Where Can I Wear This? // Kate Spade Martin Dress

I am very fond of this dress, but I can't figure out where I can wear it as is... I don't really want to invest in it unless I can find a reasonable amount of places I can wear it to. The colours are very neutral so I can pair it with a whole bunch of colours and footwear, so I'm not too worried about that.

  • Work - I'd have to wear something under it - maybe a collared shirt, or a pussy-bow top; or a camisole underneath it. I can't flip it around because the back is also low cut. Or a cropped sweater overtop.
  • Play - Is this too low cut to wear out on a date? To meet his folks?
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21 Comments

  • Neel replied 10 years ago

    That's a gorgeous dress! And I think it would look great on you.

    As about the neckline ... for me ... That's a pretty low neckline, especially to meet *his* folks. I would use it for date nights or evening parties (but the floral might not really say *evening*) ... Even then with cami! So I am not really sure how you feel about it. It totally depends on your comfort level.

  • ramya replied 10 years ago

    I always wear camisole... Preferabely the high neck square ones.(Thanks a lot girls!!). So with camisole you can probably wear it anywhere.

    This is a problem I face with most of the clothes. And camisole, tanks are my solutions:)

    Lyn you can wear top over this and use a skirt too :) Just to change things. Layering blouses under dress is something you do. Date nights , denim jacket , open hair. A statement necklace can help things too, on days you don't want to layer :)

  • lyn* replied 10 years ago

    Hmm, I think I see what you mean, Neel - it looks less "booby" on Taylor Swift.

    ETA - Ms. Swift and I are of similar sizes; she's 2" taller and about 10 lbs lighter, but same measurements. - "Taylor Swift Height - 177 cm, Weight - 58 kg, Measurements- 34-25-35, Bra Size-34B, Shoe Size-8.5"

  • ramya replied 10 years ago

    Hmm... It looks like Taylor's girls are far apart and that helps it from looking less booby. Sheesh I can't explain it.

  • lyn* replied 10 years ago

    Even on different models it looks different ... gah; maybe the first model had a push up bra?

  • ramya replied 10 years ago

    Hmmm if you love it Lyn get it and try oit out. It does look very different on each one!!!

  • unfrumped replied 10 years ago

    Pretty dress! But the style and print are not what I think of for work at all, even for young docs. Not the neckline, as layering can fix that. It just reads flowery- girlie off- work time to me.

  • leopardluxe replied 10 years ago

    Do you ever do brunch? My first thought when I saw the pattern and cut was, "what a lovely dress that would be for a Sunday brunch." 

    ...and not sure why, but for some reason I really want to see it with bright yellow pops of color (belt, bag or shoes).

  • VernieJane replied 10 years ago

    This dress is so pretty! I think its really cute the way it is, for shopping or going out on a date, of course! But for work or meeting his parents, depending on your body, the neckline could be too low--dépends how it hangs really. But you could always put a spagetti string white tank top underneath just to create a little triangle of modesty at the neckline...

  • VernieJane replied 10 years ago

    PS Taylor probably had it tailored (no pun intended...)

  • kkards replied 10 years ago

    date nights for sure, weddings absolutely. garden parties if you know anyone who has them, if not you could always give one so that you have a place to wear this lovely dress. 

  • Joyce B replied 10 years ago

    It's pretty but too low cut in front for my taste. May be worn without moving or it may show more than was intended.
    I love the print and the back. A cami would ruin the back. If you want you can add a nice piece of fabric mimicking the front of a cami under the front dress opening so you do not lose the pretty back opening and it's more comfortable. You are good with sewing so I think you can do that.
    It's great for date night. Not for meeting his parents or for work.

  • rute replied 10 years ago

    Everywhere! With flat sandals or flats + denin jacket at weekends, with a jacket for work, with a clutch and heels for a fancy dinner!
    Go for it!

  • Emily replied 10 years ago

    Hmm... the neckline looks low to me, even on Taylor.  I would say yes for dates or non-conservative social occasions, but no for meeting the parents and work.  The deep V in the back makes it a no for me - I think that always looks odd layered over a blouse.  The back V always says "party" to me.

  • replied 10 years ago

    I vote no --- I fear it will languish in your closet, unless you have lots of summer garden parties to attend.

  • adorkable replied 10 years ago

    I'd want to see it with a formal blazer for most work environments - and even then it might be too girly! (Errrr can you do a blazer or do you wear a lab coat thing?)

  • Helena replied 10 years ago

    I think it's really pretty and would be appropriate for work, out and about (I think from your posts you are a dress person, so you would wear?) - I can imagine it working for different occasions, say with a colorful cardi, vs. a dressy black blazer maybe, vs. a jean jacket.

    I agree with comments that it needs a cami though - I am bit of a prude, but that's too low-cut for my taste!

  • lyn* replied 10 years ago

    Well, a lot of food for thought :| Hmm.

  • shedev replied 10 years ago

    It's very cute but the concerns over the neckline may make it not a ten for you.

  • Diana replied 10 years ago

    Hmm, I think it's gorgeous but my first hunch is that it's more of a party dress (not necessarily just formal party though; it would definitely work for more casual festive occasions too) than a work dress.  Although you seem to have a knack for making all dresses work-appropriate so maybe with a blazer and cami it would work for you.  Could you order, try with various stylings, and then return if it doesn't work?

    Re: the cleavage thing.  With the OMGboobs gold dress, I think the reason why it got so cleavagey at the wedding banquet was that I was indeed wearing a pushup bra, and didn't realize that it would actually give me that much cleavage.  Normally my boobs are very wide set and I have a broad sternum so that's pretty much all you'd see.  Even with a regular bra I feel rather exposed in it, but it's not OMGboobs. 

  • Laura (rhubarbgirl) replied 10 years ago

    It's cute as a button but I agree that it's more of a picnic party/summer wedding dress, with the flippy skirt and the low back as well as front. I can imagine it working for work with a cardigan over, maybe, but I never like not being able to take off layers if necessary.

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