Hey, look everybody! It's your favorite judge from Project Runway. ::grins:: Ok, so listen: I don't know Nina Garcia from Adam, but what I do know is that I like this look, which was brought to my attention by alert reader TexNYQueen. For my budget-friendly spin-off, I found a simple satin sheath that gets pruced up with a black patent leather belt (cinching the waist continues to be a great trend I just love), a natural straw tote and killer wedge platform wedges--killer style, yet so kind to your feet! And since the dress doesn't have rhinestone embellishments like Nina's does, I found a glamorous necklace to doll it up instead. What do you think of Nina's look?
[1] Puff-Sleeved Satin Dress at Oldnavy.com, $34.50
[2] Beaded necklace at BananaRepublic.com, $39.00
[3] Black patent leather belt at Forever21.com, $9.80
[4] Straw beach bag at JCrew.com, $45
[5] Tahiti Wedge Sandal at Shopdolcevita.com, $79.99
This dress is not flattering on her...she looks like she's trying too hard to compete with the look of a 20 year old (as Clinton Kelly would say, "Only the 20 year old wins because she is 20 years old). Nina is a 40 -something woman and most women her age should never wear short and shiny clothes (unless she doesn't look like 40). That dress is horrible even with the belt--which doesn't even cinch or accentuate her waist. I think that's a shift dress that she tries to make it accentuate her waist by tying that belt. Most shift dresses are not to be belted , that's why they're called shift. That dress still looks bulky.
Budget Babe---your suggestion of that purple dress is more stylish and should be chosen by Nina.
What in the world was she thinking with her outfit and to imagine she's the big boss of the high fashion mag, Elle.
well done BB.
I do have to agree with Maggie that I like the Old Navy dress better.
This issue just proves that fashion, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
P.S. I really don't get it. I really don't understand why a high-profile woman in the fashion design industry would ever wear that dress that way. A shift dress with that ugly fringe that she tried to make look sexy on her by putting on a belt. The belt just made it look bulkier than it actually is. Your choice --the purple dress is way much better and worn as it is.
This photo first appeared on another site and the title asks like "Nina answers your questions about fashion"......what an irony.
love your comment, ms budget chic!