be a tulle! incorporating tulle into your wardrobe.

Hey loves:

Today I am going to teach how to be a tool. Just kidding! But yes, I am going to show a few ways of incorporating tulle, a netty, dressy, fabric into your every day outfits. Tulle peaked in the 1950's after Dior sent tulle t-length dresses as well as ball gowns down the runway in 1953.

    

                Dior, 1950                                         Dior, 1957                                   Dior "Venus" 1949                                                      

In more recent years, tulle has been used for a variety of formal occasions: prom, homecoming, wedding. As of 2009, we can thank Sherri Hill for allowing tulle fabric to boom in the formal industry. Around 2010, designers like Vera Wang and Demetrios showcased tulle in their wedding designs more than ever.

Tulle went from runway, to wedding hall, to today: street.

One way to wear: This look resurrects the go-go look of the 60s. This is a tea-length skirt, not to be confused with a maxi skirt, or a full skirt. This look is dressy enough for a classy restaurant, but casual enough you can pack it for a vacation. To wear this length, it looks best paired with a tight, long sleeved top. This length is perfect for showcasing shoes, so wear cute sandals or better yet, heels. 
    Skirt: $38, Windsor.

Another way to wear: a maxi or full-length skirt. This look is more dressy than the previous, and it perfect for a night out, a banquet, wedding, or birthday. Although you may not have as many occasions to wear it as a shorter one, this length can be worn all year round. The length makes it great for a winter Christmas party, or a summer wedding. To wear in the summer, pair with a strapless tube top and top-knot with strappy sandals and oversized bag. To wear in the winter, pair with a simple-long sleeved top or with some kind of jacket (like a leather or faux-leather one like in the picture). To make it even more formal, you can add a dressy belt to embellish it, or wear with a sequin top (perfect for a New Year's Eve Party).

One way to wear: The tulle mini dress. This looks the most fun and casual of the 3 looks. A tulle dress is simply a dress with a tulle skirt at the bottom hem: it does not add much fullness, it just transforms a mini dress from a basic dress to an embellished tulle-hem dress. There are may ways to wear this: in the picture, the model pairs hers with tights, heels, a belt, a leather jacket, sparkly clutch, and notice she even puts a white shirt underneath. This look is perfect for a date night or walking around New York City.

This is the tulle dress I purchased at Anthropologie. I am not modeling it personally because I feel a little more bloated than usual haha we all have those days don't we? Anyways, my favorite way to wear this is with an off-white lace cardigan with fringe that I purchased at Dilliard's. I also pair it with my brown gladiator sandals and a leather belt occasionally. Sorry about my lack of pictures!
Get the cardigan here:
http://www.dillards.com/product/Dulcie-LaceFringe-Kimono_301_-1_301_504605502?df=04276708_zi_black&categoryId=&scrollTop=1204

The sandals with I bought from gojane.com

Thanks for reading! Happy tulle-hunting
xoxo
-A