and Herve Leger dresses, respectively.
Kate Winslet looked incredible in a Balmain Spring 2009 dress at the L.A premiere of Revolutionary Road.
While not necessarily the most appropriate choice for an event like the Critic's Choice Awards, there's no denying that Amanda Bynes looked fantastic in her hot pink Herve Leger dress.
Kate Winslet looked incredible in a Balmain Spring 2009 dress at the L.A premiere of Revolutionary Road.
While not necessarily the most appropriate choice for an event like the Critic's Choice Awards, there's no denying that Amanda Bynes looked fantastic in her hot pink Herve Leger dress.
photos courtesy celeb-gossip.net, fashionising.com and egotastic.comCare to pour yourself in a fabulous, curve-hugging dress? Check out these affordable options below.
Bop Basics Baseball Tee Dress
Price: US$45.00
Price: US$45.00
Spring is quickly approaching and with it comes many beautiful Spring-inspired magazine photo spreads. I gotta say, my heart skipped a few beats when I came across this stunning editorial from the February 2009 issue of Vogue China. The clothes, the hair, the makeup, the model...fresh and gorgeous. Just the way a Spring editorial should be!
Spring Rhapsody
Photographer: Daniel Jackson
Model: Liu Wei
Photographer: Daniel Jackson
Model: Liu Wei
photos courtesy thefashionspot.comAlso, here is the newest addition to the Inspirational Fashion Blogger series - Marian from The House of Style.
Thoughts?
DAMN. I wish I had the body for a form fitting dress. LOVE your illustrations!! So talented :).
ReplyDeleteLove Chinese Vogue beautiful, cool illustration :>
ReplyDeleteYAY! I think Marian looks fab and she completely deserves to be in the ranks of the others. You did a beautiful job dear.
ReplyDeleteAs for the bandage I'd always envied those that could don the dress and actually look decent lol. Needless to say i cannot :( And the editorial! What a photogenic model and some of the dimensions on her outfits are superb!
xx :)
mafia girl and baseball T - love. And the blogger series is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing drawing! You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a fantastic pic (drawing?) of Marian! Maybe you could give me some graphic design tips...
ReplyDeleteI gotta get the tummy down before I can confidently wear the body-con dresses. But come spring, it's on!
wow, amanda bynes looks really different. she's lookin good. and i really like the mafia girl zip up dress.
ReplyDeleteHi there-ooh I love body con dresses, herve leger is pure mastercraft!! I adore marian, she is one of my favourite stylish bloggers! Have a great week my dear!
ReplyDeleteDanz sweetie the images from Vogue China are stunning!i adore the black and white one with the short bow dress!
ReplyDeletelove the illustration of me and so does the Hubby,thanks again my sweet.Ive blogged about it. :o)
muah x
marian
id be so self concious in a body hugging dress :) but they are truly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteand i adore the illustration!
Wow!!! I found your blog from Marians, and your illustrations are FABULOUS!! what an awesome talent you have :)
ReplyDeletewow! what a great illustration of marian!!!!!Brilliant!
ReplyDeletei love it! tones work perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYes if you got it defo flaunt it lolz, American Apparel also do some nice figure hugging dress, i bought a nice black one the other day.=]
ReplyDeleteYour sketch of Marian is fantastic, D! It really captures her amazing spirit and funky, sophisticated style!
ReplyDeleteLove all those bandage dresses too - great affordable finds (oh to own an actual Leger!!)...
xoxox,
CC
Gashhh Herve KILLED in in 08. perf.
ReplyDeleteCC
i love love love bodycon dresses!
ReplyDeleteI love the illustration of Marian, so well done, dear and she deserves it sooooooooo much!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've done such a great work, you're very talented!!!
Take care sweetie
xoxo
What I really want is a bandage skirt to go with an oversize jacket that I have.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the body con dresses!
ReplyDeletebalmain's a dreammmmm
ReplyDeleteLove the sculptural shapes of the editorial - Vogue always seems to be better outside of the US. And great finds as usual!
ReplyDeleteWow, your illustrations are absolutely amazing!!! and also that editorial *.*
ReplyDeletexx
I saw this Vogue China shoot and could not stop STARING at each image. You're right it is exactly what a spring editorial should be!
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteC.
Haven't stopped by in a while! your featured fashions are gorgeous. Cindy Crawford looks WOW!
ReplyDeleteI read your holiday post and hope everything smoothed over well. Take care.
i love the bandage dress! just wishing i got th body to go with it!
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great illustrations, you're very talented!
I love the dresses!!
ReplyDeletexx
That editorial is absolutely fantastic. And it really doesn't get better than curves and a Herve dress! Oh, and yay for Marian :)
ReplyDelete'Spring Rhapsody' is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog, darling,
FM
yup a gal really need to pour herself into one of those bandage dresses. i looked really good, but breathing might just become an option. : ) but, i do like form fitting dresses.
ReplyDeleteyour illustration of marian is amazing!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
La C.
Amazing body form picks,
ReplyDeleteand your illustration is incredible.
i totally love the herve leger style dresses, but i have the distinct feeling they would not love me. lol.
ReplyDeleteWOW. I love that illustration!! How did you do it?
ReplyDeletewow i really like the 2nd strapless dress of the first set of body con dresses. thanks for posting...I agree if you've got it flaunt it, otherwise fake it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curve hugging dresses are always catching my eye! But if worn the right way of course
ReplyDeleteLovely editorial, spectacular pictures!
Did you ever get to see Bride Wars?
xo
i love those dresses - amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd seriously - your illustrations are amazing! Wow! this one is gorgeous as well.
I like the idea of a bandage dress but unfortunately I don't have the confidence and body to rock one! The most I have gone so far is to wear a bandage skirt.
ReplyDeleteThe Vogue China editorial is stunning, that MMM jacket is pure genius! <3
Cindy had a gorgeous body!
ReplyDeletethe Zipper Tube Dress is sooo pretty
ReplyDeletecamille from childhood flames would make a great subject!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty girly things.! Really a great fashion post. That X Factor dress from Frederick's of Hollywood is my favorite. I too have a similar one.
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