I continue to be pleased that Kiki Dunst is back in action:
And I kind of like this. I suspect I might like it better if it were shorter, but I also think Dunst has the sort of slouchy vibe that means she can carry off the length without looking like she’s trying too hard. It also, I think, falls into the This Fabric Would Be An Adorable Purse Lining category (a close relative of I Wish This Were Wallpaper). That’s a compliment. Well, it’s a compliment from me.
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It would be cuter if the dress was short instead of full length. I think that’s just a little too much of that fabric all at once. The fabric also looks a bit too heavy to be wearing so much of it in weather appropriate for sleeveless.
That was my first thought too! Shorter…. doesn’t have to be SHORT…but to the knee.
Well I love HER… But this doesn’t ring my bell.
The pink is not right for her and the cut makes it sort of looks like it was made by someone who is just learning to sew. They couldn’t figure out how to tailor it to her shape, so added a sash with the off-cuts.
I was just coming to say this – your sewing comments are SOOOOO spot on!
I was going to add the same thing! The problem with patterns like this is that you can totally tell when a piece is incorrectly or wonkily cut. A bigger pattern might be able to make it work, but these smaller patterns don’t hide a thing. This is just bad construction. If that was their intention, then I don’t think they have very good taste.
I agree. It reminds me of a highschool sewing project.
While I do think I would like it better knee-length, I still think it’s adorable as is. And I LOVE her hair like that; casual, but not sloppy.
I think it would be much better if it had a shorter skirt. I’m also not crazy about the neckline/straps. They’re so square, it sort of looks like the back of a dress instead of the front.
It looks perfect.
For baking whole grain vegan holistic brownies.
Fun.Knee. Even though I love the outfit, thanks to you, Carnac, I just thought of my friend Ann, in Massachusetts, baking said brownies for her vegan kids.
She just needs a tailor. If the top were better fitted and not a hair too large as it is now, she’d look great.
I wish she hadn’t selected this; and I wish she’d do something with her hair–this smacks of Ellie Mae Clampett draining Granny’s fried taters on the good linen.
I was thinking more Little House on the Prairie goes to Prom, but your way works too.
Exactly – the shape is very Little House. And the pattern bugs me because it screams day dress but it’s … a gown? Like, it’s not a maxi dress; it looks more formal than that. What did she wear this to?
Just writing “What did she wear this to?” made it click: if I saw this dress in a store, I would think “Where would I wear this?”
I wouldn’t wear it simply to walk to my mailbox. It just isn’t anything except ickified.
I love it, I love her hair, & I want to invite her to wear this to the garden party I want to throw in her honor.
Add me to the Scrolldown Fug camp…I loved this until I saw it was long. On second look, I hate it less but wish it didn’t have the tiers. But I do love a square neckline.
Kirsten’s boobs can magically appear and disappear with her different clothing styles. It’s like a super power. Sometimes they’re kinda big, sometimes they’re practically gone, like here in the pic. It’s an ability that i envy a LOT
It’s an early 70′s look. Love it. Love her hair, the look, her skin, HER.
I’m with you, McLisa. I just love this woman. And while this could look awful on someone else, she’s pulling it off.
Coupled with the sassy smirk of “Yeah, go ahead, rip it apart but you all know I look fucking awesome!”, she’s working this. Big time. I covet her pretty hair.
I’m with everyone who said tailor it to fit better and cut it off at the knees, or at least make it an ankle length hippie maxi dress. The fabric is too gingham-ish to be on a floor length dress, but with a few tweaks I’d really like it. Can’t agree about the hair though–looks fried and scraggly.
I love that smirk of hers. It’s like she’s always enjoying some little private in-joke and it’s totally on US. Team Kiki.
On the plus side it is modest and it fits. But who (among us old enough) didn’t have a table cloth with this pattern in the 50′s – 70′s?
Thank you to the members of Fug Nation who did not love this. I’ve seen this photo posted on other sites — all with a “well done, Kiki. So cute!” And I hate this dress a lot.
Is it just me or is there a distinct trend towards dowdy clothing lately? Ill-tailored, long dresses with absolutely no sex appeal. Why is this good? She looks like she’s late for the prom. In 1972. Ick.
I actually love this.
Apparently Kiki is getting her fashion tips from the “Growing Up Skipper” circa the 70′s.
It would be better with a petticoat, panteletts, and a long-sleeved blouse with a Peter Pan collar.
Seriously, she would look better if she put a little effort into getting dressed.
It both resembles the dresses my sister wore in high school in the 70s (with long, straight, middle-parted hair) AND somehow kinda works on her.
APologies for channeling my Mother but it needs ironed.
I just wish she would wear a bra. Everyday. I’m not a fan of the no bra look.
It reminds me of a dress I wore in the early 70′s – and one of my friends used to call me “Covered Wagon” whenever I wore it. Even if this dress was ironed it would look sad.
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It’s nothing but a big ol’ apron. Shorter would look oddly juvenile.
I swear my Mom had something like this in 1972. I’m sure I loved it then but I was very young and impressionable. Now, not so much. Maybe if it was shorter. Maybe.
I think this is really lovely, except the clunky straps.
I like the way it’s shapely without being obscene. Very ladylike, and it must’ve felt great swishing against her legs.
LOVE it! FAB! Great fabric and awesome hair & makeup, but I’d change the clutch & the shoes for something lighter and more summer-y, like a pink purse & purple sandals!
Cropped at the knee with a better shoe and more summery clutch and we have a winner.
I like this! Not everything has to be sexy. This is sweet without being too frumpy.
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Needs hair, makeup, a little action…
She is very hot & sexy lady.
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It’s cute, but I don’t like the pattern on it.
Whoever ironed it clearly thinks it should’ve stopped just below the knee – as they appear to have quit through lack of interest…..