Cut outs have been all the rage the past few seasons. I’ve been reticent to give them a try since they’re a little…well, edgy? Out there? Over-sexy? Possibly not approved by ma mere? That said, I’ve been making eyes at this Self-Portrait dress ($410) for the past few months:
The cut! The color! The lace! OMG. (P.S. – Achieve the look above for far less with this JOA style, on sale for $68.) Pair either with these Fendi stunners ($1,050)?! To die.
I’m attracted to the ladylike formality of the dress and the sexiness of the cut-out. Self-Portrait just nails this balance — check out a few of my other favorites from this line here and here.
Other cut-out styles that walk the fine line between ladylike and sexy:
+This crisp Jonathan Simkhai ($425);
+This Elle Sasson (70% off! — now $133);
+The super subtle side cutouts on this a.c.e lovely are clever (on sale for $197);
+This sheer panel dress ($83) would be perfect for a sexy date night;
+This T-Bags dress (on sale for $110) is fun but unfussy;
+Love this frothy, lacy lovely and its backless sexiness (on sale for $124);
+This sweet little something (on sale for $121) caught my eye. This variation in black from the same label is also gorgeous.
What say you?
I have been eyeing up that dress for so long too! She In also has an exact look for less, although I’ve been a little nervous to pull the trigger since I have no idea what the quality would be like. But I adore the lace and cut outs!
http://us.shein.com/Blue-Side-Hollow-Lace-A-Line-Dress-p-213040-cat-1727.html?ref=www&rep=pop&ret=us
Ooh la la! Go for it! Tell me how it works out 🙂