I’m a sucker for A-line silhouettes, but I’m not sure I’ve seen a worse way to blow $500 than this Black Fleece pleated dress.
Unless you gave a gay man $500 to tell you you’ve got a figure that should be hidden under a tent, you’re more a girl than a woman, and you’re bad with money.
Wait, same difference…
I saw this Black Fleece pointelle polo shirt in San Francisco’s Black Fleece boutique — it’s sheer and subtle S-E-X.
So what’s keeping me from buying it? I’m not sure what I’d wear it with, since I don’t sport pants.
I suppose I could wear this Black Fleece polo with just a pair of Giuseppes. Kristopher Dukes, Inc. has Half-Dressed Fridays at the office…
I didn’t mean to turn my back you on, darlings.
I took a vacay from blogging dilettantism to be an actual dilettante. But I’m back.
And I’m still stuck on my uniform of bespoke silk jersey tank dresses, but I figured I ought to own at least one dress that hits below the knees, and this Black Fleece gray shift dress was a steal on Gilt Groupe.
Plus, it’s because this Black Fleece gray shift dress covers you up completely that that button-down back looks like an invitation…
The concept of Black Fleece is smart: Brooks Brothers gone bro. But a kitten-heeled, peep-toed spectator pump? I get the wit, but that heel is more dated, ironic or not…
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Wanting.Anna Matuozzo is famous for her hard-to-get, handmade shirts. I’m curious about Anna Matuozzo bespoke shirts, but I don’t know if I’m thousands of Euros worth of curious… |
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Wearing.I found shirt-maker Freddy Vandecasteele through a gentleman friend. Freddy is fast, a perfectionist, and charges around $200 for a bespoke shirt, with no minimum order. I visited him in Studio City, and ordered a made-to-measure shirt dress, boyfriend-button-down style… |
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Hating.Brooks Bros custom shirts are a waste of dough, dahling… |
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