Thank you, thank you Sadie at Jezebel for airing your grievances over an issue I've kept mum about for years. The DVF wrap dress is not that flattering! At least not on me (and one other woman out there). Ever since I could dress myself in decent-looking clothes, I have tried to make the DVF wrap work. But I could never find one that complemented my figure. First, the front V always gaped too low, and separated my bust. And worse than that, the skirt fabric clung to my curves in all the wrong places, and revealed way too much upon sitting.
My salvation? Faux wrap dresses. These lifesavers give the illusion of the wrap – v front, full skirt, draped jersey, defined waist – without the tricky maneuvering. Problem solved.
The Donna Morgan Faux Wrap Dress ($98) in simple black will become a new closet staple. The sashes tie in the back, creating an elegant, lean look in front.
For a slightly deeper V, the Lauren by Ralph Lauren Matte Jersey Dress ($140) in vibrant red is a perfect party dress. And the fabric won't cling to your bottom half.
The retro chain-link print on this Faux Wrap ($56, was $148) is reminiscent of a true DVF. Wear it to work with tights and your new favorite boots.
How about you? Are you a devout follower of the DVF wrap? Or does the dress not flatter your figure either? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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YES! I totally agree. Those DVF dresses always gap in the chest area on me! These alternatives look great!
They fall completely wrong on me. I thought I was the only one!
I bet there are lots of silently suffering magazine editors out there who are forced to continue adding positive adjectives/adverbs to DVF wrap dress captions. So sad.
I want to love the DVF wrap dress because I like the prints. But, I have a small chest and it gaps way too much for me to wear to work! It’s so disappointing, I keep trying them on, but they never fit! I’d had great luck with faux wrap dresses though.
I for one look great in DVF wrap dresses- or most DVF dresses, for that matter. I am 5′11″ and not curvy so a very lanky body type, and she is definitely one of the best designers for me.