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Ask The Man Panel: Michelangelo’s Maxi Dress

Winona Dimeo-EdigerJuly 31, 2011 //

The product description for this ModCloth maxi dress begins as follows: “‘Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it,’ the great Michelangelo once said. Certainly, he wasn’t talking about this dress…” Luckily for us, our Man Panel certainly is talking about this dress — read on for their always candid, often hilarious, and sometimes poetic opinions… Keep reading »

Ask the Man Panel: Alice + Olivia Flounce Dress

Julie GersteinMay 12, 2011 //

I love this otherworldy-seeming Lison Long Flounce Dress from Alice + Olivia, because basically I’m a whore for ruffle sleeves. But also! Doesn’t it look so elvish and “Lord of the Rings”-y? So what do the boys think? We asked our man panel to give an in depth analysis of the flounce dress and they shared their thoughts. Check ‘em out after the jump! Keep reading »

Ask The Man Panel: Sunburst Maxi Dress

Julie GersteinMarch 7, 2011 //

The maxi dress should be a no-brainer: It’s flowy, soft and romantic, so dudes must love ‘em right? But what did guys have to say about this Sunburst Maxi Dress from Free People? Their comments may surprise you. And if you’ve got an item you’re dying for the man panel’s opinion on, {encode=”julie@thefrisky.com” title=”email us a link”}! Keep reading »

Modesty Returns With The Mid-Calf Dress!

Bianca PosterliJuly 7, 2010 //

Do we have “Mad Men” to thank for the return to ’50s styling and modest silhouettes? While celebrities have been strutting around in the smallest and sheerest items on the market, runway designs have begun to take a more modest approach, reminiscent of the pieces our elder family members once wore. It’s time to button up, hide those knees, and learn to show off your figure thanks to the curves of a dress, rather than navigate skimpy and see-though designs. Meet the midi dress, which hits your calves instead of mid-(or high) thigh, tucks in the waist, and welcomes a discreet look back into your wardrobe. Given the recent trend of showing it all off to the world in bras as tops and lingerie as outerwear, the return to a meeker look will undoubtedly be a welcome change. But if you’re too afraid to buy a brand-new dress to try out the trend, we’d suggest going vintage trolling or snipping off the bottom of one of the few maxi dresses taking up space in your closet. [Telegraph]
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