Sleeved Dress:
If you don't want the sleeves on the dress, all you do is pull them up onto your shoulders and they sit there like straps. When Sarah was dressing me in this, she did something cool where she wrapped the ties around my bra strap which made a cool effect and also meant that my bra strap would never be on display.
Strapless:
Usually my least favourite thing about wearing something strapless is that I don't get as much support in the bust when I'm wearing my strapless bra. But I'll tell you a secret - if you tie this tightly, you get extra support in the bust and for me that means extra confidence. If you're not ready for strapless yet, you could tie the dress as a halterneck or one-shoulder.
As a skirt:
I hadn't though of this until I saw it on their website, but it's pretty darn cute as a skirt. You can wear it high-waisted like this or pull it down so it covers more of your legs. Tucking-in isn't mandatory either. So even just with this style of tying it there's room to experiment and make it your own.
As a tunic:
Probably my favourite thing about the dress is that it really has the wow-factor when you wear it long, but it still works for a more casual look when you hoist it up and wear it as a tunic. Pair it with leggings or jeggings and you have something I'd happily go shopping in. You could also change up the sleeves for an off-the-shoulder look, that's one I want to try out soon.
I'm not gonna lie, it takes practice to tie this thing. It even takes a little bit of practice to get it on the hanger in your closet. But it's worth it! Don't let me fool you into thinking I'm an expert. Most of this I mastered by watching the Swak Designs instructional video:
Which look is your favourite?
Are you a fan of versatile pieces like the Anastasia dress?
PS: Click here to see Stiletto Siren rocking the Anastasia on her blog.
OMG You should LIVE in that color! So great with your coloring.
ReplyDeleteI know you can wear with a cami or something, but I still fear having slippage in public in these origami dresses.
SO darn cute Beth! you look gorgeous! Love all the options and I am sure you can come up with many more.You need to send this link to Sarah from SWAK she will love it! All the styles look good, but the strapless is really doing it for me! miss you!
ReplyDeleteWow! This dress is amazing and you look fab. That colour is so great on you too. I think it with sleeves is my favourite but it was a hard choice!
ReplyDeleteI love this on you the color is fabu! I love my anastasia in black that I have and have totally worn it all of these ways too plus a ton more it is such a versatile great piece! LOVE!
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That dress is amazing! It would be ideal for a holiday! I'm not sure about the colour. It looks fab on you just not my colour. It bet it took you ages but you look gorgeous as ever. X
ReplyDelete@Still Redheaded - It takes practice but once you master trying it, it really does stay in place.
ReplyDelete@Cid - thanks! And yeah, I just emailed it to Sarah.
@Monkey - it comes in several colours so don't let the raspberry put you off!
I LOVE this dress and it looks beautiful on you any way you wrap it ! I would love to have one of these , but I think they are a lil pricy arnt they ? I have not looked at one in a while , but the last time I looked , they were a lil more than I wanted to pay for one . Geting one as a gift is always nice tho ! lol . Also , Im new to your blog and I just wanted to say that I think you are adorable ! I love your style and you are def. on my daily read list !
ReplyDeletethis color looks stunning on you! Seriously!!! I love this dress and I think I am going to have to find a way to get it in my closet. Such a versatile piece.
ReplyDeleteI love all the looks you did here! Your dress was definitely my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress! The color is gorgeous on you.
ReplyDelete@fatnfab - thankyou so much! The dress is $78, so it's not the cheapest piece if you're on a limited budget, but I think that's really great value considering its versatility. In this post I think I mentioned about 8 ways to wear it, so if you do the math that's less than $10 per look.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing on you, such a gorgeous colour too!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this dress.
It looks so cute strapless, but i think I'd like to try it one shouldered.
I need to get me one of these.
You look amazing.
That dress is really nice, such a pretty color too. I think I like the strapless look best, but i'm a sucker for strapless dresses anyways! xo
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You are too cute! The color looks amazing on you. I've been coveting one of the convertible dresses for awhile. You might have convinced me to take the plunge!
ReplyDeleteThe color of this dress is stunning! I like the strapless way the best but it's great to see all the other ways you can mix it up!
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy awesome!
ReplyDeleteI've seen reversible dresses before, but this takes the transformation idea to a whole new level! You are a very girl to own such a dress. :)
Wow - you look incredible in that dress, really beautiful. It suits your figure and the colour really suits you. I'm insanely jealous :)
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Ok, I have this dress in two colors (the teal and this raspberry which looks fabulous on you!) and I have had such a hard time figuring it out, despite watching the video. Did you do it yourself, or do you have someone to help you? Because jeez, I had a tough time! I love it though, so I am hoping to persevere. :)
ReplyDelete@Ms. Loaf - the first time I wore it I had it tied for me, but for all of these pictures I tied it myself. I had to practice along with the video and in the mirror a lot to get it right. The trick is to keep the ties as flat as possible and try not to twist them but it is tricky to do on yourself so... practice makes perfect!
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