Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Black & White for Night & Day

I was standing at my closet at the start of last week's three day weekend and greeted with an array of colours as I tap my feet wondering what to wear. Blue. Pink. Yellow. Red. Peach. You know what? All of my earlier posts have been dresses or outfits with oodles of colour.

I've seen Meldee and Kahani share their black and white dresses with our readers. It's about time I tone it down (or perhaps, live it up?) with one of mine!


It's been a while since I've worn this black and white cotton halter dress. I've been putting together so many work appropriate outfits and too zonked out for the past few weekends to care what I wore on my days off. After four long weeks of getting back into the work habit, it was about time to mix it up a little thanks to labor day off. Two days to be a bum and one day to go all out.

I almost forgot how much I missed this dress. I bought it a few years ago when it was on sale for 50% off. The cut is sexy enough for a night out but the light cotton fabric prevents it from being over the top and still appropriate to just throw on for a casual walk in the park. I thank my Asian side for giving me shiny black hair that goes so well with this fabulous frock :)

Additionally, I've gotten comments before from friends that this dress reminds them of something from the lingerie section. But hey, I adore lingerie and if I have a piece of it decent enough to show off in public...I'm going for it!


Black & white halter dress: Wetseal.com US$10 (50% off)
Shiny patent pleather shoes: eBay US$8


One issue that I do have with this dress. The cut is pretty low so even a strapless bra doesn't cut it sometimes. Any suggestions on a good brand of those stick-on bras/cups? What's it called...nubra? Hmm.

8 comments:

Shuxian said...

Love the dress Rey!

I have a top with similar colour texture and pattern. <3

Eli said...

I think its nu bra. Never tried it though.

The dress reminds me of a corset I have so yes, I likey.

Rey said...

woot, compliments are best when you guys have similar gear! =D ty ladies.

=/ i really need to find a good stick-on cups brand...i feel too odd w/out a bra and i would love to try a marilyn monroe style dress.

Petra said...

I love your version of black and white! Particularly like the last photo - you look phwooar ;)

Kahani said...

Woman you've got to come back here and teach me how to pose! You're awesome. =D

And trust you to make a black & white dress girly and vaguely bourdoir. Gorgeous. =D

Meldee said...

RAWR REY. You bring va-va-voom back.

And yes, love the front detailing of the top!

I think they have silicone and cloth versions of those sticky bra things. FreeBra is one here--it's about RM25-RM30. But since I have itty bitty titties sometimes I can get away with just nipple stickers :D

liz said...

very nice dress! <3!

and meldeeee... ahahha i just have to say this. everytime i think of nipple stickers, i think of jo! hehe the economical way to do it! ;)

Rey said...

i tend to pass up on many pretty outfits based on whether it's bra-friendly or no...time for a sticky bra hunt i guess!

haha, thank you babes but i think good thing i have a patient photographer...takes me forever to be pleased with shots >.<