Why Little Women May Keep The Prairie Dress Trend Alive Into 2020 - Vogue |
- Why Little Women May Keep The Prairie Dress Trend Alive Into 2020 - Vogue
- I Tried Wearing a Dress At The Gym To Honor The GOAT Women in Sports Like Simone Biles and Serena Williams - Vogue
- Amazon Grecerelle Women's Casual Loose Pocket Maxi Dress Review - GoodHousekeeping.com
| Why Little Women May Keep The Prairie Dress Trend Alive Into 2020 - Vogue Posted: 13 Aug 2019 02:21 PM PDT   It's the dress trend that just won't die: the Victorian prairie frock cut from chintzy florals with a few ruffles around the neck or sleeve. Championed by designers like Batsheva Hay (city-ready with a cool-girl spin) and Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen (exquisitely made and steeped in British heritage), the trend has been in full force since early last year. Now, the Victoriana-meets-frontierswoman look is getting yet another stamp of approval from the zeitgeist. Today, the trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women was released and immediately went viral, with throngs of online fans proclaiming their love for a wispy-haired, ascot-wearing Timothée Chalamet and for the badass cast of ladies pursuing their own paths during Civil War–era America. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen as the March sisters, along with Meryl Streep and Laura Dern, who play Aunt March and Marmee March, respectively, the story was originally written as a novel in 1868 by Louisa May Alcott. It was revolutionary at the time for the way that it promoted the real lives and careers for women, choices that existed far outside the traditional mores of marrying well, cleaning house, and procreating.  The Little Women trailer comes off as a pretty classic period drama, even if the clothes look all too familiar in 2019. The March women wear corsets and bib dresses or petticoats and linen peasant blouses. It's Dôen and Batsheva and Alexander McQueen all wrapped up into one, bound for millions of Instagram likes and plenty of luxury iterations on the runways. With all of the hype that Little Women has been getting as of late, it wouldn't be far-fetched to guess that Gerwig's Oscar-buzzy movie will be responsible for keeping the prairie trend alive well into 2020. Even better for high-necked devotees: The movie won't be out until December 25th, allowing for plenty of time to plan Jo March–inspired wardrobes for the coming year. It might be a controversial trend—made even trickier by the fact that much of a woman's wardrobe in that era was restrictive and ultra-feminine—but Little Women proves that you don't have to be precious or soft spoken to wear something pretty. The March sisters have always taught us that being an all-American girl has depth—and the ability to be a playwright, a painter, or anything else, even a wife. So in the spirit of Meg, Amy, Beth, and Jo: Long live the prairie dress, the ones made for the girls who, as Dern's character says of the sisters in the trailer, "have a way of getting into mischief."   |
| Posted: 15 Aug 2019 07:10 AM PDT  There are some female athletes who simply refuse to play by the rules when it comes to game-day style. The most obvious example is Serena Williams, first in her Wakanda-inspired catsuit at the 2018 French Open, which the French Tennis Federation retaliated against with a stricter dress code, and then in her fluffy, one-sleeved tutu designed by Virgil Abloh for Off-White in collaboration with Nike. Williams wore the tutu (one in black, and a second in lavender) to win the U.S. Open that year, a fashionable victory that led Nike to come up with a new campaign slogan that referred back to her catsuit controversy: "You can take the superhero out of her costume, but you can never take away her superpowers." The troubling bit, aside from the fact that we're still discussing female athletes and what they wear to do their jobs, is that Williams was far from the first woman to ignite controversy for her choice of dress to play a sport. In 1949, American tennis star Gussie Moran raised eyebrows when she wore an ultra mini skirt to play at Wimbledon, after she was told by officials that color was not allowed. In 1973, Billie Jean King turned up to play Bobby Riggs wearing a bright, bedazzled tennis dress. Later in the 1980s, figure skater Katarina Witt caught flack for her "scandalous" low V-neck outfit and champion sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner raised hell for her neon, one-legged running gear. More recently, Olympic gold medal–winning gymnast Simone Biles was targeted by online trolls when she stepped out onto the mat wearing a crystal embellished leotard with a goat motif glittering across the back. The symbol stands for Greatest of All Time—GOAT—a name she certainly deserves, considering that she broke not one, but two records in her sport this month alone: winning six consecutive national championships and becoming the first woman to successfully stick a triple-double. So really, who cares what the hell she wears to win and smash glass ceilings? I've been thinking a lot about this lately, not only in the context of fashion, but also because I've felt wildly empowered watching the U.S. women's soccer team win the World Cup while simultaneously fighting U.S. Soccer for equal pay. In 2019, there should be no limitations to what female athletes can do, wear, and say, both on and off the court. And maybe, just maybe, the fashion industry can take notice too, by creating garments for those of us who play a sport or just like to get a sweat in every (or every other) morning. Outdoor Voices is a leader in this space, not only because of their impactful and inclusive brand messaging, but also because they are progressive in the way that they approach women's fitness apparel. Take their "Exercise Dress," which they've just re-released in a new range of colors and prints this week. It's essentially modeled after a tennis dress, with a shorter skirt, built-in short bodysuit and a side pocket. The nylon and spandex dress does not have a built-in bra or a ton of support in that region, but the thin, crossed straps keep everything in place. As someone who has tried out pretty much every fitness fad and trend under the sun, I was curious to see if working out in a dress would actually make me feel like Serena or Simone, or even just work for my workouts. When I slipped on the navy Exercise Dress, I immediately felt freer—it was liberating not to be sucked into the confines of my usual high-waist leggings and Nike sports bra. I strutted downstairs to the gym in my apartment building and propped myself up on a stationary bike. That morning, mostly men occupied the equipment. There were some women too, and pretty much all of them gave me what I took as a curious, yet not overly judgmental, side eye upon my entering the gym. Up on the bike, I started to pedal with a decent amount of resistance and moved smoothly. But as I increased my speed and began to lift up out of the seat, I noticed that my top half had almost bounced out from under the top of the dress—I think there was a momentary nip slip but can't be sure—while at my bottom half required me to constantly pull down the spandex shorts that were riding up with every pedal stroke. Fifteen minutes of fidgeting later, I got off the bike and went to a treadmill. Running was easier in the dress, though still, I noticed myself pulling up the straps and bike short bottoms throughout. Next up were floor exercises and a little yoga flow, both of which are far easier to maneuver in the dress. Two women were leg-lifting and planking on mats next to me, and I thought I caught them staring once or twice, probably wondering why I was dressed for tennis while positioned in a downward dog. Again, a little pulling at the straps and adjusting the short hem but I did feel less constrained, my body able to move and bend and twist a little bit easier. Post-workout, I enjoyed the sensation of wearing less to the gym, letting my skin breath and limbs go loose with no compression or condensation of sweat on fabric. There is function in the dress, but its greatest feature is perhaps its ability to let women feel a different type of way in the gym, on the court, on the pavement, wherever. As with any piece of controversial fashion, the Exercise Dress enables women (or men—or anyone, for that matter) to try something different, take a risk, come head-to-head with the side eye and stares. It made me realize, on some very minute level, how Williams, Biles, King, and all the rest of the unapologetically stylish women champions must have felt when they wore exactly what they wanted to and won. It was liberating, for sure, and it made me want to break even further out of my fitness attire comfort zone and experiment with my own athletic style. In the end, though, it's really about the game, the workout, the determination, the ability to transform into a superhero, catsuit and all. Bottom line: wear a dress to the gym, or whatever makes you feel like you can be the GOAT.  |
| Amazon Grecerelle Women's Casual Loose Pocket Maxi Dress Review - GoodHousekeeping.com Posted: 15 Aug 2019 07:21 AM PDT I'm just going to throw this out there: I hate getting dressed. And I especially hate getting dressed during the hot, sticky months of summer. As a busy working mom, I have deep-seated envy for people who have figured out how to wear a uniform (a.k.a. the art of wearing the exact same thing every day). Dresses are the obvious solution for simplifying the morning struggle on hot summer days, but I could never find a style that hit on all my summer wardrobe needs: durable but breathable fabric, a comfortable but figure-flattering fit, casual enough for the beach but cute enough for a dinner out.  Then I stumbled across the Grecerelle Casual Loose Pocket Maxi Dress on Amazon. A best-seller in the site's clothing category, this dress has over 2,754 5-star ratings, and I'm here to confirm that it's the epitome of lazy summer style. At just $24, the Grecerelle maxi has become my go-to summer wardrobe staple — it comes in every color known to man plus a handful of patterns, and I currently own four of them (yes, four). Now that I get dressed in the exact same thing every weekend, I never have to waste time figuring out what to wear. So, basically, I'm living the dream. One of the best things about my secret summer style weapon is that the fit is super flattering. The billowy silhouette is extremely forgiving, but somehow still manages to show off my curves (read: I don't look like I'm wearing a potato sack). New moms in particular agree: "After giving birth to my daughter, I have felt very, very self-conscious about my 'mom body,'" says one reviewer. "However, this dress is so comfortable and very flattering. I looked awesome and actually felt pretty again!" Available in sizes XS to XXL, the dress fits true-to-size, but I'd recommend sizing up if you want a looser look. I also love that the mid-thigh slit and semi-open back show off just the right amount of skin, but don't prevent me from wearing a regular bra or chub rub-thwarting slip shorts underneath. Fact: You Can Never Have Too Many Maxi Dresses    The fabric also has a lot going for it, given how inexpensive it is. Made of 95% rayon and 5% spandex, it's super-soft, stretchy, and PJ-level comfortable (seriously, I've actually slept in it a few times). As for coverage, I only own this dress in dark colors, but in my experience, even though the fabric is lightweight and breezy, it's still thick enough that you can't see my underwear through it. It's also worth noting that this maxi does not wrinkle easily, which has made packing for summer vacations a total breeze. But let's get to my favorite part: the pockets. They can't handle the heavy weight of say, a phone, but they're perfect if you happen to be walking the dogs and need to bring along a few extra doggy waste bags or a house key. While my new summer weekend uniform is a bit too casual to pull off at work, pairing this dress (which also comes in sleeveless and long-sleeve versions) with flat sandals or wedges is the perfect look for running errands, covering up at the pool, or lounging around at an outdoor barbecue. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to buy this dress in a few more colors before summer is over. For can't-miss news, expert beauty advice, genius home solutions, delicious recipes, and lots more, sign up for the Good Housekeeping newsletter.  |
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