Shift Gears

First things first, darlings! The winner of CC’s La La B Jewelry Ring Giveaway is the lovely Monica of Beauty Parler ~ congrats!
Darlings, shift dresses are a sure thing!
Runway coverage via style.com except where noted.
Andy & Debb, via nymag.com
Aquilano.Rimondi
Brian Reyes
Calvin Klein
Charles Anastase
Chloé

Dolce & Gabbana

Douglas Hannant
Elie Saab
Elie Tahari
Etro
L’Wren Scott
Marni
Maurizio Pecoraro
Moschino
Nicole Farhi
Oscar de la Renta
Roksanda Ilincic
Roland Mouret

Victoria Beckham

Yves Saint Laurent Duchesse satin shift dress; this and next six at net-a-porter.com.
See by Chloé cotton-blend shift dress.
Moschino Cheap & Chic stretch-cotton shift dress.
Bottega Veneta cutout jersey shift dress.

Jil Sander violet sleeveless crepe dress.
Red Valentino floral-hem silk shift dress.
Richard Nicoll cotton-blend shift dress.
Superfine cotton Emmaleigh dress, at jcrew.com.
Milly shift dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
See by Chloé cross lace shift dress.
Are you ready to shift gears, darling?
xoxox,
CC

Sleeved Minidresses

First things first! The winner of CC’s Orient Ladies Watch Giveaway is the lovely Charlene Ashley Dy of CANDY ~ congrats, darling! If you didn’t win, don’t fret! CC is having another Orient watch giveaway in November (and many other exciting contests as well)!
Darlings, the runway looks pictured are all from SS ’10, but CC believes that the sleeved minidress trend is one that spans the seasons, don’t you? Opt for a three-quarter or full-length sleeve and a daringly short hemline!
Photos via style.com except where otherwise credited.
Alexander McQueen
Andrew Gn
Azzaro
Balenciaga, via nymag.com
Balmain
Bruno Pieters
Celine
Christian Dior
Danielle Scutt
Davidelfin

Elie Saab
Isabel Marant
Junya Watanabe
Lanvin
Martin Grant
Pucci, via nymag.com
Sharon Wauchob
Tim Hamilton
Tony Cohen, via nymag.com
Trussardi 1911
Vivienne Tam

Rebecca Taylor mosaic shirtdress; this and next four at shopbop.com.
Parker flared sleeve silk dress.
Generra pleated silk print dress.
Antik Batik Aleska dress.
Free People open back fringe shift.
Rag & Bone turtleneck sweater dress; this and next four at intermixonline.com.
Emanuel Ungaro slim knit dress.
See by Chloé bubble knit v-back dress.
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel organza collar sequin dress.
Stella McCartney tribal studded chemise.
Tory Burch Hanni dress, at toryburch.com.
Tibi embellished silk jersey dress this and next seven at net-a-porter.com.
Julien MacDonald smashed glass-print jersey dress.
Alberta Ferretti sequined silk-blend dress.
Temperley London Bella Intarsia Vivi silk tunic.
Emilio Pucci printed silk mini dress.
See by Chloé beaded sweater dress.
Julien Macdonald peak-shouldered wool jersey mini dress.
Heartbreaker Dress, at francescascollections.com.
Cassiopeia dress; this and next at ModCloth.com.
Reflection dress.
J. Crew Dream lycée turtleneck dress, at jcrew.com.
Far and Away Dress, at lulus.com.
Tibi mosaic shift dress, at theOutnet.com.
CC adores this look, because it provides a lovely and alluring balance of skin and cover!
xoxox,
CC