If you read my previous Steffy post, then I don’t need to go into the whole ensemble. The dress is a little more complex than a simple flirty summer dress. It has a draped, pleated V neck over the shoulders with the fabric which ends at a high waisted fitted elasticized skirt…which itself ends in a cute kick ruffle. Now Steffy’s dress has a fun muted tone print on it, but I am almost certain this dress is the Horai dress by Isabel Marant (which is sold out). The Horai dress I did find on ebay has no print but the same structure. I found a couple others that had similar styling and prints:
Update 7.13.12: One of our readers Frances spied this dress as the same one in her closet, and kindly corrected me as to the Real Deal designer, by Etoile Isabel Marant. Thanks Frances! Info listed below
It must be genetic, because Steffy is becoming the utmost voice of reason…of everything and for everyone. Hopefully it’s just a phase. Thankfully she hasn’t lost her wild side when it comes to her fashion sense though. That was so cliche wasn’t it? Anyways, I can’t nail it every time. I think I’m pretty close to nailing the Real Deal here with the dress though, but again…I’m a little off. The dress Steffy is wearing shows more of a scoop neck and back, with black piping. The one I am showing below from musician, songstress Lily Allen’s label ‘Lucy in Disguise’ (cute name) has some slight deviations. Could possibly be from the same line. I’ve also included a version from Zac Posen’s more affordable line called Z Spoke, because, well, I just really like Zac Posen, and the dress.
The sweater is no longer available, but the spring line looks actually very interesting so hopefully we will see Steffy in some of her designs.
I can’t make this blog all about me and what I like, because if I did this ‘hideous sweater award recipient’ would never make the cut. It is unusual though and I’m sure people would like to know where to buy it. Steffy looks very sad here, some say it’s because of her breakup with Liam, I think it’s because of her sweater.
Speaking of sad, I am sad to report I searched for hours, literally hours trying to find this beauty, with no luck. Maybe it’s a sample that never made it to production. However…I do like the nordic or native large scale print over the bulk knit. I’ll be honest though, I hate the fringe. It may work for some though, so maybe you can embellish it yourself with a Sunday craft project on one of these real world options. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Steffy’s outfit is perfectly put together though, with a simple white T, and clean line soft leather jacket and her gold bullet necklace. The bold patterned pants are the showpiece of the outfit, if you put anything else too bold with it then it would look silly….like a guy in a club in Vegas wearing head to toe Ed Hardy swirls,… save us. The pow patent royal blue and red day clutch is major though and pulls it all together (clutch is deserving of it’s own post to follow…)
The pants are by designer Isabel Marant from fall 11/12 collection, and they don’t look to be available anymore. You can find Isabel Marant designs at Barneys New York. Here are some similar versions:
