For those of you who know me well, you know I don’t wear a lot of dresses. There’s a simple reason: when I got my first job and wore skirts, I would rip the pantyhose on the bottom of my desk and I was always buying new ones. Another reason is that I just feel more comfortable in pants. When I shop, though, I take a quick look at dresses and sometimes I even buy one!
In one of my summer posts I was wearing a dress but here I want to show you one that I bought for cooler weather.
This dress is from Marc Cain, one of my favorite European designers. Based in Germany, Marc Cain has a reputation for stylish and on-trend clothing that is made of quality fabrics. In particular, most of their t-shirts and jersey cardigans are made of 94% cotton and 6% elastane. This finely woven cotton fabric washes and wears well. Marc Cain makes their clothes to last and look good for years.
When I first saw this in the window, I noticed the cotton top for which Marc Cain is famous. Even though the cotton/polyester bottom of the dress has an A-line silhouette, it still manages to be slim-like and figure-hugging. Marc Cain also added pleather patent accents on the skirt to make it look like there are pockets. And, there’s top-stitching along the hem and front of the dress that make this plain dress look more tailored. It’s these little touches that Marc Cain does really well.
