opened

by Karen Blanchard
4 March 2010

Dress: Thrift. Necklace: Daha Vintage. Stone & snake ring: East village shop. Wings ring: Random NY shop

I already know that all I want to wear are long dresses all summer long.
This vintage one zips up at the back but I like the idea of adjusting it to expose skin and balance out the front.
Category: thrift, vintage

79 comments

  1. Toni says:

    Your dress is amazing. I would swap clothes with you anytime.

  2. Emm says:

    Soooo nice! Love the zipper idea.
    Also love your leather lounge =)

    -Emma
    SPINDIZZYFALL.blogspot.com

  4. BlaqVixenBeauty says:

    Lord knows I couldn’t pull that dress off but it looks amazing on you. Also, what’s the name of the polish that you’re wearing on your hands and toes? I love that too. 🙂

  5. Nika says:

    darling dress. so feminine

  8. The Blogster says:

    you look like a fairy, which I mean is good!
    Veryyy pretty!

  9. SheWearSheShares says:

    Lovely idea on the open back Karen. 🙂

  10. fadetoblack says:

    KARENNNNNN!!!!
    YOU LOOK UBER-AWESOME (uber is my new word im trying it out)
    and i loooove that back open!!! good idea 🙂

  11. RockAndGlitter says:

    Wow! I love love love the dress! So pretty!

  12. Ola says:

    Bautiful!

  13. Ashley says:

    This dress is gorgeous… I love the tone of the pictures, they look kinda 70’s ish.

  14. Princess of many sorts. says:

    Hi:)
    Wow, you look amazing Karen:)

    Loved that dress….
    I have promised myself that i will start wearing more dresses this summer…so i am going to the gym:)
    Have a nice day SP

  16. aylin says:

    beatiful…i adore necklace..

  17. Laura says:

    Beautiful dress, the print is gorgeous. Im looking for some long skirts and dresses for summer too.

    The doll on fashion

  18. The Fall says:

    loving the dress and the rings!

  19. Malena says:

    Beautiful.. You look just beautiful..

  20. Suzy says:

    Wow, gorgeous dress. You look stunning.

  27. Mary says:

    So Vintage! I love it!

  29. redheadfashionista says:

    You’re wearing COLOUR! 😛 Tis fabulous though, wish I was tall and statuesque and looked good in everything I wore.

  31. The Fancier says:

    That dress is to die for! I love the cut out back.

  32. Jacqueline says:

    I love the dress and I like the way you adjusted it to have an open back. It looks much better with the open back than zipped up all the way. Great colors in the dress as well! xo

    http://www.FashionSnag.com

  33. The little Black List says:

    so whimsicle and pretty! the colors look great with your skin tone.

    littleblacklist.blogspot.com

  36. Ladybird says:

    Amazing dress, you look stunning honey! Really stunning!

  37. lovert says:

    what a lovely dress! u look gorgeous!

  41. Brandy says:

    you are after my heart. this is DIVINE! thanks for sharing.

  42. The Style Strutter says:

    Gorgeous dress, its amazing on you!! Wish styles like that would suit me!!

    thestylestrutter.blogspot.com
    xxx

  44. Karoline says:

    Such a wonderful dress!

  45. Elleest Bonne says:

    That dress is amazing!
    love the colour and fall…and yep I think keeping it open balances out the high neck in front.

    lilleandchastity.blogspot.com

  46. Alexandria J. says:

    This dress looks AMAZING on you Karen!

  47. styledigger says:

    The first thing I wanna say is that your blog is my absolutely number one in the blogosphere. The second thing is that your maxi dress is amazing, I love the print!

  48. Steph says:

    I love it!

  49. Anonymous says:

    I’m looking forward to a maxi summer myself 🙂

  50. FASHIONPICS says:

    BEAUTIFUL DRESS!!!! LOVE THE COLOR!!!!

    XX
    /// FASHIONPICS

  54. C'est Moi says:

    I share the same sentiment. I’ve been searching everywhere for maxi dresses, skirts and crop tops paired with little ankle boots for the spring/summer. I can’t really see it any other way 😉

  55. Joyce says:

    love that dress, and you should definitely wear it this summer with the back unzipped like that! it looks great!!

  56. Karen says:

    Leizel B – I saw that dress on their website. It’s just my kind of dress too but way too much $$$. Better off hunting down something similar in a thrift shop.

    Blqvixenbeauty – its Pixel Pretty by Sally Hansen. Still my fave teal after getting it last summer.

    Ashley – thx. I wanted to make the pics a bit vintagey.

    Lady Bird – I always miss you when I see you comment and think ‘omg she’s there!!’ thank you. Let’s hit some flea markets/second hand shops when I get back in London!

    Styledigger – wow – thank you!

    Joyce – yea it looks a too enclosed zipped up.

    Thx guys. I’ll have it adjusted to stay as an open back dress ; )

    Karen x

  57. Miss McKenzie says:

    My mouth is WIDE open!!!! that dress is gorguss!

  59. Caroline, No. says:

    Truly stunning. What a find!

  60. mimi sioux says:

    this dress is gooooorrgeous…. sexy

  61. SnakeCharmer says:

    Ohh the print is insanely beautiful :0

  62. Karen says:

    Thx guys I’m a sucker for long vintagey dresses and this really fit the bill!

    K. x

  63. So Haute Vinatge says:

    I’m liking long dresses for the summer too. The print is very cool

    sohautevintage.blogspot.com

  64. ediot says:

    hi lovely. i just adore that dress. i mean how stunning is it!! the perfect summer dress- and you look beyond divine in it! wish you an great weekend darling!

    xxxxx ediot

  66. Jessica says:

    AMAZING dress.. I love long dresses too in the summer.. and I like that this one has an open back so it does balance the fit of the front. So nice!

  67. Karen says:

    Jessica – agreed. Its too constricting otherwise esp when it gets warmer.

    Ediot – thx and same to you!

    Ashley – of course I highly recommend you do. It’s addictive.

  68. All Women Stalker says:

    Yepyep, leave the back open. It looks so lovely 🙂

  69. Pipiola says:

    you look gorgeous in this dress!

  70. kimee says:

    that dress is gorgeous!

  71. Style with Benefits says:

    You look Amazing in this dress. So sophisticated!

    xo, becs

  72. Laura E. says:

    Gorgeous! Makes me reaally want to be in spring!

    Laura E.

  74. Karen says:

    Laura – you and me both

    Style with Benefits – thanks!

    Dress Me Dearly – I wanted to do ones a bit diff for a change – thx.

  75. jenrae says:

    this dress is so beautiful…gotta love a good one of a kind vintage find!

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